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Art as Therapy By Alain de Botton, John Armstrong A radical reinterpretation of art that makes it more relevant to everyday life and the questions of … Imagination
Sister Wendy on the Art of Mary By Sister Wendy Beckett Spiritual insights by Sister Wendy Beckett on art focusing on Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Devotion
Sister Wendy on the Art of Saints By Sister Wendy Beckett Spiritual insights by Sister Wendy Beckett on 14 paintings of saints. Devotion
The Path Toward Beauty By Francesca Weinmann An erudite survey of beauty in art through the ages. Beauty
Crafting Calm By Maggie Oman Shannon 40 creative projects and practices for calm, comfort, contemplation, creation, and community. Imagination
Lumpito and the Painter from Spain By Monica Kulling A heart-warming story about a dachshund's dreams coming true when he meets a famous painter who chan… Love
Soul of Light By Joma Sipe The visionary art and poetry of a painter from Portugal whose theme is Light. Meaning
Bridge to Wonder By Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu An examination of the confluence of art, beauty, and wonder. Wonder
The Art of Faith By Judith Couchman A guide to Christian images and symbols in art that makes a history lesson into a playful adventure. Meaning
Grandma Rose's Magic By Linda Elovitz Marshall A heart-warming children's story about a community showing its admiration for an elderly woman's tal… Kindness
Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury By Sister Wendy Beckett A grand tour of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible as seen through the great painters of differ… Wonder
Beading – The Creative Spirit By Wendy Ellsworth An enthusiastic validation of beading as a spiritual art. Beauty
Contemplative Crochet By Cindy Crandall-Frazier A top-drawer resource on crochet, spirituality, and creativity. Being Present
Look! Look! Look! at Sculpture By Nancy Elizabeth Wallace An enchanting tale about three mice who sneak into a museum for their own private course in art appr… Imagination
The Face of Jesus By Edward Lucie-Smith Three hundred color images of the face of Jesus from 2,000 years of art. Imagination
Mary and the Catholic Imagination By Wendy M. Wright Ideas about and experiences of Mary among contemporary Catholics. Imagination
The Artist's Rule By Christine Valters Paintner A creative and edifying combination of practices to nurture creativity, contemplation, and monastic … Imagination
The Return of the Prodigal Son Extraordinary insights about Rembrandt's painting The Return of the Prodigal Son. Love
Dwelling with Philippians By Elizabeth Steele Halstead, John D. Witvliet, Joyce Borger, Paul Detterman Stunning paintings that add a sensuous dimension to the reading of Paul's letter to the Philippians.… Faith
The Sound of One Hand By Audrey Yoshiko Seo, Stephen Addiss A wonderful collection of over 100 whimsical ink paintings and calligraphies by the great Zen master… Imagination