Category: Art and Prayer

025 Be Deeply Loved: Prayer Beads with Kristen Vincent and Prayerworks Studio

025 Be Deeply Loved: Prayer Beads with Kristen Vincent and Prayerworks Studio

“Be deeply loved.” As the Owner and Principal Artisan of Prayerworks Studio, Kristen Vincent is dedicated to helping people connect with the divine through the art and practice of Protestant prayer beads. In addition to selling handcrafted prayer beads, Kristen leads classes, workshops, and retreats on spiritual formation, the art of prayer beads, and healing …

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024 Pen and Paper: Writing as a Spiritual Practice

024 Pen and Paper: Writing as a Spiritual Practice

This woman has a way with words. In Episode 024, we meet poet and author S.T. Gibson, who shares how she sees her writing as a spiritual practice. You’ll be drawn in with her poem “Four Apologies to the Trinity” and see yourself in the stunning imagery she uses in her writing. Let yourself be …

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023 Lament: Music and Prayer

023 Lament: Music and Prayer

You love her music, but have you heard her story? In this episode, singer-songwriter Sherdonna Denholm talks about difficulties in her prayer life and how music helps her communicate with God, especially in times of lament. Take-aways: There are always challenges to our prayer life. Prayer is a time to lay bare to God. God …

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022 Creation: God the Potter

022 Creation: God the Potter

“Because God made us, we are called to make as well.” In this episode, we explore what it means to made in God’s image. MacLean Collins, a senior at Princeton University studying visual arts, joins us to explore the relationship between God’s creation, artistic expression, and self-love. Mentioned in this episode: Connect with MacLean Collins …

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021 Soul: Art and Prayer

021 Soul: Art and Prayer

A song that speaks to your soul. A painting that moves something inside of you. A poem that lifts your spirits. Much like prayer, art has the ability to connect our inner sense of self with something much bigger. In our new series, “Art and Prayer,” we look at the relationship between art and prayer …

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