{"product_id":"the-soul-tells-a-story-engaging-creativity-with-spirituality-in-the-writing-life-paperback","title":"The Soul Tells a Story: Engaging Creativity with Spirituality in the Writing Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVinita Hampton Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Encouraging and inspiring. . . . Think Julia Cameron meets Madeleine L'Engle. This book is a marvelous resource.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a reason artists tend to feel a sense of the sacred in their work. It's the same reason those on the path of spiritual formation find that creative exercises lead them into a deeper, more authentic experience with God. Creative work is soul work, and soul work is always creative work. Feeding one while neglecting the other will leave you restless and unsatisfied. Nurturing them both will lead you to new places of self-discovery and God-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I believe that spirituality and creativity are intricately connected, yet they are rarely nurtured and talked about that way,\" contends Vinita Hampton Wright. In these pages she leads you through the process and practice of integrating the worlds of Christian spirituality and creativity.You will find both inspiration and practical help for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eembracing the life that chooses you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding the spiritual process of creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efacing the self you have to deal with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomprehending the relationship of sexuality to both art and soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping a supportive community for your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethriving as a creative person in the real world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Soul Tells a Story\u003c\/i\u003e helps you to turn frustrated longings into satisfying growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinita Hampton Wright\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically acclaimed writer and professional editor who conducts creative formation workshops at conferences around the country. She is the author of three novels--\u003ci\u003eGrace at Bender Springs, Velma Still Cooks in Leeway\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Seeking\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as the nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eSimple Acts of Moving Forward: A Little Book About Getting Unstuck.\u003c\/i\u003e She and her husband Jim--a professional photographer--live in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362746417401,"sku":"9780830832316","price":31.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/wAUyFuAG9f9780830832316.webp?v=1781519396","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-soul-tells-a-story-engaging-creativity-with-spirituality-in-the-writing-life-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}