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The Love of Thousands: How Angels, Saints, and Ancestors Walk with Us toward Holiness

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Book Synopsis: Is it possible that angels, saints, and even our departed ancestors support and inspire us throughout our lives? How can we connect with them in a real way? Christine Valters Paintner, popular spiritual writer and abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts, says these sacred beings are paving the way for our journey toward God's love, even as we pass through a world rife with struggle, discord, and violence. In The Love of Thousands, she helps us open up our spiritual imagination to encounter our heavenly helpers, allowing us to become everyday mystics.

Paintner describes saints, angels, and our ancestors as sacred beings who surround us like concentric circles, watching over us with compassion and offering us spiritual guidance throughout our lives. In The Love of Thousands, she guides us to see the ways these beings support us, from the care of our guardian angels, to the wisdom of the mystics, to the witness of our loved ones who have crossed the threshold to the light of God's presence.

Paintner's gentle guidance reveals that we can be inspired and sustained when we are open and attentive in exploring our connections to these holy companions walking alongside us. Transformed by the encounter, we can grow into the kinds of ancestors—part of the Communion of Saints—who offer spiritual support and wisdom to others in turn.

Throughout The Love of Thousands, we are led to explore and better understand the teachings from scripture and tradition about the four archangels, the protection offered by our guardian angels, and what it might look like to wrestle with angels as Jacob did in the Old Testament; the witness of the saints and mystics, with an exploration of how we are all called to be mystics; the tradition of relics and the practice of pilgrimage; the presence of our ancestors, inviting us first to claim the blessings of our family heritage and then to embrace grief and explore healing the wounds of our lineage.

Each chapter includes a reflection, practice, meditation, and creative exercise that will help cultivate an ongoing relationship with angels, saints, and our ancestors. Paintner also suggests various ways to engage with this book to reflect more deeply on the spiritual content, such as reading it over the course of a year or with others as a form of spiritual pilgrimage.

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Discover a world filled with celestial guidance and spiritual inspiration in The Love of Thousands: How Angels, Saints, and Ancestors Walk with Us toward Holiness. Written by Christine Valters Paintner, a renowned spiritual writer and abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts, this captivating book delves into the profound presence of angels, saints, and our ancestors in our lives. Through her insightful words, Paintner guides us to connect with these sacred beings, allowing us to transform into everyday mystics.

Paintner's beautifully crafted narrative paints a vivid picture of angels, saints, and our ancestors surrounding us like concentric circles, tirelessly watching over us with boundless compassion. While we navigate through a tumultuous world, they provide us with unwavering spiritual guidance. In The Love of Thousands, you'll explore the remarkable ways these heavenly companions support us, from the guidance of our guardian angels to the wisdom of revered mystics, to the everlasting presence of loved ones who have transcended to God's light.

Inspiring and transformative, this book leads us to embrace our connections with these holy companions, empowering us to become the kind of ancestors who offer spiritual support and wisdom to others. Paintner's gentle guidance encourages us to open our hearts and attentively explore our spiritual imaginations. As we delve into this spiritual journey, we'll discover the teachings of scripture and tradition about archangels, the protection bestowed by guardian angels, and the significance of wrestling with angels as seen in the Old Testament.

The Love of Thousands also provides profound insights into the lives of saints and mystics, emphasizing that the call to embrace mysticism is universal. With an exploration of the tradition of relics and the practice of pilgrimage, the book takes us on a transformative path of self-discovery and healing. Paintner dedicates an entire chapter to the presence of our ancestors, urging us to embrace our family heritage, find solace in our grief, and embark on a journey of healing the wounds of our lineage.

To facilitate personal growth and spiritual connection, each chapter in The Love of Thousands includes reflections, practices, meditations, and creative exercises. These valuable tools will cultivate an ongoing relationship with angels, saints, and our ancestors, empowering you to embrace the divine guidance that surrounds you every day.

Engage with this extraordinary book in a way that resonates with your spirit. Reflect deeply on its spiritual content by reading it over the course of a year or embark on a spiritual pilgrimage with others, taking in the wisdom it holds. Don't miss out on this life-changing opportunity to connect with angels, saints, and ancestors. Start your journey toward holiness today with The Love of Thousands: How Angels, Saints, and Ancestors Walk with Us toward Holiness.

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