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Yes, Coloring IS a Spiritual Practice—Here’s Why

Posted on September 16, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

I often give lectures at retreats on Christian spiritual formation attended by church goers and pastors—all people hoping to grow in their faithfulness as disciples of Jesus. At every retreat a few people—often sitting next to the women in the back knitting—will be bent over their desks with intricate mandalas in front of them and…

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