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OUR MINISTRY

What is

Art Pray Love?

Art Pray Love was born out of a shared belief that the profound intersection of faith and art can help you rediscover your creative gifts, deepen your faith, and build meaningful community. At the very soul of our ministry is an invitation to find true belonging through Scripture, art, and connection.

An art journal spread with a winged heart reading "Love" and a Psalm 143 verse page.
A soft place to land. For many, Art Pray Love serves as a vital on-ramp for relationships. It offers the kind of intimate, soulful gathering that can be challenging to find in a larger church or community setting.

THE EXPERIENCE

A Sacred Pause

The Art Pray Love experience is a transformative devotional practice designed to deepen your relationship with God through Scripture, prayer, and mixed-media art.

At the center of our ministry is a practice we call the Sacred Pause, a gentle, adapted form of the ancient prayer practice Lectio Divina. We blend this contemplative tradition with contemporary art journaling, inviting women of every artistic level to engage with God’s Word through personal reflection and creative expression.

No experience required, just an open heart.

Scripture
Prayer
Mixed-Media Art
Community
Watercolor cross painting with prayer journaling supplies, reflecting the Sacred Pause practice of Lectio Divina.

WAYS TO EXPERIENCE ART PRAY LOVE

Find the Door That Fits Your Season

Every offering weaves the same thread of Scripture, Art & Community in a different setting.

Art Pray Love book cover, a guide to art, Scripture & community by Barb Hegeman & Helanka Ralston.

Our Book

A hands-on guide to creating your own visual devotional journal, with mixed-media techniques, Scripture reflections, and guided prompts.

A woman stenciling a green pattern in her art journal during an Art Pray Love class.

Our Classes

Where faith meets creativity. Reflect on Scripture, then create an art journal using mixed media. No art experience needed.

An art journal page with a hand-drawn feather reading "I am a feather on the breath of God."

Our Workshops

Ready to bring Art Pray Love to your parish or church? Learn how to confidently train and lead this ministry in your own community.

A woman stenciling a design in her art journal at an Art Pray Love retreat.

Our Retreats

Standalone retreats combining art with the sacred practice of Lectio Divina. We can also tailor an art project into your own retreat.

A sepia art journal page of an angel reading "Show Up," surrounded by pencils and ink pads.

Our Art Events

One-time events creating seasonal art in the company of other creative, faith-seeking women. Go home filled with joy and inspiration.

COME AS YOU ARE

Your Seat at the Table Is Waiting

Whichever door you choose, you’ll find the same welcome on the other side — Scripture, art, and a community that receives you just as you are.

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