Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick Episode 325 - Bette Dickinson, "Visio Divina and Encountering God"
Nov 23, 2024
Bette Dickinson, a prophetic artist and author of "Making Room in Advent," shares her insights on the transformative role of women in the church. She discusses the ancient practice of Visio Divina, blending visual art with spiritual meditation to enhance connections with God. Bette addresses the struggles women face in ministry and reflects on her unique artistic process as a metaphor for spiritual growth. The conversation also explores how creativity and contemplation intertwine, fostering personal and communal healing in spiritual journeys.
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Making Room in Advent
- Bette Dickinson's book, "Making Room in Advent," focuses on the women in Luke's birth narrative.
- Feeling their stories were underrepresented, she was inspired to write, paint, and create devotionals.
Embodied Experience
- While painting the Annunciation, Dickinson felt she might be pregnant, which she was.
- This embodied experience allowed her to deeply connect with Mary's story.
Visio Divina
- Visio Divina, or divine seeing, helps people meditate on God by engaging with art.
- Dickinson finds it centers her frantic mind and allows God to speak uniquely through the art.
