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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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.
Extemporaneous Painting
- Bette Dickinson paints extemporaneously, following the Spirit's leading in a prophetic way.
- She describes it as a vulnerable process of surrender.
Inspiration from Nature
- Dickinson found inspiration for a painting on imagination and incarnation while watching robins build a nest.
- The robins' brooding and feeding became a metaphor for the Holy Spirit's work.
