Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things
When you hear beautiful music or stand before a work of art, have you ever felt a stirring within, a sense of something more?

Art Is How God Loves Us is a radiant exploration of art as a spiritual gateway. In this deeply personal and spiritually rich book, Merideth Hite Estevez—Juilliard—trained oboist, writer, and creative coach—beautifully illustrates how a spiritual perspective on art guides us toward our Creator and our most authentic selves.

Through stories of music, visual art, nature, and everyday life, Estevez reveals how beauty and brokenness alike can become places of divine connection. Whether standing before van Gogh's olive trees, listening to Brahms in a moment of doubt, or witnessing the chaos of parenting, we see how God's love is expressed through the creative process—both for those who appreciate art and for those who create it.

Estevez redefines art not as a measure of talent but as "Atoms Responding to Transcendence"—a way God speaks, heals, and draws us closer. With poetic language and theological depth, she encourages us to see ourselves as works of art: beloved, unfinished, and held by a Creator who never stops creating.

Complete with reflective exercises ("Ars Nova"), a study guide, and a creative creed, this book is ideal for artists, spiritual seekers, and anyone longing to reconnect with joy, beauty, and divine presence. Art Is How God Loves Us is a celebration of creativity as communion—and a call to live as God's art in the world.

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Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things
When you hear beautiful music or stand before a work of art, have you ever felt a stirring within, a sense of something more?

Art Is How God Loves Us is a radiant exploration of art as a spiritual gateway. In this deeply personal and spiritually rich book, Merideth Hite Estevez—Juilliard—trained oboist, writer, and creative coach—beautifully illustrates how a spiritual perspective on art guides us toward our Creator and our most authentic selves.

Through stories of music, visual art, nature, and everyday life, Estevez reveals how beauty and brokenness alike can become places of divine connection. Whether standing before van Gogh's olive trees, listening to Brahms in a moment of doubt, or witnessing the chaos of parenting, we see how God's love is expressed through the creative process—both for those who appreciate art and for those who create it.

Estevez redefines art not as a measure of talent but as "Atoms Responding to Transcendence"—a way God speaks, heals, and draws us closer. With poetic language and theological depth, she encourages us to see ourselves as works of art: beloved, unfinished, and held by a Creator who never stops creating.

Complete with reflective exercises ("Ars Nova"), a study guide, and a creative creed, this book is ideal for artists, spiritual seekers, and anyone longing to reconnect with joy, beauty, and divine presence. Art Is How God Loves Us is a celebration of creativity as communion—and a call to live as God's art in the world.

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Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things

Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things

by Merideth Hite Estevez
Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things

Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things

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When you hear beautiful music or stand before a work of art, have you ever felt a stirring within, a sense of something more?

Art Is How God Loves Us is a radiant exploration of art as a spiritual gateway. In this deeply personal and spiritually rich book, Merideth Hite Estevez—Juilliard—trained oboist, writer, and creative coach—beautifully illustrates how a spiritual perspective on art guides us toward our Creator and our most authentic selves.

Through stories of music, visual art, nature, and everyday life, Estevez reveals how beauty and brokenness alike can become places of divine connection. Whether standing before van Gogh's olive trees, listening to Brahms in a moment of doubt, or witnessing the chaos of parenting, we see how God's love is expressed through the creative process—both for those who appreciate art and for those who create it.

Estevez redefines art not as a measure of talent but as "Atoms Responding to Transcendence"—a way God speaks, heals, and draws us closer. With poetic language and theological depth, she encourages us to see ourselves as works of art: beloved, unfinished, and held by a Creator who never stops creating.

Complete with reflective exercises ("Ars Nova"), a study guide, and a creative creed, this book is ideal for artists, spiritual seekers, and anyone longing to reconnect with joy, beauty, and divine presence. Art Is How God Loves Us is a celebration of creativity as communion—and a call to live as God's art in the world.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798889836452
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date: 07/07/2026
Pages: 193
Product dimensions: 5.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez is a coach, educator, oboist, and author of The Artist's Joy. Through her workshops, her award—winning podcast Artists for Joy, and her one—to—one coaching, she is a spiritual space—maker for artists, leading thousands in various fields to creative recovery. Dr. Estevez has performed with top orchestras and holds degrees in oboe from The Juilliard School and Yale School of Music. She is also a Certified Start with Heart Facilitator. She lives in Metro Detroit, Michigan, with her husband, Rev. Dr. Edwin Estevez, and their two children.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Art's Open Door

Prelude: Redefining ART

Part I: Foster the Spark

Chapter 1: An Artist Sees

Chapter 2: Order the Chaos

Interlude: Flowering Onion

Chapter 3: Listening is the Work

Chapter 4: Hang onto the Thread

Part II: Brave the Shadows

Chapter 5: Shadow Careers and Simple Gifts

Chapter 6: Art is a Burning Bush

Interlude: Artifacts

Chapter 7: A Clay Sculptor

Chapter 8: Let Go Let Go Let Go

Part III: Seek the Source

Chapter 9: The Particular and Universal Wisdom of Created Things

Chapter 10: The Gospel According to J.S. Bach

Interlude: Sunset Alert

Chapter 11: Portfolio Life

Chapter 12: Creator Sets Free

Coda: What happens after the end?

Ars Nova: Creative Creed

Study Guide

Acknowledgements

List of featured works of art and QR Code

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