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“Grace, not willpower, is what ultimately empowers us to live loving lives. Creativity, both in what spawns within the artist and the artifact, can be a vital source of that grace.” quote by Ronald Rolheiser
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“Grace, not willpower, is what ultimately empowers us to live loving lives. Creativity, both in what spawns within the artist and the artifact, can be a vital source of that grace.”

Ronald Rolheiser

About This Quote

Source Book: The Grace of God, Ronald Rolheiser, 2012

Grace, not sheer will, fuels loving lives; creativity is a source of that grace.

In simple terms: Grace and creativity enable loving living.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate grace through creative acts.

Themes

grace creativity love spirituality

Mood

inspirational hopeful

Type

theological motivational

When to use this quote

  • artistic practice
  • spiritual counseling
  • community building

Key Concepts

theology artistic expression human flourishing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can creativity nurture grace?
  • What role does grace play in love?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on grace may diminish personal agency.

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