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Adorning the Dark

By Andrew Peterson

"Fear is a mighty wind, and some of us merely have a creative spark."

Adorning the Dark is a beautiful insight into the relationship between faith and creativity. It’s a book that helps you feel slightly less alone. Time and time again I found myself saying, “Yes! That’s what it’s like! That’s how I feel too!”

"I'm so small and the universe is so big. What can I possibly say? What can I add to this explosion of glory?"

Andrew Peterson walks us through the joys and the vulnerability that creating brings. He tells stories of his creative influences and the ways they’ve shaped him. And he points us to the Maker, who cares about our creative work and whose boundless creativity can be our inspiration.

"Sometimes you start with nothing and hope it all works out. Not sometimes, everytime. All you really have is your willingness to fail, coupled with the mountain of evidence that the Maker has never left or forsaken you."

As a Christian whose job is creative, and who has been making art for decades, Peterson’s book is bursting with wisdom that other Christian artists and designers can learn so much from.

"It’s so silly (and perilous) to use your gifting to clothe yourself with meaning. Those clothes will never quite fit."

If you’re looking for a book to help you think more deeply about faith and creativity, this is for you. And if you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost or lonely in your creative work, I think you’ll find this book precious.

"Your heart is so full it must be poured out. You see the world as a dark, messy place that needs rearranging, and with all that light shooting out of your pores you’re just the person to do it."

Abby Chilton

Graphic Designer at Greater Worth

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