Description
60-minute webinar with Q&A
September 23, 2026, from 7:00–8:00 p.m. ET
On-demand replay will be available
What if beauty isn’t a luxury, but one of the ways God reaches us?
In this webinar, author, oboist and creative coach Merideth Hite Estevez invites us to explore art and beauty as a primary language through which God communicates love, heals our cynicism and reconnects us to ourselves and one another.
Whether you consider yourself an artist, a seeker or simply someone who feels starved for quiet beauty, this gathering offers a sanctuary to slow down, breathe and reawaken your senses to the sacred.
Drawing from her newest book, Merideth will guide participants through audio divina (divine listening) and other reflective exercises that approach art as a spiritual gateway. Together, we’ll consider how encounters with music, art and beauty can deepen our attention, restore our capacity for wonder and help us recognize the presence of God in our everyday lives.
What you’ll learn
- How art and beauty can serve as pathways to spiritual connection and renewal
- Ways creative practices can help counter cynicism and restore a sense of wonder
- How to practice audio divina, a contemplative approach to listening
- Simple exercises for engaging art and beauty as part of your spiritual life
Why attend?
- Reawaken your attention to beauty and the sacred in everyday life.
- Experience contemplative practices that invite you to slow down, listen and notice.
- Explore creativity without pressure — you don’t need to consider yourself an artist to participate.
- Discover new spiritual practices you can return to long after the webinar ends.
What is the price?
We ask that you pay $10 for individual viewing and $20 if the recording is going to be viewed by a group. If your group is larger than 25, please consider making a small donation in addition to your registration fee.
As the only independent publication reporting on the PC(USA), we depend on webinar income, subscriptions and donations to fund our work of providing resources, curating conversations and reporting on the Presbyterian church. All donations, no matter the amount, play a significant role in funding the Outlook’s mission.
Who should attend?
Pastors, church leaders, musicians, artists, spiritual directors, educators and anyone longing for deeper connection, renewed creativity or a more attentive spiritual life. No artistic experience is necessary — only a willingness to slow down, listen and notice.
What do I get when I order?
Your registration includes access to the live webinar with Merideth Hite Estevez on September 23, 2026, as well as the on-demand recording following the event.
A note about accessing the webinar: This webinar will be hosted on Crowdcast. After you register, you’ll receive an email from Crowdcast confirming your registration and providing information about how to join the webinar. Crowdcast will also send reminders as the event approaches, so please keep an eye out for emails from Crowdcast.
Who is Merideth Hite Estevez?
Merideth Hite Estevez is a Juilliard-trained oboist, Doctor of Musical Arts, author, coach and speaker who helps self-identified artists and the creatively curious recover the joy of making. Through her writing, teaching and creative practices, she explores the connections between art, spirituality and the work of becoming more fully alive.
Her latest book, Art is How God Loves Us, explores how art is a spiritual gateway. Read a sample or order your copy today.
This webinar is one way that the Presbyterian Outlook funds our ministry of being a prophetic, pastoral and independent publication focused on creating trustworthy resources and spaces for conversation. Thank you for your support.
