Listen "How Iconography Led Me Deeper Into the Catholic Faith"
Episode Synopsis
Iconography isn’t decoration—it’s prayer in color. Deacon Mike Beauvais talks with artist-convert Garrett Hines on how sacred icons draw us into Christ.
Garrett traces his journey from the Church of Christ to the Catholic Church and the call to “write” icons as a work of obedience and prayer. He explains what makes a hand-painted icon spiritually different from a print, how line, color, and symbolism proclaim the Gospel, and why beauty—along with truth and goodness—evangelizes the heart. You’ll hear how icons serve as “windows to heaven,” how to pray with them at home and in parish life, and simple steps for beginning: choosing a patron, preparing a space, and avoiding common mistakes. Along the way, Garrett shares how the Lord used beauty to heal wounds and reorder his life toward worship. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode.
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Garrett traces his journey from the Church of Christ to the Catholic Church and the call to “write” icons as a work of obedience and prayer. He explains what makes a hand-painted icon spiritually different from a print, how line, color, and symbolism proclaim the Gospel, and why beauty—along with truth and goodness—evangelizes the heart. You’ll hear how icons serve as “windows to heaven,” how to pray with them at home and in parish life, and simple steps for beginning: choosing a patron, preparing a space, and avoiding common mistakes. Along the way, Garrett shares how the Lord used beauty to heal wounds and reorder his life toward worship. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode.
Resources/Links:
Website & icon commissions: https://garretthines.com
YouTube — Father’s Lion Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@fatherslionstudio
Support & follow RED-C:
Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate
Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe
YouTube (video): https://youtu.be/ft6lHln89Po
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redc.catholicmedia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redcradio
RED-C App: https://redcradio.org/app
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