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Candy Paull writes the way she lives … inspired. Each work is the result of connecting to the deepest part of herself — the true heart that is sacred, serene and beautiful at all times. And she shows us how to do the same.

Candy teaches us that there is something inside each of us that is trustworthy, whole, and wise. Instead of always trying to “fix” what is “broken” in our lives, she helps us experience the profound wholeness that lies at the center of the universe—and in our own human hearts. 

Through words and music, she takes complex concepts like grace, truth, goodness, beauty, sacredness, holiness, love, and mercy, and translates them into quiet wisdom that nourishes and enriches daily life.

Candy encourages men and women to:

• discover how rich we are in the things that count
• bring forth healing, creative energy that transforms our lives
• nurture a faith that transcends our troubles
• find new ways to listen to the inner authority of our own hearts
• express a practical love for ourselves, each other, and our world
• celebrate the mystery, delight, and wonder of life

Throughout her own spiritual path and writing career, Candy has been highly influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Transcendentalists; mystics of all traditions; Christian writers like Kathleen Norris, Henri Nouwen, and Thomas Merton; Zen/Buddhist writers like Thich Nhat Hanh and Chogyam Trungpa; Sufi writers; soulful writers; artists and visionaries like Julia Cameron; and many New Thought writers, including Ernest Holmes.

With a passion for writing to help other people, Candy is also a freelance writer who has owned her own business since 1990. She has written for a diverse client base, with works that include integrative health, publishing houses, prison fellowship, praise and worship, gift items, calendars, memory books and much more.

Candy shares her home in Nashville Tennessee with her kitty, Emma, and stacks upon stacks of books. She believes that books have a life of their own, and her lifetime collection lines the walls of several rooms. She admits to having read most of them - some twice or more. She enjoys reading food and travel magazines, and magazines that celebrate creativity and the art of living well.

Candy is also a musician/songwriter who is part of an inspiring creative community and enjoys a spiritually diverse group of friends.

In grade school, Candy was known as one of the class artists. She exhibited a talent for drawing and painting. But then came junior high, and guys with guitars were far more fascinating than art. Though she followed the path to music, and even moved to Nashville for the songwriting in 1993, it turns out that being given her first digital camera in 2006 opened the doors for reviving the artistic dream. Now she creates print-on-demand products and loves to wear the beautiful silk scarves that showcase her artistic vision.

Candy speaks, sings, and facilitates retreats that combine movement, music, readings, aromatherapy, and other healing modalities to help men and women reduce stress, enjoy a more creative and abundant life, and nurture spiritual growth by integrating body/mind/spirit. She is a licensed Science of Mind practitioner.

Candy Paull’s writing is the readable equivalent of Earl Grey tea, steeped in a pot and served in your grandmother’s china. That is: it warms you through and through.

She is infinitely practical. She gives you concrete things to do and none of them require that you have to buy anything or gather a lot of props. It’s such a pleasure to read a book, say “Gosh, I can do that,” and then do it and see your life get better.
— Victoria Moran, bestselling author of Creating a Charmed Life and host of the Mainstreet Vegan podcast
 
There is a great gift when we realize that the journey of life is guided by our willingness to believe in ourselves and know that with God, all things are possible. This kind of abundance cannot be measured, only celebrated. Candy Paull’s wonderful words of wisdom will remind you of a simple yet profound truth: The journey to claim your abundance begins within.
— Rev. Donna Michael, recording artist, forgiveness coach, speaker
 
True magic, divine magic, consists in using all one’s faculties, all one’s knowledge, to bring about the kingdom of God in oneself and in others.
— Omraam Mickhael Aivanahov
I believe that people who read my books, hear my songs, and see my photos will sense spirit speaking to spirit, encouraging them to discover their own inner awakening. Not so much by trying to convince by argument (though I try my best to be logical) but by Presence, because if I am “awake” or “translucent” the light shared will enlighten others and speak to that in them which is ready to awaken. It’s a quality of being, supported by authenticity and positive action. Deep calling to deep.

I don’t always live up to the brightness of the art I create. I have a strong melancholy streak and have not always made the best choices. The work is wiser than I. It teaches me as the years go by. I draw on a radiant inner wisdom that is me, yet greater than just my limited self. I have learned to trust the Divine Mystery that is in tune with the Infinite and sings its beauty and light into the world.

My books, songs, and photos are, in some ways, my response to my own doubts, fears, and yearning. They remind me that we must choose our sanity, and choose to move beyond our fears, the unreasoning emotions that see a threat lurking in every corner. I look for the light, the luminous Reality beyond dark and threatening circumstances. And the play of light and shadow reminds me to be brave once again.

With renewed courage I learn to rediscover the wonder, joy, and Infinite Love that is always present in every moment. My work is my prayer: Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
— Candy Paull