Christine M. Panyard thought she was studying Michelangelo and Renaissance art, but she was actually being moved towards God. The gothic cathedral is a metaphor for spiritual development in Stalking Michelangelo, Finding God. Her story began outside the church, where she was for many years. It takes the reader on a journey around and through the cathedral to the altar, much as she moved from being a lapsed Catholic to formation as a Secular Discalced Carmelite. Christine became an author and award-winning photographer on her way to God.

Christine M. Panyard was a practicing psychologist for forty-three years and a professor at the University of Detroit Mercy for almost thirty years. She spent most of her career working with substance abusers and police officers. A passion for Renaissance art and Holy Scripture led her to a new life that focuses on beauty and spirit.