Consecrated Creativity Operating out of a consecrated creativity gives you the strength you were intended to possess amidst the spiritual battles in the creative life. Consider the words of God to Joshua, in preparation for what God was about to do through him (lead the Israelites into the Promised Land). God told Joshua, “Consecrate yourselves, […]
Re-Calibrating Your Creativity It is important in this new year you are re-calibrating your creativity. Why? Because it is easy to get lost in busyness, events of the day or worries of tomorrow. And after the craziness of the last two years, it can be hard to stay focused and pivot as needed. But challenging […]
Jesus, Our Sublime Savior The Sublime Christ Beyond creeds and the doctrine of the incarnation, our soul longs to encounter Jesus, our sublime savior. This little one presenting the world with the paradox of being fully God and fully man, yet born of the virgin Mary. The Light of the world born in the dark […]
Creative Wisdom The wise men who visited baby Jesus adapted to the challenges they faced, modeling for us the creative wisdom we all need. They didn’t get the reception with Herod one would expect, and they knew from the Holy Spirit that their plans had to change. Like those wise men, we need not only […]
A Deep Creative Confidence Long, meaningful careers are nurtured and developed by a deep creative confidence. They do not rest on the praise of yesterday’s fans, nor flinch at the attacks of yesterday’s critics. A deep creative confidence emerges from the strength found when a creative knows their identity, their calling, and their mission. They […]
Caring for the Artist’s Soul Caring for the artist’s soul requires attention because your creativity and imagination thrive when your soul is thriving. So, how is your soul? Honestly? I’m not asking about how many awards you have, how much financial success you achieved, or about your accomplishments. I’m asking about your soul – Are […]
Embracing Your Creative Freedom in Christ For creative men and women of God, it is essential to understand our freedom as Christians refers not only to our salvation and our justification, but also to our creative freedom in Christ. For Jesus did not come to save us only from our sins, but also to inspire […]
Christianity & Creativity: Trinity Here’s the latest in our video series Christianity & Creativity: Trinity. Creativity flourishes when we understand the mystery of the Trinity. Not Your Typical Trinity Talk The Christian doctrine of the Trinity brings forth joy, celebration, and freedom because our God is a generous and relational God. If we understand this […]
Art and the Bible: Addressing Hard Topics Christians in creative fields need to be confident when they are addressing the hard topics and the tough questions, which requires understanding the relationship between art and the bible. This is especially true if they are going to influence the culture around them. It is easy to stay […]
Art as Free Speech If art is to be embraced as self-expression, and a safe arena within which to explore ideas, we must recognize art as free speech. This means that we must defend the freedom of all artists and creatives to produce works that represent their viewpoint, not matter how absurd we perceive it […]