Creative Christians
Listen to inspirational stories of Christians who are using their God-given talents and gifts in creative endeavors, such as filmmaking, writing & music – not just to make a living or fulfill a passion – but to glorify God as well. Host Tim Ristow – a Christian, filmmaker, writer and creative - interviews a different guest each episode from his circle of fellow Christian creatives. How do creatives approach their craft? What kinds of things are they creating? What are the processes they use to create them? How do they strive to be and stay creative? How does their faith influence and inform their creativity?
Recent Episodes
March 22, 2026
Faithful Rock Journalism with Doug Van Pelt
Send Tim a Text Message. Truth is easy to preach until a real story puts someone’s family on the line. That’s where our conversation with Doug Van Pelt gets honest fast and why it’s one of the most important Creative Christians interviews we’ve done. We sit down with Doug, the founder and longtime …
Feb. 21, 2024
The Spiritual Tapestry of Kemper Crabb & Frank Hart's Music
Send Tim a Text Message. Embark on a journey with Christian rock pioneers Kemper Crabb (ArkAngel) and Frank Hart (Atomic Opera) through the landscapes of faith and sound that define Contemporary Christian Music. Host Tim Rist...
Jan. 29, 2024
Behind the Notes with Angie Goeke
Navigating the intersection of spirituality and artistry can often be challenging, but Americana and Folk musician Angie Goeke does it with grace. Her story, which she shares with an open heart in our latest episode, is a ta...
Dec. 21, 2023
Creativity & Christmas
Embark on a festive odyssey where the rich tapestry of Christmas and the stirring narrative of God's incarnation are interwoven in a celebration of creativity and faith. This episode is an open invitation to rediscover the ho...
Aug. 24, 2023
Inspiration
Need some inspiration? In this first topic based episode, host Tim Ristow goes solo, taking you on a deep dive into what it means to be inspired, how inspiration works and how best to respond to it when you're inspired. Ris...
May 19, 2023
Actor & Playwright | Scott Nurmela (Vindication, The Chosen)
Scott Nurmela is an actor, writer, director and even a set designer. Scott has acted in theater, television and film. He’s been in over 100 theatrical productions as a part of The Popcorn Players in Azle, Texas, a community...
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