Faith Episodes
Feb. 13, 2023
Famous or Fulfilled? How To Identify What Really Matters w/ Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Producer
A #1 hit on the Billboard charts. Recognition by peers and industry leaders. A bevy of new opportunities. Does that equal success? Not exactly, if you ask Grammy nominated, Stellar and Dove Award winning producer, songwriter ...
Jan. 30, 2023
Be You, but Better! How to Awaken Your Transformation with BJ Thompson, Life Coach
He started a conversation, that started a change...that started a movement. From surviving the gang-violence-plagued streets of South Dallas, to becoming one of the most influential life coaches in America, thought-leader, sp...
Jan. 9, 2023
2 Powerful Enemies Every Creative Has to Overcome (and How To Defeat Them!)
"The War of Art" isn't just a best-selling book by Steven Pressfield...it's a daily battle every artist faces. As a faith-focused, Christ-centered creative in the mainstream arts and music world, you've got some additional we...
Jan. 2, 2023
BEST OF: How To Trust God on the Way to an Amazing Creative Life w/ Téja Veal, Bassist / Vocalist
Just how far can trusting God take you as a creative and musician? In this episode, you'll learn how faith, hard work and perseverance can lead to incredible experiences that only God could orchestrate - through the example o...
Dec. 26, 2022
A Personal Message For a New Year
2022 was not a normal year, and we're not ending it with a normal podcast. I (Allen) just wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude for you, as a listener and family member of the God and Gigs community. While we have some amazi...
Dec. 19, 2022
Where to Turn When You're Feeling Down as a Christian Creative
What do you do when something knocks the joy out of you? As musicians and artists, we are often asked to use our gifts to comfort the brokenhearted. But what happens when we feel the same pain? Those of us that love God must ...
Oct. 17, 2022
Your Mind, Renewed: How to Stop Being Distracted by Fear and Claim your Clarity w/ Chris Alessi, Author / Pastor
Are your thoughts actually keeping you from achieving all God has for you...because you're believing something that's not really true? On this episode, author, pastor, worship leader and speaker Chris Alessi will show how you...
Aug. 5, 2022
Turning Trauma to Triumph through Music and The Word with Julz Muya, Author / Life Coach
When you go through the darkest moments of your life - how do you bounce back? Even if you have a strong faith in God, life can hit us with circumstances that rock us to our core. When this happens, we need both practical and...
July 22, 2022
Generosity = Growth: How to Radically Expand Your Impact as a Creative with Bob Lotich
How old are you? Say it out loud...remember that number... and now imagine giving that percentage of your income away. You might think that is crazy, yet that's exactly what Bob Lotich did when he felt a divine challenge fro...
June 24, 2022
Gospel vs. CCM: How Musicians Really Feel About The Debate w/ Levell Hawkins, Musician & Minister
Gospel vs. CCM...who's right? Who's wrong? And does it matter? Today we're tackling this seemingly endless debate on whether CCM (aka Contemporary Christian Music) or Gospel (classic African-American church music styles) shou...
June 14, 2022
How to Overcome Fear of the Unknown in Your Creative Life
How do you handle the fear of taking risks as a creative - especially since that's a CONSTANT battle? After all, everything you do as a creative is generally a step of faith. So it makes sense that you need help breaking free...
May 20, 2022
How to Find Your Voice While Being Faithful to your Calling w/ Juile Kinscheck, Voice Teacher
Have you ever struggled with the questions of where to perform, how to perform, and why you perform as an artist or musician? In this episode, recording artist, vocal professor and author Julie Kinscheck reveals how her journ...
April 12, 2022
How to Conquer your Fear of Creative Success
What do you do when the very thing you worked for also scares you to death? When creatives dream big, it can be an exhilarating feeling to pursue that dream. But when you start to see the reality of success, it can also paral...
March 31, 2022
Act Like You Know: How to Follow God's Plan for Your Creative Life w/ Kellianne Rae Jordan , Actor / Producer
When God calls you from the life you thought you would live - into an adventure of creative unknowns - you either run away, or run faster toward Him. Our guest did the latter. Award-winning actor, producer and writer Kellian...
March 17, 2022
How to Chase (and Achieve) Your God-Sized Creative Dream w/ NEDY, Singer-Songwriter
Discover how this inspirational pop artist how NEDY took extraordinary risks and trusted God with her future, and how she has taken a painful past and turned it into a platform to put an end to bullying behavior.
March 10, 2022
Why Bad Times Are The Best Times to Push Forward as a Creative
Wars and rumors of wars...gas prices going sky high...you'd think times of uncertainty are the worst times to talk about making income, building influence or leaving an impact as a creative. But you'd be mistaken. In this Cre...
March 3, 2022
Take Charge of Your Unique Creative Calling w/ Le'Andra McPhatter, Musician / Coach
What happens when your God-given creative dream becomes your greatest emotional and spiritual challenge? Do you give up, or find a way to rise above it? Our guest on today's episode not only overcame a tremendous spiritual an...
Feb. 10, 2022
Working Through The Word: How Daily Bible Reading Transforms Your Life w/ Jenn Kokal, Writer / Podcaster
You've probably heard a pastor, parent or well-meaning Christian friend tell you over and over -"read your Bible every day." But what changes "have-to" into "want-to" when it comes to God's Word? Our guest, Jenn Kokal, did ...
Jan. 13, 2022
How to Identify God's Voice in Your Creative Choices w/ Marlita Hill, Choreographer and Author
This dynamic choreographer and author reveals how to follow God's leading even when it seems nothing was working - and how to discover your creative calling in the process
Dec. 9, 2021
How to Authentically Share The Good News As A Creative (Back to Basics #7)
When you hear the word "evangelism", you might immediately think of missionaries or preachers - but for Christian creatives in the mainstream marketplace, evangelism isn't just about what happens at an altar call. Creatives w...
Nov. 25, 2021
6 Major Reasons to Give Thanks for your Creative Career
To be a great artist, you must first be a grateful artist! That’s the key thought we’re sharing in today’s episode of The God and Gigs Show. While we all face challenges as artists, it’s important to remember that we are stil...
Sept. 16, 2021
Godly or Greedy? How to Expand your Creative Vision w/o Feeling Guilty
Is growth always good for the creative? It depends on the reason you want to grow. In this episode, we take a look at the mindset behind growing our reach and trying to make the biggest impact possible with our art and our cr...
July 22, 2021
How Community Leads to Confidence w/ Tobias Tankard, Jr., Musician
When you're building your creative or musical career, every connection matters - because the people you surround yourself with can either help you grow, or hold you back. As the God and Gigs community heads into its 6th year,...
July 15, 2021
How to Find and Connect with a Creative-Friendly Church
For the creative, church membership can be either an incredible blessing, or a tremendous frustration. While many creatives struggle to find a place that promotes both spiritual and creative growth, we can make the process ea...