Episodes

Where should we draw the line when it comes to creating scenarios and content based around the Bible? Author and composer Rick Norris, former entertainment CPA turned creator of musical novels, joins Allen C. Paul to answer the biggest controversy in faith-based storytelling: is biblical fiction a sin? If you've ever felt called to write Christian books but feared pushback, this conversation will give you clarity and courage. Rick shares why he writes novels rooted in his theological studi...

After visiting over 160 countries and witnessing the most frightening, heartbreaking and tense situations around the world - what happens to your faith? And what does it take to tell stories that impact people who will never see what you saw? After more than four decades as a TV director, documentary filmmaker, media professor, and global trainer—working across 160+ countries— Craig D. Forrest has seen everything a creative could imagine. In this episode, he shares what the world actually loo...

Imagine that the skills and gifts that define you are suddenly GONE. What would you do next? Professional violist Janet Gesme shares how a tragic car accident radically changed her career and led her on a healing journey - one that revealed a brand new calling.

In this interview, sheriff’s lieutenant and novelist Rodney Carpentier shares how he wrote his first book while working full time in law enforcement, and what it takes to keep a creative dream moving during long shifts and busy family seasons. If you are trying to create while holding down a demanding job, you'll discover how to find time and keep your motivation from fading. Rodney talks about writing in the hours before a shift, drafting during a stretch of sick leave, and why a 500-word day ...

With passion and humor, this Emmy-nominated choreographer, author and speaker shows you how he continuously found the courage to step into new challenges and environments on his way to success - and how you can do the same.

Have you opened your Bible hoping for inspiration, revelation, or direction for your creative life - only to find yourself a little lost? If so, I want to know what you're feel that you're missing, so I can help with the solution. In this quick update episode, I (Allen) am sharing from on-site at the YouVersion Partner Summit in Oklahoma City, as I'm receiving some of the best content training possible from the people who built the world's most popular Bible app ( over a billion installs) It'...

Feel like it's impossible to chase a creative dream when marriage, kids, and full-time careers are already filling your life and schedule? In this conversation, nuclear engineer and veteran Lucas Fischhaber and his wife and co-author Shauna share how they maintain a epic fantasy book project while carrying the load of raising a family.

Reluctant to step forward and share your message? You may be cheating yourself and delaying God's blessings and opportunities. In this episode, you see how accepting God's call to create - no matter how scary - leads to favor and purpose in your life. Mark Osborne, host of The Valiant Forge podcast, had many issues to overcome in his life - a marriage on the brink, a health scare that challenged his discipline - but the biggest challenge was stepping into a role he thought was too muc...

Many creatives - maybe even you - sometimes think that being talented is enough to carry a person from struggle into purpose. Unfortunately, time after time, we discover that talent can not be your foundation. Grammy-nominated arranger and jazz trumpet veteran Fletch Wiley joins me to share how God radically changed his life and delivered him from drug addiction in just twelve hours — and how that transformation set him on a path straight into the band of gospel legend Andrae Crouch and a myr...

If you've been told you can't succeed in the arts and content creation space without niching down...this episode explains why you should ignore that advice. Multi-Passionate Christian creatives often struggle to find a space where they can feel comfortable exploring multiple areas of their gifting, and that was the place that I (Allen) found myself years ago as I began writing God and Gigs - the book that launched this platform. Now, 10 years later, I've been voted in to speak at ...

Is your past full of moments you'd like to forget? Maybe you should consider turning those messy moments into stories that will inspire others. Listen to our talk with Jessica Danel to hear some unbelievable tales that helped propel her to creative success.

Is working in multiple fields a path to confusion and failure as a creative? Or is God taking you on a unique path that actually breaks the mold? To figure this out, we talk to Matt Evans - a veterinarian who became a stand-up comic and writer - who took on a whole new career and found a brand new way to express his gifts.

When you start a God-inspired project, few people warn you about the major obstacles you're going to face. In this episode, we celebrate 400 episodes by telling the truth about the bumps and bruises that can slow you down - and explain how to overcome them.

After coaching thousands of YouTube clients to achieve millions of views, Tim Schmoyer refocused his attention on what mattered most - his faith and his family. In this episode, you'll discover why you must avoid the traps that can sabotage you as you try to achieve your God-given creative goals.

This joyful and inspiring jazz-soul singer shares how she overcame her fear and anxiety so that she could embrace her unique place as an artist - and explains how you can do the same.

If you're carrying a loss you haven't figured out what to do with, or a calling you feel is passing you by, this interview with a caring and intuitive author and artist will bless and encourage you.

You're feeling a persistent nudge to start a podcast — but is it God, or just your own desire? In this episode, we break down the 4 clear signs God is calling you to start a podcast, and how to step into that calling without fear, doubt, or waiting until everything is perfect.

Got a thousand ideas but stuck trying to choose one to actually bring to life? This passionate creative coach reveals how God led her to give up a secure job in the military to follow God's call, and how she now helps creatives to get unstuck and back on track.

What would you do if the thing that scares you the most actually happened? For many creators, having their gift or career taken away would feel like a death sentence. Could you trust God if your future as a creator was uncertain? In this transparent episode, host Allen C. Paul shares how he handled a potentially career-threatening injury, and the lessons he learned about faith and trusting God with your creative dreams when the storms of life come your way. You'll discover the Biblical truth...

What if the key to your next creative chapter isn't a strategy, or a career hack - but instead opening yourself up to a new relationship? We sit down with the husband-and-wife duo behind the Create A Way Today Podcast, for a conversation about what happens when creators give each other permission to explore their gifts in their God-given design!

Ever feel like a dry season in your creative life means something's wrong between you and God? In this episode, Allen breaks down why writer's block doesn't actually equal spiritual disconnection — and walks through four practical moves for what to do when the ideas stop showing up. If you're a Christian creator who's ever judged yourself for an empty page, this one's for you. Text the Show! Support the show Download our FREE 7 Day Prayer Devotional for Creators https://godandgig...

Have you ever found yourself in conflict as an artist with the church you want to serve - either because you didn't fit the mold, or the church didn't know how to develop your skill? Is there a solution? Rick Sorenson thinks so. As a lifelong artist, and now author and speaker, Rick has relentlessly explored the connections between faith, creativity, and worship. In this conversation we explore all three to help you realize the key to finding your place in a congregational setting as a creator...

In this episode, we unpack a surprising Scripture verse that reveals the heart behind God's title as a Creator, so you can truly operate in the full confidence and authority available to you.

Trained dancer turned entertainment attorney Amy Oraefo explains why legal strategy isn't something you do after success—it's something you build before the opportunity arrives.