Episodes

Feel like it's impossible to chase a creative dream when marriage, kids, and full-time careers are already filling your life and schedule? While it's hard, it is possible - and one couple is proving it while creating a world of their own. In this conversation, nuclear engineer and veteran Lucas Fischhaber and his wife and co-author Shauna share how they maintain a multi-book writing project while carrying the load of raising a family and maintaining traditional jobs. You'll disco...

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.

Thinking about FINALLY getting serious about building a creator business? this episode will show you how to take creative work beyond the safety of your comfort zone.

This passionate comic and author gives you a inside-look at the real life of comedians, and shows you why you must stay true to your authentic personality and values even when it's not popular.

Getting paid isn't about hoping people actually follow through with the payment. It's about building a system. In this episode, you'll learn three specific, actionable ways to set that system up.

Can you weave your faith into your creator work without compromising authenticity or turning your audience off? Whether you're a Christian author, musician, podcaster, or creative entrepreneur, you've probably struggled to figure out how to stay true to your faith while building mainstream success. In other words - being authentic without being heavy-handed or "preachy" with your message. Author, voiceover artist and musician Aaron Ryan has experienced this first hand as he has written doz...

Are you 'winging it' when it comes to the business side of your creative life? In this episode, Allen C. Paul walks through five essential questions every creator must answer to move from "doing creative work" to "running a real business."

Have you been unknowingly saying 'no' to the creator opportunities you are praying for - because they don't show up the way you expected? Vannesia Darby's uncommon path to working with entertainment's biggest creators proves that God positions you when you're faithful and available.