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When things go sideways in life...can you keep your cool and keep moving forward?
The drastic changes that can alter our lives as creatives have never been more apparent. Cultural shifts, technological innovations and industry shake-ups are now commonplace.
In order to stay relevant, we have to look past the temporary problems and find some solid principles that allow us to adjust our sails while still pressing forward with our creative goals and strengthening our most precious relationships.
In this, our 75th episode, we unpack some essential truths about setting priorities, maintaining integrity in business, and visualizing a better future by setting goals - all aspects of the creative process that don’t change with the times.
We’ve shared these key principles in this series of talks on our Creative Checkup videos, as we continue unpacking some of the topics discussed in depth in our book “God and Gigs: Succeed as a Musician Without Sacrificing your Faith”. These timeless principles, rather than growing stale, are becoming more and more relevant to our current challenges as creatives in a brand-new decade.
Key Topics covered in this episode
- Why Establishing your Priorities is even more important when circumstances are shifting
- The lesson of the Big Rocks and how to prioritize the right things even when it’s hard
- The reason your character and integrity are key to surviving major shifts in the arts and entertainment industry
- How to continue seeing a better future and visualizing new goals despite unforeseen challenges.
More help for creatives here:
- Read God and Gigs: Succeed as a Musician without Sacrificing your Faith (Book and Study Guide)
- Learn how to apply the 7 Keys to Real Creative Success to your life with our God and Gigs Roadmap
- Automate your business record-keeping and save tons of money on taxes by downloading the Taxbot Mileage Tracker and Deduction Finder
- Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and Entertainment
- Take control of your website and get a free domain name for 1 year with Bluehost
- Download our free Checklist to radically improve your livestreaming concerts Make your LiveStream an OMG! Event with this Free Checklist
- Join our God and Gigs Facebook Group so you can watch more of our Facebook Live chats!
- Order a copy of Your Art, God’s Heart - A 21 Day Devotional For Creatives
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More About the God and Gigs Show
Welcome to The God and Gigs Show, the podcast for Christian creators who want to build a creator lifestyle that honors God and gives you the joy and satisfaction you've always wanted.
This isn't a show about hustle culture or chasing the next algorithm trick. We go beyond surface-level tips to talk about what it actually looks like to create from a place of faith — practical strategies for podcasting, content creation, and growing a creative business that lasts. You'll hear conversations about staying consistent without burning out. We also dig into finding your creative voice along the way, even when ministry, family, and work are all pulling at the same hours.
Whether you're just exploring your creative gifts, or you've been creating professionally for years, this show gives Christian creators practical tools and spiritual encouragement to fully embrace God's creative calling - at any level of skill or vocational ability. The goal is to help you create consistently and embrace God's will for your creative life without sacrificing your calling.
Your host and founder is Allen C. Paul — podcaster, musician, author, and speaker based in South Florida. We started this show to help creators thrive in faith, business, and creativity through simple, practical solutions.
We'll cover questions like:
- How do I work in secular arts and entertainment without losing my faith focus?
- What does it actually look like to build a creative business as a Christian?
- How can I stay consistent with content creation without burning out?
- What's the difference between hustle culture and sustainable creative work?
- How do I find my voice as a faith-driven or creator?
- How can I balance ministry, family, and creative work?
- What are practical first steps to working as a Christian creator?
If you've been searching for honest conversations about faith and creativity, keeping your family and relationships as your first priority, or how to build a business that honors your calling, you're in the right place. Join us every week as we help you become the creator you were created to be.
Connect with us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/godandgigs and learn more about the God and Gigs 360 community at https://godandgigs.com/membership.
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