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It takes just one step to walk by faith #faith #christian #shorts
Rick Norris shares why faith can mean taking the first step, starting to investigate, and listening for God to lead you.
If you don't have this, you could miss your calling #shorts #faith
A conversation about the drive to tell stories, discovering the calling God has placed on your life, and taking a chance in faith.
Adding to the Bible? Why Writing Christian Fiction Is NOT Sinful | Rick Norris, Musical Novelist
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…
An EPIC way to get out of class :) #story #travel
Every student DREAMS of this moment... and it happened for Craig D. Forrest...when his mom showed up to class and it turned into an international adventure. You can hear how this surprise trip turned into a lifetime of travel and storytelling in episode 411 of The God and Gigs Show.
What Traveling the World Teaches You About Creativity and Faith | Craig D. Forrest, Filmmaker
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,…
The Hardest Thing I Did For My Recovery #faith #recovery
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Does God Has a DIFFERENT Door Open for You?
COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES https://godandgigs.com/membership 1-to-1 COACHING https://allencpaul.com/private-coaching RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS http://godandgigs.com/toolkit FREE 7-Day Devotional https://godandgigs.com/prayer MONTHLY CREATIVE TEMPLATES and WORKSHOP REPLAYS https://godandgigs.com/resources OUR PODCAST GEAR https://amzn.to/4bQm89b ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW The God and Gigs Show is a podcast for Christian creators —…
What she loved MOST was taken - then God said this
🥺 She lost what she valued most - and gained something better. Janet Gesme's amazing story of building a promising career as a classical musician - to the moment that it all came literally crashing down - is a situation many Christian creatives fear the most. But if you hear…
Her Tragic Accident Led to Healing and a Brand New Purpose | Janet Gesme, Translator/Musician
Imagine, in a flash of pain and fear, that the skills and gifts that define you are suddenly taken away. What would you do next? Former professional violist Janet Gesme shares how a tragic car accident radically changed her career and led her on a healing journey - one that…
Why real life isn't just black and white.
When you catch bad guys as your job, how do you keep from being suspicious of everyone? We often look for heroes and villains, but human nature is much messier than that. Sheriff’s lieutenant and novelist Rodney Carpentier explores the uncomfortable truth that nobody is 100% good or 100% evil—and…
Police Officer By Day, Author By Night? Find the Time to Pursue Your Creative Passion | Rodney Carpe
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…
He Got His Big Break - Then Hit Rock Bottom
It is easy to assume that landing a dream job, like being the dance reference for Goofy, guarantees an instant smooth sailing career. Yet, even with that massive milestone, the grind was far from over. This serves as a reminder that professional success is rarely linear and that resilience often…
This Is Why You Keep Overthinking Your Next Step
Stop analyzing your potential and start moving into it. It’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of planning, but true growth only happens the moment you step into the unknown. In our latest episode, Bradley Rapier, choreographer and speaker, shares why you don’t need to see the whole path…
Your failures are NOT your identity
Are you trying to reach a standard no one asked you to reach? In this powerful interview on The God and Gigs Show, choreographer, speaker and author Bradley Rapier (La La Land, So You Think You Can Dance) explained the problem with making your identity all about your achievements. #selfworth…
Why Trying to Prove Yourself is The Wrong Approach
"Fake It Til You Make It", they say. But all that seems to do is create more pressure to prove what you're not even confident in yourself. If you've felt pressure to prove that you belong in a group, to the point that you forget WHY you are there...something's wrong,…
Bradley Rapier: How to Step In the Circle, Find The Groove and Transform Your Life
When God presents you with a new door, opportunity or potential circle of friends, do you step in confidently - or freeze? Are you hesitant to embrace new challenges - all because you're afraid of being rejected by the people who are already in the room? If you've battled self-doubt…