Healing the Creative Wound | When Criticism Silences Your Imagination

Bezalel | The First Artist Filled With the Spirit

Did you know the first person in Scripture explicitly filled with the Spirit of God was an artist? In this episode of The Courage to Create Podcast, we explore the story of Bezalel in Exodus 31 and what it reveals about creativity, artistry, craftsmanship, and God’s heart for beauty.

The Spiritual Discipline of Play

What if play is not childish — but sacred? In this episode of The Courage to Create Podcast, we explore the spiritual discipline of play and why rediscovering delight, curiosity, and wonder is essential for creativity, healing, and spiritual formation.

Perfectionism Is Not Holiness

Perfectionism can quietly destroy creativity. In this episode of The Courage to Create Podcast, we explore the difference between perfectionism and excellence, why perfectionism is rooted in fear and control, and how it impacts artists, writers, and creatives spiritually and emotionally.

When Fear Stops You Creating | Courage Is Not the Absence of Fear

Fear is one of the greatest obstacles creatives face - especially when beginning again later in life. In this episode of The Courage to Create Podcast, we explore the relationship between fear, creativity, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and vulnerability through both psychology and Joshua 1:9.

Created in the Image of a Creator | Identity Before Output

In this episode, we explore the spiritual foundation of creativity and why identity in God must come before creative productivity. Through reflection on Genesis and the concept of the image of God, we consider how creativity flows naturally from our identity as beloved children of God.