Abiding Creatives

Sharing your creative work without social media

In Season 2, Episode 13, we’re talking to Sarah Steele about sharing your creative work within your local community. We had such an inspiring conversation about breaking free from the creative traps of social media and how to bring your unique gifts into the world around you to bring joy and blessing to others. Sarah Steele is an author, artist, musician and village poet with so much wisdom to offer about building in-person creative community. I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: * How to find unique ways to share your creative work in your local context. * The special power of sharing your art in-person you can’t experience online. * Why focusing on the one instead of the crowd will transform your creativity. I hope this episode inspires you to shift your mindset on how you share your creative work so that it leads to deeper, more satisfying connections. Resources to explore: Explore Sarah’s creative work: https://bysarahsteele.com/ [https://bysarahsteele.com/] Read Sarah Steele’s Substack (The Village Poet) Purchase Sarah’s poetry memoir An Ocean Without [https://bysarahsteele.com/an-ocean-without/] Explore Sarah’s Etsy shop [https://www.etsy.com/shop/BySarahSteele]

Abiding & creating in community

In Season 2, Episode 12, we’re talking to filmmaker David Russo about abiding and creative community. We had such a fun conversation about cultivating your inner world, making room for the Spirit in your creative practice, and the difference between creating in isolation versus community. David is the founder of Abiding Practice and brings so much insight into spiritual formation for creatives. I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: I hope this episode encourages you to become more open to the Spirit guiding your art and lean deeper into creative community. Learn more about Abiding Practice [https://www.abidingpractice.com/]. Explore Abiding Practice on Substack. Watch AP’s latest short films [https://www.youtube.com/@AbidingPractice] on Youtube. Say hi on Instagram @abidingpractice [https://www.instagram.com/abidingpractice/]. Want to be a guest on the podcast? I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form [https://forms.gle/mQAigV8YNmHzaCL97] and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit. Dive deeper: Subscribe to ⁠Abiding Creatives Substack⁠ [https://abidingcreatives.substack.com/] Learn more about creative abiding: ⁠The Abiding Creatives Workbook [https://desertsblooming.com/products/the-abiding-creative-workbook]

What God thinks of your creativity

In Season 2, Episode 11, we’re talking to artist Zemeira Walker about art and theology. We had such an inspiring conversation about the theology of art, creating as a way of healing, and building community through creativity. Zemeira has such a unique perspective, and I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: * Why Christians struggle to make “Christian” art and what to make instead. * The power of creating from joy in a world that glorifies anger. * How to turn to creative movements in church history to find inspiration for your art. I hope this episode inspires you to dive deeper into understanding God’s vision for creativity and how he’s calling you to participate in Resources to explore: Visit Upside Down Coffee [https://www.upsidedown.com/] Rebrandt is in the Wind [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310129729/?bestFormat=true&k=rembrandt%20is%20in%20the%20wind&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_14_de&crid=3RFUTL77BZY0T&sprefix=rembrant%20is%20in] by Russ Ramsey Art and Faith [https://www.amazon.com/Art-Faith-Theology-Makoto-Fujimura/dp/0300254148] by Makoto Fujimura Theological Aesthetics [https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Aesthetics-Gesa-Elsbeth-Thiessen/dp/0802828884/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QTLJCG11J8N1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHlKKms6MtRJs0-5cSbaYLCPMb3xKTMgmzI6ckpPa7q_RFapOe7GtfIBQBMWtSszKdy1zBIHpdHXbLks4a48tw.Phe8GoWPYeS7Y1MPVWKQO8V1DHCbUPz92zHo6XeCHtE&dib_tag=se&keywords=theological+aesthetics+jess&qid=1775596843&s=books&sprefix=theological+aesthetics+jess%2Cstripbooks%2C174&sr=1-1] by Gesa Elsbeth Thiessen Transcept [https://itia.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/activities/transept/] by University of St. Andrews Books by David Bentley Hart [https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Bentley-Hart/author/B001JRTRC0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1775597388&sr=1-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=cb3aa2f1-c93d-455b-9065-2d7676294990] Want to be a guest on the podcast? I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form [https://forms.gle/mQAigV8YNmHzaCL97] and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit. Subscribe to Abiding Creatives Substack [https://abidingcreatives.substack.com/] Learn more about creative abiding: The Abiding Creatives Workbook [https://desertsblooming.com/products/the-abiding-creative-workbook]

Building consistency and creating with hope

In Season 2, Episode 10, we’re talking to poet Edward Holmes about creating with hope. We had an encouraging conversation about healing from burnout, balancing abiding with productivity, and how to keep creating even in the hard seasons. Edward is such a light, and I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: * Practical ways to be more productive and build creative consistency. * How to find and lean on community for hope and endurance. * How to shift your metrics of creative success to find more joy and purpose. I hope this episode encourages you to keep living out your creative calling and leaning on Jesus and community to help you thrive in it. Ways to connect with Edward Holmes Buy Edwards’s books: Shop on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-L-Holmes-II/author/B07TVX1D11/allbooks?ccs_id=c3a83fab-cddf-47da-b9ca-4e9709ac1780] Read Edwards’s Substack: Edward Holmes [https://substack.com/@edwardholmeswrites?utm_source=global-search] Listen to Lifelines Positive Poetry podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/2yXSgPUfyNjbkJjMuuGnVA?si=6434df70ed6b402c] Listen to Edward’s newest poetry album: GROWTH [https://open.spotify.com/album/3E1dBbiH18Wj95LgzRXh3j?si=FNhVnYRFTg2YbTIyi4VL5g] Connect on Instagram: @ [https://www.instagram.com/surfingwhitewaves/]edwardlee_on_ig [https://www.instagram.com/edwardlee_on_ig/#] Want to be a guest on the podcast? I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form [https://forms.gle/mQAigV8YNmHzaCL97] and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit. Consider upgrading today: My vision for Abiding Creatives goes beyond this podcast. We’re building a community of faithful creatives learning to abide in Jesus together. Join our new Abiding Creatives community and discover: 🕊️ Prompts, practices and resources to care for your creative soul 🌱 Friendships with like-minded creatives for encouragement + accountability 🎙️ Opportunities to share your story and showcase your creative work Subscribe here [https://abidingcreatives.substack.com/]

How to keep creating when you feel like giving up

In Season 2, episode 9, we’re talking about how to keep creating when we feel like giving up.I don’t know about you, but this creative calling is full of highs and lows and sometimes we need to dig deep to stay the course. So if you’re a faithful creative who’s starting to wonder if God really called you to create, this episode is especially for you.Stay tuned for a special poem I wrote, inspired by last month’s theme: Frozen in February, but longing for spring. In this episode, we’re exploring:- When to know it’s time to quit or keep going in your creative work.- Why the life of Jesus can be a source of inspiration to keep creating.- How to lean into faith to build your creative endurance.This month, I’m inviting you to reflect on how God has given you creative endurance. Ponder the questions below and spend time this month with Jesus, and perhaps even collaborate with a friend, on something to share on Substack around this theme.- What thoughts or feelings arise with the idea of creative endurance?- What experiences, truth or wisdom have you relied on to keep creating even in the midst of disappointment?- How has Jesus met you when you’ve felt faithless? How might he want to meet with you now? Participate in the creative prompt challenge: Join our Substack community https://abidingcreatives.substack.com/ [https://abidingcreatives.substack.com/] Learn more about creative abiding: The Abiding Creatives Workbook https://desertsblooming.com/products/the-abiding-creative-workbook [https://desertsblooming.com/products/the-abiding-creative-workbook]