Refine{d} The Podcast

Kris and artist, Sheila Atchley, sit down for a conversation about being "Middle Makers," --women coming into their art/vocation in the middle years of life. Listen as Sheila unpacks WHY encouraging women extends far beyond our wildest imagination, and what " trauma, drama, and trauma-drama " have to do with stepping into your vocation. Connect with Sheila on her website and on...

Kristin Vanderlip is a writer and artist and the creator of the "Rest Journal", A Journal For Lament. In this episode we dive deep into a conversation about grief and creativity, and what it can look like to unbury your calling. If you're one well acquainted with grief, I pray you find encouragement here. You're not alone. Connect with Kristin on Instagram and on her website. Hon...

"Creativity needs community", that's the comment that Christie Purifoy made that launched a whole beautiful tangent in today's conversation on creativity, humility and community. Listen in and be encouraged. This episode is full of goodness. Connect with Christie Purifoy on Instagram at @chrsitiepurifoy and @maplehurstgarden and connect to her online community, The Black Barn . Honorable Mentions...

Joy Ike wears a lot of beautiful hats. As a singer/songwriter, poet, artist and entrepreneur, Joy makes art out of her whole life. Join us for a delightful, soul-filled conversation about season’s spent in “the waiting room”, painting on the porch, and how Joy’s latest adventure, “Wearing Love” is an invitation and a reminder of a better way to live. Connect with Joy on Instagram and at Wearing Lo...

Today's guest, Rachel Marie Kang , is the author of the book, "Let There Be Art" , and the Founder of Fallow House. Rachel shares about navigating the writing life, when criticism becomes an invitation, and about the book she could not bring herself to return to the library for months (but eventually did). Mentioned in our conversation You Are Good , Kari Jobe Let Me Tell You What I Mean (Joan Did...

Kris sits down with Author and book publisher, C.S. Fritz to rehash what it has looked like to pivot, and pivot again, and again, and how God has ordered Casey's steps all along the way. This conversation is a mix of fun, serious, and rich discussion around following God down a distinct path, pushing back against people pleasing and what it looks like sometimes, to march to the beat of a different...

This conversation is GOLD. Writer, Maile Silva shares how she navigates the writing life, while also being married to a writer, and what the journey has looked like for her to come into owning, and giving attention to, her own gifts as a writer.  Be encouraged, friends.  Connect with Maile at The Stories Between Us podcast & The Stories Between Us community

Welcome new friends and listeners to Episode 1 of the Refine{d} Podcast!  Artists and Poet, Susan Mulder shares a bit of her story about experiencing God's refining through her art and vocation. We talk about the ups and downs of obedience, the creativity of God, and how unusual ways of seeing the world around you can inspire you to make ordinary things out of unusual materials.  Connect...

Welcome to Refine{d} the podcast--stories about the ways God shows up in our refining seasons. We hope that these stories of God's faithfulness and Presence encourage you in your own journey, and inspire you to keep leaning in to whatever God is doing in your life. God is FOR you! (And so are we!) Follow us in between episodes on Instagram @refineretreat and learn more about joining our private, o...