The Creating with Beauty Podcast

What if creativity is far more than a hobby? What if God intentionally designed creativity to help renew our minds, restore joy, regulate our nervous systems, and draw us closer to Him? In this inspiring conversation, artist, teacher, and creative encourager Ali Brown shares how creativity impacts both the brain and the soul. Together we explore the connection between creativity, neuroplasticity,...

When God Gives You Something You Love, Invite Him In What if the very thing you love doing could become a sacred place to meet with God? In this heartfelt conversation, Kim Pepper shares her journey from depression, unexpected life transitions, and heartbreak to a vibrant creative faith community that helps women connect with God through art, prayer, and creativity. Kim opens up about the power of...

What if creativity could become a sacred space for healing, prayer, and transformation? In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with therapist, artist, and workshop facilitator Hyatt Fields to explore the powerful connection between faith, creativity, and emotional healing. Hyatt shares her journey from clinical depression to renewed joy and purpose, and how art journaling became a prayer langu...

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with art journaler and teacher Casey Turner of Express Your Artsy Soul to explore how creativity can become a pathway to healing, prayer, and deeper trust in the Lord. Casey shares how art journaling became a lifeline during her mother's battle with early-onset Alzheimer's, helping her process grief, pour out prayers, and discover God's presence in unexpe...

In this inspiring and deeply honest episode of the Creating with Beauty Podcast, I sit down with artist, teacher, and soulful writer Stephanie Lee for an insightful conversation about gratitude, creativity, faith, healing, and learning to embrace life with intention and authenticity fully. Together we explore how beauty awakens us, how gratitude renews us, and how creativity becomes a sacred pract...

In this beautiful and reflective episode, Stephanie Lee shares her journey as an artist, teacher, gardener, storyteller, and creative encourager. Through stories about family, art-making, curiosity, and self-discovery, Stephanie offers wisdom for anyone longing to create more honestly and courageously. Together we discuss: How curiosity is at the heart of creativity The connection between creativi...

In this beautiful and honest conversation, I’m joined by mixed media and landscape artist Colleen Kastner to explore the healing power of beauty, creativity, and faith. Together, we reflect on the ways in which God meets us in our right where we are in life and how creativity can become a sacred pathway toward restoration. From mixed media art, landscape-inspired wonder, and claiming your figurati...

In this final episode of my conversation with artist Jodie, we reflect on what it means to live with our eyes wide open to the beauty and sacredness woven into everyday life. Together, we explore creativity, curiosity, simple joys, meaningful rhythms, and the ways God gently meets us through ordinary moments. This conversation is filled with encouragement to slow down, pay attention, and rediscove...

Episode Title: How God Loves Us Into Purpose and Joy — Part Two Subtitle: This Is The Stuff Of Life In Part Two of this special three-part conversation, artist Jodie and I continue talking about the beauty of living awake to the sacredness of everyday life. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, pay attention, and rediscover wonder in the ordinary moments we often overlook. Together, we...

In this beautiful first installment of a three-part conversation, I sit down with artist and creative soul Jodi Shaw to talk about becoming who we were always meant to be. Together, we explore how God lovingly shapes our lives through beauty, creativity, curiosity, everyday moments, and even difficult seasons. Jodi shares pieces of her story, her creative journey, and the precious wisdom she’s gat...

In this heartfelt conversation, Melanie welcomes Donna Waldrop, founder of CraftiGirl Creations, to share her journey of creativity, faith, and transformation. What began in 2008 as a small business using a Cricut machine to create scripture tiles, to help cover grocery expenses, has blossomed into a deeply meaningful ministry. Donna shares how her work evolved from selling handmade items to creat...

In this heartfelt conversation, I’m joined by my friend, artist, and creative soul, Jeanie, who shares her journey of discovering that creativity has always been a natural part of who she is, even before she had words for it. For Jeanie, creativity has never been separate from faith. It has always been woven into daily life, through making, noticing beauty in nature, and creating meaningful pieces...

Episode 01: Sacred Rythms with Alissa Millsap Hello Friends! Welcome to the very first episode of The Creating with Beauty Podcast. In this deeply tender conversation, I sit down with my dear friend Alisa Milsap, who is an artist, weaver, photographer, writer, and Beauty-seeker, to talk about creativity, anxiety, and how God meets us in the smallest of places. Living on a quiet farm in Nebraska, A...