The Creative Catholics Podcast

What if one of the greatest sources of creative inspiration isn't another artist—but God Himself? In this first episode of a brand-new mini-series, Our Creative God, we begin with one of the most extraordinary Marian shrines in the world: Our Lady of Las Lajas in Colombia. After a simple conversation around the dinner table led me to discover the remarkable story behind this sanctuary, I found mys...

What if we stopped thinking of our creative work as content—and started seeing it as a gift? In this episode of The Creative Catholics, I'm joined by Alex and Melissa Dee, the husband-and-wife team behind Saints Alive, the award-winning Catholic audio drama that brings the lives of the saints to life for families around the world. We explore what it takes to create work of lasting quality, why sto...

What if discernment isn’t about finding the single “perfect” path… but about committing deeply enough to create something beautiful with God? In this episode of The Creative Catholics Podcast , Alex sits down with Jesuit priest, author, theologian, and creator Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ, for a thoughtful conversation about creativity, vocation, discernment, and the hidden spiritual life. Together, t...

Where do creatives find inspiration? It's a question I've asked nearly every guest on The Creative Catholics, and over the past few months I've noticed a surprising trend. Whether speaking with artists, writers, musicians, illustrators, homemakers, or entrepreneurs, the answers are rarely dramatic. Inspiration isn't usually found through lightning-bolt moments or waiting for brilliance to strike....

For years, I viewed life through the lens of competition. Theatre was competitive. University admissions were competitive. Careers were competitive. And somewhere along the way, I started believing that if someone else succeeded, there was somehow less room for me. Less opportunity. Less purpose. Less possibility. But looking back on my own life—from a devastating rejection from my dream universit...

What if one of the most effective ways to help children grow in virtue isn't through rules or lectures—but through stories? In this episode of The Creative Catholics, Alex sits down with Dr. John Wood—eye doctor, author, speaker, and founder of Extraordinary Mission—to explore the creative world behind his inspiring Seven Deadly Dragons series and the deeper truths hidden within fantasy, imaginati...

What if creativity isn't something reserved for artists, entrepreneurs, or people with lots of free time? What if it can be found in a family meal, a garden bed, a bedtime song, or a simple act of hospitality? In this episode of The Creative Catholics, Alex sits down with Adele Collins of Simple Life Musings to explore the hidden creativity woven throughout family life, motherhood, and the home. T...

What happens to the soul when we stop making things? In this episode of The Creative Catholics Podcast , Alex reflects on creativity, craftsmanship, embodiment, and the hidden spiritual cost of becoming passive consumers instead of active participants in creation. From social media performance culture to the deeply incarnational nature of Catholicism, this episode explores why so many people today...

Why I Started The Creative Catholics & Why Creativity Matters To God What If Creativity Was Never Meant to Distract Us from Holiness? What if creativity is not separate from the spiritual life… but part of how God draws us closer to Him? In the very first episode of The Creative Catholics Podcast, Alex shares the deeply personal story behind the creation of the podcast and the longing that ins...

Discover The Creative Catholics, a new Catholic podcast about creativity, faith, vocation, and purpose in everyday life. Explore how creativity connects with spiritual growth, family life, meaningful work, and the hidden seasons of life. If you’re searching for a Catholic podcast on vocation, creative living, faith-filled productivity, and beauty in ordinary life, this is for you. Music from #Uppb...