The God and Gigs Show | A Podcast for Christian Creators

Have you ever told yourself "It's gotta be perfect"?  There's nothing wrong with having high standards, but many creatives set unrealistic expectations, knowing they'll never reach them. This gives many of us what we feel is a valid reason to put off things that we're working on.  But when perfectionism is a mask for procrastination and insecurity, our creative potent...

True or false? Being a creative means you'll live most of your life broke, unhealthy, and in financial bondage to debt.  Well, many creatives assume that the statement is true - because no one has ever shown them an example of someone who has achieved financial freedom from the grip of debt and constant struggle.  Enter Jade Warshaw.  In this episode, this passionate creative revealed how she...

It's something every creative deals with - but no creative enjoys. The harsh reality of creative life is that we must face criticism of our work, and that's hard enough. But perhaps even harder is the act of providing honest critiques of other artists in our circle - because we fear our words won't be received very well. So what do you do when you have to tell a fellow creative some...

Making God-honoring life decisions may be simple, but it's never easy. Especially if you're a family-focused creative who has so many roles to fill...it can feel like the deck is stacked against you. If you focus on family, career suffers, and vice versa. But there's a better way - and Pastor Scott LaPierre has dedicated his life to helping Christians to find it. Scott LaPierre is t...

Working as an creative can take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. There are times when business is booming, clients are calling, gigs are booked, and we can barely keep up with demand for our talents. Then, there's the opposite – when nothing we do seems to be moving the needle toward success.  Not only is this a financial concern for many of us who rely on steady work, it can wear you down...

Do you feel that making a big impact with your creative gift is just too difficult these days?  Not true, if you approach your life with a heart to serve and dedication to excellence - and there's no better example of this than producer, drummer, songwriter and entrepreneur Carlin Muccular.  Having been awarded "top amateur drummer" in the country at the early age of 15 and touring...

Every creative has a never-ending list of tasks piling up in their mind or in their notebooks. While there may be many things crowding up your to-do list every day... ....especially when you want to stay productive creatively... ....there's only  3 things you MUST do. How is that possible? In this creative checkup episode, host Allen C. Paul explains how 3 essential actions can ensure that yo...

True or False:  Talent is all you need to succeed in today's creative industries. If you ask our guest, Meachum L. Clarke, he would most certainly disagree - and he has the experience and passion to back up his perspective that talent means nothing without embracing your purpose and some key principles. As a producer, worship pastor, gospel artist, vocal arranger and creative coach, Meachum h...

What do you do when the very thing you worked for also scares you to death?  When creatives dream big, it can be an exhilarating feeling to pursue that dream. But when you start to see the reality of success, it can also paralyze you with fear of the unknown. In this Creative Checkup episode we discuss how to avoid allowing fear of success from getting in the way of your progress as a faith-focuse...

In every superhero story, the main character has to face tremendous obstacles and overcome them in order to finally become the hero they were meant to be. The same can be said for every creative artist, but especially for our guest on The God and Gigs Show, Fish Lee. He has endured an incredible ordeal in his health and his family, yet he has held on to his creative dream and is now inspiring othe...

As we launch our new Creative Checkup weekly episode format, we're sharing a question from one of our 360 members on whether creatives should want to  "pray away' the pains that sometimes lead to our deepest creative expressions.  It's a question that many of us face when going through situations - whether God wants us to 'use' the thing we're going through as in...

When God calls you from the life you thought you would live - into an adventure of creative unknowns - you either run away, or run faster toward Him.  Our guest did the latter.  Award-winning actor, producer and writer Kellianne Rae Jordan has seen how quickly life can change, and she's mastered the art of learning how to follow God's leading even when her creative career seemed to be he...

What does your creative process REALLY look like? Do you hope for inspiration to strike, then try your best to get your idea from concept to reality?  In this recording from our God and Gigs 360 Gold membership training, we share a 5 step process that can ensure that your ideas and projects always get completed, so you can have a fulfilled and productive creative flow every week. To learn more abo...

A guitar, a dream and a one-way ticket to Nashville. It may sound like a beginning to a movie trailer, but it is the real-life story of our guest on The God and Gigs Show, inspirational singer-songwriter NEDY. In this episode, this engaging and passionate artist shares how her faith, her tenacity and desire to turn negative experiences into positive change helped her pursue a God-given desire to b...

Wars and rumors of wars...gas prices going sky high...you'd think times of uncertainty are the worst times to talk about making income, building influence or leaving an impact as a creative.  But you'd be mistaken.  In this Creative Checkup episode, you'll discover why you should actually embrace and push forward during times of cultural and economic crisis. As a creative, you have...

What happens when your God-given creative dream becomes your greatest emotional and spiritual challenge? Do you give up, or find a way to rise above it? Our guest on today's episode not only overcame a tremendous spiritual and emotional hit that could have ended her story - she now leads others on her pathway of inspiration, entrepreneurship and motivation. And she's not yet 30 years old...

How do you get from point A of being a musician to point B of being a successful entrepreneur?  Our guest on Episode 154 of The God and Gigs Show, Lem Bass, has learned the ropes of both the music scene and the start-up business world, and now has proven he has the passion and motivation to show others how to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.  Lem Bass is the founder and owner of 24/7 CEO, a bu...

If you've ever struggled to 'monetize' an idea, this episode is for you. In February 2022, we've challenged our God and Gigs community to a 21 Day Create New Income Challenge, in which each participant has the goal of launching a new creative idea, product or service in 3 weeks and making their first sale. This excerpt from a behind-the-scenes training in the Challenge reveals...

You've probably heard a pastor, parent or well-meaning Christian friend tell you over and over -"read your Bible every day." But what changes  "have-to" into  "want-to" when it comes to God's Word? Our guest, Jenn Kokal, did more than start a daily bible reading habit - she started a podcast that takes her listeners through the entire Bible. In this episode,...

Are you a busy creator who can't seem to get your time management under control?  You're not alone. Whether you're a full-time creative professional, part-time artist, or something in between, you've felt the crunch of too much to do and not enough time to do it.  In this episode, we're sharing some extremely practical tips and tools that help keep the wheels moving at God...

Is it possible that the key to your success depends on skills that have nothing to do with your creative training? Keith "Keef Keyz" Coston,  a Philadelphia - based musician, producer and engineer has discovered that it takes more than artistic or technical skill to stand out.  It takes a servant attitude, great communication skills and flexibility to become uncommonly successful in a cr...

Do you often feel like your business takes more from you (time, money and energy) than it gives you?  If so, you should definitely pay attention to this episode - because a single strategy from a not-so-well-known book can radically change your financial position as a creative.  In this episode, we share how the Profit First strategy from the best-selling book helped revitalize and transform our b...

Have you ever struggled with making choices as a faith-focused creative?  Navigating the twists and turns of a career in the arts is hard enough, but when you have a deep relationship with God, it can seem even more intense.   Choreographer, author and educator Marlita Hill has travelled that road, and she has learned some valuable lessons that she now shares with artists, creatives and fellow bel...

Should creatives make a big deal of New Year's Resolutions, or is it a waste of time? In this first episode of 2022, we'll discover that making a big deal of beginnings was actually God's idea. He put both your desire to begin things, and the ability to see the reward of repetition through passion and discipline. By putting these mindsets into practice, you'll put yourself in p...

It's that time of year again.....time for those pesky New Year's Resolutions that we hope to actually follow through with.  However,  we can't make new resolutions without acknowledging old patterns and mistakes that we need to learn from. In this episode, host Allen C. Paul reflects on the year that was, and pinpoints three critical areas that he (and maybe you) can improve on in t...