The Thriving Christian Artist

Send us Fan Mail Are you Brave Enough to Be Bad At Something New? Have you ever struggled with allowing perfectionism or fears of not being good enough to be the major roadblock in your life that keeps you from just getting started? In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring I’m going to tackle this issue and give you some practical tips on how to move past that roadblock in your art, your business, an...

Send us Fan Mail Are you living a life that is fully alive from the heart? Are you passionate and ready for personal transformation? In this week’s episode I sit down for another conversation with my good friend Mark DeJesus. With over 25 years of helping people walk into healing and wholeness, Mark has just released his latest book, “The Heart Healing Journey – Awaken Heal & Transform Your li...

Send us Fan Mail We all go through seasons of difficulty in our life and as artists sometimes we feel even more susceptible because we lean into our intuitive nature so much.  In this episode, we explore this whole concept of overcoming the challenges we face by embracing the truth of what God says in His Word on the subject. There are several scriptures that give us a clear pattern of how to resp...

Send us Fan Mail You know, I often wonder where Jesus would be hanging out these days if he were walking around on the earth. Fact is, I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t be around the religious people or in church services but rather in places where a demonstration of the Kingdom is needed most. That’s what I love about my friend, John Englezos. He’s a boundary-pushing poet from Australia whose work is f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share an encouraging message I felt in my spirit. YOU CAN DO IT. No matter your thoughts, your experience, or your past you are called for a life of more. I just encourage you to sit back, soak it in, and let the Lord speak to your heart and encourage you today through this episode. Got Questions? -We’ve Got Answers! I’ll be answering a new question every Friday...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my long-time friends and a real door opener in the faith, Patricia Reeves. For those of you familiar with my story and my journey, you’ll recognize Patricia as one of the key people in my life that opened the door for me to begin raising this Army of Artists. Patricia founded The Art Of Living Ministries,  an army of loca...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how to find the provision that you need to do the things that God has called you to do as an artist? Well in this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I talk about how provision flows in the Kingdom and how walking in God’s provision for your life and art was never meant to be a struggle, and most importantly, how you can begin to harvest the finances that God alr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with my friend Paul Pruitt. Paul has been an entrepreneur his entire life, building successful multi million dollar businesses in different industries, including real estate, photography, and online businesses.  He has had many highs and lows in his entrepreneur journey and has successfully re-invented himself many times through his e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I take the time to answer a question from one of my listeners, Sharon, on how to overcome the cycle of taking one step forward and two steps back in life and come into a place of finding real traction in life. Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify , or Google Play or at http://www. MattTommeyMentoring.com/podcast Got Questions? -We’ve Got Answers! I’ll be answerin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for an interview with my friend Melissa Pruitt. Melissa is a Content and Marketing Strategist and the creator of Instaposts, which helps entrepreneurs create engaging content on their Instagram posts, stories, and IGTV. Her background in psychology bridges human behavior with social media marketing strategy, and this is how she teachers her clients to c...

Send us Fan Mail One of the things I see artists struggle with all the time is Procrastination. Not just creative procrastination but “life” procrastination. In this episode of 5-minute mentoring, I address this issue head-on and give you some practical ways you can push past this barrier in your personal and artistic life. Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify , or Google Play or at http://www. M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for an interview with artist and author, Sara Thurman. Sara shares how her creative path intertwines with our own impossible journey by giving hope to what seems unreachable. Small Beginnings, her book that shares this story in detail, will be on sale tomorrow. If you act quickly, you can purchase the kindle edition of her book, again only on sale tomor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I take the time to tackle the question of how to overcome the overwhelm of life so that you can find the focus, motivation, and even time to spend on what’s important in your creative life. Got Questions? -We’ve Got Answers! I’ll be answering a new question every Friday so if you have a question you'd like me to answer on an upcoming episode; I need to hear f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for an interview with my friend and artist, Wendy Bryant. Wendy is an up-cycle textile artist and painter who is using her art to support an orphanage in Uganda. I really relate to her story, and I think you will too, especially if you are a bit of a “doer” that easily gets sucked into the overwork mode.   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, The Charis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, THE 100TH EPISODE, I take a little time to reflect on what I’ve learned and gleaned from producing this podcast over the last few years and have a look ahead at what’s to come. You won’t want to miss this! Got Questions? -We’ve Got Answers! I’ll be answering a new question every Friday so if you have a question you'd like me to answer on an upcoming episode;...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for a great interview with a new friend of mine, Connie Spurlock-Walcott. Like many folks, Connie’s backstory is full of brokenness, pain, and abuse, but that’s not where her story ends. Connie takes the time to share a bit of her incredible story of recovery, transformation, and creativity with us in this episode. Now, if you find yourself in a place o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I take the time to answer a question from one of my listeners, Donna, on where to find the time needed to pursue art without abandoning the responsibilities and commitments that already exist? Got Questions? -We’ve Got Answers! I’ll be answering a new question every Friday so if you have a question you'd like me to answer on an upcoming episode; I need to hea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for a great interview with my new friend, Josie Lewis. Not only is Josie a gifted artist and author, but she currently has over 1 BILLION views on social media. You don’t want to miss this episode as Josie shares a bit of her story with us. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, The Charisma Podcast Network, or Google Play or at http://www. MattTommeyMent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I take the time to answer a question from one of my listeners, Beth, on the best way to approach developing a website for her art. The process doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and help is out there from folks who know just what artists need. If you are in the market for someone to help with your website, I have two great folks to recommend for you.  If you’re read...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for a great interview with my friend and artist from Oregon, Connie McDonald. Like many of us, Connie spent so much of her life trapped in the never-ending cycle of “do.” She was doing a lot of great things in her life, but just reached the point where she was simply overwhelmed. Can you relate?  Well it was through her creative process that the Lord be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I take the time to answer a question from one of my listeners, Lisette, on how you can know when it is time to step out in faith to leave a job in order to fully pursue the art God is leading you to create. The Bridge is simply that tool the Lord has put in your path. It can be the job you’re at or even a new job, that helps you transition from being a hobbyist or...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for an interview with my friend and mosaic sculptor, Amy Haid Spence. Amy shares how show moved from being frustrated in her spiritual life, artistic life, and her business life. She spent a lot of years, like many of us do, floundering until she began to embrace God’s truth on how the Kingdom works.  You can connect with Amy online at www. AmyHaidSpenc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I take the time to answer a question from one of my listeners, Brittney, about how she can avoid social media overwhelm and burn out by finding a healthy balance of what to post and how often as she connects with followers and builds her brand. Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify , or Google Play or at http://www. MattTommeyMentoring.com/podcast Got Questions? -...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share a message I recently gave on what it means to mature as an artist in God’s Kingdom. Connect with Matt online at www. MattTommeyMentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @thethrivingchristianartist Get encouraged and connect with other artists on the Thriving Christian Artist Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/ Please Note:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with my friend, Lesa Vander Bie. Lesa is an accomplished painter, and in this podcast, she shares her story of triumph and breakthrough as she has started to step into everything that God has called her to be. You can connect with Lesa online at www. LesaVanderBieArt.com and on Facebook and Instagram @LesaVanderBieArt Today’s Episode...