The podcast where faith, music and life intersect. The purpose of this podcast is to bring the Christian Indie Artist and Songwriter community closer with stories, testimonies and tips and strategies on how to share your gifts and music with the world.
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From Theophany Media, Creatively Christian is a podcast for artists and creatives of all types to grow successfully in their gifts and calling. Creatively Christian explores the intersection of faith and creativity by interviewing believers who use their God-given gifts in unique ways. Through the lives of directors, musicians, artists, writers, and more we inspire, inform, educate, and empower the next generation of creative Christians. creativelychristian.net
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From Prayers to Passion: 35 Years of Worship Songs with Charlie Hall
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In this episode of the CIAS Podcast, I sit down with worship leader and songwriter Charlie Hall. Charlie has been writing worship songs for over 35 years, starting at age 17 when he first found God. He shares how his music has always reflected the rawness of his journey, through depression, aggression, and sin, and how he’s stayed connected to his …
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Pro Chords For Worship Leaders and Songwriters
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In this video, I’m breaking down some of my favorite chord shapes for worship—G, C, D, and a few others that really help fill out your sound. These shapes make it super easy to transition between chords and keep things smooth during worship. Whether you’re leading in a small group or on a bigger stage, these will definitely help you out! Make sure …
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3 BEST Chord Shapes for Worship
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In this episode, I’ll show you the 3 best chord shapes for leading worship on acoustic guitar—G, C, and D. These simple shapes will help you make smooth transitions between songs, free you from technical distractions, and allow you to focus on worshiping. I’ll also share tips on using a capo to compliment different keys and how growing as a musicia…
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5 Ways to STAY INSPIRED in Worship Songwriting
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In this episode, I share 5 actionable ways to break through creative blocks and find fresh inspiration in your worship songwriting. From changing your environment, to drawing from Scripture, and collaborating with others, these some of the things I talk about that will help you write songs that glorify God and resonate with your congregation. Don’t…
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5 Tips for Worship Songwriting
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Do you ever feel short on time but still want your worship songs to resonate deeply with your congregation? In this episode, I’m sharing 5 quick yet powerful tips to make every writing session count. By the end of this episode, you’ll have key essentials to create impactful, spirit-filled worship songs that truly connect with your audience. 🔗 Free …
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Jake Gosselin: From Bass Player to Churchfront Founder
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In this episode, I sit down with Jake Gosselin, founder of Churchfront, to hear about his incredible journey from playing bass in a high school band, to leading worship, and eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur. Jake shares how he navigated the world of worship leading, pursued music as a career, and even went to seminary with dreams of pa…
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🎙️ 10 FREE Ways To Market Your Worship Music
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On this episode of the CIAS Podcast, we’re diving into 10 FREE and effective strategies to help you market your worship music, without breaking the bank. Whether you’re an indie artist, worship leader, or songwriter, these tips will help you get your music heard by the right audience and make a real impact. 🚀 What You’ll Learn: 1.Leverage Social Me…
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Natural State: From Church Roots to Nashville Dreams
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🎙️ CIAS Podcast Episode #104 In this episode, we’re chatting with the amazing folks from Natural State Music. Haley, Del and Matt share their wild ride in the Christian music world. They all started out in church, passionate about using their talents to worship God. Haley had a tough break after a big label showcase didn’t go as planned and thought…
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Adam Ivy: Hustle Smarter, Not Harder
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On this episode, I hang out with producer, brand strategist, professional YouTuber, award winning creative marketing specialist, and the founder of SellMusic.com Adam Ivy, who talks about some REAL truths for indie artists and songwriters. Adam has grown his YouTube channel to over 300K subscribers by helping independent musicians, artists and bran…
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Brice Davis: Folk Worship Goes Viral
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🎙️ CIAS Podcast Episode #102: Folk Worship Goes Viral with Brice Davis 🎙️ Join us for a laid-back chat with Brice Davis from Jacksonville, Florida. Brice has been on an incredible journey, balancing a full-time job, fatherhood (with two kids and another on the way!), and skyrocketing his music career on social media. Since August of last year, Bric…
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Chase Wagner: Living With A Fire
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On episode #101 of the CIAS Podcast I sat down with my friend Chase Wagner. Chase is a prominent artist, songwriter, and the Worship Pastor of Grace City Church in Lakeland, FL. From beginning to know The Lord through music as a teen in Seattle, to moving across the country to found SEU Worship, as well as Grace City Music/Church, he has found enco…
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Chris Lawson Jones: Music Distribution with Wings
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On this celebration episode #100 of the CIAS Podcast I sat down with my friend Chris Lawson Jones from the Wings Distribution Group. Chris has been working professionally in the Christian music industry for over 20 years and shares so much insight and wisdom. We talk through the state of the independent artist and how using a boutique distribution …
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Finding the Golden Thread – Mesu Andrews
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Christy Award-winning author Mesu Andrews is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. On today’s episode, Mesu Andrews shares her writing process and her journey into becoming an author after a time of suffering. She gives us valuable resources for writing fiction, delivers great tips about having productive creative tim…
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The Gift of Service – Aaron Everitt
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Singer/songwriter, author, and entrepreneur Aaron Everitt is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. Aaron shares about writing his book and how savvy business skills helped him tour with his band. He reframes our view of making money, explaining why we don't have to villainize the making of money, and defines his own a…
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Raw Talent is NOT Enough
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On this episode of the CIAS Podcast Ross King and I talk about the 4th ingredient in his formula for music industry success- raw talent. Ross says that we are not able to do anything about the amount of raw talent we are given, however we can lean on the other ingredients (work ethic, suck meter, and how are you in a room) to cultivate the raw tale…
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Fashion, Art, and Education: BJ Artnett
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Fashion designer and professor BJ Arnett is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Brannon Hollingsworth. BJ came from a deeply creative and entrepreneurial background but still needed a mindset shift to fully come into her God-given talent. She shares her spiritual testimony and how she got into fashion design, art, and education. Thr…
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The Deep Value of Each Story: Luke Aylen
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Author and theologian Luke Aylen is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. Luke Aylen talks about his fantasy book series and the various ways he has honed his writing craft. At the end of the episode, Luke shares a special scene from one of his books. Luke Aylen is the author of three older children/young adult fantas…
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What it takes to go PRO on your music journey
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On this episode of the CIAS podcast Ross King and I talk about the work ethic it takes to go pro. You might be thinking we talk about things like working 100 hour weeks and do whatever you need to to make it happen, but we don’t! We wanted to give you a practical look at how we manage and schedule our time as a professional in the music industry. S…
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Fear Not God Can Be Trusted: Christ John Otto
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Artist and author Christ John Otto is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Rachel Oxborough. Christ describes the importance of struggling as an artist and shares his advice to never take advice. He also dives into an important theme in his theology of art: trusting in God and living without fear. Christ (rhymes with "wrist") John Ot…
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On this episode of the CIAS podcast, Ross King and I dive deep into the importance of how you are in a room. In a music career we will be in MANY different kinds of rooms, so having an understanding of how to be at our best in each situation is critical. We discuss many practical tips on what to do (and what not to do) Whether you are just getting …
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Overcoming and Not Giving Up: Laura Ann Heaton Gray
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Producer and director Laura Ann Heaton Gray is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Brandon Hollingsworth. Laura Ann discusses her drive to make faith-based films and how she goes about learning things she doesn't know. She goes into details about the challenges of the film industry and tips on getting your foot in the door. Laura An…
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On the latest episode of the CIAS Podcast I sat down with my good friend and 30 year music industry vet Ross King to discuss developing our personal quality control measure, a.k.a. our "Suck Meter" Knowing what is good, for the target you are aiming for, is critical for success in music. We develop our "suck meter" over time, but there are a few el…
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Where God Guides, He Provides: Joy Dame
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Singer-songwriter Joy Dame is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. Joy Dame writes both worship songs and songs geared toward reaching the next generation. She talks with Andrea about how God opens doors through collaboration, specifically song co-writing (she's a pro at this!). We also get to hear one of Joy’s origi…
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Pursue Your Dreams: Jessica It’s All Good
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Comedian and DJ Jessica It's All Good is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Dave Ebert. Jessica talks about her leap of faith into entertainment (including experiencing homelessness!) and how her dreams changed over time. She also touches on her boundaries in doing comedy. Jessica It’s All Good is “the entertainer you will NEVER fo…
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How to market your music with COURAGE (with Kevin Winebarger)
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On this episode I had a great conversation with my friend Kevin Winebarger of Courage Studios. Kevin is a marketer, artist, songwriter, producer and an all around guru in social media and making big impact in the music industry. Kevin has been working in the industry for nearly a decade and has been serving many artists along the way. Kevin took a …
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Telling the Truth with Storytelling: Ben Johnson Jr.
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Screenwriter Ben Johnson Jr is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Brannon Hollingsworth. Ben shares his miraculous journey into writing for film and television and describes the themes he loves to explore. Ben also discusses habits and behaviors that can set creatives apart from their peers and get them more opportunities. Ben John…
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Encouraging and Being Encouraged: Susan Hoekstra Interview
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Musician, author, and podcast host Susan Hoekstra is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. Susan and Andrea talk about the differences between validation and affirmation, the gift of collaboration, and how judgment can affect our creative work. One of Susan’s original songs is also featured at the end of the episode. …
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Secrets of Christian Publishing – Steve Laube
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Literary agent and publisher Steve Laube is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by guest host Jake Doberenz. Steve covers many topics in this episode, including: The origin of creativityWhat makes Christian fiction “Christian”?The work of a literary agentDoes “platform” matter? Steve Laube has 40 years of experience in the Christian pu…
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Living a Purpose-Driven Life – Luke Askew
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Life coach and public speaker Luke Askew is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Rachel Oxborough. Luke discusses how he found his calling and the importance of leaning into your God-given purpose. This episode features hope and encouragement for what the church can and should become in the world--Rachel and Luke dream of a new kind …
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Dealing with ‘No’: Maurice Brown
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Comedian, actor, and show host Maurice Brown is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Dave Ebert. Maurice joins the show to talk about comedy, acting, and show hosting for God’s glory. He shares about the hurdles of the entertainment industry, like overcoming rejection, and how his faith intertwines with everything he does. For Mauric…
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These make your music sound BETTER
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Plugins are one of the most talked about aspects of recording music. There are so many to choose from and SO many companies who make them. Which ones do you need to make pro music? The questions and possibilities are truly endless. I wanted to walk through the top plugins I use on a daily basis. These are helpful tools and are also versatile and ca…
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How to deal with TROLL comments
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Have you ever got a troll comment? There are so many positive parts about the internet. It helps us stay connected, share our lives and even create new relationships. But of course there are many negative sides to it as well. Whether virtually or in "real life" there are going to be people out there who may try to discourage us from chasing after o…
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Selling Your Script – Sean Paul Murphy
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Screenwriter Sean Paul Murphy is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Brannon Hollingsworth. In this episode, Sean discusses the current best ways to query agents and producers with your scripts, including the pros and cons of contests and how to find the contact information for the right people. Sean also talks about writing faith-b…
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Do this to build your fanbase
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There is so much noise and everyone seems to be trying to capture our attention these days. Social media is an incredible tool, but it can be difficult to figure out how to reach people with our music. Between endless scrolling and short attention spans, what is the secret sauce to finding people who are actually interested in being a part of your …
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The Theology of Making – Makoto Fujimura
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Artist and author Makoto Fujimura is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. In this conversation, Makoto discusses our opportunity to honor our brokenness through our making. He also answers listener questions about how artists can address culture, what it means to inhabit a divided world, and stillness in the creative…
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This ONE thing actually makes your music BETTER
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What if all of your imperfections, insecurities, pain, trials and weaknesses are where your BEST songs come from? On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I discuss why I believe our weaknesses actually make us stronger and our music better, and share a little of my testimony too (which is something I have never shared on the podcast before) Would love …
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Make Jewelry, Change Lives – Norma Jean Murrain
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Jewelry maker Norma Jean Murrain is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Rachel Anna. Norma shares advice for starting and running a creative business and how to actually make it profitable. Passionate about changing lives with her hand-made work, Norma tells Rachel how she is empowering others and raising money with her business to …
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Conversations with Grace Graber
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On the latest episode of the CIAS Podcast I had the privilege of interviewing Nashville based artist, singer, and songwriter Grace Graber. I felt called to reach out to Grace after hearing about her mission to bring attention to mental health issues in the Church and the Christian music industry. After experiencing both physical and verbal bullying…
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What Makes Art “Christian”? – Crystal Barnes with Ian Dunlop
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Crystal Barnes along with Ian Dunlop are on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Dave Ebert. Crystal and Ian both share their own creative projects and how they became partners in writing a feature film. The group chats about creating art for the Lord, the differences in being a “Christian creative” and being a “Christian who does creat…
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Have you written an incredible song but every time you share it with people you don't get the response you were hoping for? I think this might be why… The best way to give your song a chance to make impact starts with a great demo. True, a great song is a great song no matter the quality of the demo, BUT a better sounding recording is always going …
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Using Fiction to Teach God’s Word – Rick E. Norris
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Author and musician Rick Norris is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. Rick tells how creativity and faith were entwined almost since the beginning of his life. He talks about his speculative Christian fantasy book series that incorporates music and art into his storytelling process. Also pay attention to how you ca…
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5 says to stay MOTIVATED on your music journey
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Have you ever felt like you are stuck on your music journey? Like you can't get the ball rolling because it feels too heavy? Well, I think I've got something to help you with that… On this video I discuss 5 ways to keep going on your music journey. Get our music production course "Logic Pro X for Artists and Songwriters" here: https://www.bryanboli…
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In the music industry there are not many sure things. It can take a long time to achieve anything great and there are so many unknowns. Every story of success you hear will be unique to the person telling it. But what if there are some general steps you could take to set you up for success in music? I wanted to share 6 steps I took on my music jour…
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Personal Disciplines for Artists – Rachelle Kearns
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Contemporary modern artist Rachelle Kearns is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Rachel Anna. Through failures and successes when diving into the unknown, Rachelle learned to give space for God to speak through personal disciplines, especially pausing and resting. She also shares her process of capturing God's beauty in art that re…
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DON'T Network like this! (3 dont's)
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One of the most important pieces on our music journey is the relationships we have. Without relationships, success may not only be tough, but it's basically impossible. We need people to serve, and we need others to serve us to make impact. But how do we meet people? How do we build lasting relationships? Networking is a great way to build relation…
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Blessings From Obedience – Erin Weidemann
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Writer and speaker Erin Weidemann is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Brannon Hollingsworth. Erin recounts how her heart grew toward helping young girls and the perilous journey of self-publishing a children's book series, Bible Belles. Brannon and Erin discuss what it looks like to trust God, even at the risk of financial insecu…
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10 Habits of Professional Songwriters
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Do you want to know the specific personality traits and habits that can help you go pro as a songwriter? I have had the privilege of collaborating with professional songwriters in my career. Outside of sheer talent I have noticed some common personality traits and habits of the pros. Yes, skill and craft is the key element that will get you in the …
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Thankfulness During Uncertainty – Delwyn McKenzie
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Composer and music teacher Delwyn Mckenzie is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. Delwyn, speaking from New Zealand, talks about her journey of faith and creativity while following God’s lead through uncertain times. As a trained ethnomusicologist, she shares her experience as a missionary in Indonesia and the Phili…
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Is there room for YOU in the music industry?
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Is it possible to stand out and is it even worth it if you can? What does it take to make your own space in the music industry? I wanted to talk through 3 points of why and how I believe you DO have a place in the music industry. Especially as a Christian indie artist, this is a calling, so not only should we work towards making impact with our mus…
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Leading a Family of Artists – Rich Garnaat
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Musical theatre producer Rich Garnaat is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Dave Ebert. Rich recounts how he and his family came to create Arise Collective Theatre and how he balances the demands of family with the production of shows. Additionally, Rich is open about how he finances his projects through faith. He highlights Arise’…
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