Creative Journey with Susanna April Susanna April

Today I am joined again by Deborah Smith and we share openly and vulnerably about our individual journey's of learning to hear God's voice. Deb shares a crazy story about a painting she did literally being a part of a miraculous healing! It's a very encouraging episode and I pray you leave SOOO full of joy and faith that God can speak to you today!

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Today my incredible mum, Deborah Smith joins me! Together we share stories for when the Lord has helped us overcome fear & comparison in creativity (and life in general!). 



She also has a incredible podcast that share stories of hope in peoples journey's - check it out here!



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🔊 If this episode has blessed you, please shoot me a DM with your testimony on insta @susannaapril or @creativejourneycollective



💗 Shop my prints, original art subscription & phone cases here - susannaapril.com



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This was a word I shared recently at @hopecreativecollective and I really feel like it's a word in season for the creative community as a whole. The times we live in feel dark... but there is SO much hope, and there is a way the Lord wants to use creativity in this hour that is unlike any other in history!



I pray it encourages you and spurs you on to have oil in your lamp and use your creativity to light a flame in others!



If this episode brings up anything you need prayer for, don't hesitate to reach out via DM for prayer.

🔊 If this episode has blessed you, please shoot me a DM with your testimony on insta @susannaapril or @creativejourneycollective



💗 Shop my prints, original art subscription & phone cases here - susannaapril.com



💌 To be in the know about free workshops, podcast drops & my mentoring program, jump on my email list here - creativejourneycollective.com

Today I'm interviewing someone I deeply admire, the beautiful Justina Stevens! !t was such an honour to meet and have this beautiful conversation! Justina is the art director for @cagelessbirds and has served with them for 10 years so far. Justina is the author behind many of the creative prompts their special publication called 'Cultivate'. She shares from her own story about the times that the Father showed up for her in pages of her creative journals as she processed with Him, and brings an encouragement from a deep well of wisdom for those that are journeying through discouragement or suffering to continue to come close to the Father.

We also have some frank chats about motherhood and the joy of creativity in the midst of the chaos!



I'm praying for those especially that are in a pit right now that as you listen to this that you would be met by Love himself!



Justina and all of the Cageless Birds live entirely off support from kingdom givers! If you would like to support their ministry, head on over to the Cageless Birds website where you can buy their incredible products, or give directly to Justina & her family!

🔊 If this episode has blessed you, please shoot me a DM with your testimony on insta @susannaapril or @creativejourneycollective



💗 Shop my prints, original art subscription & phone cases here - susannaapril.com



💌 To be in the know about free workshops, podcast drops & my mentoring program, jump on my email list here - creativejourneycollective.com

Today I have an incredible conversation with one of Australia's most incredible creative leaders, Amanda Viviers! She is the creative director of Compassion Australia, has published several books, runs creative retreats, is an incredible mum & wife.. and does all of this with a beautiful posture of humility and joyful servanthood.



We dove into some deep and beautiful topics around what creativity with the Holy Spirit looks like (including some really precious stories) and wrapped it all up with a beautiful conversation about what it looks like to find your authentic voice as a creative & push past fear & failture in a practical way.



I really pray this conversation blesses your heart as much as it did mine!



You can check out Amanda's books + creative retreats here.

🔊 If this episode has blessed you, please shoot me a DM with your testimony on insta @susannaapril or @creativejourneycollective



💗 Shop my prints, original art subscription & phone cases here - susannaapril.com



💌 To be in the know about free workshops, podcast drops & my mentoring program, jump on my email list here - creativejourneycollective.com

Today I have a beautiful conversation for you that will bless your heart with my friend Jenessa Wait! She is a creative entrepreneur, hand letter & communicator from Austin, Texas ❤️



In this episode we talk about Jenessa’s creative journey as a hand letterer & entrepreneur, about what creating from overflow with God looks like and how to build a business while staying rooted in your identity in God.. plus some stories from her journey! It’s an encouraging episode that I pray builds your faith for what the Lord can do when you say YES to Him and pursue Him in your creativity!



Check our Jenessa's hand lettering shop & her courses for creative entrepeneurs on her website jenessawait.com 

🔊 If this episode has blessed you, please shoot me a DM with your testimony on insta @susannaapril or @creativejourneycollective



💗 Shop my prints, original art subscription & phone cases here - susannaapril.com



💌 To be in the know about free workshops, podcast drops & my mentoring program, jump on my email list here - creativejourneycollective.com