Feel like it's impossible to chase a creative dream when marriage, kids, and full-time careers are already filling your life and schedule? While it's hard, it is possible - and one couple is proving it while creating a world of their own. In this conversation, nuclear engineer and veteran Lucas Fischhaber and his wife and co-author Shauna share how they maintain a multi-book writing project while carrying the load of raising a family and maintaining traditional jobs. You'll discover how a bedtime story became an epic fantasy series that they now are co-writing. You'll hear an honest and open conversation about doubt, how their creative work has changed their relationship, dealing with comparison, and how to choose a God-given creative calling over the easier road of settling for normal. Press play to discover how to manage the challenge of building a marriage and family while simultaneously building a creative legacy that will outlast you. ABOUT OUR GUEST Lucas Fischhaber is the author of Gathering Storms, the first book in the epic fantasy series Age of Wonder. As a Christian husband, father, Army veteran, and nuclear engineer, Lucas brings a unique perspective to storytelling, blending imaginative worldbuilding with themes of wonder, mercy, courage, and hope. Together with his wife, Shauna, Lucas has built the world of Age of Wonder as a husband-and-wife creative team. Their work explores how faith can shape imagination, how stories can awaken wonder, and how fantasy can point readers toward beauty, truth, and goodness. TO LEARN MORE https://lucasfischhaber.com 00:00 Doubting Your Creative Calling 00:47 Meet Lucas & Shauna Fischhaber 01:40 Husband, Engineer, Author, Juggler 03:06 What Is Household Six? Military Marriage Explained 04:19 From Nuclear Engineer to Fantasy Author 07:05 How Campfire Stories Became an Epic Fantasy Novel 10:08 Writing a Fantasy Novel With No Training 13:47 Christian Marriage & Creative Partnership 16:01 Writing Without Relying on Book Income 17:06 From Supportive Spouse to Co-Author 20:29 Friday Dates: Worldbuilding Together 23:18 Faith and Creativity: Mining for Gold With God 26:16 Wonder, Tolkien & C.S. Lewis 27:12 What Writing Revealed About Each Other 33:10 Bivocational Creatives: Calling vs Financial Freedom 36:12 The Dream: A Movie & A Family Legacy 40:25 Advice for Working Creatives & Supportive Spouses 44:16 Gathering Storms: Book One & Where to Find Them Tap HERE to send us a text! Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today! GodandGigs.com/membership Support the show COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES https://godandgigs.com/membership RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS http://godandgigs.com/toolkit FREE 7-Day Devotional https://godandgigs.com/prayer OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT https://amzn.to/4bQm89b Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on Podmatch! Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. © 2026 Paul Creative Solutions
