Abiding Creatives

Hayley Rawnsley
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The place where we talk about art, faith and caring for your creative soul. This is the podcast for all of us makers, dreamers, and ones created to create who are ready to let go of striving and discover the joy and freedom of creating with Jesus.

  1. 6 мая

    Sharing your creative work without social media

    In Season 2, Episode 13, we’re talking to Sarah Steele about sharing your creative work within your local community. We had such an inspiring conversation about breaking free from the creative traps of social media and how to bring your unique gifts into the world around you to bring joy and blessing to others. Sarah Steele is an author, artist, musician and village poet with so much wisdom to offer about building in-person creative community. I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: How to find unique ways to share your creative work in your local context. The special power of sharing your art in-person you can’t experience online. Why focusing on the one instead of the crowd will transform your creativity. I hope this episode inspires you to shift your mindset on how you share your creative work so that it leads to deeper, more satisfying connections. Resources to explore: Explore Sarah’s creative work: https://bysarahsteele.com/ Read Sarah Steele’s Substack (The Village Poet) Purchase Sarah’s poetry memoir An Ocean Without Explore Sarah’s Etsy shop

    41 мин.

  2. 22 апр.

    Abiding & creating in community

    In Season 2, Episode 12, we’re talking to filmmaker David Russo about abiding and creative community. We had such a fun conversation about cultivating your inner world, making room for the Spirit in your creative practice, and the difference between creating in isolation versus community. David is the founder of Abiding Practice and brings so much insight into spiritual formation for creatives. I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: I hope this episode encourages you to become more open to the Spirit guiding your art and lean deeper into creative community. Learn more about Abiding Practice. Explore Abiding Practice on Substack. Watch AP’s latest short films on Youtube. Say hi on Instagram @abidingpractice. Want to be a guest on the podcast? I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit. Dive deeper: Subscribe to ⁠Abiding Creatives Substack⁠ Learn more about creative abiding: ⁠The Abiding Creatives Workbook

    37 мин.

  3. 8 апр.

    What God thinks of your creativity

    In Season 2, Episode 11, we’re talking to artist Zemeira Walker about art and theology. We had such an inspiring conversation about the theology of art, creating as a way of healing, and building community through creativity. Zemeira has such a unique perspective, and I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: Why Christians struggle to make “Christian” art and what to make instead. The power of creating from joy in a world that glorifies anger. How to turn to creative movements in church history to find inspiration for your art. I hope this episode inspires you to dive deeper into understanding God’s vision for creativity and how he’s calling you to participate in Resources to explore: Visit Upside Down Coffee Rebrandt is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey Art and Faith by Makoto Fujimura Theological Aesthetics by Gesa Elsbeth Thiessen Transcept by University of St. Andrews Books by David Bentley Hart Want to be a guest on the podcast? I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit. Subscribe to Abiding Creatives Substack Learn more about creative abiding: The Abiding Creatives Workbook

    34 мин.

  4. 18 мар.

    Building consistency and creating with hope

    In Season 2, Episode 10, we’re talking to poet Edward Holmes about creating with hope. We had an encouraging conversation about healing from burnout, balancing abiding with productivity, and how to keep creating even in the hard seasons. Edward is such a light, and I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode. So in this episode we’re exploring: Practical ways to be more productive and build creative consistency. How to find and lean on community for hope and endurance. How to shift your metrics of creative success to find more joy and purpose. I hope this episode encourages you to keep living out your creative calling and leaning on Jesus and community to help you thrive in it. Ways to connect with Edward Holmes Buy Edwards’s books: Shop on Amazon Read Edwards’s Substack: Edward Holmes Listen to Lifelines Positive Poetry podcast Listen to Edward’s newest poetry album: GROWTH Connect on Instagram: @edwardlee_on_ig Want to be a guest on the podcast? I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit. Consider upgrading today: My vision for Abiding Creatives goes beyond this podcast. We’re building a community of faithful creatives learning to abide in Jesus together. Join our new Abiding Creatives community and discover: 🕊️ Prompts, practices and resources to care for your creative soul 🌱 Friendships with like-minded creatives for encouragement + accountability 🎙️ Opportunities to share your story and showcase your creative work Subscribe here

    39 мин.

  5. 4 мар.

    How to keep creating when you feel like giving up

    In Season 2, episode 9, we’re talking about how to keep creating when we feel like giving up.I don’t know about you, but this creative calling is full of highs and lows and sometimes we need to dig deep to stay the course. So if you’re a faithful creative who’s starting to wonder if God really called you to create, this episode is especially for you.Stay tuned for a special poem I wrote, inspired by last month’s theme: Frozen in February, but longing for spring. In this episode, we’re exploring:- When to know it’s time to quit or keep going in your creative work.- Why the life of Jesus can be a source of inspiration to keep creating.- How to lean into faith to build your creative endurance.This month, I’m inviting you to reflect on how God has given you creative endurance. Ponder the questions below and spend time this month with Jesus, and perhaps even collaborate with a friend, on something to share on Substack around this theme.- What thoughts or feelings arise with the idea of creative endurance?- What experiences, truth or wisdom have you relied on to keep creating even in the midst of disappointment?- How has Jesus met you when you’ve felt faithless? How might he want to meet with you now? Participate in the creative prompt challenge: Join our Substack community https://abidingcreatives.substack.com/ Learn more about creative abiding: The Abiding Creatives Workbook https://desertsblooming.com/products/the-abiding-creative-workbook

    14 мин.

  6. 18 февр.

    Writing with Jesus through imaginative prayer

    In Season 2, Episode 8, we’re talking to author Katie Sampias about faith and creativity. Katie Sampias from Life Through the Lens of Love and I had a wonderful conversation about creating with God through the writing process in publishing her book Her Story of Jesus. Katie has so much wisdom about incorporating prayer in creativity, and I’m so excited for all you’ll glean from her. So in this episode we’re exploring: What’s it like publishing a book from abiding instead of striving. How prayer can unlock new revelation in your creative practice. The ways God uses our creativity and imagination to heal parts of ourselves. I hope this episode inspires you to explore how God might want to use your imagination to create with him. Ways to connect with Katie Sampias Buy Katie’s book: Her Story of Jesus Read Katie’s Substack: Life Through the Lens of Love Connect on Instagram: @surfingwhitewaves

    30 мин.

  7. 4 февр.

    This is how God transforms us in spiritual winter

    In Season 2, Episode 7, we’re talking about how God creates in us and through us during spiritual winter seasons. I’m also excited to announce the theme for our first of hopefully many monthly creative prompts: Frozen in February, Longing for Spring. So in this episode, we'll be exploring: What is spiritual winter and how to know you're in it. Why there's purpose even in these often painful winter seasons. How God transforms us through spiritual winters and how creativity can help us through. May this episode encourage you if you're feeling stuck in the winter of your soul. And make sure to go to Substack to find out how to participate in our monthly creative prompts! After listening, try reflecting on: What thoughts or feelings arise with the idea of spiritual winter?What has been the most difficult or most encouraging things for you in those seasons?How has Jesus met you in the winters of your soul? How might he want to meet with you now?Dive deeper: ⁠⁠Join our Substack community⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Abiding Creative Workbook

    12 мин.

  8. 20 янв.

    Creativity is for: Cultivating community

    In Season 2, Episode 6, we’re talking about creativity can be used to cultivate community. I’m becoming more and more convinced that God gave us art not just to make beauty but to help others connect and heal. I’m so excited to reveal what he’s been showing me along this journey of building creative community. So in this episode we’re exploring: The very real obstacles to community in 2026. How God creatively weaves community into our lives. The ways your creativity can be used to build community. After listening, try reflecting on these questions: What challenges have you experienced in cultivating creative community? Where have you seen God moving in your friendships? How might Jesus be inviting you to extend a sense of community through your creative work? I hope this episode inspires you to see the subtle and creative ways God is partnering with you in cultivating community. Dive deeper: Join our Substack community The Abiding Creative Workbook

    10 мин.
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The place where we talk about art, faith and caring for your creative soul. This is the podcast for all of us makers, dreamers, and ones created to create who are ready to let go of striving and discover the joy and freedom of creating with Jesus.

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    Hayley Rawnsley
  • Годы выхода
    2025 - 2026
  • Выпуски
    21
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