Finding Your Voice: Creativity, Calling & Using the Gifts God Gave You

Because we’re made in the image of a creative God, creativity isn’t reserved for artists, musicians, writers, or preachers. It can show up in a sermon, a song, a beautiful room, a meal, or even a really good spreadsheet. We all reflect something of God’s order, beauty, and goodness in the things we make and the ways we serve. In this episode, we talk about our own creative processes. Matt shares how he approaches sermon writing, why he needs time to steep with the Lord in a text, and what he’s learned from the seasons when he tried to preach like someone else. Lauren talks about songwriting, writing books and Bible studies, design, comparison, and the way creativity often begins for her with a sense that the Lord is stirring something that eventually needs to be brought to life. Our hope is that this conversation gives you permission to be curious about how God has made you. You don’t have to create like somebody else. Pay attention to the gifts He’s given you, keep growing in them, and then make something and share it for the good of others and the glory of Jesus. **ORDER MY LATEST BOOK** *Becoming Like Jesus* is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the honest conversation so many Christians have navigated. Rooted in the Beatitudes, this book unpacks the lifelong series of highs and lows that the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into a person who looks like Jesus. **FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE:** Follow Lauren | Follow Matt | Youtube | Website | Newsletter If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! **Thank you to our Sponsors** **Global Christian Relief** GCR comes alongside persecuted Christians with prayer, Bibles, and real help so the church can endure and shine as a light for the Gospel. Stand with the persecuted Church and be a lifeline of prayer and support. — visit https://bit.ly/GCRMatt to learn more. **Human Coalition** For just $26, Human Coalition can help reach a woman before the abortion industry does and offer her real, compassionate support. Right now, there’s an opportunity to do even more. A generous donor has provided a $100,000 matching gift, so every gift made through December 31 can go even further. So don’t wait. Give $26 today at humancoalition.org/chandler and help show the next mom that she is not alone. **Christian Marriage Cruises** Ready to invest in your marriage, rest, and reconnect? Join licensed marriage therapists Caleb and Verlynda for a faith-based marriage retreat at sea—visit christianmarriagecruise.com/sundays to reserve your spot today. **The Unimaginable** **Some questions only suffering can teach us to ask, and only God can meet us in.**If you or someone you love is walking through devastating loss, **The Unimaginable** is a faithful companion for the journey...reminding you that while grief may never fully disappear, you never have to carry it alone. Available at MoodyPublishers.com or wherever books are sold. – *Editing and support by* The Good Podcast Co.  *For sponsorship inquiries, email* [*sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co*](mailto:sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co)