The God and Gigs Show | A Podcast for Christian Creators

Piano Keys to Camping Sticks! How Trusting God Grows your Impact w/ Joleen Steel

She built it. It worked. And then God asked her to let it go.In this episode, we sit down with Joleen Steel — minister, former music studio owner, and co-leader of Camping Stick Kids — to talk about what it really means to build something that grows God's Kingdom while also stretching your faith and your creative gifts. You'll learn how to create a purpose-filled brand without tying your identity to it, thinking bigger for the Kingdom without chasing fame, and trusting God when the next step feels larger than your comfort zone.If you’ve ever felt the tension between what’s working… and what God may be asking you to build next, this conversation is for you.Learn more about Camping Stick Kids here - campingstickkids.orgTap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!

How Gossip and Negative Critiques Can Wreck Your Creator Career

Remember how our parents said "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all?"Sure, it may seem like old-fashioned advice, but it may save you from a ton of lost opportunities. In this episode we explore the danger of offering negative critiques and oversharing in creator circles, in response to  a recent IG reel by top BGV contractor Jazmin Crumley.See the original IG post that inspired this episode here - https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6kr1JkUyp/We're also making a personal appeal to all of our viewers and listeners to share your thoughts about the podcast! What can we improve? Please share your thoughts via the comments or send them to allen@godandgigs.com. Have a minute to share some more thoughts with us? Let us know what you think in our listener feedback form! https://godandgigs.com/feedbackTap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!

The Only Good Thing About the Bad Bunny Halftime Show Controversy

Can Christian creators actually LEARN something from the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show? In this episode, we'll unpack the one key lesson that all faith-centered creators can take from the cultural impact of this performance. We're also making a personal appeal to all of our viewers and listeners to share your thoughts about the podcast! What can we improve? Please share your thoughts via our textline, or send them to allen@godandgigs.com. Have a minute to share some more thoughts with us? Let us know what you think in our listener feedback form! Share your thoughts about the showTap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!

How To Finally Break the Mental Chains That Hold You Back w/ Dr. Laurette Willis

What happens when your creativity, your faith, and your healing journey collide?In this powerful and deeply honest episode of God and Gigs, Allen C. Paul sits down with Dr. Laurette Willis—cognitive behavioral therapist, creator of PraiseMoves, and living testimony of God’s redemptive power—to talk about trauma, creativity, and what it really means to renew your mind.Dr. Laurette shares her remarkable story of growing up surrounded by addiction and mental illness, spending more than two decades immersed in New Age spirituality, and eventually surrendering her life fully to Christ. Along the way, she unpacks how unresolved trauma can quietly sabotage a creator’s calling—and how healing must involve the mind, body, and spirit together.Free Gift from Dr. Laurette: Discover the 3 simple steps that empower you to Meditate in a Moment on the Word of God. Learn more about this free resource from Dr. LauretteTap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!

Why Christian Artists Don't Want to Be Called "Christian"

In this episode, we'll share some honest thoughts on a recent debate sparked by rapper Andy Mineo regarding the implications of the 'Christian artist' label and whether it helps - or limits - your authenticity and creative expression.Hear the complete episode on the "Mature Me" Podcast with Rich Wilkerson, Jr. where this clip was shared here. Tap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!