The Thriving Christian Artist

The Thriving Christian Artist

Author: Matt Tommey: Artist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur and Artist Mentor Language: English Episodes: 578
For artists who feel their creative work is a spiritual calling, The Thriving Christian Artist offers a grounded conversation about merging that faith with a sustainable practice. Host Matt Tommey brings his perspective as a working artist, author, and mentor to discussions that tackle the real intersections of studio life and spiritual life. This podcast moves beyond theory, addressing the specific hurdles-like creative fear, financial uncertainty, and finding clarity in your purpose-that can stall an artist's journey. You'll hear from a variety of voices within the community, sharing stories of both struggle and breakthrough, all centered on building a resilient artistic life that feels both spiritually and professionally fulfilling. The aim is practical encouragement: how to cultivate a mindset rooted in your identity, develop effective business habits without burning out, and see your creativity as an integral part of a larger story. Tune in for honest talks that treat your art as both a ministry and a meaningful career, providing actionable steps to help you move forward with confidence and purpose.
Episodes
156 – 5-Minute Mentoring:  Help! Nobody Liked My Art! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:31
Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when you share your art, online or in person, and you just don’t get the response you were looking for?Does it just gut you and destroy you or is a chance for you to change the way you thin…
155 - Developing Your Creative Habit: A Conversation with Mike Brennan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:29
Send us Fan MailI’m a big believer in habits, especially when it comes to your artistic development. They literally set the stage for what your creative life and potential will look like, good or bad.In this episode of t…
154 – 5-Minute Mentoring: What to Do When You Need Money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:02
Send us Fan MailHave you ever struggled with money or ever wonder how you can get the money you need to both to live your life and to do the things that God has called you to do?Lots of people struggle with that and I’m…
FREE Online Global Arts Summit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:26
Send us Fan MailOn Easter Sunday, 2020 God downloaded a vision to me for a Global Arts Summit of leaders in art, business and healing that would be focused on helping artists all over the world navigate these uncertain t…
152 – 5-Minute Mentoring:  Nobody Ever Told Me... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:45
Send us Fan MailAre there some things in your life you know now that nobody ever told you about earlier in life?For me, there was and I’m going to share one of those things with you today on this episode of 5-Minute Ment…
151 - Positive Space Art: A Conversation with Ali Kay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:59
Send us Fan MailI'm really excited to bring you an interview with my friend Ali Kay. Ali is an artist hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee who has been doing art as a business ever since she was in High School. Her broad…
148 – 5-Minute Mentoring: Is Every Artist Designed To Thrive? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:16
Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered if every artist was truly designed to thrive? Believe it or not many folks struggle with the idea that they could actually thrive in everything that God has for them.Well, I’m going…