Breaking Through Creative Blocks

Breaking Through Creative Blocks

Author: Matt Tommey: Artist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur and Artist Mentor June 10, 2025 Duration: 16:19
Send us Fan Mail The frustrating wall of creative emptiness hits every artist at some point - that moment when you walk into your studio excited to create, only to find nothing comes. But what if these creative blocks aren't random? What if they're signaling something deeper happening within you? Drawing from over three decades of artistic experience and mentoring countless creatives, Matt Tommey unpacks the three primary sources of creative blocks: spiritual issues, internal mental clutter,...

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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
3 Ways Seeing God as Artist Changes Everything [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:26
Send us Fan Mail What if the very first way God introduces himself sets the tone for your entire creative life? We open Genesis and meet a Creator at work, and that single lens reshapes how we read Scripture, how we show…
5 Simple Steps to Creating Your Art With God [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:55
Send us Fan Mail What if your studio felt less like a grind and more like a sanctuary—where ideas arrive with ease, your hands stay light, and joy returns to the work? We walk you through a simple, repeatable flow for co…
What Feels Like Delay May Be Divine Direction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:36
Send us Fan Mail What if you’re not behind at all—but right on time for what you were made to carry? We take a hard look at slow seasons and flip the script: delay isn’t punishment, it’s purposeful formation. Through rea…
5 Ways to Honor God with Your Art [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:02
Send us Fan Mail What if your studio felt like worship instead of a grind? We explore five grounded, practical ways to honor God with your creativity—starting with gratitude, moving into faithful studio rhythms, inviting…
Your Supernatural Calling as an Artist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:51
Send us Fan Mail What if your creative practice is meant to be a doorway where heaven meets earth? We dig into the supernatural calling of artists and why creativity isn’t a side note—it’s central to how the Kingdom move…