Podcast Episode 12, Created to Create: Faith, identity, and the evolving definition of an artist | Show Notes

Today’s episode dives into a question I hear all the time: Are you really an artist?

Short answer? Yes, I am. And if you’re creating anything that helps you process, pray, or praise—you’re an artist too.

In this episode, I share my personal journey from picking up a paintbrush after 25 years… to exploring AI art tools… to discovering how creativity is deeply tied to calling and faith.

🌿 In This Episode:

✅ Why creativity isn’t just talent—it’s a calling and sacred trust
✅ My story of rediscovering art on a spontaneous paint night in Florida
✅ How paint pouring became therapy during 2020
✅ Why I started experimenting with AI art tools—and how it’s not cheating
✅ The biblical roots of artistic gifting (Exodus 31)
✅ How the Faithfully Empowered Studio is designed to help Christian women express their creativity and faith
✅ An invitation for you to embrace your own artistic identity

💭 Reflection Questions:

• What’s your creative outlet? Paint, writing, music—or something else entirely?
• Have you ever dismissed your creativity because it didn’t feel “official” enough?
• Where might God be nudging you to express yourself more boldly or freely?
• How does creativity help you connect with God?

✨ Key Takeaway:

“Creativity isn’t just about making things—it’s about making meaning. Whether it’s a paintbrush, a poem, or an AI prompt, when you create with God, you’re reflecting His own creativity.”

👉 Listen to the full episode to discover why creativity and faith belong together—and how even AI can become part of your sacred toolkit. If this episode resonated with you, share your own creative journey with me or join our community inside the Faithfully Empowered Studio.