I watched a pelican soar over the ocean, dive into the waves, and come up with a fish. It didn't just appear in the bird's mouth. There was still effort and work involved. That simple image got me thinking about God's provision all week, especially as I sat with friends who run million-dollar businesses but have all been through tight financial seasons. Every one of us started with something we already had. And God kept asking me the same question: what's in your hand?

In This Episode:

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠

Instagram- ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

I set a timer for 15 minutes of uninterrupted quiet and got three text notifications before I even made it a quarter of the way through. That's when I realized something: I cannot get quiet by accident. If I want uninterrupted time to think, create, or pray, I have to build it on purpose and defend it like it matters because it does. And research backs me up. One small interruption costs way more than you think.

In This Episode:

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠

Instagram- ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

My daughter just left for college and started sorority Rush. Every girl walking into that process is wondering the same thing: will I be picked? It's a question that doesn't go away when we grow up. Lecrae, at the height of his career, still carries the fear of not being chosen. But Scripture answered this question long before any of us were born. Before Rush lists and friend groups and art retreats and every invitation we didn't receive, God had already written our names down.

In This Episode:

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠

Instagram- ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

Twenty-six years ago, I stood in a field with thousands of other college students and heard John Piper preach a message called "Don't Waste Your Life," and just this week, a random Instagram clip brought it all rushing back. In this episode, I'm sharing why those words have stayed with me for decades and the question underneath them that I think we're all wrestling with: am I spending my life or am I wasting it? We're talking about what a full life actually means, why it's about aim and not scale, and why your ordinary, faithful days matter more than you know. I'm not leaving you with a to-do list this week, just one honest question worth sitting with.

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠

Instagram- ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

In this bonus replay episode, my guest is Jess Wolstenholm, writer, editor, kids Bible teacher, and the Director of Content and Faith Formation for Minno Kids.

Have you heard of Minno? Minno is the leading voice around the globe for using media to spark kids' imaginations and curiosity around God and the Bible. They connect families through media that creates shared faith experiences, supporting parents and grownups, and paving the way for enduring spiritual growth in children.

Your family can watch Minno programming on YouTube or through the Minno website and app.

⁠https://gominno.com/⁠

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠

Instagram- ⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

I had a God idea for a creative project and ran into problem after problem. Typos, technical issues, music licensing blocks, clips that wouldn't cooperate. My first thought wasn't that I was on the right track. It was that maybe I heard God wrong. But then I remembered something: resistance shows up whenever you move toward a higher version of yourself. And the more a calling matters to your soul's growth, the more resistance you will feel pursuing it.

In This Episode:

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠

Instagram- ⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

This past week our youth group went out on a mission night with just one assignment: ask the Holy Spirit to show you who Jesus would want you to see. One hour. Four groups of kids. A lot of different lives touched. And I realized something that I want to share with you: it doesn't take a mission trip or a big plan. It just takes a willingness to ask God who He wants you to see today, and then actually move toward that person.

In This Episode:

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠

Instagram- ⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

You might have heard about Illustrated Faith before, and I am so excited to welcome special guest Shanna Noel to the podcast today to talk about her journey building Illustrated Faith and exploring the Bible through journaling and art.

Use the coupon code Hereshope25 for a discount on Illustrated Faith!

⁠https://www.illustratedfaith.com/⁠

Connect with Shanna:

⁠https://www.instagram.com/shannanoel/?hl=en⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/illustratedfaith/?hl=en⁠

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠

Instagram- ⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

Denise Albright was a doodler who became a professional illustrator, then a planner designer whose product ended up in a warehouse collecting dust. Instead of giving up, she bought the inventory, sold 10,000 of them in six weeks, and eventually launched her own company. Today, Class Keeper has helped over a million families preserve their kids' childhood memories without drowning in paper chaos. Her story is about closed doors being redirected opportunities and the power of taking the next step without needing to see the whole staircase.

In This Episode:

Class Keeper: https://app.referralhero.com/MF9ed5848fe4/universal_link?mwr=141a5402

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, this is too far gone? Maybe it's a relationship that's crumbled beyond repair, a mistake you keep replaying, or a season so dark that hope feels like something other people have. We're wrapping up Ruth today with the story of ultimate restoration, and I want to tell you something: God specializes in broken things. He doesn't work around your story. He works through it.

Connect with us!

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pzazzonline.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pzazzartstudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Text us: 1-334-249-1818