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The most painful surprise I’ve seen after years of mentoring Christian artists is this: the ones who struggle the most are often the most gifted. Not because they lack skill, opportunities, or even faith, but because they’re living under an almost invisible belief that making a living as an artist is hard or even wrong. I call it the starving artist mentality, and if it’s been running in the background of your decisions, it can quietly turn your creative calling into a life of striving.
We get honest about what that mindset sounds like: always feeling behind, assuming “real provision” has to come from something other than your art, and watching your joy drain away in work that feels practical but dead. Then we open the Bible and look at how God’s provision actually works. Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 (the birds of the air and the lilies of the field) reveal a pattern: provision in the Kingdom is tied to identity as God’s child, and it flows through your unique design for your unique assignment. When you chase money outside that alignment, you get burnout. When you seek first God’s Kingdom, practical needs are added as a result of right positioning.
To make it actionable, I share a simple process I use for breaking agreement with the old story and building a new one: the five R’s for renewing your mind (recognize, repent, replace, reinforce, rejoice). We also talk about stewardship, small beginnings, and the promise of increase as you’re faithful with what’s already in your hand, echoing the abundance blueprint of 2 Corinthians 9:8.
If you’re ready to kick the starving artist mentality to the curb and step into sustainable faith and finances as a working artist, press play. After you listen, subscribe, share this with a creative friend, and leave a review telling me what belief you’re replacing starting today.
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You may have heard people in church say, "Jesus is the Word of God," but they also say, "The Bible is the Word of God." The Bible itself refers to Jesus as the "Word of God." How are those things both true? Kaitlyn's explains how the term "Word of God" is used throughout the Bible, the debates around the Greek word for "word," and how we interpret scripture to define important terms.
0:00 - Theme Song
1:00 - Why are Jesus and Scripture Both Called the Word of God?
4:30 - Translating "Logos"
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12:05 - "Word" as Revelation
21:40 - God Loves Us
24:11 - End Credits
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