The Allender Center Podcast

The Cost and Gift of Creativity in Relationships with John and Sue Cunningham


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We are made in the image of a wildly creative God—and that means creativity lives in each of us. Yet, while it flows freely in childhood, many of us lose touch with it as adults, buried under busyness and productivity. What would it look like to recover creativity—not just for ourselves, but within our closest relationships?

This week, Dan and Becky Allender sit down with longtime friends John and Sue Cunningham, who are both creative in their own right. John is a potter, Sue is a poet, and together they've discovered both the beauty and the challenges of nurturing creativity in their marriage.

Their conversation explores:

  • The vulnerable (and sometimes costly) work of encouraging creativity in one another

  • How creativity can be both communal and connecting, and also deeply individual and isolating

  • The patience, generosity, and curiosity that can support your partner's creative passions

  • Practical ways to offer meaningful feedback and engagement without shutting each other down

Whether you write, paint, play music, garden, or simply long to bring more beauty into your life, this episode will encourage you to see creativity not only as a personal practice—but as a vital part of your relationship.

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