The God and Gigs Show | Helping Christian Artists and Creatives Succeed Without Compromising Their Faith

Most creators think that when God inspires you to start a creative project, success is just around the corner. They're sorely mistaken.

After starting God and Gigs, I (Allen) almost lost this podcast in 2017 — five months dark, no way back online. Now, 400 episodes later, I'm sharing the real story behind how this podcast made it through the early obstacles, and the three things that kept me going. Press play if you are a faith-fueled creative who is questioning if you should stick with your dream when nothing seems to be shifting in your favor.

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ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

So many creators are seeking fame, wealth, and visibility on huge platforms like YouTube - only to discover the dangers of that pursuit way too late. And that's the mistake our guest made - one he's still learning from. 

Before becoming chief creator coach for VidIQ, Tim Schmoyer built one of YouTube's most successful video consulting businesses — then sold it when life abruptly reminded him that he was headed down the wrong path. 

In this heartfelt and powerful conversation, Tim shares how that reckoning led him away from chasing views and validation, to the point of making a huge change in his business and  launching a new venture focused on reaching the right people rather than the most people. 

Whether you're a content creator, a Christian creative, or just someone quietly burning out chasing a number that will never satisfy — this episode will reveal how you can use your talents to achieve your TRUE God-given purpose, instead of spending years missing out on what matters most.

Press play and discover what true creative success - the kind God actually wants for you - looks like.  

Learn more about Tim Schmoyer

https://timschmoyer.com

Want to learn how VidIQ can improve your YouTube Channel? 

Head to https://vidiq.com/godandgigs

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

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ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

Most people think confidence has to come before you step into your gift. It doesn't. If you're waiting to feel ready before you use what God gave you, that's exactly why you're still standing on the sidelines.

Chantae Cann proves that belief wrong. She's a renowned indie jazz and soul artist who has worked with luminaries like PJ Morton, Snarky Puppy, and India Arie, and she is also a creative and vocal coach for other artists. 

In this timeless interview, Allen and Chantae get into the shift in her thinking that lets her create from freedom instead of waiting on fear to leave first.

Press play to find out why waiting for fear to disappear is the wrong strategy, what to do with your gift while you're still scared of it, and how to tell the difference between God's voice and your own insecurity. 

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

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ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

Many creatives let the tough moments of life - a tragic loss, unexpected struggles, a season of isolation - steal their creative dream. But it doesn't have to be that way. 

If you're waiting for the pain to pass before you pick your creative gift back up, you might be delaying your own healing. 

In this episode, author and artist Ruth Douthitt joins host Allen C. Paul to talk about the twenty-two years between writing down the idea for her first book and actually publishing it, and the incredibly difficult season of grief, loneliness and loss that filled a lot of that gap. You'll learn from her how to tell the difference between art as a healthy outlet and art as something you're hiding in instead of bringing your burdens to God.

If you're carrying a loss you haven't figured out what to do with, or a calling you've convinced yourself is running out of time, this is an episode you need to hear. Press play and let's begin unpacking the burden you've been carrying.

Learn more about our guest 

artbyruth.com - Website

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest

ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

You're feeling a persistent nudge to start a podcast — but is it God, or just your own desire?  In this episode, we break down the 4 clear signs God is calling you to start a podcast, and how to step into that calling without fear, doubt, or waiting until everything is perfect.

Whether you're a musician, entrepreneur, Christian artist, speaker, or writer — your voice was created to reach someone. But if you're still on the fence, or you're totally confused about how to start your podcast, you might be delaying taking the step that could unlock an incredible new chapter of your creative life. 

We discuss:
- How to discern a God-given creative calling vs. self-driven impulse
- The #1 reason most Christian creatives delay launching their podcast (and how to overcome it)
- Practical first steps to start your podcast as a Christian creative

Want to stop overthinking and finally start creating the podcast that will align you with God's will? Hit play and let’s dive in.

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest

ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

Got a thousand ideas but stuck trying to choose one to actually bring to life?

 Maybe you're chasing your God-given creative gifts, but the ideas keep pulling you in different directions and you're not sure where to start. Or maybe you've hit a crossroads where God is calling you toward something creative, and you're scared to trust Him fully and go for it.

If any of that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you.

Today we're talking with Yany Isaacs, founder of Coaching with Yany and the CreateHER coaching program. She's a Navy veteran and creative coach who has spent the last seven years helping creators, especially women, stop splitting themselves into pieces for social media and start building a brand around their entire God-given identity.

In this episode, we get into:

• Why she chose to follow God's call and walk away from a secure career in the Navy
• Why so many talented creators stay stuck in the idea phase
• Why Yany chose the rainbow as her symbol of God's creative purpose
• The test God puts in front of every creator who has shown up to empty seats, wondering if anyone's listening
• How to hold onto consistency and trust the process, even when the results aren't showing up yet

Learn more about Yany here: 

https://coachingwithyany.com

Follow Yany on Instagram

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

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ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

What would you do if the thing that scares you the most actually happened? 

For many creators, having their gift or career taken away would feel like a death sentence.  

Could you trust God if your future as a creator was uncertain? 

In this transparent episode, host Allen C. Paul shares how he handled a potentially career-threatening injury, and the lessons he learned about faith and trusting God with your creative dreams when the storms of life come your way. 

You'll discover the Biblical truths and foundational mindset you'll need to overcome the fear of the unknown that could paralyze you as you pursue your God-given goals. 

Tap HERE to send us a text!

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest

ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

What if the key to your next creative chapter isn't a strategy, or a career hack - but instead opening yourself up to a new relationship? 

In this episode, Allen sits down with Wendy and Derek Hadinger, the husband-and-wife duo behind the Create A Way Today Podcast, for a conversation about what happens when creators give each other permission to explore their gifts in their God-given design! 

 Wendy is an author, illustrator, book publisher and caricature artist with 30 years in the business. Her husband Derek is a registered nurse, musician, and author. Outside his medical profession, he builds and wires custom instruments, records music, and recently finished writing a nearly 400-page memoir. Together they run Create-A-Way Publishing and their podcast among many other creative pursuits. 

Their story isn't only about being married to your perfect creative match. It's about what becomes possible when you let another creator see the whole picture of who you are. If you've ever felt misaligned or out - of -place with your creative gifts, this episode will show you that there is a place for your creative gift when you connect with the right people. 

In this episode, we explore:

• What it looks like to build the kind of partnership where your gifts compliment each other
• How music and creativity can open the door to healing and family restoration
• How a creative gift can stay hidden until someone you trust names it out loud
• Why openness, not talent alone, tends to be what God uses to move you forward

CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS

Website  - www.cawpublishing.com

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest

ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

Ever feel like a dry season in your creative life means something's wrong between you and God? 

In this episode, Allen breaks down why writer's block doesn't actually equal spiritual disconnection — and walks through four practical moves for what to do when the ideas stop showing up. 

If you're a Christian creator who's ever judged yourself for an empty page, this one's for you.

Struggling to renew your inspiration and feeling uninspired? Need help breaking through your creative blocks? Request our FREE resource "Breakthrough the Block: 5 Ways to Renew Your Inspiration" using the link below!

Breakthrough the Block: Free Download Here

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Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest

ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions

Have you ever found yourself in conflict as an artist with the church you want to serve - either because you didn't fit the mold, or the church didn't know how to develop your skill? 

Is there a solution? Rick Sorenson thinks so. 

As a lifelong artist, and now author and speaker, Rick has relentlessly explored the connections between faith, creativity, and worship. In this conversation we explore all three to help you realize the key to finding your place in a congregational setting as a creator - and to help churches better shephard their creative members.

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

Rick Sorenson's Website

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Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! 

In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. 

Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!

GodandGigs.com/membership

Support the show

COACHING AND COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES
https://godandgigs.com/membership

RECOMMENDED APPS AND TOOLS FOR CREATORS
http://godandgigs.com/toolkit

FREE 7-Day Devotional
https://godandgigs.com/prayer

OUR RECOMMENDED PODCASTING EQUIPMENT
https://amzn.to/4bQm89b

Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? 

Send us a message on Podmatch! 

Go to https://godandgigs.com/be-a-guest

ABOUT THE GOD AND GIGS SHOW 

The God and Gigs Show is a Christian podcast for Christian creators who want to build a fulfilling, purpose-driven creative life without compromising their faith. Hosted by Allen C. Paul, we explore faith and creativity with weekly strategies, inspiration and practical tools to help you become the creator God created you to be. As a Christian creative, you'll hear honest conversations on God and creativity, faith and marketing alignment, mindset and spiritual growth, shared in interviews with Christian artists and Christian content creators living out their faith. 

© 2026 Paul Creative Solutions