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

Could perfectionism and comparison ruin your greatest opportunity before you even get to enjoy it? 

If you let it, your desire to be 'perfect' might be the thing that robs you of the ability to show up confidently and authentically - and I (Allen) learned this from experience. 

I'm letting you into a vulnerable moment right before I spoke for an audience of podcasters at Podfest 2026, the largest independent podcaster conference in the world. In this honest reflection, you'll discover how perfectionism and comparison can stop you from showing up as the God-gifted artist and creator you are - which keeps others from seeing all you have to offer. 

If you'd like to see the slide presentation and links that we shared with the Podfest audience, head to https://allencpaul.com/podfest 

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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

Are you making decisions about your life as a creator while being influenced by a mindset you don't realize you have? If so, you could be limiting your success and fulfillment as you pursue God's creative call - and it's all because you didn't stop to evaluate your creator operating system. 

In this episode, we unpack the 5 mindsets that govern everything you do as a Christian creative, and you'll learn how these mindsets can make or break your chance at success in whatever goal you are trying to achieve. 

Want to find out which of these mindsets you're operating in right now? 

Take the Christian Creator Mindset Quiz at https://godandgigs.com/quiz. 

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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

Some tools are essential to being a confident Christian creator, but what should you pay for and what can you go without?

In this episode, we share the tools and apps that we found worth the investment even when budgets were tight in our creator business. 

You'll hear which apps have a high return on investment in both the personal and professional areas of your life, so that you spend your money in the right areas. 

Some of these apps / tools contain affiliate links and we do receive commission if you purchase - as always, we are proud to recommend apps and tools that we use and trust. 

RECOMMENDED APPS / CREATOR TOOLS in this episode

Streaks (Apple) https://streaksapp.com/

Todoist - https://todoist.com

Clay https://godandgigs.com/clay

Refresh.me https://godandgigs.com/refresh

Canva Pro https://canva.com

Hurdlr https://godandgigs.com/hurdlr

Kit https://godandgigs.com/kit

Nav.com

MeetEdgar https://godandgigs.com/meetedgar

Riverside https://godandgigs.com/riverside

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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!

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

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FREE 7-Day Devotional
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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

In one of our most popular episodes from 2021, musical director Greg Johnson shares his journey as a musician and how he learned the importance of spiritual growth, grace, and authenticity in ministry.

You'll learn the significance of mentorship and building relationships within the church, emphasizing the need for open communication and trust between musicians and their leaders.  

We cover the challenges of perfectionism and the journey towards self-acceptance, and highlight why worship musicians must understand and embrace the unconditional love of God and the assurance it brings to our service in the church. 

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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

It's time to fess up. 

We can't celebrate the wins of this year without being honest about what went wrong.  

In this episode, we take an unflinching look at the missteps and mistakes that slowed us down this year in God and Gigs. Avoiding these 5 mistakes will help you become more effective, less stressed, and more fulfilled throughout the new year, so make sure to take heed to these powerful takeaways. 

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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

In this episode, you'll learn how to manage as a Christian creator if you feel like you're torn between two worlds as an artist - the work you're passionate about (creating) and the work you HAVE to do to pay the bills. 

You're not alone. A trending topic among performing artists has been highlighting the disconnect between their artist lifestyles and the more traditional work they have to do to pay the bills. In this livestream excerpt, you'll discover how your full-time job may be a huge help in reaching your creator goals.

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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

It's one thing to trust God. It's another to trust Him when He calls you to do something that seems so much bigger than you. 

How do you respond when God's direction takes you into unfamiliar territory?
That's what voiceover artist and Bible narrator Dan Parr had to decide when he heard God's call for a particularly daunting project - translating, producing, and narrating an entirely new audiobook version of the Bible, the "EUR" version (Easy to Understand, Read) 

In this episode, you'll learn how Dan had to shake off the doubts of his abilities and shortcomings in order to be obedient to the call he heard from God to step into this project with no previous Biblical scholarship experience. 

You'll discover how trusting God and sticking with your commitment can lead to great things and blessings for both you and those who you are sent to bless! 

Learn more about the EUR Bible Here

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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

It seems like A.I. is taking over - from music, to video and writing - there seems to be no end to the impact. How should Christian creators respond? 

In recent news, the music industry was rocked by the revelation that A.I. generated songs are at the top of the iTunes charts - which includes the Christian category, with an A.I. generated artist named Solomon Ray. 

In this hard-hitting episode, we get real about the possible affects of A.I. on the Christian creative's career, while giving much needed spiritual perspective on this technological tidal wave. Should Christian creators be concerned, or should we acknowledge that this form of creation - if we can call it that - is here to stay? 

This episode was recorded in part during our Creator Checkup livestream, which airs every Friday on YouTube. 

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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

Could you keep your creative spark in the midst of life's darkest moments? 

If you've ever faced a season of suffering and wondered how your faith and your creative career could possibly survive, this episode will inspire you and give you the motivation you need to overcome any challenge. 

In this episode, we talk with Lara Silverman, a lawyer, singer / actress and author who has dealt with some of the most devastating losses imaginable - yet maintained her trust in God and her joy in creative work. 

Lara Silverman is a bestselling Christian author, lawyer, jazz singer, and comedic actress. In 2018, Lara was working with high-profile law firms and was ascending in her career when a life-threatening illness suddenly turned her life upside-down. Her life took yet another unexpected turn when she met and married the love of her life, only for him to pass away from a terminal illness shortly afterward. 

Even as she remains mostly bedridden today, she anchors her unwavering hope in God and has continued to exercise her creative gifts in various projects, including writing her memoir, Singing Through Fire, in August 2025. 

Tap to learn more about Lara Silverman's book 

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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

Feeling like you have too much on your plate, yet nothing impactful is happening?

This feeling of overwhelm is common among faith-conscious creators who want to make a lasting impact on the world and their industries, yet feel like they are spread too thin to make a difference. 

In this Creator Checkup excerpt, we'll explore how keeping your mind fixed on the right things - the spiritual focus that God makes available to you - will help you maintain your creative drive even when distractions and struggles try to knock you off your game.  

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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