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The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast helps Christian artists grow in faith, creativity, and income as Spirit-led creatives in God’s Kingdom.
Hosted by internationally recognized Christian artist, mentor, entrepreneur and author Matt Tommey, this show equips you to overcome fear, renew your mind, and build a thriving art business rooted in your creative calling.
Each week, you’ll get real-life stories, practical teaching, and encouraging insight on topics like prophetic art, faith and creativity, marketing your art, hearing God’s voice, renewing your mind and selling your work with confidence.
Whether you’re a hobbyist, emerging professional, or established creative, you’ll be empowered to align with God’s purpose, create from wholeness, and prosper with Kingdom impact.
Subscribe now and join thousands of Kingdom artists discovering breakthrough, alignment, and abundance through their creative calling.
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Send us Fan Mail 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 o...
Send a text Ever felt too creative for church and too spiritual for the art world? We go straight to the tension and show why that ache points to design, not defect. Starting in Genesis, we trace how God first revealed himself through making—light, color, form, and beauty—and what that means for artists who wonder where they fit. We unpack a biblical arc for creativity: image-bearing in Genesis, Spirit-filled artistry in Exodus with Bezalel, and new-creation identity in Christ. Along the way...
Send us Fan Mail Doubt doesn’t knock politely; it roars in your studio, rewrites your story, and calls itself responsible planning. We shine a bright light on the daily fight every artist faces: the battle to believe what God says about your identity, your calling, and your future. Instead of chasing motivation, we show how agreement with truth becomes a reliable tool you can use when comparison spikes, perfectionism tightens, or the clock whispers that you’re too late. We trace the enemy’s ...
Send us Fan Mail Feeling hidden, overlooked, or stuck in a chaotic season? We walk through David’s creative journey to show how God forms artists from the inside out—long before the spotlight, long after the first breakthrough. This isn’t a pep talk about hustle; it’s a field-tested map for moving from chaos to calling with clarity and courage. We start where most creators stumble: misreading obscurity as failure. Using David’s early years in the field, we unpack how communion with God groun...
Send us Fan Mail What if your most meaningful work begins before the chaos clears? We revisit Bezalel—the artisan behind the tabernacle—and uncover why Scripture highlights something far more decisive than talent or tenure: being filled with the Spirit. As we walk through the wilderness setting, the golden calf crisis, and the divine blueprint given to Moses, we show how communion fuels creativity, how revelation becomes a pattern for making, and how alignment with God outruns experience ever...
Send us Fan Mail One honest mistake can feel like a verdict on your calling. We’ve been there—rejected shows, failed pieces, spirals of self-doubt—and we know how quickly disappointment tries to rewrite your identity. Today we walk through a clear, grace-filled path to recover emotionally and spiritually after creative setbacks, so you can return to the studio lighter, wiser, and free. We start by naming how disappointment opens the door to lies and why artists are uniquely vulnerable when w...
Send us Fan Mail What would change if you stopped playing it safe and said a full, unapologetic yes to your creative calling? We unpack the five shifts that begin the moment you surrender the hustle and create from identity: peace replaces pressure, favor opens doors, your art becomes an encounter, provision flows with integrity, and fresh ideas arrive on demand. Along the way, we share stories from the studio, practical steps to steward your gift, and scriptures that ground the journey witho...
1Send us Fan Mail Pressure isn’t a prerequisite for great art. We walk through five biblical principles that turn the studio into a sacred place of connection, courage, and craft: abiding in the vine, receiving creativity as a gift, offering your work back to God, marrying Spirit with skill, and rooting identity in Christ so risk becomes a runway instead of a cliff. These aren’t abstract ideas; they’re battle-tested rhythms that have reshaped decades of creative work and helped thousands of ar...
Send us Fan Mail What if the reason your art feels heavy isn’t skill, time, or tools—but the story you believe about your worth? We explore how a subtle “orphan mindset” drives perfectionism and fear, and how a renewed mind frees you to create from love rather than grinding for approval. The goal isn’t hype or hustle. It’s a grounded identity that makes room for joy, risk, and real growth in the studio. We start by naming the gap: many artists trust that God is Creator and giver of gifts, ye...
Send us Fan Mail Feeling buried under shifting algorithms and scattershot advice? We’re pulling back the curtain on seven strategies that actually generated income for artists this year—backed by hundreds of survey responses from our mentoring community. The theme is clear: simple systems, strong relationships, and consistent action beat hacks every time. We start with teaching as a reliable income engine that builds trust and turns students into collectors—through weekly classes, small work...
Send us Fan Mail Ever felt that promoting your art might steal glory from God? We tackle that honest tension head-on and show how scripture frames visibility as faithful stewardship, not self-promotion. Starting with a student’s heartfelt question about signing her cards, we trace the quiet slide from obedience into paralysis and uncover the fear hiding beneath “humble” language. We walk through Exodus 31 to meet Bezalel—named, filled with the Spirit, and publicly entrusted with skill, wisdo...
Send us Fan Mail What if mind renewal wasn’t abstract advice but a concrete, daily rhythm that rewires your creative life? We dig into Romans 12:2 and show how a Spirit-led process can transform the inner story you believe, so your art flows from peace instead of pressure and from calling instead of comparison. This isn’t motivational fluff. It’s a practical blueprint for partnering with the Holy Spirit to change how you think, decide, and create. We walk through the Five R’s—Recognize, Repe...
Send us Fan Mail What if your creative breakthrough isn’t about striving harder, but about believing what’s already true about you? We explore five bold declarations from Scripture that dismantle shame, silence the inner critic, and help you create from a place of freedom, not fear. From the prodigal’s robe to the authority of being seated with Christ, you’ll hear a clear path to rebuild identity and align your art with God’s heart. We start with restoration—full, generous, immediate—not a p...
Send us Fan Mail Get Your 31 Biblical Affirmations for Christian Artists: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/31-biblical-affirmations What if your studio time is the place God loves to meet you most? We explore a life-giving shift for creatives of faith: your art brings God joy not because it’s perfect, but because it reflects His image, welcomes His presence, and flows from desires He planted in you. We start with identity. You’re made in the image of a Creator who imagines and fo...
Send us Fan Mail Get Your 31 Biblical Affirmations for Christian Artists: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/31-biblical-affirmations What if the pressure to prove yourself isn’t part of God’s plan for your creative life? We walk through a simple, Scriptural process to leave perfectionism, comparison, and anxiety behind and step into a new kingdom way of creating—one rooted in mind renewal, daily partnership with the Holy Spirit, and bold, faithful action. We start with the anchor:...
Send us Fan Mail Foundations Course just $27: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/foundations Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor Books for Christian Artists: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/resources UncleMatt AI: https://www.unclematt.ai Thriving Christian Artist Newsletter: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/tca-weekly-yt 5 Simple Steps to Create Art with the Holy Spirit https://youtu.be/27AyW_sVSeE Are you carrying ...
Send us Fan Mail What if your most inspired work begins the moment you stop trying to force it? We explore a simple, relational process for creating with the Holy Spirit—one that replaces pressure with presence, anxiety with trust, and burnout with sustainable, joyful flow. We start by naming the trap many creative believers fall into: overcomplicating the process and second-guessing every nudge. From there, we share a practical framework built on five pillars. First, create by faith, not by...
Send us Fan Mail What if the first person filled with God’s Spirit wasn’t a priest or a prophet—but an artist? We open Scripture and discover a remarkable blueprint in Bezalel’s story, then connect it to the quiet, unmistakable ways the Holy Spirit awakens creative calling today. If you’ve felt a steady tug to make, a rush of ideas, or a deep peace when you create, this conversation gives language and courage for that journey. We explore five clear signs of a Spirit-led art calling. First, b...
Send us Fan Mail Before the crowds and miracles, there was a workshop. We dive into the overlooked years of Jesus’ life and uncover five surprising lessons from His time as an artisan—insights that can transform your creative process, your sense of calling, and your daily life in the marketplace. We explore how formation happens through process: patience, repetition, and the humility to start again. We talk about why learning people—presence, empathy, and emotional intelligence—matters as mu...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Nancy Thygesen, a cold wax and oil painter whose atmospheric landscapes and new ventures into equine art reflect a deep connection with God’s creation. From the rugged beauty of British Columbia to her experiences as an art therapist, Nancy shares how her creative journey has been intertwined with personal healing, spiritual growth, and a desire to reveal God’s presence through her work. We talk about the courage it takes to evolve artis...
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such a rich conversation!!
thank you for this
that last one is the hardest haha. Initiating... being an initiator. it's such a vulnerable thing to do but I believe it's a love choice. thank you Matt 🙏
loved this session!
I loved Matt's short mentoring program on Facebook and had to instantly subscribe to the podcast. I have stepped out in faith this year with my art and music and my mantra is to "keep my eyes above the waves" (thank you Hillsong UNITED). Matt's podcasts help with that! The heart of my focus must be Jesus and Matt helps merge that reality with practical applications to life and the arts. Thank you!!
How absolutely wonderful to hear two of my favourite people talking and sharing ! Rebecca, you are as vibrant and life affirming as ever. Your enthusiasm is infectious and your faith shines strong. Thank you for being on the podcast with Matt. And Matt thank you for sharing Rebecca's awesomeness with the world!!
I love this podcast!! If you are an artist, get ready for fun stories, encouragement and amazing resources for your business. There is no other podcast that speaks straight to the artist heart and has so much kingdom talk in it. Wow! It has been amazing and it keeps me excited for the next one! Thanks Matt Tommey!
My absolute favorite podcast!!! Its encouraging, uplifting, & informative! Yes, Matt Tommey and his guest speakers' teachings are geared towards Christian Artists but honestly, many artists as well as people who aren't artists could benefit a great deal from the information that is shared. I've recommended "The Thriving Christian Artist" podcasts to quite a few of my friends.