5 Signs YOUR Creative Breakthrough is Closer Than You Think

The Thriving Christian Artist

The Thriving Christian Artist
5 Signs YOUR Creative Breakthrough is Closer Than You Think
Jun 16, 2026
Matt Tommey: Artist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur and Artist Mentor

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Have you ever felt like nothing is working anymore? The things that used to bring momentum seem to have dried up. Old fears and insecurities suddenly get louder. Everything feels harder than it should. You’re exhausted, discouraged, and maybe even wondering if your best creative years are behind you.

I've been there. After moving from Asheville, NC to East Texas, I went through one of the most difficult seasons of my life. What I thought were signs of failure turned out to be something entirely different. Looking back now, I can clearly see five signs that God was preparing me for breakthrough—even though I couldn't see it at the time.

In this episode, I'll share those 5 signs your breakthrough is coming and help you recognize what God may be doing in your own life so you don't mistake His preparation for failure and quit in the middle of a breakthrough season.

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Episode Artwork 5 Signs YOUR Creative Breakthrough is Closer Than You Think 18:39 Episode Artwork Your Best Creative Years May Be Just Beginning 19:05 Episode Artwork God Doesn't Require Artists to Have It All Figured Out 17:31 Episode Artwork God Never Meant Your Art to Come Last 15:23 Episode Artwork Why Your Creative Calling is Calling You Back to God 19:06 Episode Artwork 5 Ways to Finally Step Into Your Creative Calling 9:12 Episode Artwork 5 Supernatural Ways God Provides For Christian Artists 12:03 Episode Artwork 7 Powerful Shifts That Happen When Artists Trust God to Provide 25:31 Episode Artwork Is God Even Calling You to Be An Artist? 17:07 Episode Artwork Artists Are God’s Secret Weapon 9:51 Episode Artwork God, Money & Artists: How to Break The Starving Artist Mentality for Good 17:10 Episode Artwork The Real Reason God Created Creatives 13:08 Episode Artwork The Fight Every Artist Must Face 11:15 Episode Artwork Chaos Precedes Calling: David's Creative Journey 14:38 Episode Artwork Was Bezalel Just 13? This Changes Everything... 18:02 Episode Artwork When Failure Makes You Question Your Creative Calling 13:29 Episode Artwork What Happens When You Say "Yes" To Your Creative Calling 8:50 Episode Artwork 5 Biblical Principles To Transform Your Creative Life 40:58 Episode Artwork The Gap Between Your Creative Calling & Confidence 8:20 Episode Artwork Seven Proven Ways Artists Are Earning More Now 25:26 Episode Artwork The Humility Trap 12:40 Episode Artwork 5 Steps to Rewire Your Brain for Creativity 13:10 Episode Artwork 5 Biblical Declarations To Break Shame And Build Unshakable Identity In Christ 12:44 Episode Artwork Why Your Art Makes God Smile Every Time 12:11 Episode Artwork 5 Encouraging Bible Verses Every Christian Artist Needs 40:22