The Thriving Christian Artist
The Fight Every Artist Must Face
Mar 10, 2026
Matt Tommey: Artist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur and Artist Mentor
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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 oldest tactic—did God really say?—and reveal how it hides in modern creative life as striving, overwork, and hurry. Then we get practical. You’ll learn a simple way to take every thought captive, test it against scripture like a clear set of lenses, and answer it out loud the way Jesus did in the wilderness. We talk about renewing the mind as a daily craft rather than a one-time breakthrough, why resistance signals progress, and how to protect your imagination so it fuels faith instead of fear.
If you’ve ever lain awake wondering whether you missed it, or if you’ve watched your art stall under the weight of invisible pressure, this conversation will feel like oxygen. We share a path to build a disciplined inner life, strengthen your courage, and create from agreement instead of anxiety. Ready to stop fighting random skirmishes and start winning on purpose? Hit play, subscribe for more faith-and-creativity tools, and tell us in the comments: what thought are you taking captive today?
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