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The God and Gigs Show | A Podcast for Christian Creators
Become the Christian creator God created you to be! Come learn from the challenges and triumphs of visionary artists, musicians, creators and Christian entrepreneurs who have built thriving careers without compromising their faith. You'll discover how to activate your faith and transform your creator life from a meaningless, never-ending search for gigs, to building your unique, fulfilling, God-centered creator lifestyle. Hosted by musician and podcaster Allen C. Paul, you'll be inspired and connected with our incredible community of faith-focused, Christian creators who are pursuing a creative life on their own terms. Whether you're a creative soul, or aspiring Christian creator, you'll hear something each week that unlocks your potential and empowers your artistic path!
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Episodes
387 episodes
5 Non-Negotiables of Building a Creator Business That Actually Works
Are you 'winging it' when it comes to the business side of your creative life? In this episode, Allen C. Paul walks through five essential questions every creator must answer to move from simply doing creative work to running a real...
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Yes to Your Next: Vannesia Darby Shares Uncommon Steps to Creator Success (and Shondaland)
Have you been unknowingly saying 'no' to the creator opportunities you are praying for - because they don't show up the way you expected?From classical pianist, to music industry intern, to becoming a sought after consultant and ev...
3 Critical Money Mistakes That Cost Creators Dearly When Taxes are Due
Do you experience a rude awakening every April when Tax Day approaches? If so, you're one of many creators who seem to be caught off-guard by this yearly reminder that your creator business is just that - a business. And the IRS doe...
How To Stay Strong While Waiting on Your Creative Breakthrough with Chastity, Singer/Artist Advocate
What do you do when you know you’re called to create… but your breakthrough hasn’t come yet?In this episode, Chastity—recording artist and background vocalist for legendary artists like...
How to Manage Feeling Down and Distressed as a Christian Creator
How should you respond as a faith-focused creator when you're faced with the most distressing moments of your life? Should you unplug completely from your work? Does your art have a role in your healing? In this transparent ex...
BEST OF: How To Follow God Into a New Creative Passion with Teea Goans, Singer / Songwriter
In one of our most popular interviews, singer-songwriter Teea Goans shares the journey she took from being a successful country cover song artist to confidently sharing her own music - all because she followed God's prompting to take a leap of ...
A Creative in Corporate? How to Find God's Purpose in Both Worlds with Chris Whittington, Recording Artist
What if the thing you call your “day job” is actually supposed to complement - not compete with - your creative calling?In this episode, you’ll meet Chris Whittington—a steel industry executive with over 20 years in the corporate world w...
Why Creators End Up Working Alone (And What to Do Instead)
Ever felt like your creative life depends on doing ALL the things - by yourself? In this episode, we take an honest look at the isolation many creators experience and why trying to carry every responsibility on your own eventually l...
From Piano Keys to Camping Sticks! How Trusting God Grows your Impact w/ Joleen Steel
She built it. It worked. And then God asked her to let it go.In this episode, we sit down with Joleen Steel — minister, former music studio owner, and co-leader of Camping Stick Kids — to talk about what it really means to build somethin...
How Gossip and Criticism Can Wreck Your Creator Career
Remember how our parents said "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all?"Sure, it may seem like old-fashioned advice, but it may save you from a ton of lost opportunities. In this episode we explore the dan...
The Only Good Thing About the Bad Bunny Halftime Show Controversy
Can Christian creators actually LEARN something from the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show? In this episode, we'll unpack the one key lesson that all faith-centered creators can take from the cultural impact of this performance.&nb...
How To Finally Break the Mental Chains That Hold You Back w/ Dr. Laurette Willis
What happens when your creativity, your faith, and your healing journey collide?In this powerful and deeply honest episode of God and Gigs, Allen C. Paul sits down with Dr. Laurette Willis—cognitive behavioral therapist, creator...
Why Christian Artists Don't Want to Be Labeled “Christian”
In this episode, we'll share some honest thoughts on a recent debate sparked by rapper Andy Mineo regarding the implications of the 'Christian artist' label and whether it helps - or limits - your authenticity and creative expression.Hea...
Stay Consistent or Pivot? What to Do When Your Creator Career Feels Stuck
Are you being faithful to your process, or are you just stuck in a loop?In this episode, we answer the difficult question of what to do when you feel like your growth and impact has hit a ceiling. Many Christian creato...
The Danger of Letting Perfectionism Stop Your Progress (Reflections from Podfest)
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 -...
5 Powerful Mindsets That Can Make or Break Your Christian Creator Career
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 ...
I Got Rid of All of My Paid Creator Tools Except These (App Recommendations for 2026)
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 ...
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BEST OF: How to Build Your Solid Faith Foundation w/ Greg Johnson, Music Director
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 me...
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5 Major Mistakes Every Christian Creator Should Avoid in 2026
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 a...
Why You Should KEEP Your 9-to-5 Job as a Christian Creator
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 ...
When God Calls You to Big Goals (Like Translating the Bible) w/ Dan Parr, Narrator
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 artis...
Are Christian Creators in Danger of Being Replaced By A.I.?
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. generate...
Sing in the Fire! How to Keep Your Joy When Tragedy Strikes w/ Lara Silverman, Author / Performer
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 giv...
How to Stay Focused (and avoid distractions) as a Christian Creator
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 ...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Doing Business as a Christian Creator w/ Jake Doberenz, Podcast Producer
Torn between marketing your work because you know it's valuable, and feeling judged because it's not specifically "ministry?" In this honest and insightful conversation, Jake Doberenz—writer, podcast producer, and founder of ...
