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Breakthrough
Art & Soul post #43 by guest author Leslie Wittenmyer From a time before I can even remember, I have always loved art. My mom told me that as soon as I was able to pick up a pen, I was drawing. Through the years of growing up, and having to decide what to do
Your Kingdom Calling Awaits
Art & Soul post #42 by guest author Amy Rylander In 1993, I married the love of my life and within one month had also encountered the One who is Love. I had a supernatural encounter with God right on the couch in the living room of our small apartment in Vista, CA. I first
Will You Follow Him?
Art & Soul post #41 by guest author Sara Joseph This Art & Soul post is an audio recording created by Sara Joseph. Sara is an artist, writer, and published author who is passionate about encouraging other artists. Her latest creative endeavor, at the Lord’s prompting, is the Palm and Pen School for Christian Artists.
Be Strong and Courageous
Art & Soul post # 40 by guest author Julie Hammer Have you experienced fear, discouragement, or isolation in the last few years? I think most of us have battled those feelings! But what does our God say about that? “This is My command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged.
Surrendered
Art & Soul post #39 by Elana Brownfield About a year ago I first shared the story of the pivotal point in my faith journey in the column titled, He Called Me Out. In 2018 my world was turned upside down when I found myself in a mental health facility following an “atypical manic episode”. It
Uniquely Created
Art & Soul post #38 by guest author Christopher Brock At the end of 2021, our dear friend Elana invited my wife and I to attend a Christmas-themed Painter’s Palette Canvas Painting Night fundraiser for the art club at the high school where she teaches. When we received the invite, we immediately signed up to
Walking In the Dream He Gave Me
Art & Soul post #37 by guest author Michelle Chamberlain Jesus is our chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20) upon His truth we stand. Our fortress (Psalm 18:2), our strong tower (Proverbs 18:10), our solid ground (Matthew 7:24) which secures our feet traveling through any storm. Jesus is our Rock (Deuteronomy 32:4) and His Word is the
My Highest Calling
Art & Soul post #36 by guest author Danielle Murphy It is very rare for me to remember a dream after I wake up, let alone remember one vividly. Recently, just before our youngest child was born, I dreamt that I was having the image of a warrior mother tattooed on my arm. The tattoo
Art & Bible Journaling for Life
Art & Soul post #35 by guest author Valerie Sjodin Why I Art and Bible Journal As a child, I was always seeking to make some kind of art or craft, arranging things, instinctively knowing I was made to be a maker, but it wasn’t until I was an adult and had small children that
A Group Journey from Blank Canvas to Prophetic Art
Art & Soul post #35 by guest author Tracey White As explained in my last Art & Soul post, “His Beloved”, prophetic art portrays God’s meaning, His love, and His encouragement rather than the artist’s own. It can be created in a traditional studio or during corporate worship, and it can be created by a
He is Our Banner
Art & Soul post #34 by guest author Leslie Wittenmyer Throughout our lives, deep down in our souls, we desire a relationship with someone that will give all they have for us. We want someone that is willing to fight for us so that we feel loved, cherished, and important– worth fighting for. We continue
Freedom From Fear
Art & Soul post #33 by Elana Brownfield Anxiety, worry, stress, and panic are all things I have experienced over the course of my life. The source of all of these emotional states can be summed up in one word– FEAR. The first time I felt gripping fear was when I was six years old.
Under His Wing
Art & Soul post #32 by Ernesta Clark Having lived my whole life in South Africa, I am surrounded daily by contrast, diversity, and challenging circumstances. I was fortunate to grow up in a loving Christian home and have been a follower of Christ my whole life. Many times it was only my hope in
Answering His Call
Art & Soul post # 31 part 2 of 2 by guest author Heather Pell– (This is Part 2 of Heather Pell’s story which began last week in the Art & Soul column titled “Freedom Through Christ Because I Choose to Live!”) I recently had a vivid dream of being dropped in the middle of a
Freedom Through Christ Because I Choose to Live!
Art & Soul post #31 part 1 of 2 by guest author Heather Pell– Among my earliest memories are dark shadowy faces that would sneer and laugh at me. They called me names, told me I was no good, and filled me with fear. In order to escape this torment, I figured out how
Overcoming Triggers
Art & Soul post #30 by guest author Lisa Carnegis-– I was in my living room when my attention was pulled to the TV by news broadcasters announcing the I-35W bridge had collapsed over the Mississippi River. The TV screamed, “One hundred forty-five people injured, thirteen dead due to a catastrophic bridge design failure!” I
In His Hands
Art & Soul post #29 by guest author Dave McCamon– My father’s hands were hard and calloused. They were the strong hands of a mechanic. I remember that, even though I watched him scrub hard after his day’s work, they never seemed clean from so many years of working in oil and grease. He’d use
He Came to Give Abundant Life!
Art & Soul post # 28 by guest author Sara Joseph– The fetus was once considered a blob of tissue in the woman’s body—as inconsequential as a benign tumor and just as trivial to remove. Nurturing or discarding it constituted the woman’s “right to choose”. Abortion, especially if it was the result of rape or
He Meets You Right Where You Are
Art & Soul post #27 by guest author Emily Shay Do you ever find yourself discouraged because you are so busy with life’s mundane daily chores and responsibilities that you feel far from Jesus? Have you ever considered how Jesus encountered those he loved-in particular, women in the scriptures? He came to them, right where
A Unified ALL IN Body of Christ is on the Father’s Heart
Art & Soul post #26 by guest author Coria Brock Does God speak? Oh yes, He does! From the day He healed me physically and emotionally, He began to wake my spirit. He spoke then and He continues to speak to me now. His Word is just as active and alive today as it was
Trust and Tears
Art & Soul post #25 by guest author JoDe Bradt- 2020. Just the mention of that year and your mind will probably take a journey back. It evokes strong emotions in practically everyone. For me, it was a year that became a total trust fall into the arms of Jesus. I have loved Him for as
A Love Letter from Daddy
Art & Soul post #24 by Elana Brownfield– Our conversations went something like this… About 3 Weeks Before Father’s Day: Me: Jesus, Father’s Day will be here soon. Who should I ask to be featured in the Art & Soul column? Jesus: Be patient, love. About 2 Weeks Before Father’s Day: Me: Jesus, Father’s Day is getting closer.
He Poured Out His Heart
Art & Soul post # 23 by guest author Dagmar Klapeer– I was born in Vienna, Austria in 1972. Even as a teenager I liked to draw, preferably during school lessons–not exactly to the delight of my teachers. I never went to art school, so I count myself among the so-called self-taught artists. By the
Sharing God’s Love with His Words of Truth
Art & Soul post # 22 by guest author Christina Conner- Fifteen years ago, I was looking for some wall décor for my first home. I was a new mom and Deuteronomy 6:4-9 really spoke to me. It says, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all
Our God is So Good!
Art & Soul post #21 by guest author Ruth Weaver- I grew up praying before meals to thank God for the food we were about to eat and also for the many blessings in our lives. One of my favorite verses is Psalm 107:7a (NLT), “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good!” I
The Work of His Hands
Art & Soul post #20 by guest author Denise Biery- I’ve been a crafter for as long as I can remember, always sewing alongside my mom or learning by watching her make different crafts. At first, it was just fun, but as I grew up, I found it was a way to relax and challenge
The Dangers of Comparison
Art & Soul post #19 by guest author Dave Weiss (To read Dave’s priorly shared background and testimony, check out Art & Soul post # 7, A Storyteller’s Journey) Confession time: I committed to writing this post, but I struggled with an idea to write about until today, my deadline. My idea came from a strange
Peace with Him
Art & Soul post #18 by guest author Sarah Jack I have been doing art for as long as I can remember. It has been a favorite hobby of mine since I was a kid. As I grew, so did my skills. By the time I was thirteen, I was very serious about the work
His Beloved
Art & Soul post #17 by guest author Tracey White- As a Christian prophetic artist, I am often asked to explain prophetic art. Prophetic art is about hearing and expressing God’s voice in a visual way to bring glory to Him. It is different from secular art in that the artist is trying to portray
Sowing the Word through Art
Art & Soul post #16 by guest author Sara Joseph- The sowing and reaping described in the Parable of the Sower along with its interpretation (Matthew 13:3-23) is a spiritual principle that is rich with meaning and overflowing with potential. The parable describes the extended passage of time, the heat of the day, the choking action
For God So Loved the World
Art & Soul post #15 by guest author Kandace Cleland- It was a chilly spring morning, 1967, and my parents had managed to get me and my three siblings dressed and piled into the Oldsmobile for our annual Easter pilgrimage to the Methodist Church. “Where the hell are we supposed to park?” Dad fumed as
In Awe of His Creation
Art & Soul post #14 by Elana Brownfield- I love the way God reveals Himself through His creation. A beautiful sunset, delicate flowers, breathtaking scenery, and peaceful bodies of water all display His presence. One of the aspects of His creation that I find truly stunning is the cosmos. Psalms 19:1-2 (NLT) say, “The heavens proclaim
A Sign, a Gift, and the Son
Art & Soul Post #13 by guest author, June Jameson– My journey to Christ and depicting Him in my art was a winding road. From the age of three, I was raised in a home without Christ by a single father. My dad was and is a good man and gave me all that he could
His Guiding Hand
Art & Soul post #12 by Mary Davidson- About a year and a half ago, I started writing scripture verses and illustrating them with lots of bright colors. The words were scripture perfect but my artwork … not so much. However, the more I drew, the better I got. Go figure! After several of these
New Creation in Christ
Art & Soul post #11 by guest author Ashley Belcastro- I used to be an atheist. The idea of God’s existence seemed completely bogus to me, especially with all the bad that goes on in this world. I would think to myself, “How could a loving, all-powerful God allow situations like child molestation, rape, sex
Art Brings Healing
Art & Soul post #10 by Leslie Wittenmyer– I love nature and have always enjoyed being outside. It is where I feel closest to God, my Father. This feeling of closeness to God through His creation was one of the things that inspired me to paint The Lilies Cry Out during a season in which
A Radical Love…
Art & Soul post #9 by guest author Christa Elisha Learning the law of love through the lens of Jesus has been a long and very personal journey between the Lord and I. You could say that one of the struggles in my life has been love, but particularly the love of God and learning
Jesus and Coffee
Art & Soul post #8 by Elana Brownfield As I hit the snooze button on my alarm clock two hours before I need to start getting ready for work, I close my eyes for just ten more minutes of sleep. Thoughts of the day ahead begin to fill my mind in addition to the softly
A Storyteller’s Journey…
Art & Soul post # 7 by guest author, Dave Weiss From the time I was a small child, I knew I wanted to make art and tell stories when I grew up. I loved creating art and putting on shows for my sister and my cousins. I didn’t really fit in at school, and
Art Is My Offering
Art & Soul Post #6 by guest author, Sara Joseph THE OFFERING: WHAT IS IT? The concept of offerings never changed from the Old Testament to the New. God is honored when we willingly bring Him our offerings, whatever they may be. Offerings, as described in the Bible, are not the same as the tithe. The tithe
Worth More Than Sparrows
Art & Soul Post #5 by Leslie Wittenmyer Have you ever experienced the love of God in a way that moved you beyond words? Sometimes God uses the most surprising things to tell us what’s on His heart. This is my story of how God used birds to show me the depth of His love
Scripture Art Speaks From the Heart
Art & Soul Post #4 by Mary Davidson I grew up going to church but not reading the bible. I have always been told that there is a God and that He lives in Heaven which is a very nice place to be. I was told He watches over us, guides us, and loves us like no
He Called Me Out
I absolutely LOVE contemporary Christian music! When I listen to it throughout my day, it helps my mind focus on God’s truths instead of all the other (mostly unimportant) things that distract me. Christian music is a form of worship for me because as I dwell on and repeat the words continually in my mind,
Heart of the Redeemer
I sometimes wonder what Jesus thinks about my artwork. Is He pleased with the messages being conveyed? Does He like how I am using the gifts with which God the father has blessed me? Famous Impressionist artist, Edgar Degas, once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” So more
It All Started with a Domino
It all started with a domino… The more distracted I am, the more difficult it is to really listen to the voice of Holy Spirit. Over the years I’ve definitely been guilty of wrong priorities and losing my focus due mainly to busyness. Maybe you can relate? However, as I have grown closer to God over the years
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