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415 - How The Holy Trinity Is Manifested In Our Lives with Rebecca Friedlander Jan 31, 2023

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Some people seem to have been given more than 24 hours in their days, and my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist is one of those people. She’s Rebecca Friedlander, and I’m super-excited to welcome her back to the show.
Rebecca is a full-time minister, a creative artist, a musician, a film producer, an author, a speaker, and is even in the process of renovating a cabin. But the thing she does best is help people hear God’s voice and feel His presence in their lives.
As she says, she loves all three persons of the Trinity, and in our conversation for this episode she talks about how each of their aspects can be manifested in each of our lives. It’s a great discussion, and I think you’ll really get a lot out of it.
Be sure to check out Rebecca’s website for a look at ALL the things she’s been up to, including her movies, books, music, teaching material, devotionals, and even an opportunity to book a few nights at her Prayer Cabin. So cool.
https://www.rebeccafriedlander.com/

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1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art”
Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about? Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art! Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
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414 | 5-Minute Mentoring: How Artists Can Advance The Kingdom Of God Jan 27, 2023

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What does it mean to advance the Kingdom of God?
We all more-or-less have an idea of the Kingdom of God as a goal to strive for and a guiding principle for living. But it can be tough to define the specifics of how we can achieve that goal and what we can do as individuals to tilt the world in that direction.
In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I want to dive into this tricky subject and provide you with an easy, five-part framework you can use in your life. I call it God's I-D-E-A-L, and it will help you understand your identity in Christ, embrace your unique design, and expand in that identity and design to advance the Kingdom.
Want to know what IDEAL stands for? You'll have to check out the episode!

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help:
1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art” Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about? Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art! Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
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413 - Embracing Your Unique Design As An Artist with Lisa Kozel Mangione Jan 24, 2023

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Lisa Kozel Mangione has always been drawn to all things aquatic. The beach, the ocean, and sea creatures have been a big part of Lisa’s life since she was a kid, so it was only natural that they became a big focus of Lisa’s art, as well.
Lisa felt the tug of a Kingdom-led calling to be an artist, but she didn’t have a roadmap to make the transition from hobbyist to working artist, at least not until she found my Artist Rise Up masterclass on Facebook. When she took the masterclass, a fire was lit in her that’s burning bright still today.
Discover how God opened doors and created the divine appointments that allowed Lisa to shift to a new season of life focused on her success as a painter. And don’t forget to check out Lisa’s nautical marine art on her website, Facebook, and Instagram!
https://www.saltyroserenderings.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SaltyRoseRenderings
https://www.instagram.com/saltyroserenderings/

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help:
1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art” Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about? Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art! Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
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412 | 5-Minute Mentoring: The Real Reason You're Struggling As An Artist Jan 20, 2023

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What do you think is the number one barrier that most artists face?
Is it a lack of time to work on their art? Technology changes? Access to supplies or studio space?
I’ll give you a hint - it starts with an “m” and rhymes with Winnie the Pooh’s favorite food. (Oh, bother.)
Yeah, it’s money. That probably doesn’t surprise you.
But what might surprise you is that I’m going to share with you some things you should do right now to set yourself up for consistent cashflow in 2023.
I’m also going to tell you about our upcoming Artist Cashflow Bootcamp, where we’ll take your cash flow to the next level so you can do what God has called you to do with your art without having to worry about money.
Give the video a look, and be sure to join us for the Artist Cashflow Bootcamp!

https://www.artistcashflowbootcamp.com/

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1️⃣ Create Cashflow With Us! - Join us for an exclusive 5-day workshop where you’ll learn how to create a personalized plan to create a faithful, reliable income stream in your business! Get all the details and register here! ➡️ https://www.artistcashflowbootcamp.com
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
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411 - Finding Your Identity By Co-Creating With God with Mary Malini Jan 17, 2023

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In this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, I talk with my new friend Mary Malini about her incredible journey of overcoming obstacles and following the call of God in her life.
Starting out in a small town in India, Mary’s education took her to a 12-year career in mass communication and television production - but her love of dance and art never left her heart. In time, she felt the insistent pull of the Lord leading her to a whole new season in her life of pursuing her art.
By faithfully surrendering to God’s will, she was empowered to turn her talents at painting and driftwood sculpture into a successful art business.
In our talk, Mary shares how some divine appointments (and a couple of my books!) led her to discover her unique design and how that led her to pursue her passion for art full-time.
If you’re struggling to navigate through transitions, find your identity and purpose, or gather the courage to take hold of opportunities that come along, Mary’s story is going to really resonate with you.
You can find Mary’s unique, fascinating, and beautiful driftwood art on Instagram and Facebook:

https://www.instagram.com/the.carpenters.ark/ https://www.facebook.com/thecarpentersark

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help:

1️⃣ Create Cashflow With Us! - Join us for an exclusive 5-day workshop where you’ll learn how to create a personalized plan to create a faithful, reliable income stream in your business! Get all the details and register here! ➡️ https://www.artistcashflowbootcamp.com
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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410 | 5-Minute Mentoring: How To Break Through A Creative Block Jan 13, 2023

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If you've ever experienced “creative block” - and I can guarantee almost everybody has - then you know how hard it can be to overcome.
You feel like you may never be able to regain your creativity. You feel like a fraud for claiming to be an artist in the first place. You feel helpless and hopeless, and you would give anything to get your spark back.
Creative block may seem like an impossible mountain to climb sometimes, but it can be done - and I’ll tell you how!
So grab your climbing harness, put on those spiky shoes, and let’s conquer that mountain together in this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring!
By the way, have you registered for the upcoming Artist Cashflow Bootcamp? If you’re ready to learn how to create consistent, faithful income for your art business, be sure to join us LIVE beginning January 20th! Check out all the details here! https://www.artistcashflowbootcamp.com

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409 - When Art And Spiritual Development Meet with Ying McLane Jan 10, 2023

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My friend Ying McLane grew up in China loving art, painting, and writing, but she never thought it could be a career for her, much less one that she could thrive while doing (sound familiar?).

But when she came to the United States, she met her future husband, she met Jesus, and she saw the beautiful possibilities that God had in store for her and her art.

Now she is a thriving Christian artist, a blogger, and the author of a new coffee table book, “Colors of Grace,” that brings her art, writing, and Christianity together in an exciting new way.
Her experiences of learning about the Lord and herself, and finding ways to help others through her work, are inspiring and engaging. I hope you’ll take a minute to listen to her story in this episode.
You can find Ying’s art and more on Instagram and at her website: https://www.instagram.com/yingmclane/
www.yingmclane.com

And if you’re ready to learn how to create consistent, faithful income for your art business, be sure to join us LIVE starting January 20th for the upcoming Artist Cashflow Bootcamp! Check out all the details here! https://www.artistcashflowbootcamp.com

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408 | 5-Minute Mentoring: What It Means to Thrive in the Kingdom Dec 16, 2022

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I use the word "thrive" so much that I sometimes forget to take a step back and clarify what I mean by it.
Thriving is all about flourishing in what God has called you to and experiencing the abundance, joy, and fulfillment God created us for.
So how does one go about thriving in the Kingdom of God?
In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I tell you about God's I-D-E-A-L - an easy, five-part framework for you to begin to put into your life that will lead you to a place of thriving in the Kingdom.
Want to know what IDEAL stands for? You'll have to listen to the episode!
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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help:
1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art”
Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about? Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art!
Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-conne Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

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407 - Strategies For Selling Your Art Online with Jeff Brewer Dec 13, 2022

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My guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast is Jeff Brewer, a product launch expert to other online experts. Jeff helps people launch and scale their businesses online.
So what does he have to do with art, you may ask?
Well, think about this. When you create a piece for your art business, you want it to sell, right? You want to get it in front of the right people who will want to buy it, and maybe drive more sales when their friends see your amazing piece hanging on their wall, right?
Every time you put a new piece out there, you are technically launching a product. Sorry if that doesn't sound as artsy or romantic as you might want, but it's true.
And if you want to have the most successful launch possible for your art, you should take some lessons from what Jeff has to say. His product launch tips and strategies are just as effective for sculptures and paintings as they are for personal development courses or anything else you could launch. So get ready to take some notes!
If you want to learn more from Jeff, your first step should be to follow him on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jeff_brewer/
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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help:
1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art”
Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about? Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art!
Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art
2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

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406 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Overcoming Anxiety As An Artist Dec 09, 2022

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If we’re called by God to be creative, doesn’t that mean we should never have trouble creating?
There are times when the art is flowing out of us, the paint is leaping oto the canvas, the clay is taking shape at our slightest whims, and we can feel the Holy Spirit co-creating with us.
But sometimes it doesn’t feel like that. Sometimes we enter the studio and all we can do is stare at the emptiness, with no inspiration for how to fill it. Does that mean God has abandoned us to our creative anxiety?
Well, fear not, my friends. Creative anxiety, writer’s block, imposter syndrome, and all of those issues that creative people face are perfectly normal. You haven’t done anything wrong. The Lord is still with you, as He always is.
In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I go over some of the things I’ve found help artists to overcome whenever creative anxiety rears its ugly head. Give it a listen and get back to being the artist God has called you to be!
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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help:
1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art”
Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about? Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art! Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art

2️⃣ Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be,” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll!
➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving
3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here
➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!
➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html
Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

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Join thousands of Christian artists who are growing in faith, creativity, and purpose.

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