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336 - 5-Minute Mentoring: How To Heal Your Heart From Shame Apr 01, 2022

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What sort of garment are you wearing?

No, I’m not asking whether you’re wearing shorts or a dress or jeans or a pocket t-shirt. If you’re wearing white after Labor Day or socks with Crocs…no judgment here.

What I’m really asking is whether you’re wearing the Garment of Praise or the Garment of Shame.

Shame is heavy. Shame drags us down. Shame is a burden that colors our experiences, our interactions, and our relationship with the Lord.

The Lord tells us to put on the Garment of Praise and praise Him in all things, but it can be hard to do that if you’re weighed down by the Garment of Shame. The antidote to shame is praise! Hallelujah!

In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I’ll tell you about the false comfort of shame and how you can escape from the burden of its weight so you can experience joy, fulfillment, clarity, and love.

When you discover how to cast off the Garment of Shame and put on the Garment of Praise, your life will never be the same!

Are you ready to stop striving and to finally start thriving as an artist in the faith? Here are 4 ways I can help:

1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, "3 Biggest Misconceptions to Thriving as a Christian Artist" Struggling to figure out how to be an artist and a Christian simultaneously? If you believe these three misconceptions, that might be why!
Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/misconceptions-to-thriving

2️⃣ Subscribe to my FREE Podcast: Discover interviews with other artists and my 5-Minute Mentoring advice on The Thriving Christian Artist podcast!

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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

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335 - When Your Art Does The Talking: A Conversation with Grace Bomer Mar 29, 2022

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There’s a big misconception that “prophetic art” has to depict crosses and doves and Scripture quotes. It causes a lot of artists to question if their art “qualifies” as prophetic.

Well, prophetic art doesn’t HAVE to do all that - but it sure can!

My friend Grace Bomer is an award-winning artist who uses her art to glorify the Lord.

Her paintings, which are often metaphorical representations of Biblical lessons and scenes, have the power to reach the hearts of Christian and secular art lovers alike.

But, as you’ll hear in my chat with her in this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, it hasn't been easy.

Tune in to hear about Grace’s journey as an artist, from trials to triumph, and I’m sure you’ll be revved up for your own journey as well.

And for a really special treat, if you come to this year’s Gathering of Artisans on August 17-22, you can take a workshop from Grace herself!

Pre-register now at www.GatheringofArtisans.com to get early access to registration and to sign up for the workshop!

If you want to see Grace’s amazing work, you can check out her website or her Instagram:

https://gracecarolbomer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gracebomer/

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 ways I can help:

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! Click here to download.
Subscribe to my FREE Podcast: Discover interviews with other artists and my 5-Minute Mentoring advice on The Thriving Christian Artist podcast on your favorite podcast player, listen on my website, or subscribe to my YouTube!
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! Click here for details.

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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334 - 5-Minute Mentoring: Should Artists Pay for Advertising? Mar 25, 2022

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As a business owner, you know that marketing and advertising are vital to growing your business.

You’ve got to be able to get out in front of your ideal client, show them what you can do, and get them excited to buy.

But how far should you go?

Should you invest in Facebook ads? Print advertising? Billboards? One of those airplanes that pulls the banner behind it? ✈️

There are as many advertising opportunities as there are stars in the sky… ✨

But it’s hard to know what kind of advertising - if any - is right for you.

The truth is, there’s not a clear, simple answer to this question. The answer really depends on your art, your audience, your preferences, your marketing plan, and your budget.

On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I’ll give you my thoughts on the pros and cons of artists paying for advertising. I hope this episode will help you be better prepared for when it’s time for you to make this decision for yourself.

Could you use some guidance on how to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially? Here are 3 ways I can help:

1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art”

Struggling to price your art in a way that feels authentic to you and your faith - but still makes you money? Make sure you’re not making any of these mistakes!
Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-mistakes-when-pricing-art

2️⃣ Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098TWCXDS

3️⃣ Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

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333 - When God's Grace Moves In Your Life: A Conversation with Gabriel Stockton Mar 22, 2022

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It’s always fascinating to hear how God works in the lives of artists and brings them out of bad situations so they can thrive.

My friend Gabriel Stockton was unhappy, wasn’t creating art, and felt he was at his rock bottom.

Suddenly, Gabriel began seeing the word “thrive” everywhere. Then God led him to the community of artists in the Created to Thrive group on Facebook. And Gabriel began to reflect God’s beauty with his watercolor art.

Now, as a “plein air” painter, Gabriel’s “office” is in a new place everyday as he sets up his easel wherever God leads him.

Award-winning art. Beautiful feedback from people who buy his paintings. Being an ambassador for art as an expression of God’s beauty. Now Gabriel is walking in God’s favor like never before.

In this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, Gabriel tells you his story of God’s grace moving in his life, and you can bet it can move in yours, too.

Join Gabriel in person at this year’s Gathering of Artisans, where he’ll be teaching about watercolor painting and how to listen for God's word in your art. He’s going to teach some fundamentals in the studio, then take everybody outside to paint! You won’t want to miss it.

Pre-register now at www.GatheringofArtisans.com so to get early access to registration and to sign up for the workshops!
If you want to see Gabriel’s amazing work, you can check out his website or his Instagram: www.gabrielstocktonfineart.com
www.instagram.com/gabriel_stockton_fine_art/

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 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 Unlock Your Heart: Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment? I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

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

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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332 - 5-Minute Mentoring: Help, Nobody's Buying My Online Course! Mar 18, 2022

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One of the biggest hardest truths about business is that sometimes you can do everything right, and people still won’t buy.

It hurts. It’s frustrating. It makes you want to throw in the towel.

It’s easy to look at other people and think, “It’s working for them - why isn’t it working for me???”

On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, we’re talking about all those obstacles that can pop up in your journey…and what you can learn from each of them to find success - whatever that looks like to you.

Running an art business isn't easy…but you don’t have to do it alone! If you could use some guidance on how to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially, here are 3 ways I can help:

1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art”

2️⃣ Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

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331 - Prophetic Art: A Conversation with Wendy Manzo Mar 15, 2022

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You know those people who are so generous that they’ll drop everything to show you around their gorgeous city, inspire and move you, and then leave you wondering how you were so fortunate to meet them?

Wendy Manzo is one of those people.

Art has always been in Wendy, and she has always connected that art with God. But it wasn’t until she was invited to paint (not her artistic field of choice at the time) in worship and felt the Holy Spirit moving through her brush that she began to undertake prophetic art.

There wasn’t even a name for it at the time, but that’s what she was doing as God led her to raise up armies of artists.

And she would be the first to tell you that your art - whatever it might be - can be prophetic art if you feel the Holy Spirit guiding you to make it.

(How cool is it to think that your art is “good enough” not because some critic said so, but because you know God made you good enough?)

Wendy’s art and presence has had a huge impact on so many people in her home congregation as well as at other churches she’s been moved to work in, at her workshops, and everybody who reads the books she’s written. Check out her latest book, 40 Days Hath November, right here on Amazon.

This episode of the podcast is guaranteed to make you want to grab your paints, your yarn, your instrument…even your pots and pans…and let God move you to go make art with them.

Here’s where you can find more from the fabulous Wendy Manzo at:
Website/Blog: https://www.wendymanzo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendymanzo

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 2 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 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

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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www.instagram.com/thethrivingchristianartist
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330 - 5-Minute Mentoring: The Problem With Friends And Family Discounts Mar 11, 2022

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As consumers, most of us enjoy getting a discount and saving a little money whenever we can. A free stack of pancakes at IHOP? Sign me up!

I have a friend who is a big bargain-hunter - he hits up every thrift store in every town he visits in the hopes of finding a treasure. And he finds a lot of them!

But as a business owner, discounts are a different story…especially if there are people around you who ask for or expect them! It can really put you in a tough place as a business owner.

On today’s episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, we’re talking about how, when, if, and to whom you should give discounts on your art. So take a few minutes and listen!

Running an art business isn't for the faint of heart (or is that the faint of art? Ha!). If you could use some guidance on how to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially, here are 3 ways I can help:

1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art” Struggling to price your art in a way that feels authentic to you and your faith - but still makes you money? Make sure you’re not making any of these mistakes!
Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-mistakes-when-pricing-art

2️⃣ Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

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329 - Jörn Lange - The Secret Language of Prophetic Art Mar 08, 2022

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When does an “out-of-the-blue” Christmas gift turn into a gift to people all over the world?
If you’re Jörn Lange, it’s when your wife’s seemingly random gift of pastel chalk and art paper turns into an outreach ministry based around prophetic art.
But as is so often the case, Jörn’s ministry didn’t come easy. Jörn’s journey - from initially putting his art supplies away without a thought to his current life as an artist fully committed to doing what he hears God telling him to do - is a fascinating one. And it’s one that I know a lot of Christian artists can relate to.
Jörn says his end goal is to use his art and gifts to help people to follow Jesus and introduce them to a God who loves them. Through his prophetic art and his work as a missionary, he’s out there making it happen.
I’m so glad to have my friend Jörn as my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast. You’re going to really enjoy getting to hear his story and get to know him as I have over the years. And you’ll learn a lot about using art as a ministry, too.
If you’d like to get involved with Jörn’s work, check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/joernlangeart
If you feel moved to give to Jörn, he has invited you to email him at kadoshartcyprus@gmail.com for more information.
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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 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 Unlock Your Heart: Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment? I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!”
Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258
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
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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328 - 5-Minute Mentoring: Thriving in Uncertain Economic Times Mar 04, 2022

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They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes…but I would argue that “economic uncertainty” should be added to that list. 😳

If you’re worrying about the latest economic news, you’re in good company. But over my career, I’ve realized that there is one key to thriving during uncertain economic times:

Being an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurship is the only way to create multiple streams of income that are aligned w/ your unique design and your Kingdom assignment.

And when you create multiple streams of income, you create multiple opportunities for God to bring financial freedom and blessing into your life.

On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, we’re talking about how you can ride the waves of the economy and continue to grow artistically, spiritually, and financially by living out your Kingdom assignment…as an entrepreneur.

When you’re ready to take that next step on your entrepreneurial journey, here are 3 ways I can help:

1️⃣ 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” Learn more here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect
2️⃣ Get the Guide: Struggling to price your art in a way that feels authentic to you and your faith - but still makes you money? Get my free guide to “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art.” Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-mistakes-when-pricing-art

3️⃣ Dive into a good book: Do you love the feel of a print book? Carry your Kindle everywhere? Prefer to listen on the go? Grab one of my books in your favorite format from Amazon! ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Tommey/e/B008F0S2LQ

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327 - Creativity & Healing: A Conversation with Teresa & Terry Arsenault Mar 01, 2022

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The process of creativity can be a pretty solitary one. We often ideate, outline, sketch, create, and finish a piece completely on our own, without input or sharing the experience with anyone else.

Being an artist can be lonely. And when that loneliness creeps into your marriage…it can cause significant pain, struggle, and grief for everyone involved.

My friends Terry and Teresa Arsenault walked through this painful journey in their marriage, and on this week’s Thriving Christian Artist podcast, they are sharing their story of heartbreak, healing, and hope…

…and how when they began to heal together, they began to experience a whole new level of creativity, relationship, and faith - one that has led them on an exciting new adventure together!

Terry and Teresa have recently launched a new online catalog that connects Christian creators with potential clients. You can learn more at https://www.christianartcreations.com.

You can also connect with them online:

✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntartspirations
✅ Website: https://www.tntartspirations.com

If you're tired of creating alone…if you want to find a community of creative Christians who support, encourage, and pray for one another…

…then the Created To Thrive Artist Mentoring Program may be the perfect place for you! Learn more about Created to Thrive and how you can grow artistically, spiritually, and financially once you begin to thrive as the artist God has called you to be!

🎨 www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 other ways I can help:

1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, "3 Biggest Misconceptions to Thriving as a Christian Artist" Struggling to figure out how to be an artist and a Christian simultaneously? If you believe these three misconceptions, that might be why! Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/misconceptions-to-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. https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/misconceptions-to-thriving ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

Thanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.

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

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