What if your story isn’t about climbing the ladder, but laying it down?
In this tender conversation, artist Audrey Knabe joins host Ariana Waters to talk about leaving the corporate grind, rediscovering her calling as a visual artist, and what it means to remember your belovedness in seasons of healing and waiting.
They explore themes of chronic illness, co-creating with God, art as medicine, and learning to dance again — even when you’re still in the middle of your story.
What happens when God interrupts your plans and calls you into something unfamiliar?
In this week’s episode of Becoming, artist Audrey Knabe shares her story of transition—from ministry to corporate life to full-time creative calling. Through health challenges, identity shifts, and seasons of waiting, Audrey has discovered what it means to remember her belovedness and to co-create with God in the midst of the unfinished.
Together, Ariana and Audrey talk about:
The moment Audrey knew the corporate world wasn’t where she belonged
How stress, chronic illness, and surrender opened a path toward healing
Why “remembering” is a sacred act of putting the pieces back together
Finding beauty and worship through dance, art, and childlike wonder
Practicing gratitude, community, and truth-telling as spiritual resistance
✨ Key Quote:
“God’s been teaching me to remember my belovedness. He’s the God who sees—El Roi—and He’s putting the pieces of my story back together.” — Audrey Knabe
“Whimsy is a way to push back against despair.” — Audrey Knabe
📖 Scripture Reference: Psalm 131; Revelation 12:11
📚 Mentioned Resources:
🖼️ Explore Audrey’s work: https://www.audreyknabeart.com/☕ Support the Podcast👕 Shop Becoming merch
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Keywords & Tags:
Becoming Podcast, Ariana Waters, Audrey Knabe, Christian creativity, co-creating with God, faith and art, chronic illness testimony, leaving corporate life, art and healing, remembering God’s faithfulness, spiritual formation, Christian podcast for women, transitions and calling, Charlottesville artist, Sabbath rest, faith and creativity
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