The God and Gigs Show | Helping Christian Artists and Creatives Succeed Without Compromising Their Faith

Many creatives - maybe even you -  sometimes think that being talented is enough to carry a person from struggle into purpose. Unfortunately, time after time, we discover that talent can not be your foundation. 

Grammy-nominated arranger and jazz trumpet veteran Fletch Wiley joins me to share how God radically changed his life and delivered him from drug addiction in just twelve hours — and how that transformation se...

If you've been told you can't succeed in the arts and content creation space without niching down...this episode explains why you should ignore that advice. 

Multi-Passionate Christian creatives often struggle to find a space where they can feel comfortable exploring multiple areas of their gifting, and that was the place that I (Allen) found myself years ago as I began writing God and Gigs - the book that launched this platfor...

How do YOU respond to tragedy, struggles and difficulties? Many creatives spend their entire lives hiding their pain, pretending they aren't affected by trauma - only to fall apart later.  But there's a better way. 

Jessica Danel, podcaster and author of "Bucket List of a Redneck Girl", decided not to let her childhood struggles, near business failures and moments of doubt and fear go to waste. Instead, she shares her mess...

Pick a lane, niche down, master just one thing. That's the conventional path to success every creative has heard. But it's rarely that simple. And when you have multiple skills, you have to show up and overcome your imposter syndrome in not just one area, but multiple ones. So which is it? 

 Is working in multiple fields a path to confusion and failure as a creative? Or is God taking you on a unique path that actually brea...

Most creators think that when God inspires you to start a creative project, success is just around the corner. They're sorely mistaken.

After starting God and Gigs, I (Allen) almost lost this podcast in 2017 — five months dark, no way back online. Now, 400 episodes later, I'm sharing the real story behind how this podcast made it through the early obstacles, and the three things that kept me going. Press play if you ar...

So many creators are seeking fame, wealth, and visibility on huge platforms like YouTube - only to discover the dangers of that pursuit way too late. And that's the mistake our guest made - one he's still learning from. 

Before becoming chief creator coach for VidIQ, Tim Schmoyer built one of YouTube's most successful video consulting businesses — then sold it when life abruptly reminded him that he was headed down the wr...

Most people think confidence has to come before you step into your gift. It doesn't. If you're waiting to feel ready before you use what God gave you, that's exactly why you're still standing on the sidelines.

Chantae Cann proves that belief wrong. She's a renowned indie jazz and soul artist who has worked with luminaries like PJ Morton, Snarky Puppy, and India Arie, and she is also a creative and vocal coach for other artists. ...

Many creatives let the tough moments of life - a tragic loss, unexpected struggles, a season of isolation - steal their creative dream. But it doesn't have to be that way. 

If you're waiting for the pain to pass before you pick your creative gift back up, you might be delaying your own healing. 

In this episode, author and artist Ruth Douthitt joins host Allen C. Paul to talk about the twenty-two years between writing down ...

You're feeling a persistent nudge to start a podcast — but is it God, or just your own desire?  In this episode, we break down the 4 clear signs God is calling you to start a podcast, and how to step into that calling without fear, doubt, or waiting until everything is perfect.

Whether you're a musician, entrepreneur, Christian artist, speaker, or writer — your voice was created to reach someone. But if you're still...

Got a thousand ideas but stuck trying to choose one to actually bring to life?

 Maybe you're chasing your God-given creative gifts, but the ideas keep pulling you in different directions and you're not sure where to start. Or maybe you've hit a crossroads where God is calling you toward something creative, and you're scared to trust Him fully and go for it.

If any of that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you.

Today we're...

What would you do if the thing that scares you the most actually happened? 

For many creators, having their gift or career taken away would feel like a death sentence.  

Could you trust God if your future as a creator was uncertain? 

In this transparent episode, host Allen C. Paul shares how he handled a potentially career-threatening injury, and the lessons he learned about faith and trusting God with your crea...

What if the key to your next creative chapter isn't a strategy, or a career hack - but instead opening yourself up to a new relationship? 

In this episode, Allen sits down with Wendy and Derek Hadinger, the husband-and-wife duo behind the Create A Way Today Podcast, for a conversation about what happens when creators give each other permission to explore their gifts in their God-given design! 

 Wendy is an author, illu...

Ever feel like a dry season in your creative life means something's wrong between you and God? 

In this episode, Allen breaks down why writer's block doesn't actually equal spiritual disconnection — and walks through four practical moves for what to do when the ideas stop showing up. 

If you're a Christian creator who's ever judged yourself for an empty page, this one's for you.

Struggling to renew your inspiration and...

Have you ever found yourself in conflict as an artist with the church you want to serve - either because you didn't fit the mold, or the church didn't know how to develop your skill? 

Is there a solution? Rick Sorenson thinks so. 

As a lifelong artist, and now author and speaker, Rick has relentlessly explored the connections between faith, creativity, and worship. In this conversation we explore all three t...

It seems EVERYONE is calling themselves a 'creator' these days - and they are using A.I. and all sorts of tools to do it. But what does Scripture say about being a creator? 

Are we missing the true meaning and power behind the word, and actually dumbing it down by applying it to anyone that it seems to fit? 

In this episode, we unpack a surprising Scripture verse that reveals the heart behind God's title as a Creato...

Negotiating a deal. Protecting your brand. Understanding contracts. Sound intimidating? In this episode, Allen sits down with entertainment attorney Amy Oraefo to explore why legal strategy isn't something you do after success—it's something you build before the opportunity arrives.

Amy has over 13 years of experience negotiating multi-million dollar deals for musicians, producers, podcasters, and content creators. She's an ad...

Thinking about FINALLY getting serious about building a creator business that goes BEYOND a hobby? 

Let me guess...you're both inspired - and nervous.

You're inspired to try to push yourself further and really go for it in your creative pursuits. But you're nervous because you don't know if this is really God's will for your creator lifestyle. 

If you're feeling this tension, this episode will show you how to finally reconci...

Have you ever wondered how stand-up comedians keep an audience roaring with laughter? Is it just a God-given gift? Or does it require a discipline that is rarely noticed or understood? 

In this episode, you're going to get a inside-look at the real life of a comedian - how they break into the industry, work on their craft, and find a place in an ultra-competitive industry.  But that's not all - you'll also learn how you ca...

You've got the gifts. You've got the talent. You show up, you do the work—and yet there's money on the table that you're not collecting.

Here's why: there are people out there right now who actually want to pay you, and they literally can't. Because you've made it too complicated for them to actually pull the trigger. 

 How much money have you possibly left on the table because someone was ready to hire you, ready to ...