But in a way (and I don't mean this to be heretical), that's incomplete.
Because Jesus' love becomes clear to us when people act like Jesus and show what His love looks like.
That's exactly what I experienced this past weekend in my family.
So while this week marks the anniversary of God and Gigs, both the publishing of my book and the podcast...in my life, it marks yet another remarkable season of grace and God's continual mercy.
Two very significant events - one involving my son Marcus two years ago, and then another this past week with my amazing wife Lia - will now forever accompany my memories of the first week of September.
It was such a whirlwind this weekend that there was no way I could focus on producing the 300th episode of the podcast, which I decided to postpone.
So while it's been a topsy-turvy time, It's been entirely appropriate to what God and Gigs stands for, and what will remain our guiding principle...
Creativity and business will always take a back seat to faith and family.
And when faith and family are in the proper focus, "all these things will be added."
God knows what every season and situation of your life will require, and he's uniquely preparing both you and the people in your life to endure it and to become more aware of His love and presence through it.
So....
Don't be in a rush.
Soak in the good and the not-so-good.
Be still and know He is God.
Seek out the people He's sent to you.
And then take the next step in faith.
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The Glow Up is REAL
While I did choose to delay the release of our 300th podcast episode, the front page of Godandgigs.com and our membership platform, God and Gigs 360, got an entire makeover this past week - and things look niiiiiiiiiiiice.
So nice, in fact, that we were chosen as a featured community in the Mighty Networks Spotlight in the Spirituality category - giving our amazing community an incredible boost of visibility. How cool is that? (another reason why you should be a member of 360!)
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This glow up in both our website and membership was only possible because the tools we've employed and the advice we're getting from our Established Creative Experts, like LaShonda Brown, our friends at Flipped Lifestyle, Mighty Networks, and so many others. β
Here's a few quick resources we utilized that you should definitely try out for yourself if you want to upgrade your own online presence.
βInteract - We've added a quiz to our website where you can find out your current creative personality type. *thanks LaShonda for this tip!
βCoolors - we picked a new color palate to refresh our brand and make it consistent across every platform (yes, you'll see a lot more purple - no coicidence that it's my wife's favorite color)
βSenja - we've added testimonials to every part of our landing pages and on the front page of the website.
Throughout my online refresh, I paid close attention to other creators like Jay Clouse and followed the advice of experts like Donald Miller (StoryBrand) and Gina Binachini (Mighty Networks) to make sure our website and membership was more effective.
Of course, the only proof that our glow up is making an impact is whether our traffic increases and you like the experience.
As I mentioned earlier, our new Christian Creative Personality Quiz is now LIVE and I'm so curious to find out what kinds of creative you are.
Without giving too much away (so that you're not biased in your answers)...the first few test takers found out that the quiz is highly accurate in diagnosing your current creative situation and pointing out what you can do to lean into your strengths and grow more confident as a creative.
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Not only that, the quiz gives you the opportunity to sign up for much more specialized and personalized bonus resources so you can continue to level up in your faith, artistry and relationships.
As we mentioned, we've postponed the 300th episode, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to celebrate. Here's just a few of our amazing guests that have been highlights during our 7 years as a podcast.
We are at 950 subscribers which puts us SO close to the magic number of 1000. Having 1000 subscribers on YouTube is one of the prerequisites of getting monetized on YouTube, along with 4,000 hours of watch time, so getting those next 50 subs is a BIG deal and will help us grow our community!
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If you haven't subscribed already, please do so this week - you'll be making a HUGE deposit into God and Gigs and you'll be notified when we post new videos as well!
If you've gotten any value from God and Gigs - our newsletter, videos, podcast, coaching or community - here's 3 easy ways to show your appreciation and send value back our way.
TIME - share an episode, a link or forward this newsletter to a friend. Or leave a comment on our socials - that engagement does wonders for us.
TALENT - we can use any talent or admin skill you want to share - from voiceovers to theme songs. Let me know via an email if youβre interested in sharing!
TREASURE - You can become a producer of our podcast with monthly donations and you can even support the podcast IN REAL TIME via Value4Value with tiny pieces of Bitcoin! (trust me, it's actually way easier than you think)
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