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We now enter the final portion of our journey. And yes, it is also the best part! Our goal isn’t just to create. It is to create with God.
Unfortunately, this rarely happens. Oh, we do a lot of things for God. Or about God. But this isn’t the same thing as entering into what we love together with God.
Doing things for God is the opposite of entering into what God does for you. (Galatians 3:12 MSG)
Most haven’t rejected the offer to create with God. They were never told it was an option. This concept isn’t taught at most churches or Christian schools. It’s rarely a topic of Christian podcasts or conferences.
I know, because when I speak about how to create with God in these settings, two things happen. First, there’s a sense that it’s too good to be true. “Why is God interested in what I’m creating?” Then, as reality sinks in, a second, more emotional question arises: “Why hasn’t anyone told me this before?”
It’s a good question. And honestly, it stirs a mix of sorrow and righteous anger in me.
Because no one ever told me either. I was always drawn to stories and creativity, yet the only ones who seemed passionate about the arts were in the secular world. While their works were often stunning, their gifting—without God—led to dark places. Yet those who loved the Creator weren’t reflecting his creativity. In my twenties, I discovered the writings of C. S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, and Stephen R. Lawhead as well as music from Rich Mullins, Michael Card, Iona, and other creative kindred spirits.
Things accelerated from interest to anointing in 2012 when I was speaking to a gathering in the redwoods of California. In the middle of my session, the Holy Spirit spoke these words over me: Allen, your new mission is going after the hearts of creatives. It was as if the Spirit told me I now had a new favorite food, one that I’d never tasted—but I immediately craved. It began my calling to help others create with God.
(From The Creativity Glitch: How to Stop Being Stuck, Find Your Groove, & Create with God. Copyright © 2026 Allen Arnold.)
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