Your Three Creation Words
-An exclusive excerpt from Allen’s new book-
Highly creative folks are naturally talented in a lot of areas. The problem is they can spend their lives endlessly dabbling in a lot of areas without ever mastering any.
It’s fine to have a lot of hobbies and casual interests. But the goal is to find your unique anointing from God—and then pursue it wholeheartedly with him.
I’ve found it helpful to name the focus of our God-given interests and creativity. A good beginning is to ask God for three words that describe the passion and focus he created within you.
My three words are Story, God, and Creativity.
These foundational threads define my mission and flow through everything I do—whether my books, speaking, coaching calls, or daily readings. I even had an image created with these words to remind me. You can see it on my website (WithAllen.com). Everything about it is intentional. The color swoosh represents God’s waves of creativity through the imagery of a blue-green ocean. The gold within the logo hints at the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, which, to me, is ultimately reflected in how Jesus came to heal our shattered hearts (Isaiah 61:1). (My earlier reading, Kintsugi, has more on this ancient art form.)
These three words don’t limit my playground. They allow me to go deeper into what most stirs my heart.
Ask God to provide three words that best describe the anointing he’s given you.
Stay open to how God helps put words to describe your unique offerings. It may be three phrases or four words or a Scripture verse. Let it be a discovery process with God.
Once you have them, be intentional with how these words will flow through who you are and what you do.
(From The Creativity Glitch: How to Stop Being Stuck, Find Your Groove, & Create with God.Copyright © 2026 Allen Arnold.)
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