Creating With God...For Others
-An exclusive excerpt from Allen’s new book-
Is your current project more for yourself or for others?
The easy answer is “everyone.” But that’s kind of like saying your favorite jeans are for everyone. Nope, that pair is for you. If you’re making jeans for others, you have to consider what fits them best.
If you’re the audience for your project, then go ahead and use your favorite colors and customize every detail to your preference. Let the creation be therapeutic for your heart as you enter the playground of your imagination with God. If you’re cooking for one, make the dish as spicy or bland as your taste buds desire. If you’re going to hang the canvas in your living room, be as abstract as you like. If you’re a writer, journal as much as you want, knowing the words are for your eyes only.
But if you’re creating for others, your art must focus outward and address the needs of those with similar interests or questions. Yes, you are using your unique way of seeing life to create. But you need to consider the stories, colors, and pace that will be most helpful for them...even if you prefer a different speed or approach.
This approach influenced every aspect of how I developed my book Chaos Can’t: How to Overcome What Comes Against Us. The message is for those who are overwhelmed and weary. I shaped my book to meet these individuals where they are. Even though the book addresses the reality of chaos, I opted for a calming cover with a soft blue background and shaken snow globe on it. Each chapter was only two or three pages with a lot of white space—because I knew those in chaos didn’t need long chapters. When someone is about to go under, they don’t need a lecture. They need a lifeline. It is the process of creating with God—for others.
What you’re designing isn’t for you but for others.
How is that an intentional part of your creation process...or is it? That’s a huge question. And why the next stage in the Creation Process focuses on connection.
(From The Creativity Glitch: How to Stop Being Stuck, Find Your Groove, & Create with God. Copyright © 2026 Allen Arnold.)
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