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Listen to inspirational stories of Christians who are using their God-given talents and gifts in creative endeavors, such as filmmaking, writing & music – not just to make a living or fulfill a passion – but to glorify God as well. Host Tim Ristow – a Christian, filmmaker, writer and creative - interviews a different guest each episode from his circle of fellow Christian creatives. How do creatives approach their craft? What kinds of things are they creating? What are the processes they use ...
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The Spiritual Tapestry of Kemper Crabb & Frank Hart's Music
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Send Tim a Text Message. Embark on a journey with Christian rock pioneers Kemper Crabb (ArkAngel) and Frank Hart (Atomic Opera) through the landscapes of faith and sound that define Contemporary Christian Music. Host Tim Ristow guides the conversation with these two legends to uncover the genesis of this genre with Kemper during the Jesus Music era…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Navigating the intersection of spirituality and artistry can often be challenging, but Americana and Folk musician Angie Goeke does it with grace. Her story, which she shares with an open heart in our latest episode, is a tapestry of early choir experiences, the nurturing of her talent, and the strength to pursue her passio…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Embark on a festive odyssey where the rich tapestry of Christmas and the stirring narrative of God's incarnation are interwoven in a celebration of creativity and faith. This episode is an open invitation to rediscover the holiday's deep roots through artistic expression and intentional practices. As our homes transform wit…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Need some inspiration? In this first topic based episode, host Tim Ristow goes solo, taking you on a deep dive into what it means to be inspired, how inspiration works and how best to respond to it when you're inspired. Ristow gives listeners 5 important takeaways on how you can help jumpstart inspiration in your own creati…
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Actor & Playwright | Scott Nurmela (Vindication, The Chosen)
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Send Tim a Text Message. Scott Nurmela is an actor, writer, director and even a set designer. Scott has acted in theater, television and film. He’s been in over 100 theatrical productions as a part of The Popcorn Players in Azle, Texas, a community theater group of which he serves as president. He’s written four plays. His latest, “The Front Porch”…
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Send Tim a Text Message. In the second season debut episode, host Tim Ristow welcomes returning guest, Dr. Kurt Senske, back on to discuss his latest book titled, “The CEO and the Board: The Art of Nonprofit Governance as a Competitive Advantage”. Dr. Senske delves into the very relationship driven world of governance between a CEO and a board and …
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Send Tim a Text Message. Nature & wildlife photographer Dave DeVore joins host Tim Ristow to discuss how he uses his photography skills as a tool to witness to the wonders of God's Creation. Providing a mix of helpful photography tips, descriptions of personal favorite photographs, and insights into the habitats and animals that he has had the oppo…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Jazz musician Eric Willis joins host Tim Ristow for an in-depth & powerful interview about music, family, fathers & sons, abuse, the Gospel, theology, and forgiveness and redemption. Eric’s story is tied intimately into music and family. Eric is a highly talented and experienced pianist and keyboard artist out of Dallas, Te…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Award-winning author, Deborah DeArmond, one of the writers behind "The Write Calling: Encouragement for the Writer's Heart" joins host Tim Ristow to discuss her writing, her books, coaching for writers and her faith. DeArmond has written 6 books, including “Related by Chance, Family by Choice”, “I Choose You Today", and "Do…
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Film Scholar | Dr. Philip Hohle (Part 2)
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Send Tim a Text Message. Film Scholar Dr. Philip Hohle started teaching video production & communication courses at Concordia Lutheran College in Austin, Texas in the 1980’s. Host Tim Ristow was one of his students in his Introduction to Media class. Hohle went on to form his own production company, Parabolic Productions, in 1991 and has produced h…
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Filmmaker | Dr. Philip Hohle (Part 1)
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Send Tim a Text Message. Filmmaker Philip Hohle started producing videos and films at Concordia Lutheran College in Austin, Texas in the 1980’s. He also taught communications classes at the college and host Tim Ristow was one of his students in his Introduction to Media class. Hohle went on to form his own production company, Parabolic Productions,…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Tim welcomes author Dr. Kurt Senske to the show to discuss his calling and his writing. Dr. Senske has written four books: "The Wine and the Word: Savor & Serve" (2014), "The Calling: Live a Life of Significance" (2010), "Personal Values" (2004), and "Executive Values" (2003). Senske has a fifth book arriving in 2023, tenta…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Tim continues his interview with his friend and VoiceOver artist Monte Reid from Sweden. Hear some of Monte's creative character voices and learn about some of the most unusual places & spaces where Monte has had to record voicoevers. Monte discusses some of his experiences on film sets and in video productions, both as an …
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Send Tim a Text Message. In this episode, host Tim Ristow talks with his friend and voice talent Monte Reid from Sweden. Monte has recorded his voice for thousands of film trailers, documentaries and productions. He's also an actor, singer, writer and former youth minister. Get to know Monte, including how he and Tim first met; hear stories from so…
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Send Tim a Text Message. Host Tim Ristow gets to know the creative side of author & pastor, Mike Newman. Ristow delves into Newman's approach to writing and how he approaches the creative process. Newman also reflects on how sharing aspects of his personal story is an important asset in connecting with readers, talks about dealing with pain and los…
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