371 - Finding Your Identity As A Christian Artist: A Conversation with Amy Rylander

What would you do if the Lord told you to get up in the middle of the night and paint the Holy Spirit?

No pressure, right? 😬

In 2004, Amy Rylander, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist, decided to paint just a little something for herself as an outlet and release for her creativity.  She got some paints and canvases for Mother's Day, and she was excited to get started.  

But she wasn’t expecting for her inspiration to come from the Father himself!

She felt the Lord showing her how to paint the Holy Spirit in two dimensions.  And from then on, she put her paintings in God's hands, painting what He calls her to paint.  

Now Amy and her husband Donald lead a church in Jackson, Mississippi, called We Are One.  Amy has put her trust in the Lord to guide her art, her ministry, and her business, and she's continuing to branch out to different avenues like writing.  

Amy is not only an incredible artist, but a leader in the body of Christ.  And she has a real heart - like I do - for healing, and identity, and wholeness, and just walking in who Jesus created you to be. 

You're going to want to listen to this episode of the podcast to learn how Amy has followed where the Lord has led her.  You'll also learn about the challenge of putting honor and value on your own art, and on accepting your identity as a prophetic artist, something I know a lot of you are struggling with from time to time.  Don't miss out!  

Learn more about Amy and her work here:

Unlocked: 30 Days to Discover Your Identity Through Prophetic Art
https://www.amyrylander.com/   
https://www.facebook.com/amyrylanderart
https://www.instagram.com/amyrylanderart/ 

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!”

Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

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