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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025

Artist Abandons Dream Career to Discover True Calling in Seminary

from Why We Believe · host Nathan Gwilliam

What happens when a lifelong artist discovers something he loves even more than creating art? David Bowman thought that his whole life was laid out in front of him, an illustration career after graduating from BYU, however, one summer as an EFY counselor completely transformed his calling. In this episode of the Why We Believe with Nathan Gwilliam, David reveals the moment he realized his true calling wasn't making art but teaching teenagers about faith. He opens up about abandoning the security of his artistic path to become a seminary teacher, then later taking an even bigger leap to create the viral "DRAWN IN!" video series. David shares the touching story behind his most famous painting that helped a Sandy Hook family heal, the mission experience that taught him love can only grow through service, and the divine timing that launched his family-focused ministry just before COVID hit. His journey shows that sometimes our greatest talents are just stepping stones to our real purpose, and that following spiritual promptings can lead to impact we never imagined possible.Follow the Why We Believe Show:Website: https://www.whywebelieve.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWeBelieveShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whywebelievepodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/why-we-believe-show/Follow Nathan Gwilliam:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathangwilliam/Follow David Bowman:Website: https://www.davidbowmanart.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbowmanart/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbowmanart3513LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bowman-74900127/DRAWN IN! Series: https://www.davidbowmanart.com/pages/drawn-in

What happens when a lifelong artist discovers something he loves even more than creating art? David Bowman thought that his whole life was laid out in front of him, an illustration career after graduating from BYU, however, one summer as an EFY counselor completely transformed his calling. In this episode of the Why We Believe with Nathan Gwilliam, David reveals the moment he realized his true calling wasn't making art but teaching teenagers about faith. He opens up about abandoning the security of his artistic path to become a seminary teacher, then later taking an even bigger leap to create the viral "DRAWN IN!" video series. David shares the touching story behind his most famous painting that helped a Sandy Hook family heal, the mission experience that taught him love can only grow through service, and the divine timing that launched his family-focused ministry just before COVID hit. His journey shows that sometimes our greatest talents are just stepping stones to our real purpose, and that following spiritual promptings can lead to impact we never imagined possible. Follow the Why We Believe Show: Website: https://www.whywebelieve.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWeBelieveShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whywebelievepodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/why-we-believe-show/ Follow Nathan Gwilliam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathangwilliam/ Follow David Bowman: Website: https://www.davidbowmanart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbowmanart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbowmanart3513 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bowman-74900127/ DRAWN IN! Series: https://www.davidbowmanart.com/pages/drawn-in

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