CALLING AND CREATIVITY- How God Uses Art to Awaken Truth & Shape the Soul

Why does art awaken truth in the soul in ways logic alone cannot? Is the spiritual realm real—and can creativity help us perceive what’s unseen?In this thought-provoking episode of The UPside, Marion MacKenzie sits down with Dr. Byron Spradlin to explore calling, creativity, and the God-given power of imagination. Together, they unpack why art is not a luxury or side pursuit, but a divine calling—central to evangelism, discipleship, and living fully for God’s Kingdom.Dr. Spradlin shares how creativity opens the heart to transcendence, invites people into spiritual encounter, and helps communicate eternal truths where words alone fall short. The conversation also speaks directly to anyone who has struggled with comparison, self-doubt, or feeling “less than,” offering a reminder that each person is God’s masterpiece—uniquely shaped with gifts meant to reflect His glory.This episode will inspire artists, creatives, leaders, and believers alike to embrace imagination as sacred, purposeful, and powerful.calling and purposecreativity and faithChristian creativityart and evangelismimaginationspiritual realmChristian artistsdiscipleship and artfaith and cultureGod-given giftsidentity in Christcomparison and callingThe UPsideMarion MacKenzieDr. Byron Spradlin