Episode 53: Songwriting and the Art of Christmas - An Interview with Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last)

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Ryan O&#39;Neal, Songwriter and Musician (Sleeping At Last) General Topic: Songwriting and the Art of Christmas Introduction to Ryan (1:59) Philosophy of songwriting (5:58) Ryan&#39;s relationship with faith and the Church (8:59) The Enneagram Project and Ryan&#39;s podcast (12:09) Keeping up with the work (14:26) Creative patterns and disciplines (20:44) Artistry and clarity (24:20) Christmas through the eyes of an artist (28:29) Christmas music (31:43) Introduction to &quot;Snow&quot; (36:04) Favorite and most challenging project (39:43) Impactful musicians and communicators (41:37) Recommended resources (42:57) How to follow Ryan (45:14) &quot;Snow&quot; by Sleeping At Last (45:49) Reaching out to our guest SleepingAtLast.com Sleeping At Last on Spotify @SleepingAtLast (Twitter) @SleepingAtLast (Instagram) @SleepingAtLast (Facebook) Next Episode arrives December 21, 2017! 2017 Year in Review! Connect with the Show I would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You can connect with the show and send me your feedback through the following channels: Facebook - Facebook.com/ArtOfTheSermon Twitter- Twitter.com/ArtOfTheSermon Instagram- Instagram.com/ArtOfTheSermon Comment on the Show Notes post at ArtOfTheSermon.com Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in these show notes may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Defining Grace is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.Links:Sleeping At LastLove, Joy, Creativity, and Space Jam - An Interview with Brad MontagueAtlas: Year Two — Sleeping At LastA Pep Talk from Kid President to YouBilly CorganEnneagram of Personality<a title="Enneagram Begins Now! — Sleeping At Last" rel="nofollow"...