The Artist & The Christian | The story behind the podcast

In this debut episode, Mara introduces herself and shares the personal story that led to this podcast. Growing up as both an artist and a person of faith, she experienced tension between these two identities until a deep dive into Genesis in January 2023 sparked a profound shift in her perspective. She explains how exploring ancient biblical texts through their original context has awakened wonder, meaning, and creativity in her life."Reading the book of Genesis began my journey from a tortured artist to a wildly alive human being."KEY THEMES:• Mara's background as an artist/musician from Hong Kong• The tension between creativity and faith that led to a sense of torturedness• The loss of her father and how it affected her spiritual journey• How studying Genesis through ancient contexts rekindled her creativityJoin Mara's email community at marameasor.com/joinGet in touch on Instagram (@marameasor) or via email ([email protected])