As they say, the only constant in life is change. And for the artist and musician, change is something we’re experiencing more every single day. The big issue for most musicians, artists and creatives is the fear of how to handle the transitions that show up on our doorstep. Sometimes we feel the need to shift jobs, change creative approaches, or start new relationships. Other times, that choice is made for us. In either case, how we respond to transition makes all the difference in whether we will be successful. There’s an important distinction we need to make when it comes to our gig lifestyles. Embracing transitions that move us into more entrepreneurial roles does NOT mean we have to stop performing, writing, or creating in projects that we find meaningful and exciting. We simply expand our horizons. In this episode, we unpack the art of transition and making changes that will help lead us to a greater understanding of all the possibilities available to us as faith-focused creatives. However, we also pause to reflect on the tremendous groundswell of emotion over the senseless loss of Black lives due to unchecked aggressive policing and racism in our culture. This issue hits home for the entertainers and artists in our community in particular, and we’ve shared some trusted resources in the links below to help us cope, rally, support and bring lasting change to our society, so no more innocent lives will be lost and that so that Christian virtues of peace, justice, and brotherhood are not just talk, but actions. Resources for Social Change and Understanding Here are some materials recommended by our friend and podcast guest Kelli Brownlee to educate yourself or your friends on race and the Christian response to justice in America. BOOKS The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby White Fragility by Robin D’Angelo Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown Be the Bridge by LaTasha Morrison Woke Church by Eric Mason MEDIA 13th by Ava Duvernay - Netflix We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.