Just how far can trusting God take you as a creative and musician? In this episode, you'll learn how faith, hard work and perseverance can lead to incredible experiences that only God could orchestrate - through the example of our guest, bassist, band leader and vocalist Téja Veal in this encore interview. A world-renowned artist in her own right, Téja Veal has worked with top jazz, pop and R&B artists for years and has graced many of the biggest stages in the world. Starting as a teen playing bass in her school band, she has since worked with artists like Musiq Soulchild and Janelle Monae, shared the stage with Prince, and played in the White House for President Obama. In this inspiring "Best Of" interview first aired in 2020, she shares how her deep faith has directed her on every stage - from playing for the Grammys, to the White House, to serving as a worship director. In this episode, Teja reveals: Why she refused to be relegated to a certain instrument simply because of her gender How being faithful in small opportunities became a catalyst for big ones The amazing story of her face-to-face meeting with Prince Why attitude and character are more important than talent Learn More About Téja Veal Téja's Website Follow Téja on Instagram 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.