Is it possible to be a thriving Christian creative in the arts and entertainment industry - even in the midst of the rough and tumble world of Hollywood? And...how does one avoid being crushed by the pressures of the artistic lifestyle - the hyper-competitive battles to gain work, self-esteem issues, and outside negative influences - as you work to be the best you can be and reach your God-given potential? Michelle Pelsue, co-Founder of Arts and Entertainment Ministries and the Arts and Entertainment Institute based in Los Angeles, has spent over 15 years helping artists do just that. In her roles as an actress, producer, director, and educator, as well as a Business Coach for professional artists and creatives in her new Catalyst Program, she passionately assists artists and creative professionals as they navigate their careers through the intersections of Christianity, Creativity and Culture. Alongside her husband, Rev. Joel Pelsue, Michelle helps Christian artists to integrate their faith and their creativity through their work at Arts and Entertainment Ministries. In this deeply moving and powerful conversation, Michelle details how her own artistic journey led her to the revelations that she now shares with artists all over the world - that God deeply cares about artists, and that every Christian artist has the ability to thrive by applying smart, effective career strategies to their creative toolbox. Resource Links To Learn more about Arts and Entertainment Ministries and the Catalyst Program https://a-e-m.org To order Your Art, God's Heart: https://godandgigs.com/book/your-art-gods-heart-a-21-day-devotional-for-creatives To download the first week of the devotional free: http://godandgigs.com/jumpstart To get a free 2 week trial of TaxBot - http://godandgigs.com/taxbot 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.