We tend to treat art and beauty like side projects; they're nice, but not a necessity. But what if they’re part of how we learn to discover and tell the truth, wrestle with doubt, and live more fully in God’s story?

In this episode, I’m joined by Rick Sorenson, an artist, author, and the "Bhutan Paper Guy" for a conversation about the role of beauty and creativity in our lives and in the church. We talk about what art really is, how drawing can be a spiritual practice, and why the church should care about beauty not just as decoration, but as something essential. Rick shares his own story of becoming an artist, the lies we often believe about ourselves, and how creativity can help expose and undo those lies.

Helpful Links and Notes:

• Charting Life Podcast
  • https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/
• YouTube
  • https://www.youtube.com/@ChartingLife

Details About the Guest:

• The Lanyap Life Books author page for Rick Sorenson
  • https://www.thelanyaplife.com/ricksorenson
• Art: The Church’s Response
  • Amazon
    • https://www.amazon.com/Art-Churchs-Response-Rick-Sorenson-ebook/dp/B0BV19G3KK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IS82A7ALEMX3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zD9lpUxGhIgrsa2F5MwRHO2K_o3_HfVdmvqWYjqsYZO1eqTe_qIrVtZ2hl8tUdcH6XB66iS8RBjBhQYiTiAE9CI_C_jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.qBuHlBEv3W4m30_SiO2d3adNeGYCMhHVkmvTXQxnsrg&dib_tag=se&keywords=art-the+church%27s+response&qid=1749952243&s=digital-text&sprefix=%2Cdigital-text%2C380&sr=1-1
  • Barnes and Noble
    • https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Art:%20The%20Church's%20Response
• Rick Sorenson’s Substack
  • Articles about Art’s Nature that cover a wide range of topics, from both a maker’s and audience’s view. I recommend starting with the oldest posts first, though it can be read in any order.
  • https://ricksorenson.substack.com/publish/posts