"I didn’t think I was creative—until God showed me otherwise."

For most of my life, I believed creativity was for kids or naturally gifted artists. I didn’t paint, craft, or make things, so I never thought of myself as creative. But when I was introduced to Bible journaling and writing with the Lord, it changed everything.

Writing to Him like a diary—processing my emotions, applying His Word to my life—became a healing space for me. I could look back and see where He had brought me, the prayers He answered, and the truth He spoke over me.

Then, at my first Rest Yourself Family Ministries retreat, I experienced something new: prophetic painting. Worshiping through creativity unlocked something deep inside me. Using my hands to create while sitting with the Lord was freeing, healing, and unlike anything I had known. I realized creativity wasn’t about talent—it was about connection.

Over the next two years, I let go of the belief that I wasn’t creative and began to embrace the idea that creativity is for everyone—not just artists, but everyday people like me who long for new ways to connect with God. That journey led to this book.