What Did You Think of the Intro & First Chapter?

3/5/2018

I'm so excited that you've taken the time to register for my free Created to Thrive video series!

I hope you really loved your free download of introduction and first chapter to the book. It would really bless me to hear your feedback, so just comment below and let me know your thoughts, ok?

Thanks!

71 Comments

Maliutka

3/5/2018 07:29:07 am

I found it very inspiring and can't wait for the rest. I was feeling the same things and I can see a light coming on this series to see how we can resolve a lot of the issues. Thanks so much for taking the time to share all this. For me it will be the push that I needed to continue. Thanks so much again. 🍀🦋🦉🥀

Donna link

3/5/2018 07:42:47 am

Such a great inspiration you are ! Thank you for showing with us and encouraging us to use our creativity!!!

Yvonne link

3/5/2018 08:04:04 am

I'm so sorry, but I couldn't get it downloaded on my Mac ipad.

Wanda Liliedahl link

3/5/2018 08:10:19 am

I read all the endorsements....with highlighter in hand as they so well described 'what was yet to come', phrases I found so enlightening and prophetic as to what to expect. They were the perfect preface! I am so looking forward to it. Your style of writing appears to be the same except more elevated in the spirit, as if God was writing and sharing such wisdom, therefore, I know, the material will be anointed and most applicable.

I just received the three books and in two sittings, read the one of Branding. Again, with highlighter and pencil. Turns out, I've about turned all the pages yellow, every line was a morsel of needed information. I made marginal notes and shared some of this with my spirit filled husband. He supports me completely, His late wife was an instructional artists and also made instructional DVDs. She passed with cancer and we married 2 years later, fortunately, we all three were in same class together for 12 years, then all went separate ways, only to be brought together again in the most unique way. He sold Liliedahl Video Publishing, the studio and moved from Houston area to the country with me in Louisiana. With him came JOhnnie's large art, DVD and CD library and packets of "painting by correspondence" packets used before Internet. His life with her gave him a profound knowledge of painting plus, with his being behind one of the cameras and editing film, his is a great critic for me. Since here, he has become a strong spiritual supporter, loving our church and is active in it. I'd made a committment in 1985, that when I finished pursuing some professional designations I promised myself oil painting classes. It was until I retired and received this oil painting 'gift' from Johnnie (late wife) that I began an order 2014; seven months later, had a painting done outside class, that was juried into competition in a small gallery. We don't live in the art capital in Louisiana, that is mostly New Orleans. In those years, learning and using materials available by Johnnie and the other top artists they filmed on DVDs, I had a passion to learn as much as possible,for there are too many things I want to paint, and not enough years left to execute them. So I am 'fast tracking' it and the best way to do that, is with the kingdom strength added to my passion. Since I became involved with Created to Thrive, I had a vision of a view from heaven, as if you were in an airplane looking down on the clows seeing church steeples breaking through those clouds. We went all over our parish taking pictures of steeples. They will be imposed on a canvas with the background outlined in the shape of our parish and that background filled with clouds......the name came to me as "Breakthrough".....that is the only way we can preserve our future is to come together in Christ for a 'breakthrough' bringing God back into our lives and changing the culture. Another last week, I got form a song, "Open up the flood gates, the mighty river.......so I saw the gates of Heaven open with a river flowing out. As I am still a beginner painter, I still have many lessons ahead....one learning to draw perspective on those steeples from God's eye, point of view instead of from the ground where the pictures were taken. One day, I'd turned the corner and the sun had highlighted the Methodist church steeple and it is the most beautiful steeple in our parish and the vision followed.

I am now starting the next book on Kindgom and then the 3rd one afterwards, all in time for your new book to arrive. I have no doubt, the new one will have an increased passion and wisdom than the others. I am passing the Brand book over to my art teacher (retired art teacher) who is spirit filled as I believe it will help our class as a whole as well.

I have enjoyed Equipped and the videos and reading. I've not been vocal as I am assimilating all the information and trying to avoid overload. I give my teacher 2 weeks to return the book for I have such notes in there that I need to start working on for the 90 days. I would suggest any reader having their journal with the books so notes can be expanded into the journal as the books are read.

On another note, your basketry enthrall me. I have spent time in the woods......in HOuston one year, I wanted to observe our Cristian women's group with hand made gifts. It was January and I knew the first woman with a birthday in Jan liked my hand made heart shaped wreaths which were large and very FULL. I knew of some woods close to our subdivision and no one knew the owner, so asked her to come with me and we pulled many vines. I also put a large tub on my stove and boiled water for the ones to soften and in that state, I applied them to a board with the design in nails to start with the leader/strongest vines that had 'points' for lower and upper centers. I did have to place a board across it with my cast iron skillets to flatten the shape a bit. Then with blue mixed dye, I sp

Valerie Wiebe

3/5/2018 08:16:52 am

I am intrigued. I want to hear more. I do want to be a light in this world. I feel God has blessed me with so many gifts, but I am not sure how to move forward. Is it even possible at my age? I look forward to hearing more.

Kay Cummings

3/5/2018 08:51:45 am

I read with eagerness!! The more I read, the more excited I became! I wanted MORE! You have written with such Wisdom & maturity. Your style makes my spirit SING!!!
I had to pacify my longing for more by returning to your "Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!" I cried. I repented. I nodded. I sang in the Spirit! Thank You, Lord for gifting Matt! Thank you, Matt for following the lead of the Holy Spirit!
I eagerly await your new book!!!

Christine DeJuliis link

3/5/2018 10:05:30 am

Hello Matt. I received the download and read it right away. I am excited and encouraged and want to know where I can purchase the book. I am ready to continue in harmony with God's plan for my art and creative life! We are like-minded in knowing that God has greatness for us and wants us to thrive beyond anything we can even imagine. I look forward to learning more from you.

Mary

3/5/2018 11:00:13 am

I just read the free chapter. I think your book will be a great asset to the artist who loves God and submits their life to Him. I am a prophetic artist, know in my heart the art I create is co- created with Holy Spirit. I believe God has a plan for the art that we create: I only want to be about my Father's business, so sit peaceful and content knowing His plans will not be thwarted. I also believe your books are a part of His plan for me. I have one of your books , and plan to buy this one as well. Thank you Matt for sharing what God has entrusted to you. May God continue to Bless you richly.

Jean link

3/5/2018 12:56:42 pm

Matt: I read the intro and first chapter. I’m so glad to read your words which are also Gods good word. That there is hope and a future and a way to listen to God and to approach my In a way He wants to have me work with Him.
I’m looking forward to the liberatiom from art being a hopeless way to make a living. I believe in my art, that God speaks to me through it. That it’s healing and good for me and for others too.
I’ve lost so much hope in myself by doing things the wrong way. I am hoping that I can find a sense of new life and hope by reading the chapters of your new book.

Tammy

3/5/2018 01:18:32 pm

Matt, I love how you talk about the starving art mentality, and can go right into how it’s not a life sentence if you’re an artist. You tell them there is a better way, and you and your life are living proof.

I thinks it’s great how you relate to the audience to let them know you’ve been through, what a lot of artists are currently living. You speak our lingo lol. You’re not just some guy who thinks he has a great idea, you’ve lived it, you’ve proved it.

I think it is key that this isn’t just a Matt thing, so many self help success kind of things are based on what the person selling it can do, not everyone is a Matt Tommey. The great thing is that everyone can be a successful artist because it’s based on a more than a charismatic personality. It’s based on an eternal principles.

The best thing of all Matt, is you are teaching and showing creatives how live as the person God created them to be. You are helping us to break out of the crap and breathe and I for one can’t thank you enough.

So I obviously think it’s great!

Nancy Slocum

3/5/2018 02:05:37 pm

Hi Matt!

Thank you so much for your Intro and First Chapter! I am one who even enjoys reading endorsements and I read every single one of yours and thoroughly loved and was blessed by them.

I was especially encouraged by what I read in your first chapter. I found great hope and excitement being stirred up and rising within me. I had a strong sense that finally, through your new book and video series, I knew thriving as an artist isn’t just a pipe dream but a very real possibility. I believe I am going to receive the answers, guidance, wisdom, inspiration, strategies, and everything else I need to finally prosper as a Creative.

It doesn’t hurt to know that now is my due season at last to take that leap of faith! Many years ago after a devastating layoff in the art publishing field, my art was put on the back burner. It was very painful, but I knew God was repositioning me. My focus was redirected to writing. Now I’m happy to say that after publishing my first book, God is resuscitating my heart and my art. He is marrying them to my writing to be used for His glory! I’m thrilled and filled with great expectations about what lies ahead.

Interestingly, I had to smile at a wink of confirmation from God as I read the last two paragraphs of your first chapter. It resonated deeply with me and was saying very much the same thing in a prophetic word God gave me March 3rd titled, “The Power Is On!” Like you, God told me His power is always on and all that He is and has is always available to us. It’s our choice whether we stay plugged in or not!

I look forward to diving into your Created to Thrive video series and eventually your new book. Thank you for being so real and authentic and for being willing and obedient to share your art journey and take us along with you to that place of thriving God desires for all of us to abide in and experience!

Blessings to you.

leah

3/5/2018 03:07:56 pm

It was so encouraging. When I was young I was way into are. I stopped using the talent the Lord gave me for various reasons. None of them very good. BUT He is restoring that talent and I’m have to almost learn all over. Dude, so encouraging! Thanks 🤙🏻

Lupita Perez link

3/5/2018 03:16:45 pm

Wow! That was a great read. That was just the first chapter! I cannot wait to finish reading the rest of your book. I'm going to go out and buy it and buy an extra one for a friend. Thank you so much for your obedience.
Blessings!

Maria Uribe

3/5/2018 04:29:54 pm

I am left wanting to read more! You really transmit inspiration to my spirit. I love how you share a bit on your beginnings, your struggles show that everything worth the struggle will be something great to enjoy at the end. I have enjoy reading every insight you share, and I know that the insight comes out of experience and time the the Holy Spirit. Thank you for sharing and I do plan to buy the book very soon!

Jean carter link

3/6/2018 07:36:14 am

I absolutely loved every word. It was so encouraging. It was just like an explosion in my spirit I couldn’t get enough and I can’t wait to see the fulfillment of the book and where God is taking me through the words that you shared in your books. I believe this new book is going to release so many people into the now of where God would have them to be

Jim Nelson

3/5/2018 05:36:02 pm

Matt, This is a very beautiful work, from the creative cover that blends the artwork to the living garden on the outside to the creative way that you draw the reader in from the get go. This will be a great book for any artist. I feel very privileged to have you as my online mentor. You are very inspirational.

Johanna

3/5/2018 07:51:18 pm

Matt, thank-you. Looking forward to your video series. Read your book tease....then prepared a place to worship and meditate with God. Woke this morning and began.

Lynda McMorris link

3/5/2018 08:04:19 pm

I loved the first chapter! You really speak to the heart of artists, their longings and dreams. You spoke to my heart. I am so looking forward to reading the rest of the book.

Emma

3/5/2018 08:50:02 pm

i really enjoyed the sample you shared. It left me wanting more. I can't wait until the book comes out. It makes me rethink what I want to do in the future.

Hillari Knight

3/5/2018 09:39:44 pm

I loved the preview! I cannot wait to read the rest!

Victoria E. Jimenez

3/6/2018 04:06:31 am

Mr. Tommey, All I can tell you for now is that God has a time for everyting under the sky. You came to me the artist at the right time. I for a very long time have been asking myself and God what is my purpose and I believe my painting skills have a lot to do with it. I have always asked God to allow me to show people his Glory, Love, and beauty through my paintings. I did not know there was such thing as a prophetic art in the Kingdom if God. I am reading two of your books and I have been so blessed spiritually speaking. This new book I know is full of God’s wisdom and revelation for us, his craftsmen. I am ready to received what God has in stored for me. You are indeed a men of God and God had created you for such a time as this. I Am looking forward to your book. God bless you.

Deborah Nell link

3/6/2018 04:55:08 am

Matt, I LOVED your first chapter. It was as though you reached down into my heart and were addressing the issues I have been wanting to grow deeper in. I cannot wait to read the rest of the book! Thank you for your obedience in writing this much needed book for kingdom artists!

Malinda Raines link

3/6/2018 05:05:17 am

Mat

Thank you for the first chapter to view. It was very enlightening and made me realize one of my own mistakes that God will just present an opportunity to me without any work or hard labor on my part wishing him to be like a magical wizard of some sort.
I look forward to reading the rest of your book.

joy link

3/6/2018 07:44:52 am

Matt, THANK YOU!! Your first chapter rang true with my artistic journey. I have been very blessed by God and truly believe I only do what I do with the guidance of his hand but I fall short to follow his lead on many levels. I look forward to the 'rest of the book' to help me understand more clearly how God wants me to thrive in my work for his glory.

Birgit

3/6/2018 08:40:11 am

Hello Matt, after downloading I started to read the recommendations for your book. But then I thought I didn't need to be impressed by your qualities. So I read the first chapter right away. Although English is not my first language, it is easy to read because it does not only speak to the mind, but to soul and spirit. And that's where I can understand it very well. Unfortunately, your books cannot be bought in German, there is only one available as kindle edition. So I decided to buy and read them in English. You have stirred up a hunger in me for more of God's plans for his artists and I will be able to know what role he intended for me in them. I am really looking forward to what I will discover in the three videos. Thank you, Matt, for your obedience and support. What you sow, you will reap.... a great harvest I pray.

Carol link

3/6/2018 09:19:58 am

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first chapter of your book, Matt, and I'm looking forward to reading more. Your positive approach to our use of the talents that God has designed us with is a breath of fresh air.

Jinty link

3/6/2018 09:35:32 am

Having read the first chapter I can't wait to read the whole book, and watch the video series. Thank you so much for the opportunity to preview "Created to Thrive" and be so encouraged and inspired by what is to follow.

Carolie

3/6/2018 09:37:44 am

I have been looking forward with such anticipation for this book. Matt's transparent purpose and path are clearly fueled by God's divine love and guidance. Everything he teaches goes back to reflect God's glory and it is truly helping me build my relationship with the Holy Spirit in developing the creative gift given to me. He is relentless in searching for and sharing more ways to help us thrive in everyway.

Carla

3/6/2018 12:53:50 pm

I love how you bring art into a KINGdom mindset...and, the identity that we have in Christ through the Holy Spirit leading us. The growing in relationship with Him and prospering in every way. Awesome! Thanks!

Geri

3/6/2018 01:12:34 pm

WOW! Thank you for sending this very inspiring chapter of your new book "Created to Thrive: An Artists' Guide to Living in Divine Abundance". I don't know where Abba is going to take me in my life but I feel as though this have given me a great deal of hope.

Esther

3/6/2018 03:23:06 pm

Where can I get the free download?

Matt

3/6/2018 04:09:53 pm

You need to register for the video series at http://www.matttommeymentoring.com/cttvideoseries

Enjoy!

Suzanne Conner

3/6/2018 03:38:05 pm

Matt, I was so excited to read my download! I can't wait till the book actually comes out. You have inspired me so much with your talks and other books. I am just so glad that Laura Mann told me about you last year. Best thing I have done for my business!

Nancy link

3/6/2018 04:46:59 pm

I wasn't sure what to expect. After reading the first chapter, I realized that some of those feelings were what I am feeling. I feel like I am at a turning point with my art, but hoping God will show me the way. I had 3 paintings taken in at the gallery in Morganton today. They were quite different from what I usually do. One especially I felt I was led to do.
Looking forward to the next chapter.

Sherry

3/6/2018 08:12:25 pm

Wow! You're Introduction and First Chapter were inspiring and very encouraging! This is very timely for me and I am looking forward to purchasing the book!

Sue Jameson link

3/7/2018 03:27:08 am

NO! I devoured the download and now have to wait for the book! Thank you Matt... absolutely loved what I read and can't wait to read more and watch the videos. I am not a painter but a Joy Activist and Laughter Coach! And I know the Lord is calling me to write... so this book really is for me. My ministry scripture is John 10:10... just another little confirmation. God bless you abundantly.

Karolyn Realms

3/7/2018 07:33:51 am

Matt Tommey, thank you for sharing your art and your heart! I was praying for God to connect me to strategic people to help me fulfill His Purpose in my life. Then I found you, joined the 30 Day Art Challenge, watched a few of your videos. I had the pleasure of meeting you recently at your studio, where your art is even more astounding up close! Through my very brief interactions God has used your words, writings, wisdom to bring clarity and focus! I enjoyed the first download of Created To Thrive. (each of the three times I’ve read it)
It is a “Divine Design” in its own right and valuable resource. My favorite part is Signs and Wonders. I can confirm personally you have experienced this in the short time I’ve known you!
Looking Forward to ALL God has and is doing in and through your incredible gift. Karolyn

Lori McCoy

3/7/2018 09:19:45 am

I am excited and scared to hope. I am bold and courageous so I will do it anyway. Thank you for being so willing to teach and share.

PENNY CASH link

3/7/2018 04:33:45 pm

Hey.....
Just read the intro and first chapter; it left me wanting more. I'm grateful to be a part of something of this caliber and can't wait to read the rest of the book. Thank you Matt

Jeanette

3/7/2018 08:09:58 pm

I really enjoyed the first chapter preview, Matt. Due to some traumatic life experiences, my creativity has been 'dormant' for several years.I am beginning to feel inspired to crack the door open again, and see where God will take me on the other side.
Thanks for sharing your time, your experience and your heart. Looking forward to the rest of the book!

Diane

3/7/2018 08:12:28 pm

Hi Matt

Great inspirational first chapter of the book, 'Created To Thrive'. It gives all artists and aspiring artists that there is hope for them, that they can break away from the frustrating and depressing starving artist mentality. Thanks for generously sharing your knowledge, experiences and insights with other artists.

Kay Meadows link

3/8/2018 05:14:43 am

Ive loved what I’ve read so far! Can’t wait to read all of it. I am so happy that the Lord is working through you to encourage artists. It feels so good to know He wants to flow through us in a creative way.

Rebekah Shattuck

3/8/2018 03:56:57 pm

Matt,
Thank you for the preview of your book it left me wanting more.! I am always looking for things to make sense of the talent and faith I am blessed with.
I just finished your 39 day art challenge. Loved it!
Thank you for doing what you do! Thank God for your mentor's heart and all you do! God bless you, your work and your vision.
Grace and peace!
Rebekah Shattuck

Judy-Kay Musselman

3/8/2018 08:37:05 pm

Mr. Tommey,
Thank you so much for extending yourself by sharing what you have learned in your relationship with the Lord that has enabled you to grow into the person He created you to be. Thus your reflection of Him and His character is being seen in how your life is lived in every aspect and area.

Your words have been an encouragement to me to keep pressing in to hear and follow what Holy Spirit is saying and how He is leading me to respond to Christ's words that produce an abundant, creative, productive life.

I can't wait to read more of 'Created to Thrive.' Again, thank you for sharing your wisdom, knowledge, and understanding with us.

Blessings on your continued success,
Judy-Kay

Christine Cs loutier link

3/8/2018 09:34:27 pm

I was so captivated by what you shared that I didn't want to stop reading. I really need a copy of this book to be more inspired by your genuine stories. I really feel that it's time for us artists to thrive and be the light for the culture mountain and to the world around us to shift atmosphere by the Holy Spirit invading people's homes and businesses through any form of arts. Thanks for sharing everything you have.

Olivia Alexander link

3/9/2018 02:47:13 am

Hi Matt, I just finished the intro and first chapter and I can’t wait to read the rest!
I felt such a stirring in my heart and a real sense of hope and excitement.
After having read your previous books I know this one will be a life changing read.

Margaret Williams link

3/9/2018 12:48:45 pm

I was really inspired to hear your personal testimony Matt of God's supernatural provision in your life and how you're life was radically transformed through your obedience to Him. I'm very much looking forward to learning more and thank you so much for sharing! I am currently one of those artists struggling with a poverty mindset and I pray that this will change asI read more about your journey and teaching .

Christine Muehlbauer link

3/10/2018 09:40:08 am

Matt, I am so looking forward to reading the rest of your book, "Created to Thrive". God is amazing in so many ways (as we know), and I believe He is utilizing you for us Creatives and Artisans to learn what He intends for us. This new book of yours has got me excited about learning more (Yay God - more learning from Matt ;) ) of what you have to teach us and realize God's intentions and hope for us. You are blessed with so much insight to share with us and it is truly always helpful. I swear He puts these types of teachings (from you and others as well) in front of me at the exact time I need them. I can't wait to read the rest and watch the upcoming videos. God Bless and Thank you Matt.

April Hill

3/10/2018 12:32:09 pm

Honestly I began to cry . . . it struck my heart in an area that clearly God wants to heal and bring His restoration and resurrection to. I understood your struggle in the past since that is where I am now. It is hard to see through the pressures we are under or to have much hope since I feel I have been asking and praying for a long time and not really seeing any answers. But hearing your journey and your being transparent has given me hope that if God can do it for you, then He can do it for me and my husband . . . for He has only good plans for us. So we have taken the step of faith to come to the Gathering of Artisans, walking on water with our eyes on Jesus. I look forward to reading more of your book and watching your upcoming videos. We take one day at a time and stay close to His word and His presence. We live and breathe and have our being in Him. He is our only hope.

Janis Cox link

3/10/2018 01:37:26 pm

Very Interesting,
It's what God has been telling me too. I put the link and picture of your book on my Facebook page.
Blessings,
Janis

Jody

3/11/2018 10:04:15 am

Thank you so much for exposing the same fears and mental blocks we all face with our art. I have several paintings (prophetic art) in my mind waiting to be brought to life. I love the Christ, and I don't want to fail him, and that's why I stop short - did not realize that fact. Looking forward to reading the rest of your book.

Donna Kosmal

3/11/2018 03:48:24 pm

Matt, I always learn something new everytime I listen to you. Your book sounds amazing. You hit the nail on the head viewing our God as the creative God that He is, and that He created us to do the same, in His image. I see and hear God through you. Even though reading is something I don’t enjoy, I’m sure I will love getting a glimpse of God’s design for me. Thank you for sharing your love for our creator!

Cecilia Bramhall

3/12/2018 07:25:21 am

Matt,
Once again, your words resonate deeply within me. I've heard and believed the lies the world says about creating art, being an artist. I thank God for you and your obedience to His leading to help artists thrive! I can't wait to read the rest of the book. I'm ready to plug into the life of God's kingdom!

Terri Cudd

3/12/2018 08:15:47 am

I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book when it becomes available! I believe it will be the beginning of a new season in my life. I am so thankful that I have discovered Matt's resources, and that we share faith. Looking forward to fellowshipping with other Christian artists through this connection.

Cindy Harkins link

3/12/2018 10:23:14 am

Wow! Inspirational! I love your connection of art from and with God. He creates the inspiration in us and it can actually help transform people's lives! I thought I was just having fun painting. I knew my gift was from God and He's given me a passion to paint. It's great because I'm a caregiver for my husband and can't leave him alone for more than several hours, so I feel I'm missing out on a lot. But painting "takes me away". I'm by no means a professional and haven't even been painting for that long, but God tells me to "just keep painting". He'll work out the rest. I thank God for you and your ministry. He has blessed you mightily! And He'll bless me even more as I "align myself with God's design for my life and art." Like you said.

Nancy Quarantotto

3/13/2018 05:21:00 am

Yes, this is where I am in pilgrimage right now. Have been pressing at many boundaries, trying to see what limits there may be. The giftings of art in me have been left dormant for most of my life. Last night, I just received word that I did not pass an Oral Review that would have moved me on in the process of becoming a police officer. At 54, so much has changed in my life and so much is yet to change. I was disappointed, relieved, and hopeful in hearing they would not consider me. Talk about conflicted! I look out on the newly fallen snows and consider the Daffodils in the garden. Their heads are bowed down, covered in the weight of brilliant white, a combination of things unique in the moment to each of them, and see that there is hope and promise. I will wait, even as they. I lift up my eyes...

Sherry

3/13/2018 02:15:58 pm

Really needed it. Looking for to Thursday.

Judy link

3/13/2018 03:43:39 pm

Dear Matt, was so impressed w/your first video that I was pausing & stopping the video many times to soak up this knowledge that you were so kind to share. Am looking towards next video while recovering from severe Bronchitis. I hope some day soon I can visit your studio when I come in for a visit to see my daughter in Sylva. I live in KS. Can’t wait to put this info you gave to the test! Thanks again!

Petrea Tomko

3/13/2018 06:39:17 pm

Matt,

Hungry, starving even, for the rest of the book and video series to come, I will devour them as I seek to partner with the Holy Spirit to think new thoughts through God's Work, grow in my creativity as I understand Him more and more as my Creator, that I'm made in His image as that very Creator, and through my art hopefully and prayerfully enlarge His kingdom. May God continue to bless you through this VITAL ministry. Excitement is just leaping off these pages.

Jill Hanson

3/13/2018 07:19:35 pm

A new journey, a new blueprint! Speaking words of life, getting rid of the old voices of negativity. Looking forward to reading and feeding on the book! Thank you for sharing what God gave you to enlighten other creative people who have been bound by negative past experiences.

deborah

3/13/2018 07:56:08 pm

M.T. I read some of it earlier today....and I thought "Jesus bless his little heart... but his is the shortest ebook I've ever read!"TYJ! "I was delighted to find out it was just a chapter..."Right?

P.S. You all down the Bible Belt it's received OK. (Jesus bless his little heart.) Here in the Great Northwest...not so much. D.R.

Dru Duffey link

3/14/2018 09:41:48 am

Isn't it amazing that God brings us direction just when we need it? This past weekend I spent three solid days manning a booth at a home show resulting in one sale and 16 subscribers to my monthly email. Not the smashing success I was expecting! Then my private student decided she doesn't have time for her weekly lessons.
Then I remembered your download and Bam! God is talking to me. He heard my anguish and fear as I cried to Him last night in anger and frustration.
Thank you
I look forward to the videos.

Jane Fires link

3/14/2018 03:37:53 pm

This is my first time hearing about you and I have printed off the free download and watched the first video. I am a papercrafter and sell my work as well as teach the craft. I taught in several Christian schools for 30 years and now retired so am trying my hand at this art. I do want to glorify the Lord in all I do and am excited to see what other help I can receive from your videos. Thanks for making them and sharing what and how the Lord has used you in both His service and your art.

JoyM

3/14/2018 07:01:53 pm

Seriously excited about this book, Matt!! Its a mind-renewal handbook for artists! I know things are changing for me already. Just marinating in the concepts the Father has taught you is changing my perspectives already. I know the day is coming that the change in my mind will reflect in my work. Slow and steady. Your story is a sign and a wonder. I know thats "written" in mine too. Love the chapter!!

Michelle W.

3/15/2018 08:04:52 am

As a member of the Created to Thrive Mentoring group I am truly blessed to have found this group. I am grateful to have Matt as my mentor, because each time I visit the site God uses him to speak into my life in all forms such as encouragement, edifying, direction, and even at times bringing correction in such a loving way all I can do is to receive it and come up higher in my words, actions, thoughts and creative life. This Created to Thrive series is another tool that God is using and I am grateful and thankful for it. Thank you Matt for all the diligent hard work that goes on behind the scenes to bring such good fruit for others to enjoy.
Blessings to you and your ministry.

Deryn link

3/16/2018 04:07:37 am

Very Inspiring. I am starting a new chapter in my life and this has encouragrd me to pursue my career as an artist. I want to really do it God's way and am interested in how to go about this.

Kate Green link

3/17/2018 05:08:57 am

I'm not much of a reader, I find reading hard work so it feels like a chore (I've so appreciated that your teaching in the mentoring group is on videos!). However I read your intro and 1st chapter this morning (determined to give it a go as I've found your teaching in the group so helpful) and I really enjoyed what you've written. I don't think I've ever read a first chapter that has made me want to read on to the rest of the book so much! It's clear and easy to read and the content builds faith and courage, hope and excitement in me. I know that this is a key time in my journey with art, my journey with God and my journey with 'me' and am so grateful for all you are feeding into it. Thank you.

Tina Carson

3/18/2018 05:36:00 pm

Thanks Matt for the inspiration and truth! I've been struggling with this very thing for a long time. I hope to start doing what I love doing very soon, which is recycling and repurposing old items into new things.
I appreciate you taking the time to share this with us!

Jane Schleppenbach link

3/19/2018 03:40:27 pm

This looks like it is a great book to read with only encouragement and how to info for Christian artists who want to believe that God wants them to live an abundant life and learn how to walk in God's best for us!

Barbara Teti

3/25/2018 10:47:18 pm

I already wrote a comment before but NOW I NEED HELP ...................I joined this Experience on 3/22/18 I know you must be tired as this ended the registration I have been trying to reach you.... so iwill try here too.. I never received the email to Log into the class & a password. Please help me to get it . I am excited to be journeying to the Promised Land or perhaps over the rainbow with you & the rest . thanks, love ya <3

Connie Jose

4/1/2018 08:21:20 am

Matt,
I love the audio ebook! I'm a big fan of audio books, and I have to say that rarely do I find authors as gifted in narrating their own books as they are in writing them.You are! It's a joy to listen to, and, yes, it does feel as though you are right in the room with me having coffee. Thanks, and thank you, Lord.

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