On today's episode we talk about the comparison trap, recovering our creative selves, Kate's book, Made for Winter , the temptation to hide in our work work, and Kate coins the phrase, “The Texture of Grace”. Enjoy this conversation and connect with Kate on Instagram and her website. Like this episode? Leave a 5 star review and share it with a friend so that others can discover it too....
Dec 10, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Julianne Clayton is a podcast host and Spiritual Director. Join us for a fun and beautiful conversation about the surprising ways God meets us in the every day and hear how God surprised Julianne on a recent trip to Scotland. Connect with Julianne on her website. Like this episode? Leave a 5 star review and share it with a friend so that others can discover it too....
Nov 12, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 31
We jumped right into this conversation today! Jeanne Oliver joins Refine{d} the podcast reflecting on the purpose in the pause, transitions, trusting that God is at work even when nothing appears to be happening, and holding on to those God-given dreams while waiting for God's timing. Jeanne is an artist, and creative workshop host living in Colorado with her husband, Kelly. Honorable Mentions: Upon Waking (Book, Jackie Hill Perry) The Secret Lives Of Impressionists (Book, Sue Roe) The Elegance ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Amanda Cleary joins us to discuss the idea of the "moral Imagination", tending children's hearts through literature, life on the side of a mountain, and the beauty of noticing. Connect with Amanda on her website and on Instagram
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 29
What happens when the project you've set out to make doesn't turn out the way you intended? Christopher Powers made a creative pivot that changed the direction of his life and his art. Connect with Christopher through his website , instagram and on YouTube . Honorable Mentions: That Hideous Strength (C.S. Lewis) The Gospel of John, & the book of Revelation Open Brush Twenty One Pilots...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Lisa-Jo Baker has written a stunning book that instantly moved into my top 10 memoir's of all time. We wasted no time in jumping in to the deep end to discuss her brand new book, It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting The Language of Our Fathers Without repeating Their Stories. Connect with Lisa-Jo on Instagram @ LisajoBaker and on her website, LisaJoBaker.com Find Lisa-Jo's books wherever books are sold. Honorable Mentions: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Day By Day (by Pete Scazzero...
May 21, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 28
How do you know when you might need to slow down? Author Jodi Grubbs reflects on the danger of living fast, and the gifts of learning to live slower. Connect with Jodi at her website and on Instagram. Jodi's book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation To Exhale is available NOW, wherever books are sold! Honorable Mentions: Can You Just Sit With Me? (Book, Natasha Smith) The Evangelical Imagination (Book, Karen Swallow Prior)...
May 07, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 27
If I had to choose one word to describe my friend Summer, I think the word I would choose is: Faithful. Summer's whole life is oriented around the person of Jesus--His love and His invitations to love God, and others well, and Summer's faithfulness to this is contagious. This conversation was a gift, and it will encourage you to consider the ways you connect with God, while inviting you to reflect on your own attachment styles. Don't forget to leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 26
Megan knows what it is to make big career changes and find purpose in the process. Her encouragement to try new things, to take chances and step out on a little nudge, might be just the encouragement you need today. Listen in and let us know what you think! Connect with Megan on IG at @meganericson Honorable Mentions: The Perfectionist Guide To Losing Control , by Katherine Morgan (Book)...
Apr 02, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Join us for this thoughtful conversation around writing, spiritual growth, community, loss, change, and hear a little about Lore's upcoming book, The Understory . Connect with Lore (pronounced, Lore-EE) at LoreWilbert.com
Feb 06, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Bette Dickinson shares about a refining season that became a defining season, and how the work itself is the gift, who we create for, the power of healing prayer and more. Connect with Bette on her website . Honorable Mentions: The Artist's Way , (book by Julia Cameron) The War of Art (book by Steven Pressfield) Making Room In Advent (book by Bette Dickinson)...
Jan 16, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This episode is a little different than our usual format, but I hope this encourages you to listen to your tears, to listen for those "sacred echoes" and to pay attention when God speaks. Merry Christmas, friends. We'll be back in the New Year with New episodes and much joy.
Dec 19, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 6
What happens when you ask yourself, "Why am I doing what I am doing?" Shawn Smucker reflects on taking inventory, on choosing to live your actual life, living intentionally, and lessons learned along the way. Connect with Shawn at his website Honorable Mentions: This Is Happiness (Niall Williams) Gregory Isakov (Musician)
Dec 05, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Friend and fellow podcast host, Yohonna Smith sits down with Kris to chat about following God, doing hard things and trusting that you're moving in the right direction. Yohonna's podcast Grisl Talking Life is 5 this month and you can enter her giveaway at the link here in the show notes. (Entries close November 10, 2023) "Grow Your Faith" Giveaway Bundle Link Girls Talking Life Podcast Girls Talking Life on Instagram Honorable Mentions: Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radic...
Nov 08, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Calling all our creative friends! Join guest, Amy Pierson on the podcast today as Kris and Amy talk about brain science, creativity, beauty and faith. Connect with Amy on her website and on Instagram Register for Refine {the retreat} Honorable Mentions: Makers In A Thinkers World: What Brain Science Teaches about the Spiritually Transforming Power of Creativity...
Oct 31, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
What happens when the bottom falls out and you find yourself plunged into a season of deep loss and abuse recovery? Listen in as we explore grief, hope, faith and The Deep Down Things in today's conversation. Don't miss this generous and generative conversation with Seth and Amber. Connect with Seth Connect with Amber Grab a copy of The Deep Down Things Register for the 10th Anniversary refine {the retreat} Honorable Mentions Never Split The Difference, Chris Voss Anna Tivel , singer/songwriter...
Oct 17, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Thanks for listening. Join the conversation by leaving a comment on this episode, or hit us up on Instagram @refineretreat Connect with Kimberlee: Kimberlee's Website Sign up for the A Yellow Wood Book Club A Yellow Wood is available on Amazon , Bookshop and at Barnes & Noble Want to experience more from Refine in person ? Join us at our 10-year anniversary weekend retreat in March. Register HERE....
Sep 26, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1
My offline friend, Linda Chivington is one of the most creative people I know. Join us for a conversation about what it means to live a "confetti cannon life", asking "why not?" and learning from experiences when things don't go as planned. Honorable Mentions: John Clease's book, Creativity, A Short, Cheerful Guide Linda's Etsy Shop, Cutting Up Refine {the retreat}...
Jul 11, 2023•55 min
This conversation with artist Nathifa Sligh was a fun one! Nathifa sits down with Kris on the podcast to share about surviving a civil war in Liberia, coming to the United States as a child, and discovering a love for making, and sending beautiful letters. This episode is full of real talk and encouragement, plus, Nathifa shares how she came to be known as "Juicy Christian" on Instagram. Connect with Nathifa on her Patreon , Youtube and Instagram , as well as her website. Honorable Mentions Snow...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
It was a comment that Kelly left on Kris's Instagram post that sparked a deeper conversation about recovering creativity while navigating healing from trauma. Join the conversation by leaving a comment and sharing this episode with friends. Connect with Kelly on her Substack and on Instagram. Honorable Mentions: Walking Through Fire , by Veneetha Risner Refine {the retreat} *Please note* Neither Kris nor Kelly are therapists. Both are speaking as artists and practitioners of the Christian faith ...
Jun 06, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Guest, Artist, Sheila Atchley returns for a second Refine{d} the podcast, conversation. We jumped right into it and hit record just in time. Listen to our conversation about friendship in the middle years and share your thoughts with us after the episode. Honorable Mentions Luke 10:6 "Idol factories" quote (John Calvin) "Praise To the Lord, The Almighty" (Hymn) "First things" quote (C.S.Lewis) Jesus isn't ashamed of you...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Join this gentle and important conversation about the death of dreams, learning to let go, laying down our idols and finding delight again. Writer and Teacher, Kimberly Coyle generously shares how she came to find herself back in the classroom--this time as a teacher, doing work she did not set out to do. Listen in as Kimberly shares about the ways grief can overshadow delight and how to reclaim wonder in the practice of delighting again. Connect with Kimberly on Instagram and through her newsle...
May 09, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Today's conversation features our guest, Christy Jones Jackson, founder & Director of The Guest House Project , a retreat for women recovering from sexual betrayal in their marriage. Christy shares how she started the Guest House Project, how that work continues to minister to her in her own healing, and reflects on her most recent time at Refine {the retreat}. Honorable Mentions: Sabbath , by Dan Allender (Book) Anne of Green Gables , By L.M. Montgomery (book series) Of Note: Registration f...
Apr 25, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Kris and artist, Sheila Atchley, sit down for a conversation about being "Middle Makers," --women coming into their art/vocation in the middle years of life. Listen as Sheila unpacks WHY encouraging women extends far beyond our wildest imagination, and what " trauma, drama, and trauma-drama " have to do with stepping into your vocation. Connect with Sheila on her website and on Instagram. Honorable Mentions: "Middle Makers" (Art workshop with Sheila Atchley, hosted by Jeanne Oliver) Beauty Chase...
Apr 11, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Kristin Vanderlip is a writer and artist and the creator of the "Rest Journal", A Journal For Lament. In this episode we dive deep into a conversation about grief and creativity, and what it can look like to unbury your calling. If you're one well acquainted with grief, I pray you find encouragement here. You're not alone. Connect with Kristin on Instagram and on her website. Honorable mentions (Books) Atlas of the heart (Brent Brown) Spare (Prince Harry) What My Bones Know: A memoir of Healing ...
Mar 28, 2023•58 min
"Creativity needs community", that's the comment that Christie Purifoy made that launched a whole beautiful tangent in today's conversation on creativity, humility and community. Listen in and be encouraged. This episode is full of goodness. Connect with Christie Purifoy on Instagram at @chrsitiepurifoy and @maplehurstgarden and connect to her online community, The Black Barn . Honorable Mentions Every Moment Holy (Book) Thursday Murder Club Series (Books)...
Mar 14, 2023•59 min
Joy Ike wears a lot of beautiful hats. As a singer/songwriter, poet, artist and entrepreneur, Joy makes art out of her whole life. Join us for a delightful, soul-filled conversation about season’s spent in “the waiting room”, painting on the porch, and how Joy’s latest adventure, “Wearing Love” is an invitation and a reminder of a better way to live. Connect with Joy on Instagram and at Wearing Love Apparel Stream her music wherever you listen to your favorite tunes. Honorable Mentions Basket We...
Feb 28, 2023•43 min•Ep. 5
Today's guest, Rachel Marie Kang , is the author of the book, "Let There Be Art" , and the Founder of Fallow House. Rachel shares about navigating the writing life, when criticism becomes an invitation, and about the book she could not bring herself to return to the library for months (but eventually did). Mentioned in our conversation You Are Good , Kari Jobe Let Me Tell You What I Mean (Joan Didion) SuperHero Grief (book) Connect with Rachel on Instagram , & Follow Rachel on GoodReads...
Feb 14, 2023•57 min
Kris sits down with Author and book publisher, C.S. Fritz to rehash what it has looked like to pivot, and pivot again, and again, and how God has ordered Casey's steps all along the way. This conversation is a mix of fun, serious, and rich discussion around following God down a distinct path, pushing back against people pleasing and what it looks like sometimes, to march to the beat of a different drum. Enjoy the ride! Connect with C. S. Fritz at Albatross Book Co . and on Instagram @casey_fritz...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 22 min
This conversation is GOLD. Writer, Maile Silva shares how she navigates the writing life, while also being married to a writer, and what the journey has looked like for her to come into owning, and giving attention to, her own gifts as a writer. Be encouraged, friends. Connect with Maile at The Stories Between Us podcast & The Stories Between Us community...
Jan 17, 2023•56 min
