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12 Biblical exercises to engage creativity with the Holy Spirit

DISCOVER the truth...

You were created to co-create with God!


‌Learn Creative Management instead of fumbling with Time Management
only God knows the measure of your days

God has fashioned you to be a fully integrated being. He knows that creativity is meant to flow out of your everyday experiences, adding richness, balance, and depth. Integrating the Creator into every moment. 


‌Experience
God-Confidence and discover true
Self-Confidence
SEE THE WORLD
THROUGH HIS EYES

When you allow the Holy Spirit to guide your creative endeavors, the pressure is off of you. In trust you release the unknown details into His hands. Instead of relying on self-confidence, you are carried along with God-confidence.


‌ENGAGE INSPIRATION to faithfully create and DEVELOP SKILL THROUGH experience
CREATIVITY IS an act of faith not skill

Approaching the work from an attitude of faithful stewardship of your gifts, allows your skills to unfold naturally. Guided by inspiration you develop through experience, specifically for the unique work God calls you to do.

ESTABLISH YOUR
CREATIVE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
in just 6 short weeks

week One

INTEGRATE YOUR CREATIVE SELF INTO DAILY LIFE

In this module we evaluate our time and brainstorm ways to integrate creativity and use our ordinary routines to feed into our artistic endeavors. We will look at how other artists have accomplished this and explore our personal options for creatively managing our time.

week Two 

DISCOVER THE SECRET TO PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING

In this module we explore various types of prayer from Christian tradition. From contemplative prayer to singing the Psalms, we will look at the unique gifts each prayer style offers us in our communication with God. We will practice each form of prayer and make it our own. By investigating each style, we can find which ones best open us up to our Lord and when to employ them. 

week three 

 EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF GOD'S CREATION THROUGH HIS EYES

In this module we again visit past Christian masters who have succeeded in changing our concept of the world around us. From inspiring music, timeless paintings, to simple poems that soothe the soul, we will explore both secular and religious work. Then we will look at our own work and through feedback from the group, explore how our own vision reveals God's creation. This critical module ties together our first two modules to give us clarity of purpose.

week four

CREATE DAILY HABITS THAT TRANSFORM YOU INTO GOD'S IMAGE AND LIKENESS

In this module you begin to refine what you learned previously to begin crafting a powerful practice. We will discuss routine, work space, support groups, and other practical elements of crafting your creative practice and maintaining the consistency that is required to make it a lifelong habit. Not only will you create a practice, but you will identify potential pitfalls and triggers so that you can course correct when necessary.

week five 

LEARN TO EXPRESS YOURSELF BOLDLY, FEARLESSLY AND SKILLFULLY

In this module we again turn to our spiritual ancestors to see how they stepped forward boldly to do the work God called them to do.  Biblical, church and creative individuals will be studied so that you can take from their examples and be inspired. In this module you will refine your direction to set clear goals and objectives so that you will grow in skill and boldness.

week six 

 HEAR THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FOLLOW INSPIRATION WITH CONFIDENCE

In this module we wrap up the program by discussing discernment, imagination and inspiration. You will refer back to previous lessons and identify your personal patterns of discernment and inspiration so that you can use these tools to boost your confidence. We will also tie these into scripture to give you powerful tools to fight confusion and fear. We wrap up the course with celebration and next steps, encouraging one another on to this adventure.

answering the call...

What others are saying...

Obstacles are gone

You cut through all the burdens I never even knew I had. In one question I came face to face with my biggest obstacle Myself. 

And you helped shine a light on what I already knew I had to do and held my hand for a little bit until I was steady on my feet.


-- Liza B.

daily steps

The daily practice has been critical for me. Those tiny consistent steps have opened up a world of amazing wonder. Each day brings its own challenges, some are easy, some are not, but I am never alone anymore. But I show up each day and when I look back I am amazed at how far I have come. I am stronger than I ever thought possible.


-- Sarah C.

shifted perspective

I was so close but I felt so far away. All it took was a little “nannying” a bit of hand holding and a shift in perspective to lock it all in place and I am flying now no more boundaries.


-- Sara S.

about me...

“Sharon Bechtold is more than a Creative Coach, she is a mystic, artist, and successful businesswoman with decades of experience.” 

Joan Forest-Mage,  Executive Director 

Life Force Arts Foundation, Chicago, IL



I’m Sharon Bechtold and throughout my life I have come to intimately understand that true transformation happens both in the physical and spiritual realm. 


From my beginnings as a druid shamaness through to my dramatic conversion to Christianity - making sense of life through paint, paper, canvas, and clay has been my primary lifeline. 


From a pile of art materials to completed piece, my prayerful artmaking process has helped me navigate chronic depression, financial insecurity, business fluctuations, marriage and family challenges. Allowing me to seek Divine connection and clarity during difficult times.


My studies in Byzantine and Coptic traditional art, theology, church history, and the Bible, have shown me that God desires to walk with us not just once in a while, but each and every day. And my mission is to help you find this intimate path, through the tactile pleasure of color, texture, light and shadow.


Through iconography, devotional art, teaching and coaching I empower creative individuals to shatter their preconceived notions of intimacy with Christ and break the bonds of fear, doubt, and limiting beliefs. 


With guidance through the Holy Spirit my clients develop the practical skills and apply biblical principles to successfully navigate their own spiritual practice of artmaking. 


If you desire Divine creative promptings, personal revelations, encouragement and playfulness during artmaking…


  • If you are craving intimacy with Christ and yearn to “hear His voice” clearly…
  • If you long to experience conversations that open your heart to His love…
  • And if you are drawn deep within your core to the joyous messiness and potential of paint, paper, canvas, and clay…


I invite you to join me!


Sharon C. Bechtold, M.C.C.  

Certified Master Life Coach



Some of my art...

experience these truths in 6 weeks


  • Express God's love to the world through passionate creativity.
  • Open your heart and hear His voice in your daily life. 
  •  Discover intimacy with God as you create together,
  • See the world through His eyes.

practice...

Biblically based creative management that weaves creativity into your daily life. Instead of being bound and segmented by the world's  time management ideology.


experience...

God-confidence by immersing yourself in God's promises and live them out through your art. Leave behind the idea of relying on self-confidence and instead trust in your Creator.


establish...

A  faithfful creative practice that  flows from inspiration and obedience as opposed to current popular trends. Create art that is relevant  and establishes God's Kingdom on earth.


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With Artist, Mystic, Iconographer and Certified Christian Life Coach - Sharon C. Bechtold