I take a look back at 13 episodes of The Ways We Tell and share what I've learned about the creative process and involving our relationship with Jesus, as well as soundbites from a few of the interviews. I'm sad to say this will be the last episode for The Ways We Tell, but I'm also excited about other projects I want to work on in 2014. You can fi…

In Season One’s final episode, I’m joined by architect Christian Gonzalez. We talk about how he communicates story through architecture, why pushback against an idea is a good and essential thing, and how Jesus desires to engage all of our senses through art. Christian also shares how he views art as a form of language and how he incorporates that …

Merry Christmas! Instead of an interview this week, I want to share with you the first session from Prophecy & The Arts, a series by pastor and teacher Kirk Bennett. Starting in Genesis, Kirk looks at where creating and making is mentioned and how it shows us God's heart and desires for creativity. If you would like to purchase the entire Prophecy …

Screenwriter and film director Micah Rose Emerson is my guest this week. We talk about getting ideas from being observant, trusting others when collaborating on a story, and how Jesus told stories to connect our hearts to truth. LINKS: Facebook Twitter Micah Rose's website

This week I talk with film composer John Samuel Hanson. He shares how he finds the emotional beats in a filmand how he involves his relationship with Jesus in his music and his workplace in Hollywood. LINKS: John's website

Today I talk with Kenny Miracle, a video editor who has worked on commercials and documentaries. He shares his process of editing a big project like a documentary, ways to create moments that audiences remember, and how he sees artists as priests. LINKS: Kenny's website Twitter

I’m joined this week by Monica Briano, the media director of The Rock Church & World Outreach Center in California. We talk about how she and her team come up with multiple video ideas a week, the structure she has in place to free up her creativity, and how the Church should interact with culture. LINKS: Monica's website Twitter…

Musical composer Justin Rizzo joins me this week to talk about how he develops the story for a musical, the questions he asked to help him write the songs, and how he brings a biblical story to life. LINKS: Justin's website Twitter Facebook As in the Days of Noah soundtrack From Patmos single

Jessie Zacharias joins me this week to talk about how she uses dance to express emotion and story. LINKS: The Studio School of Dance jesszacharias@gmail.com

I talk this week with Mark Cluney, a wedding photographer who focuses on finding the couple's story and capturing what matters. LINKS: Cluneyphoto.com Facebook

This week I talk with novelist Andy Sheehan about how his stories are built around little things, connecting the audience to characters, and how inspiration really means to breath in the Holy Spirit. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear a reading of Andy's creative nonfiction story, The Welds Will Hold. LINKS: Blog Streetsideauto.com/blog G…

Myra Dickson joins me this week to talk about telling stories through painting, and how she takes experiences and relationships with people and turns them into prayers. LINKS: Facebook

My guest this week is Patrick Cook, a theater director and actor from Montana. We talk about collaboration, mixing mediums in The 39 Steps, and how he involves Jesus in theater. LINKS: Facebook Voyageur Pictures New Nowhere Magazine Instagram Twitter

This week we talk with singer/songwriter John-Scott Young, a musician who blends his southern roots with lyrical storytelling. Make sure to listen to the full episode: we close with an early listen of his forthcoming album! Ways you can connect with John-Scott and find his music: johnscottyoung.com Facebook Email: johnscottyoungmusic@gmail.com…

Welcome to The Ways We Tell! Jesse Koepke introduces the show and shares about his own storytelling process. LINKS Connect with Jesse on Twitter and Wordpress Simplenote Evernote