The Heart of the Artist, Second Edition

Rory Noland's classic The Heart of the Artist explores character issues facing Christian artists including servanthood versus stardom, handling criticism, jealousy and envy, managing your emotions, and more. Now in an updated second edition it is the ideal resource for artists who want to use their gifts more effectively in church ministry.

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God is interested in your art and your heart. The Heart of the Artist, now in an updated second edition, deals head-on with issues every person in an arts ministry faces, including:



Servanthood versus stardom
Excellence versus perfectionism
Handling criticism
Jealousy and envy
Managing your emotions
The spiritual disciplines of the artist
And much more

Each chapter includes provocative questions for group discussion and personal action steps for individual application. Somewhere between pride and self-abasement lies true humility--just one aspect of the balanced character God wants to instill in you as a musician, a technical media artist, or other creative person involved in ministry.

The Heart of the Artist will give you a better understanding of yourself and your unique place in the body of Christ. You'll find wisdom and encouragement that can help you survive the challenges and reap the rich joys of a ministry in the creative arts.