Andrew Peterson has spent decades shaping hearts and imaginations through story and song. In this episode, he shares the journey behind his calling as a Christian creative, the impact of Rich Mullins on his spiritual direction, and how he’s stewarding his art today through music, books, and animation.

Andrew also reflects on the challenges of leadership, the need for truth-tellers, and the growing implications of AI for creative integrity and human formation. From Wingfeather to worship, this conversation is full of depth, wisdom, and encouragement for anyone seeking to follow Christ through

🎧 Tune In to Discover
✅How Rich Mullins’ music led Andrew toward Christ

 ✅Why storytelling is central to spiritual formation

 ✅The danger of using AI to bypass the creative process
✅What it means to lead even when you don’t feel ready

 ✅The power of community, humility, and truth-tellers in leadership

🎙️ Inside the Episode

10:23 – Writing the Wingfeather Saga and shifting to books

16:45 – Finding purpose in seasons of uncertainty

23:04 – Drawing the line: preserving human-made art in animation

27:23 – The antidote to tech: learning to tend and keep

29:25 – Leadership, boardrooms, and growing into responsibility

34:12 – Final words of encouragement for emerging leaders

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