The Hutchmoot Podcast

They explore why naming matters across art, faith, and everyday life. Stories range from family nicknames to biblical and Hebrew ideas about words shaping reality. Practical methods for titling art, naming places and people, and making names that reveal identity are discussed. The conversation also touches worldbuilding, gallery practice, and how losing words can erode meaning.

Breezy Brookshire, illustrator who rediscovered watercolor after a sabbatical; Caleb Christopher Edwards, touring folk musician who faced touring burnout and mental-health diagnoses; Will Kelly, illustrator balancing family and freelance life. They talk about rising creative burnout, the pressures of screens and pace, reclaiming wonder, practical anchors like nature and routines, and simple habits to protect creative work.

Winfield Bevins, an Anglican priest and visual artist known for merging faith and creativity, discusses how churches can harness the arts to enrich their communities. He shares his vision of 'steeples and studios,' advocating for collaboration between artists and congregations. Winfield recounts his personal journey, emphasizing art's transformative power. He provides practical steps for churches to engage artists and create inspiring spaces. Ultimately, he invites a new renaissance of faith-driven art that brings hope through beauty.

Church and culture often tell us that art is a nice luxury but of no use when a crisis hits or for the chronic difficulties of life. But what if art is actually a divinely gifted set of tools, a way to bear witness to our shared humanity? Sophie Killingley takes you through stories of art history and her own experiences ofgrief to uncover the necessity of creativity as a sacred way to fully engage a trauma-filled world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where do myths come from? For many, the friendship between C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien is a familiar story, but a new book explores the braid of complexity woven throughout their 40 year friendship with a new lens. John Hendrix presents the major themes from his new graphic novel, The Mythmakers. This lecture will illuminate the history of mythology, the purpose of story, and the rich value of an artistic community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jennifer Trafton, a children's author and imagination advocate, and Pete Peterson, a playwright and writer, as they dive into the significance of storytelling in our fallen world. They discuss how art serves as a signpost for the promise of new creation and explore the transformative power of imagination for hope and healing. Trafton reflects on visionary prayer and the legacy of Lilius Trotter, while Peterson shares insights on tradition, pilgrimage, and how great stories point toward a larger narrative. Together, they illuminate the enduring nature of creativity.

Royal Vagabonds: How John Bunyan’s Life and Work Offers Hope for Storytellers and Artists(Joe Sutphin, Erik Peterson, Nathan Engelhardt) Many Christian artists struggle to feel at home in today’s culture, and can tend to feel unworthy of their calling at times. But we are treasured by God and called by Him to create wonderful things, despite ourselves. In this session, we will discuss the challenges and suffering that John Bunyan endured, leading him to write one of the most endearing and enduring stories of all time. A story that continues to inspire and encourage authors and artists, nearly 350 years later. The session leaders include the team behind Joe Sutphin’s illustrated edition of Little Pilgrim’s Progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy this session from Hutchmoot Homebound; "Awaking Wonder" by Sally ClarksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Universe Away and Burning—The Life and Art of Thomas KinkadeRuss Ramsey Thomas Kinkade (1958-2012) wanted to present a more perfect world, and who doesn’t want that? But what if the brilliant light in his windows shone as it did because the house was, in fact, on fire. Wouldn’t we want the maker of that world to tell us that before we opened the door behind which the flames danced? It seems we would not. The truth of history tells us we would rather turn that world into a multi-million-dollar empire of comfort, suggesting it somehow represents the heart of Christian faith—a world that has no real need of a savior. Come hear the story as we ask the ever-important question: What have we done?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating out of the Dark: Artists and Mental Health (Joe Sutphin, Bailey McGee, Gina Sutphin, Jamin Still, Kyra Hinton) Some artists thrive in the midst of trouble, creating powerful, emotionally-driven works. But to others, the darkness stifles creativity, leaving them in a state of artistic limbo. In this session, five artists will talk together about the struggles and triumphs of making something new even when the dark is all you can see. Over the course of the discussion, art will be made, then lost to the dark. Together, the group will navigate where to go from there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.