imaginate: unlocking your purpose with creativity and collaboration

by John Michael Hinton, Ken Castor (Contribution by)

Overview

imaginate
verb
/i&mgrave;ag´ìnate/
to create imaginatively in collaboration
Collaborate with the Creator of the universe.
In this broken world, we can feel lost, unworthy, and unremarkable. But we’re invited to—in fact, created for—ultimate collaboration with God himself, the greatest artist of all time.
This book reveals your significance as God’s masterpiece and equips you to use your talents to partner with God in his creative process. Imaginate and bring beauty to a fractured world together. Join authors John and Ken as they

• marvel at God’s design in every corner of the earth,
• share the vital importance of art,
• reveal the creativity inherent in every job,
• inspire you with stories and examples, and
• urge you to greater vulnerability and deeper purpose.

Whether you feel artistic or not, you can discover the joy of creating with your Creator. Unlock your true purpose by imaginating with God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781424565368
Publisher:	BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,038,142
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

John Michael Hinton. Magician. Storyteller. Redhead. Driven by a passion to encourage people to embrace joy, he uses the power of magic, storytelling, and humor in a mix that you won’t soon forget. As seen on the CW’s hit show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and with millions of views on YouTube, John Michael is a sought-after speaker and entertainer. When not traveling coast to coast, he spends his free time sharing large cups of black tea with his beautiful wife and playing with his three children. Outside of his family, his favorite things in life are cooking Italian food, a good suspenseful movie, and family trips to Disney World and NYC.
 
Ken Castor. After thirty years of next-generation work, Dr. Ken is balding but still bold. He is the Family and Next-Gen Pastor at Wooddale Church. He served as the Professor of Youth Ministry at Crown College for over a decade and in next-gen ministry for two decades before that. Ken helped create the award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible and has authored numerous discipleship resources like Grow Down and Make a Difference. He’s also a nerdy Cubs fan, has several Chuck Taylors, and enjoys living in Minnesota with his brilliantly witty and slightly freezing family.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction 10

Chapter 1 "It Must Have Been Fun!" 13

Chapter 2 About the Artist 23

Chapter 3 Temporary Art 33

Chapter 4 A Collaborative Self-Portrait 39

Chapter 5 A Dream Realized 49

Chapter 6 Art Is Essential 62

Chapter 7 Finding Creativity 71

Chapter 8 Painting over All the Walls 80

Chapter 9 Art Is Not Safe 92

Chapter 10 The Ignorant, Uneducated Art Critic 102

Chapter 11 Do the Impossible! 116

Chapter 12 Let's Collab! 127

Best Way to Imaginate with God 138

About the Authors 141

Editorial Reviews

John has collected in these pages ideas for your life that are both practical and winsome. He takes you on a delightful ride using relatable stories about real life and real faith. You are really going to enjoy this book.
Bob Goff
Author, New York Times bestsellers Love Does, Everybody Always, and Dream Big
 

John Michael has been a friend of ours for several years, and we’ve been huge fans of everything he does. imaginate inspires us to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can do creatively together. You’ve got to devour this book.
Tommy Woodard and Eddie James
The SkitGuys
 

John Michael’s themes of purposeful creativity and art speak to me deeply, and I’m inspired by his urge toward collaboration and community. The openness with which he shared sacred moments from his life to illustrate these ideas is moving. I can’t wait to take these thoughts and apply them to my own life’s work!
Mario “The Maker Magician” Marchese
Performer, Author, Creator
 

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