Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
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Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
Bringing a Child's Imagination to Life with Joe Hox
Straight to the Heart
48 minutes
1 year ago
Bringing a Child's Imagination to Life with Joe Hox
In this episode of Straight to the Heart [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/], our host Rush Witt [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/author/rush-witt/], talks with Joe Hox [https://www.joehox.com/], the talented illustrator behind the Good News for Little Hearts [https://newgrowthpress.com/bundles-series-sets/good-news-for-little-hearts-series-set/] series. They discuss the struggle to find our worth in Christ, moving forward in usefulness to the Lord when the path is unclear, and how artistic world-building brings imaginations to life.
JOE HOX ONLINE
Website [https://www.joehox.com/]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joehox]
Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/joehox.illustrator]
X/Twitter [https://x.com/joehox]
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Good News for Little Hearts Series [https://newgrowthpress.com/bundles-series-sets/good-news-for-little-hearts-series-set/]
Who is Jesus? by Kate Hox (Illustrated by Joe Hox) [https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/devotionals-books/who-is-jesus-40-pictures-to-share-with-your-family/]
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
Timestamps:
1:40 - Intro
3:22 - Were you artistic as a child?
10:30 - Joe starts painting murals
14:00 - How were you shaped by a struggle to find your worth
18:36 - What was your breakout moment into successful illustrating
24:14 - The joy of working with NGP and the Good News for Little Hearts series
26:00 - A powerful perspective on finding worth in Christ
32:54 - Advice to aspiring artists and illustrators
34:36 - What's your process for building an imaginative world?
40:48 - Joe's joy of creating with his wife Kate
47:08 - Farewell
Straight to the Heart
Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
