When vocation and faith intersect, a powerful force can emerge. But how many of us design our work around our Christian principles?
Barbara Ann Holmes is an interior designer who uses Biblical principles to help clients design their spaces. Barbara Ann believes every good design begins on the foundation of God our Creator and the study of His designs and desires for our homes. In this fascinating podcast, Barbara Ann discusses how she relies on the Bible and on the Holy Spirit to guide her and her clients in her profession.
While not every job can be designed from the ground up to be based on faith principles, Barbara Ann's story reminds us that we can find ways to allow our faith to permeate how we interact with people and how we consider our vocation.
Highlights of the podcast:
2:07 How a seven-day practical faith is like music.
4:03 She started her interior design business by pursuing a worldly path.
7:30 How she repurposed her business to use Christian principles in design.
9:22 How Barbara Ann combines a Biblical foundation with design concepts.
11:39 She uses Biblical models, including the seven days of creation, as a model for guiding customers through their house design.
13:31 Serving others through both the product and the relationship.
15:29 The Biblical model of Tabitha’s house as an example for designing a home that serves others.
18:39 People use her ideas on partnering with God in their own creative pursuits, even if they don’t consider themselves creative.
20:15 Design Magnified is her online program allowing a wide range of people to tap into their creativity.
22:10 The hardest part about putting faith into practice – remembering!
23:47 Barbara Ann’s best tip for living and maintaining a seven-day practical faith.
24:59 What’s going on with her business and speaking.
The Practical Faith Academy podcast can be found on major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Spotify, Audacy, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and Podbean. Search for "Practical Faith Academy." You can also visit CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content for links to the podcast on various platforms.
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