The Bread Podcast
The BREAD Podcast stands for beauty, response, and expression in art and daily life. We uncover the beauty behind every craft and occupation in reflection of God’s creative nature.
18. Identity
Co-hosts Andy Chung and Ariel Silva dig into their identity and purpose as children of the Creator as they share their experiences in the work field and in ministry. Andy shares his experiences as a videographer, as well as revelations he's had with today's culture of "work-ism." Ariel responds to this with the sacrifices she's made in regards to her pursuits and how that contributed to her personal relationship with the Lord.
17. Uzuhan: The Imago Dei in Us and in Others
Independent Recording Artist Uzuhan (James Han) shares his journey to how he became the artist he is today, as well as his convictions on the relationship between art and worship. He touches on the importance of beauty when creating with a worshipful heart, and how the imago dei (image of God) in us allows us to create in freedom. When we rely on the Holy Spirit to guide our convictions, we can worship God with the works and art that we create. He also touches on the importance of remembering not just the imago dei in us, but also in those around us and what that means when it comes to loving the people around us.
16. 2020: Reflect, Refine, Resolve
Hosts Andy Chung and Ariel Silva discuss their personal reflections on the year of 2020, how God has refined them through those reflections, and how they feel God desires them to resolve those refinements practically in 2021. It's been a long and eventful year, so Andy and Ariel share their personal thoughts and convictions on what has happened in their life this year in hopes to guide others to reflect and ponder on their own years as well. Our desire for this episode is to invite others to not just find reasons to resent this year, but to also praise God through the challenges and trials.
15. Edward Sun: Beauty in the Process
Graphic designer Edward Sun takes us along his journey to becoming a graphic designer, though it was never in his original plan to become one. He gives his insight to his creative process and how his art is inspired by scripture, because there is only one truly original creator: Our Creator. We, as His creation, can only draw all our inspiration from all that He has created; nothing is our own.
14. Tim Ouyang: Tim Be Honest
Singer/Songwriter/Interior Designer Tim Ouyang, also known as Tim Be Told, speaks in transparency as he shares what he's learned about the potency of honesty. It's nearly impossible to change someone's mind, but we shouldn't dismiss the effectiveness of changing their attitude at the very least. Tim reminds us that holding onto integrity goes a long ways in a world full of broken people, as he shares his experiences and encounters on his creative journey.
13. A Dash of Dreams, a Pinch of Success
Host Andy Chung (Videographer/Director) and guest host Alex Her (Music Producer) have a conversation about the ambitions, dreams, and desires that God has placed on their hearts. In the freedom that comes with creating in their respective fields, they find both productivity and rest in their work. As they share their personal desires and goals, they express their desire for others to be inspired and to dream big with the security of knowing that God was, is, and always will be present in every success and every failure.
12. Brian Chung: Faith, Beauty, and Business
Entrepreneur/creator Brian Chung is the cofounder of Alabaster Co., a company with the mission to show the world that God is both good and beautiful utilizing art and Scripture. Brian values excellence and beauty as they often give the "why" to what we do here on earth, and he shares his vision and purpose as a Christian entrepreneur. He also shares the importance of running a business with the intention to simply love God and love others.
11. Julie Kim: Not Bold, But Obedient
Artist/Educator Julie Kim is also a singer and a writer who is passionate about worship and community, and she shares what it means to be create and be made in the image of God, the Creator. Julie is a lover of words and uses them to express the convictions that God has placed on her heart.
10. Knowing Your Fear
Hosts Andy Chung and Ariel Silva discuss fears and insecurities when it comes to creating, the importance of navigating through said fears and insecurities, and the dire need for the firm foundation God provides in the midst of it all. They emphasize that it's not enough to just identify the fear itself, but to know what the root of that fear is in order to better understand how to manage them.
9. Chris Lee: Telling Your Story
Filmmaker Chris Lee is an aspiring director who explores and shares personal stories that have shaped him as a person. By producing from the most vulnerable parts of himself, he encourages his viewers to tell their own stories because each person was given a unique story by God that manifests in all parts of who they are: the good, the bad, the messy.
8. Eddie Moon: Eddie, Set, Go
Leader/Entrepreneur Eddie Moon shares the lessons he has learned as a leader and what it looks like to pursue ambitious desires in boldness and ""God-fidence."" His unwavering trust in God's will has allowed him to pursue all things without fear, because every success is a reason to praise God and every failure is a lesson to learn and grow from.
7. Jonathan Ogden: God in Beauty
Music producer Jonathan Ogden from Rivers and Robots shares how the beauty of God has shaped the art that he creates, whether it be in music, graphic design, etc. He discusses what he believes defines a successful human being and sheds light on the inspiration for his art: the beauty in creation as a reflection of its creator.shaped the art that he creates, whether it be in music, graphic design, etc. He discusses what he believes defines a successful human being and sheds light on the inspiration for his art: the beauty in creation as a reflection of its creator.
6. Eric Reyes: The Crafted Child
Eric Reyes from The Crafted Child shares Eric shares how The Crafted Child came together, his journey of songwriting, how God transformed his music making process, and practical advice when it comes to songwriting. He gives advice and encouragement to believers on how to begin using their musical gifts to glorify God on a public platform.
5. Ericka Webb: Sit With Me
"I’d rather you recognize who I’m pointing to, than to recognize what I’m about." Guest Ericka Webb gives her perspective not only as an African American woman, but as a believer who lives in the identity and under the authority of God.
4. Tristan Padron: Made for God
Special guest Tristan Padron (Dance Director of V3 Dance) shares how his view of dance and God has changed through the different experiences he's had in his life. He desires to use the talent that God gave him BOLDLY, knowing that he was not made for dance but was made for God. Therefore, he is not defined by his dancing but is instead using dance to display his identity in Christ.
3. Art, Worship, and God
Hosts Andy Chung and Ariel Silva discuss their personal definitions of art and worship, and how the two are intertwined and related. There is much ambiguity when it comes to things of the bible that are not explicit, such as using art as a form of worship, but as Christians we want all that we do to point back to our Maker and to give Him all the glory.
2. Hosty Toasty
Hosts Andy Chung and Ariel Silva discuss their personal desire to glorify God through their creativity. They seek to create works that will point people to Christ rather than their own recognition. So long as this is true in their hearts, they know that what they create won’t be measured by the world’s standards, but will spark a curiosity of the relationship between the human condition and God.
1. Victory, Vision, Voice
Hosts Andy Chung and Ariel Silva share what they have gained and seen while being a part of the V3 Dance, which stands for Victory, Vision, Voice. V3 identifies as a community of believers who come together to glorify God through the arts; they aim to show how they use the talents, skills, and passions they're given to glorify God in every vocation, not just the arts.