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In this episode...

Why Small Things Matter with Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/why-small-things-matter-with-charlie-peacock-and-andi-ashworth

Intro teaser paragraph:

In Episode 98 of Faithful on the Clock, I chat with an incredible husband-and-wife team — 4x Grammy winner Charlie Peacock and author Andi Ashworth. Join us for almost a full hour where we cover their careers, faith, and outstanding new book.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[01:05] - Introducing Charlie and Andi

[01:30] - Career summary request

[02:00] - Career summary (Charlie)

[07:22] - Career summary (Andi)

[11:23] - Book introduction

[12:03] - Why Charlie and Andi wrote their new book (Andi)

[13:30] - Why Charlie and Andi wrote their new book (Charlie)

[16:50] - Wanda’s response to the book

[18:50] - Charlie’s take on labels (Christian AND and musician)

[26:20] - A mindset to approach work through a Christian lens (Andi)

[29:45] - Hospitality as Andi’s calling

[30:35] - What hospitality looks like in a traditional office setting (Charlie)

[37:23] - Self-care and the Sabbath (Andi)

[41:03] - Charlie’s struggle with adhering to the Sabbath and the problem of “never enough”

[47:42] - Success versus fruitfulness (Andi)

[53:38] - Scriptures that have been meaningful for Charlie and Andi

[56:17] - Prayer

[57:18] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• Charlie views himself as a maker who puts a strong value on imagination and the creativity that comes out of it. He is clear that is also the foundation for his writing, which he loves in addition to music.
• Andi has been successful as a writer and editor. But she has always cared about people and wanted to address their loneliness. But she realized that all of the small ways she tended to people — cooking, cleaning, offering conversation, etc. — was the life God was giving to her.
• Charlie and Andi developed their new book concept from pieces of writing they had already done. The book speaks to people at different points in life but addresses anyone who is thinking about the world, their life, and the different pieces of it. Charlie sees the book as a peek into their creative process and emphasizes there’s something for everyone in it. I found the book warm, full of gems, and full of humility.
• Charlie takes issue with the idea of being pigeonholed as a “Christian musician.” He is a Christian AND he is a musician. He wants people to live their gifts to the fullest, rather than be confined