About this episode

Diane interviews philosopher and artist Josh Nadeau about how the Nicene Creed can help alleviate modern burnout through intentional living and daily practices.

In this episode, Diane sits down with philosopher, artist, and founder of Sword and Pencil, Josh Nadeau, to talk about his book, Heaven Meets Earth: A 40-Day Journey of Transformation Through the Nicene Creed . Josh explains how the Nicene Creed - written in 325 and foundational to historic Christian belief - can serve as a stabilizing anchor in a time marked by distraction, burnout, and cultural noise. We discuss how intentional living can take shape through small, daily practices, and how this 40-day journey invites just 5–15 minutes a day of reflection, prayer, and art. Josh shares how ancient rhythms like silence, fasting, and structured prayer can feel freeing rather than restrictive when rooted in relationship with Christ. We also explore how beauty, art, and contemplation can help reorient our attention and deepen our faith, offering a grounded, accessible way to engage spirituality in everyday life. Links Discussed in This Episode | Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Diane's Resource: Previous Episode: "Art is the Signature of Man" | Jake Weidmann (EP53) Josh's Resource: Connect with Josh: Substack: https://substack.com/@everydaysaints…

People in this episode

Host: Diane Boden

Guest: Josh Nadeau

Topics covered

• ancient faith
• modern burnout
• intentional living
• spirituality
• art
• Nicene Creed

Keywords

• burnout
• Nicene Creed
• intentional living
• spirituality
• art
• reflection
• prayer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sword and Pencil, Substack, Instagram

Books & works: Heaven Meets Earth: A 40-Day Journey of Transformation Through the Nicene Creed

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