Seeing Creativity:

as Divine Resistance —

Let’s giggle a little and say it plainly: we weren’t made to sprint through life like frantic little machines! We were made for wonder, for beauty, for lingering over a song or a brushstroke. Choosing creativity is not just fun—it’s a bold, divine resistance. It’s a joyful rebellion against the pressure to go faster, to do more, to always produce.

The World Health Organization (2019) reminds us that engaging with the arts doesn’t just brighten our spirits—it strengthens communities and supports whole-person wellness. When we lean into creative expression, we aren’t only healing ourselves. We’re mending the world around us.

Unravel Creative Collective believes in this playful, powerful kind of resistance. Through our story circles, maker’s labs, and hands-on partnerships, we’re cultivating creative courage and compassionate leadership. We’re unlearning the rush. We’re celebrating the gentle rhythms. We’re finding the divine in everyday beauty.

The Psalmist tells us we are "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14)—and oh, how true that is! Creativity isn’t optional. It’s how we honor this divine truth. It’s how we slow down to love well, to see clearly, to build a world that feels safe and joyful for everyone.

Come weave with us. Let’s create beauty and belonging, together.

Journal Prompt: Where in your life are you being invited to slow down and savor the tension between doing and simply being? What does divine resistance look like for you today? Write about a playful practice or creative habit that could help you gently push back against the world’s noisy rush.

Example Response: "For me, divine resistance looks like closing my laptop at sunset and picking up my sketchbook. It’s choosing soft music over emails, tea over texts. It’s a quiet little rebellion that reminds me I’m cherished, even when I’m still."

References: World Health Organization. (2019). What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being? A scoping review.