
The soul talk BLOG
A collection of thoughts and reflections on faith, life and creativity.
The Service of the Weak Pleases God
When emotional strength is a rare occurrence for us, how can we be assured that God can still use us?
Worthless Without Grace
Human strength is empty outside the context of grace. The promise in 2 Corinthians 9:8 is crucial in understanding how we can accomplish God’s purpose for us.
4 Verses and Quotes That Will Help You Endure
To be faithful is to endure. Here are 4 quotes and verses that Darla Baltazar has found helpful in her Christian walk.
Worry Over Nothing, Pray About Everything
Anxiety-free? Is that even possible? Yes. And knowing God is the key.
The Sweet and Sorrow of the Christian Life
Have you ever felt joyful with God one day, and then completely heartbroken the next? The Christian life can be a whirlwind. But this is how we can put things into perspective.
Creatives, Don’t Show Everything
We get so caught up in flowing in creativity, that we forget we need to protect our identity. The enemy will take every opportunity to attack our fragile egos. So what can we do to combat that?
How to Plan Your Life
As Christians, the way we plan is drastically different from the way the world does. How can we do this while still letting God be in control?
The Most Important Thing You Need To Hear
You’re human. You sin. Unfortunately, that means going to hell in God’s perfect moral standards. But He doesn’t want you to go to hell. And this is the only way how.
When Grateful Isn’t Enough
Thanks to an insightful book called Future Grace by John Piper, I’ve been learning a lot about how faith is really the key that unlocks the wonderful joy and peace that’s promised to God’s children.
10 Christian Indie Artists Who Helped Me Fall in Love with God
Ever since discovering Christian indie music, my spiritual life has changed forever. Here are some of the artists that have been instrumental to my walk with God.
Finding Joy in God in our Productivity
When work gets tedious, it’s hard to see how we can enjoy God. But He is much more present than we realize. Inspired by a message from John Piper, Darla shares her the new treasure she’s found.
Good Works Don’t Impress God
Sometimes it feels like good works come from us. But they are actually appointed by God. So what does that leave us to do?
It’s Time To Redeem Music
Music has two main powers, and the world can heavily abuse this. Darla Baltazar shares her ideas on how to help redeem music for God’s glory.
How To Overcome Creative Blocks
A lot of creativity is spiritual, but not many people talk about it. Find out what Darla considers to be common root causes of this problem, and suggestions on how to get past it.
3 Common Mistakes Of Christian Creatives
Creatives are found in every industry. So this makes us think: how then could a Christian creative be set apart from the millions of other creatives in the world?
How To Be Wise
Wisdom is not all about knowing a lot of things. It turns out it has a secret ingredient the world doesn’t talk a lot about: humility.
Productive Days for Christian Creatives
Should a creative really be productive every single day? What does it even mean to be productive for God’s glory?
When Giving Isn’t Godly
Creatives tend to think that they need to have what others have in order to create their best work, in the name of excellence. But is that really what the Lord is pleased with in our creating?
Create With What You Have
Creatives tend to think that they need to have what others have in order to create their best work, in the name of excellence. But is that really what the Lord is pleased with in our creating?
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Think about it: what was the one thing Jesus' disciples asked Him how to do? It wasn't how to be a more effective speaker, or Scripture memory techniques, or His morning routine.