with Hannah Golonka-Flores
What happens when God puts a creative desire on your heart—and asks you to say yes?
In this episode of Creative Catholics, Alex sits down with Catholic artist Hannah Golonka-Flores to talk about following God’s call into a life of creativity.
Hannah shares how a trip to Poland and an unexpected conversation with a nun at the Divine Mercy Shrine gave her the courage to pursue art full-time. From there, she began learning what it means to trust God with her vocation—even when the path includes unexpected detours.
We talk about Hannah’s unique approach to Catholic art, including her love of tattoo-inspired religious imagery, and how creativity can open unexpected doors for conversations about faith. Hannah also shares how a visit to an aquarium inspired an entire collection of paintings and helped her see the incredible beauty of God’s creation.
But creativity isn’t always easy. Hannah opens up about creating while experiencing chronic migraines, the frustration of having her plans interrupted, and learning to see rest not as wasted time but as something God can use.
Finally, we talk about what to do when you feel creatively stuck. Hannah’s encouragement is simple: look around, make space for inspiration, try again—and never stop creating.
In this episode, we talk about:
Saying yes to a creative calling
Hannah’s life-changing trip to Poland
Finding God in the creative process
Catholic art and tattoo-inspired designs
Seeing the Creator through creation
Finding unexpected inspiration
Creating through chronic illness and difficult seasons
Learning to rest
Overcoming creative blocks and self-doubt
Why you should never stop using the gifts God has given you
About Hannah
Hannah Golonka-Flores is a Catholic artist from Arizona who draws inspiration from creation and her relationship with God. After pursuing art full-time, she has continued exploring different creative forms while learning to trust the Lord through the joys and challenges of her vocation. Her hope is that her art helps others encounter beauty, wonder, and the presence of God in everyday life.
A reminder for your own creative life
If you’re feeling stuck, uninspired, or unsure whether your creative work matters, Hannah offers a beautiful reminder: keep coming back to it.
Your creativity is a gift. Make space for it. Let yourself rest when you need to. Pay attention to the beauty around you. And then pick up the pen, paintbrush, camera, instrument, or whatever your creative tool may be—and create.
The Lord wants you to use the gifts He has given you.
Connect with Hannah
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hg_ur/
Website: https://hannahgolonka.com
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Sponsors/Links
Intro/outro music by Marie Miller
This episode is sponsored by Riverside
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