S15 E10: The Art of Becoming: Jon Guerra on Music, Imagination, and Spiritual Formation

How does imagination shape not only our art but our spiritual formation? And what does it mean to hold space for play, growth, and even disappointment within our creative process? In this episode, Stephen Roach is joined by Jon Guerra — a singer, songwriter, and film composer based in Austin, Texas, whose work is marked by its devotional nature and spiritual depth. Jon shares the inspiration behind his latest record, Jesus , a deeply personal and contemplative album born from the tension between daily life and artistic calling. The conversation explores his experience scoring Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life , the unpredictable and iterative nature of the creative process, and how imagination serves as a vital tool in both spiritual formation and the search for creative flow. Topics Include: Imagination as a tool for spiritual and artistic formation Finding creative flow amidst life’s changing seasons The role of play, growth, and disappointment in the creative process Scoring for film and the collaborative, iterative nature of that work The inspiration behind Jon’s new album Jesus The relationship between daily demands and sustained creativity Support The Podcast: One time donatio n or monthly Send us a text Support the show Join the Makers and Mystics Creative Collective Get Tickets to The Breath and The Clay 2026 featuring Malcolm Guite, Jon Guerra, and Jonathan Pageau! March 20-22 in Winston Salem, NC.