Hey! I'm Stephen James Hart. A designer, art director, photographer and lover of Jesus, living in Hamilton, New Zealand. This podcast is all about creativity and discipleship. Episodes will deep dive my creative process - going behind the scenes on artwork I've created for artists such as Bethel Music, Gateway Worship, Darlene Zschech, Cory Asbury, Josh Baldwin, Rebecca St. James, Strahan Coleman, Mitch Wong, Charity Gayle, Leeland, Scripture In Song, Jeremy Riddle and more.
I pray that this podcast will inspire you, encourage you on your journey with Jesus and strengthen your faith in Him.
Steve and Jaeden talk Church, Staying on Fire for Jesus, Practicing the Presence of God and more.
Welcome to episode 6 of the Daily Dust / Hartwork podcast with Stephen James Hart. On today's episode, Steve chats with Jaeden Moore about church, staying on fire for Jesus, a life in radical pursuit of Christ, practicing the presence of God and more.Come and listen in to a great chat between Jaeden and Steve as they unpack many things in an hour chat session on the couch.
18 May 2026
Omega Levine (former Parachute Band) opens up about his journey back to Jesus.
Recently, I had the honour and privilege of sitting down with my good friend Omega Levine (former lead singer and songwriter for the Parachute Band).
We set up some mics and cameras and we talked. He shared deeply honest things about his past. We discussed trauma, church hurt, the intensity of the music industry, falling apart, falling away and most importantly — falling back into the arms of Jesus Christ.
Omega’s journey is one of grit and pain, but he’s come out the other side, stronger, more radical, more in love with Jesus and with new songs to sing and a message to bring.
Episode 5 of my podcast is available now (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music etc)
Both Omega and I pray that through this testimony you’d be encouraged to go deeper with God and to remember that no one is ever too far for the love of Christ to reach.
5 May 2026
Behind the Artwork of Bethel Music's "Have It All"
Come along and let's go behind the scenes of Bethel Music's "Have It All" live worship album!I designed this album artwork alongside the creative team at Bethel Music back in 2015 and on today's episode I'll look back at what it was like to record this album, what our creative process was like at the time and share some insights into what design and photography was like in 2015/2016.Thanks for joining me on this creative and discipleship journey. I hope and pray that this video blesses you!
23 Mar 2026
An Interview with Dario Prieto - Bethel Music's Senior Designer
In this episode of HARTWORK I have the privilege of interviewing my good friend and once-colleague at Bethel Music, Dario Prieto.Dario was my creative intern at Bethel Music back in 2017 and 2018 and he's since taken on the role of Senior Designer. Dario's day-to-day design world looks like creating album artwork for Bethel Music projects alongside freelance design jobs for other clients around the world.In this conversation via FaceTime, we speak about what it's like to live in Spain but work for US clients, the importance of being planted where you're called...and we go behind the scenes of some of Dario's most iconic album covers including; "Peace Vol 1 and 2", "Homecoming", "Come Up Here" and "We Must Respond".Thanks for joining me for this episode of HARTWORK!Connect with Dario on Instagram @darioposConnect with Me on Instagram @stephenjameshart
16 Feb 2026
Behind the Artwork of Bethel Music's "We Will Not Be Shaken"
Today I'm deep diving the 2015 live worship album "We Will Not Be Shaken" released by Bethel Music with cover artwork and packaging designed by Stephen James Hart.I'll look back at what it was like to record this album, what our creative process was like at the time and share some insights into what design and photography was like in 2014.Thanks for joining me on this creative and discipleship journey. I hope and pray that this video blesses you!
6 Jan 2026
The Story of The Worship Project
For this first episode of HARTWORK, I'm digging into the archives to share the story behind The Worship Project; a 365 Tumblr devotional and art project consisting of design, art and typography.
I share about my struggles with same sex attraction, how to stay creative on a project like this and what Spirit and Truth worship really means to me.
Produced by Stephen James Hart in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, New Zealand.
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