Hello! I’m so happy you’re here.

I’m an author, speaker, mom, and teacher, but I have some other names, too.

In my spare time, I’m a baker, runner, camper, needleworker, painter, cyclist, bookworm, cook, and many more besides.

I’ve discovered  the God who upholds the world not only forms us through the ways we work, but he shapes us through the ways we play.

Play as Worship?

It might seem strange to think hobbies like crocheting, baking sourdough, or watching birds could be a form of worship. We’re so used to sectioning off our lives into compartments of religious and secular. But our God knows no bounds. 

In my book with InterVarsity Press I’ll walk you through the many ways God uses hobbies like board games, thrifting or even watching movies to form us. I’ll walk you through the ways our deepest joys and passions bring us to one more avenue to worship. 

Ready to start playing? 

 

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“As a productivity addict, I needed this book. Brianna Lambert unveiled for me the goodness of play, gently rebuking my tendency to view play as indulgent, extra, something for later when the entire to-do list is complete. But it turns out, play isn’t just a gift given by God for us to enjoy him, his creation, and one another―it’s also a necessity. We don’t talk about play much in the church today. I’m so glad Brianna is.”

Jen Oshman, author and speaker

“Created to Play is a refreshing reminder that hobbies are not a luxury but part of the way God forms and strengthens our souls. Brianna Lambert shows how play and the pursuits we love can become places of real spiritual renewal, shaping who we are and drawing us into deeper fellowship with God and others. A needed and freeing read.”

-Amber O’Neal Johnston, author of A Place to Belong and Soul School

“Though I have read thousands of books through the years, and though many of them have dealt with my various hobbies, I don’t think I’ve ever read a book on hobbies in general, much less a book that offers a biblical perspective on them. I’m glad that I finally have! Brianna Lambert’s book is as clarifying as it is helpful as she shows that hobbies are not merely something we do to rest up from our true work but are an entirely different means through which we can bless others and bring glory to God. Read it to better understand the beauty of hobbies and read it to do them explicitly to the glory of God.”

Tim Challies, author of Seasons of Sorrow

“Here in the West, we can be so pragmatic about everything, ever mindful of the point or the payoff of what we choose to give ourselves to, as though the ends must be quantifiable to justify the means. But when we live like this, transcendent qualities that shape who we are―things like the pursuit of beauty or the act of playing―can get lost or deemed unimportant, leaving us less than whole. I am thankful for Brianna Lambert’s guide through what should never become a forgotten human quality―playfulness as a way to know and love God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength.”

Russ Ramsey, pastor and author of Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Art Teaches Us About the Wonder and Struggle of Being Alive

Want to learn more about Created to Play? 

Created to Play walks through ten different roles we take on in our play. You might be a Maker, Herald, Curator, Connector. Or maybe you’re a Historian, Beholder, Restorer, Nourisher, aMover, or a Keeper.  No matter what hobby you love, you’ll find a bit of yourself in these titles. So how do you play?

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What if the God who knitted you together also formed the specific ways you love to play?

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