Dallas Mora holds a small ink notebook and two art pens for the Geek Devotions episode Preparing for Inktober 2026

Inktober 2026 Prep: How I’m Setting Myself Up to Actually Finish

Most people don't fail Inktober. They just run out of steam somewhere around day 12 and quietly stop posting. This year I'm walking through the exact prep work I do before I ever pick up a pen, the stuff that's the actual difference between finishing and ghosting your own sketchbook.

Dallas from Geek Devotions looks surprised while holding a tablet that reads “I Can’t Draw,” representing a message about overcoming discouragement.

Overcoming Discouragement: How to Move Forward When You Feel Like Giving Up

When your creativity runs dry and doubt sneaks in, it’s easy to feel defeated. In this episode, Dallas gets honest about discouragement and shares four biblical steps to help you reclaim your hope, press forward, and keep creating.