Former Disney executive, Rick Dempsey, invites you into the story God has been writing through his life and career. Using the symbolism of “salt” as both enhancer and preservative, he reflects on how creatives and technicians bring flavor to the world while also helping preserve what is good. Through humorous, heartfelt, and often surprising stories, from singing as a child in Hollywood, to discovering gospel magic, to unexpectedly becoming a voice director on Inspector Gadget, and eventually leading Disney Character Voices, he illustrates how God’s guidance often redirects our plans toward a far better purpose.
Drawing from Psalm 138:8 and insights from Living Life Backwards, he shares how God proved to be the true Author of his journey, opening doors he never could have scripted himself: casting iconic Disney characters, riding Splash Mountain on repeat with Roy Disney, recording with legends like Robin Williams and James Earl Jones, and helping build the global localization strategy that brought films like Frozen to the world.
Through humor, nostalgia, faith, and behind-the-scenes stories from the golden age of modern Disney animation, this session encourages creatives to trust God’s authorship, embrace their own unique path, and enter into the story He is writing through them.
