When someone asks why you believe in Jesus, are you ready to answer? In this episode of Worship in the Woods, we dive into 1 Peter 3:15 and the call for every Christian to always be prepared to give an account for the hope we carry.

Through the lens of hunting, we’ll look at how people ask us about our faith the same way they’d ask how to deer hunt or turkey hunt... because they see us living it. Preparation matters. Just like hunters get ready for the season, believers must be ready with truth.

This isn’t just for pastors or preachers... this is for every follower of Christ. Someone is watching your life, and they will have questions. When they ask, will you be ready?

Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate… For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” Matthew 7:13–14

In this episode, we take a deep look at what it means to walk the narrow road in today’s world. The wide road is easy, comfortable, and crowded... but it leads to destruction. The narrow road is harder, lonelier, and requires surrender... but it leads to life.

We’ll talk about the cost of discipleship, how to know which road you’re really on, and why being “set apart” matters now more than ever.

If you’ve been saying you’re a Christian but wondering if your life reflects it, this message will challenge you to take inventory and choose the road that leads to life.

What does it really mean to be set apart as a follower of Jesus? In this episode, we dig into the biblical call to holiness... living differently from the world in the way we speak, dress, raise our families, and make daily choices. Being “set apart” isn’t about following rules or appearing religious; it’s about belonging fully to Christ and letting your life reflect His glory.

Join me as we unpack Scripture, and talk honestly about what it looks like to live holy in a culture that calls us to compromise.

If you’ve ever wondered, Am I blending in or standing out for Jesus...this message will challenge and encourage you to walk boldly on the narrow road.

This one comes straight from my heart. The past few days have been heavy, and I believe God is calling us as parents to refocus on what truly matters. In this episode of Worship in the Woods, I talk honestly about raising our children in today’s world, the power of homeschooling, and why our kids need more of our time, truth, and presence... not more stuff, sports, or distractions.

We’ll look at what it means to sharpen our arrows, how to train up kids who love God and love their country, and how even small shifts in our priorities can change the entire future of our families.

I share this message in love, with a prayer that it stirs you to think deeply about the heart behind it. Because our homes matter, our children matter, and the time to reclaim them for truth is now.

Are you just knowing about Jesus, or are you truly following Him? In this episode of Worship in the Woods, Kayla Tyler Bowser draws a powerful parallel between hunting and discipleship. Just like trail cam pictures can show you a buck without ever stepping foot on the trail, many people admire Jesus from a distance without ever taking the steps to follow Him.

Through Scripture, hunting stories, and real-life application, Kayla unpacks the difference between being a “trail cam Christian” and being a true follower of Christ. She reminds us that following Jesus isn’t about comfort... it’s about obedience, sacrifice, and walking where He leads.

If you’ve been stuck in head knowledge without heart action, this episode will challenge you to slip on your boots, take up your cross, and step onto the trail behind the Good Shepherd.

We spend a lot of our lives chasing after something... success, money, popularity, the next big experience. But what if all that running leaves us empty handed? In this episode, we’ll talk about how the things we hunt in life will never satisfy us unless we’re pursuing Jesus. Just like a hunter knows his target, we’ve got to know what we’re aiming for. True peace, joy, and fulfillment aren’t found in the world ... they’re only found at the feet of Christ.

Proverbs 4:23 tells us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” But guarding your heart doesn’t mean building walls so high that nothing can get in. In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to protect your heart with wisdom ... like putting a fence around a corn feeder. A good fence keeps the hogs out, but it still lets the deer in. The same way, our hearts need boundaries that block out what harms us but welcome what God wants to bring in. Join me for a conversation on building fences, not walls, and how to keep your heart both safe and soft before the Lord.

In this episode of Worship in the Woods, we talk about stewardship…not just of the land, but of the life God has trusted us with. Whether it’s your family, your finances, your gifts, or the quiet woods out back, God’s called us to tend the trail we’ve already been given before asking Him to clear a new one.

We’ll talk about what it means to walk faithfully where you are, how to care for the blessings you already hold, and why spiritual growth starts with obedience and gratitude right here and now. If you’ve ever found yourself wanting “more” from God… more opportunity, more clarity, more provision then this episode might be the reminder your soul needs: the “more” starts with being faithful in the “little.”

Pull on your boots and come sit a while. This one’s about digging in, not rushing ahead. Let’s tend the trail.

There’s a little buck in velvet showing up on our trail cam. He's young, soft, and not much to look at yet. But give him a few years.. He’ll be a beauty

In this episode of Worship in the Woods, we dive into what it means to have velvet faith...the kind that trusts what God is growing, even when we can’t see the full picture yet. If you’re in a tender season, still becoming, still hoping… this one’s for you

Grab your coffee, step out on the porch, and let’s talk about growth, grace, and the God who sees the masterpiece in the making.

Ever tried to skip a frog across the water? It takes patience, the right release… and a little bit of faith. In this episode of Worship in the Woods, we’re talking about how learning to skip a frog points us straight to the heart of trusting God. We’ll explore what it means to cast our worries, our plans, and our fears....and let go of control.

Whether your faith walk feels like a smooth skip or a clumsy splash, this one’s for you. (and me)

Let’s talk about frogs, freedom, and the God who honors every throw.