Abiding Trails

Ever specifically ask God for patience and then wonder what you were thinking?

Yeah, me too. His response was to send me eight pitbulls.

In this episode of Abiding Trails, we're getting honest about the hilarious, humbling, sanctifying reality of what it actually looks like to steward powerful dogs while trying to grow in your faith. Because James 1:2-4 says "trials of various kinds" produce steadfastness—but nobody tells you that sometimes those trials have blocky heads, selective hearing, and zero respect for your morning coffee.

What we cover in this episode:...

If you take a powerful bully breed to the edge of the Grand Canyon and just let the leash go slack because you want them to "feel free"—that isn't love. That's a disaster waiting to happen.

In this episode of Abiding Trails, I'm sharing the story of taking our senior dog Deimos to the Grand Canyon—and what that desert trail experience revealed about preparation, leadership, and why structure creates freedom rather than restriction.

Water in the desert isn't optional. It's life or death. And that reality taught me more about faithful stew...

Culture looks at a strong man—or a powerful bully breed—and often sees a threat. But what does biblical masculinity actually look like?

In this episode of Abiding Trails, we're diving into Proverbs 16:32 and the truth about strength under control. Drawing from the daily reality of managing an eight-pitbull household, we explore why the man who can rule his own spirit is greater than the one who conquers a city.

What we cover in this episode: • Why culture misunderstands both bully breeds and bold, faith-driven men • What Proverbs 16:32 reveals about biblical...

What does it mean to have dominion over creation? And how does that biblical calling shape the way we care for our dogs?

In this episode of Abiding Trails, we dive into Genesis 1:26-28 and explore what true stewardship looks like—not domination, but responsible care. We break down the Hebrew meaning of "dominion," connect it to Proverbs 12:10, and talk about how this plays out in real life with the animals we've been trusted with.

If you've ever felt like there's a deeper reason behind the responsibility you carry with your dog, this episode will gi...

A life without discipline has no walls.

In this episode of Abiding Trail, we break down what Proverbs 25:28 actually means—and why it’s more than just a metaphor.

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”

When this was written, a city without walls wasn’t just vulnerable—it was completely exposed. There was no barrier, no protection, and no control over what could come in.

That’s the picture being painted here.

Without discipline, there are no boundaries. Nothing is filtering what enters yo...

Discipline shows—whether you think it does or not.

In this episode of Abiding Trails, I break down what discipline actually looks like when you’re living with multiple dogs, and why it can’t be something you try to turn on only when things go wrong.

Using real-life experience with my dogs—especially a young, high-energy dog that moves without thinking—you can see how quickly a lack of discipline affects everything around it. One dog pushing into space without awareness doesn’t stay contained. It spreads. The energy shifts. Tension builds before anything even happens...

Most people think loyalty is something that just exists—something you either have or you don’t.

But that’s not how it works.

In this first episode of Abiding Trail, I break down what living with a structured pack of dogs has taught me about loyalty, responsibility, and paying attention to what’s actually happening in front of you.

With multiple dogs in different groups—Deimos and Atlas together, Titan with Freya, Nyx, Balor, and Galene, and Gaia being introduced separately—this isn’t a perfectly balanced setup. It’s a structured one. And that st...