Walking Defined

In this episode of Walking Defined , Baylee Hefley and Kate Caris reflect on where humility truly begins—at the foot of the cross. Through honest conversation about marriage, unmet expectations, comparison, and spiritual pride, they explore how easily we drift into seeking affirmation and importance when we lose sight of what Jesus has already done for us. This episode invites listeners to slow do...

We were created for oneness with God and each other, so why do we feel so lonely? In this episode of Walking Defined , Baylee and Kate dig into biblical community: why it matters, how it forms, and what breaks it. From Genesis to Acts 2, from Jesus’ “twelve and three” to our own living rooms, we talk about becoming people who are fully known and deeply loved. This conversation explores: God’s desi...

Prayer isn’t about lofty words or perfect scripts... it’s about the posture of our hearts. In this episode of Walking Defined , Kate and Baylee take their most personal deep dive yet, unpacking what it really means to pray with a heart of repentance, praise, faith, and trust . Through vulnerable stories—from Mexico mission experiences, to desperate prayers in seasons of financial struggle, to the...

In this powerful testimony episode of Walking Defined , Baylee Hefley and Kate Caris sit down with their friend Ruby Gray , whose story captures the beauty of God’s pursuit and the power of His freedom. Raised without faith in the Pacific Northwest, Ruby spent years searching for meaning—through travel, nature, art, and every spiritual practice except Christianity. But through divine moments, a qu...

When life feels off the rails, reverence keeps us anchored. In this episode, Baylee and Kate talk about how “reverence breeds reverence” — in marriage, parenting, and the simplest daily moments. Together they unpack how knowing God intimately changes how we see ourselves, how He uses inconvenience as invitation, and why faithfulness starts with our own posture before Him. Listen for: What it means...

Have you ever let shame keep you from God? In this episode of Walking Defined , Kate and Baylee talk about moving from shame to delight, learning reverence from Job, and discovering God’s unfailing love. Drawing from the story of Job , the parable of the Prodigal Son , and their own walk with God, they unpack how shame whispers lies that push us away from God, while reverence and intimacy draw us...

God weaves friendships in ways we could never plan. In our very first episode of Walking Defined , Kate and Baylee share how He brought them together through prayer, community, and a calling to start this podcast. What began as two women sitting across the room from each other in a church discipleship program called Rooted turned into a deep, faith-filled friendship grounded in prayer, honesty, an...