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  • The Highs and Lows of Creating Community with Sidney Abbott

    The Highs and Lows of Creating Community with Sidney Abbott
    Sep 22 2026
    🌾 Check out Sidney Abbott’s profile on LinkedIn 🌾 Join the Yard Yaps Facebook Group🌾 Follow Abbott Hay Co🌾 Learn more about the Walk to EmmausWhat do you do when life in agriculture feels completely out of your control?Between drought, volatile cattle markets, raising babies, managing a career, and navigating relationships, rural women carry a lot. In this episode of Faithful Harvest, Angela Scott sits down with Sidney Abbott—a farm wife, mother of two, feedlot research director, risk-management professional, and co-founder of Yard Yaps—to talk about how faith can anchor us when life feels chaotic.Sidney shares what she has learned about motherhood, career, community, female friendships, and navigating the ups and downs of agriculture without allowing circumstances to dictate her peace.One of the biggest lessons from their conversation?Respond, don't react.Whether you're dealing with a difficult relationship, a challenging business decision, a toddler meltdown, a volatile cattle market, or a season of drought, Sidney encourages us to pause, pray, seek wisdom, and respond instead of reacting from fear, anger, or frustration.And for the rural woman who sometimes feels like she is carrying all the things? This conversation is a reminder that you were never meant to do it alone.We cover the whole spectrum!What it's like to be a mother, farm wife, and career-driven woman in agricultureThe importance of finding community as a rural womanWhy women in agriculture need relationships with other womenHow Yard Yaps is creating opportunities and community for women in the cattle industryNavigating hurt and disappointment in female friendshipsLearning to respond instead of reactApplying faith to business decisions, parenting, relationships, and agricultureStaying grounded when facing drought and volatile agricultural marketsHow motherhood changed Sidney's perspective and deepened her faithThe power of simply praying over your dayWhy we need to turn to God before we reach our breaking pointBuilding community even when you live in a tiny rural townSidney and her husband are first-generation farmers navigating drought and the challenges that come with an uncertain agricultural economy.Instead of allowing those circumstances to paralyze them, Sidney talks about the importance of educating yourself, seeking out experts, using the resources available to you, and making adjustments when circumstances change.Sometimes the answer isn't to make a drastic change. Sometimes it's simply time to adjust your sails.As Sidney says, agriculture has a way of reminding us that seasons change. When things are good, prepare for the storm. When things are difficult, remember that brighter days can come.And through it all, stay grounded in your faith.Sidney opens up about the anxiety she felt when she first became a mother and wondered how she could continue progressing professionally while also being the mother she wanted to be.Rather than choosing between motherhood and her career, she has experienced what she describes as a hybrid life—with supportive employers, a supportive husband, and a willingness to pray and trust God with her schedule.Her encouragement for other career-driven mothers is simple:Ask God to help you with your schedule.You don't have to have the perfect plan before you bring it to Him.Living in a community of roughly 200 people doesn't exactly make it easy to find your people.There isn't necessarily a coffee shop, yoga studio, or gathering place where you can casually meet women in the same season of life.Sidney and her co-founder, Diane Hayes, recognized that need and created Yard Yaps, a community designed to connect women across the cattle-feeding industry.Whether you're a young mother on maternity leave, a woman working in a feedlot, an agricultural CEO, or simply someone interested in learning more about the industry, their goal is to create a place where women can learn, ask questions, network, and build relationships.Near the end of the conversation, Sidney shares one of the simplest practices that has made the biggest difference in her life:Praying over her schedule.Instead of waiting until she is overwhelmed, she tries to begin her day by asking God for help with everything ahead.It doesn't have to be complicated.Sometimes it's simply:"God, please help me get everywhere on time. Please help me get everything done today."That simple prayer gives her a moment to pause, surrender her day, and create space to respond instead of react.And perhaps that's something we could all use a little more of.If Sidney's story encouraged you, be sure to connect with her and learn more about the work she's doing in agriculture and for women in the cattle industry.Yard Yaps — A community for women in agriculture, with a particular focus on connecting women across the cattle-feeding industry.Abbott Hay Co. — Follow along with Sidney and her husband's agricultural operation.LinkedIn — Follow Sidney for ...
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    52 min
  • How to Know What's Worth Your Time with Tyler Schuster

    How to Know What's Worth Your Time with Tyler Schuster
    Sep 30 2026

    🌾 Check out Tyler's personal website

    🌾 Follow Tyler on: Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn

    🌾 Check out Brands & Blazers

    What if the things taking up your time, energy, and attention aren’t actually the things you’re called to do?

    In this episode of Faithful Harvest, Angela sits down with Tyler Schuster to talk about following your calling, knowing when to pursue something—and when to let it go—and building a life around your values instead of simply saying yes to everything.

    Tyler grew up on her family’s female-owned and operated cow-calf ranch in Brackettville, Texas. Today, she works with college students, hosts the podcast Basically Famous, and founded Brands and Blazers, a nonprofit providing professional attire and networking opportunities to students in need.

    But beneath all of those accomplishments is a deeper conversation about purpose, faith, community, impact, and learning to recognize what God is asking you to pursue.

    Tyler shares how she prays for God to “swing the door open or slam it shut,” why she believes action breeds clarity, and how one disappointing “no” eventually led her toward an opportunity she never could have planned herself.

    She also shares practical wisdom for women who feel overwhelmed by too many commitments—including how to create a personal mission statement, identify your core values, build a personal “board of directors,” and become more intentional about what deserves your time and energy.

    And at the heart of it all is Tyler’s reminder that impact isn't always measurable, calling doesn't always look obvious, and joy is something we get to choose.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • How to recognize a calling and distinguish it from something you simply want
    • Praying for God to open or close doors
    • Why “no” can create new opportunities
    • Preparing yourself for the doors you’re praying will open
    • Measuring impact beyond numbers and statistics
    • Building a community that speaks life into you
    • Creating a personal board of directors
    • Finding mentors and intentionally asking for their time
    • Why every “yes” is also a “no” to something else
    • Creating personal goals, values, and a mission statement
    • Learning to say no when something doesn't align with your values
    • Building a life that fits your priorities instead of making your life fit your job
    • Choosing joy even when circumstances aren't perfect

    A few things to think about after listening:

    What are you saying “yes” to right now that is costing you something you actually value?

    What are the things that consistently break your heart, align with your gifts, and fall within your sphere of influence?

    And perhaps most importantly: Is the thing you're pursuing a “God thing” or a “you thing”?

    Tyler's encouragement is simple: stay ready, follow the doors God opens, trust Him when He closes them, and choose joy along the way.

    About Tyler Schuster

    Tyler Schuster is passionate about empowering people to find their passions. She grew up on her family's cow-calf operation in Brackettville, Texas, and has a deep passion for agriculture and women in agriculture.

    She is the founder of Brands and Blazers, a nonprofit that provides professional attire and networking opportunities to students, and the host of Basically Famous, a podcast highlighting careers in the agriculture and Western industries that people may not know exist.

    Remember, don't get tired of doing good. You WILL reap a harvest if you do not give up. Galatians 6:9
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    48 min
  • Writing, Anxiety, and Walking through Open Doors

    Writing, Anxiety, and Walking through Open Doors
    Oct 8 2026
    🌾 Follow Amanda on Instagram & TikTok 🌾 Get her book The Cowgirl🌾 Get Rodeo for Dummies on Amazon or at Barnes and NobleWhat if the opportunity you're waiting for is already on its way—and you just need to be willing to say yes?In this episode of Faithful Harvest, Angela sits down with Amanda Devan, a Western industry writer, editor, author, wife, mom, and lifelong cowgirl, for a conversation about following unexpected opportunities, building a meaningful life, and learning to trust yourself when the voice of doubt gets loud.Amanda shares the winding path that took her from working in Western media to becoming the editor of Western Horseman and eventually writing two books: The Cowgirl and Rodeo for Dummies. Her story is a powerful reminder that our calling doesn't always arrive as a perfectly mapped-out plan. Sometimes it looks like a random email, a phone call, or an opportunity we're not sure we're qualified for.But Amanda's story isn't just about career success. She and Angela dive into the realities of being ambitious women in the Western and agricultural industries—especially when motherhood, work, family, and personal passions all compete for the same limited 100%.Amanda also opens up about imposter syndrome and negative self-talk, sharing the simple practice she uses when anxiety tells her something that isn't true: replace the thought with what you know to be true. That principle becomes especially powerful when paired with faith and Scripture.The conversation also tackles the changing Western industry and the growing interest in ranching, homesteading, regenerative agriculture, and the Western lifestyle. Amanda and Angela discuss how the industry can welcome newcomers while still protecting the values, work ethic, honesty, and integrity that make the Western community what it is.And ultimately, Amanda leaves listeners with a challenge: Why not you?If you've ever wondered whether you're qualified enough, experienced enough, or established enough to pursue the thing that's on your heart, this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll hear about:Amanda's unexpected journey from corporate Western media to authorshipHow hard work and reputation can create opportunities you never expectedTrusting God when you don't know what comes nextThe realities of balancing motherhood, work, and multiple passionsWhy "having it all" doesn't mean giving 100% to everything at onceImposter syndrome and the negative self-talk that comes with pursuing something newA practical way to distinguish anxious thoughts from what is actually trueWhy Western culture is attracting more people than everWelcoming newcomers into agriculture while preserving Western valuesThe importance of agricultural education and passing knowledge to the next generationGiving yourself permission to pursue something before you have it all figured outThank you, Amanda for this conversation that will inspire so many women to embrace the ethos of "cowgirl" and make the next right move.Dear listener, I am praying for your success. See you next week!
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    1 ora e 1 min
  • How to Have Faith When God's Timing Doesn't Match Yours with Bryce Albright

    How to Have Faith When God's Timing Doesn't Match Yours with Bryce Albright
    Oct 14 2026

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    🌾 You’re Not Enough by Allie Beth Stuckey

    🌾 Listen to Angela’s Pastor, Josh Howerton

    What does it look like to trust God when your dreams take longer than you expected, your responsibilities feel overwhelming, and you're still figuring out what faith looks like in your everyday life?

    In this episode of Faithful Harvest, Angela sits down with Bryce Albright, a first-generation cattle rancher in Wyoming, mom of two little girls, and executive director of the National Dude Ranchers Association. Between raising a young family, building a cow herd, managing a demanding career, and even running a sourdough baking side hustle, Bryce knows what it means to work hard toward a dream while learning to trust God's timing.

    Bryce shares how opportunities she once couldn't have imagined fell into place, how her relationship with God has grown gradually rather than through one dramatic moment, and how the women around her have helped carry her through difficult seasons of motherhood and mental health struggles.

    Together, Angela and Bryce talk honestly about the challenges of building a ranching operation from the ground up, the pressure of professional leadership, navigating family planning, and finding a church and Christian community in rural areas where options can be limited.

    This conversation is a reminder that you don't have to have everything figured out to take the next step. God can be at work long before you recognize it, and the waiting seasons can be just as important as the harvest.

    In this episode, you'll hear about:

    • Building a ranching dream from the ground up: Bryce's journey as a first-generation cattle rancher, starting a cow herd on 25 acres, and working toward a future where ranching can be the family's primary livelihood.
    • Trusting God's timing: How unexpected opportunities shaped Bryce's career and ranching journey, and why God's timing doesn't always match our plans.
    • Growing in faith gradually: Why a relationship with God doesn't always begin with one dramatic, life-changing moment—and how looking back can reveal His presence along the way.
    • Balancing motherhood, work, and ranch life: The realities of raising two young children while managing a demanding career and pursuing big dreams.
    • The importance of Christian community: How faithful friendships, prayer, and encouragement helped Bryce through postpartum depression and difficult seasons.
    • Finding a church in rural America: What to do when you haven't found a church home and why even one or two trusted Christian friends can make a difference.
    • Making room for supplemental income: How Bryce turned her love of sourdough baking into a side hustle through preorders and farmers markets.
    • Knowing when your family is complete: An honest conversation about family planning, trusting God, and seeking wisdom and peace in deeply personal decisions.
    • Putting in the work while trusting God: Why faith doesn't mean waiting for everything to fall into place without taking action.
    • Being present in the season you're in: Bryce's simple but powerful reminder to stop living five steps ahead and be here now.

    If you're a farmer, rancher, homesteader, or rural mom working hard to build a life you believe God has called you to, this episode is for you. Keep showing up, keep doing the work in front of you, and don't lose heart when the harvest feels far away.

    As Galatians 6:9 reminds us, don't grow weary of doing good. In due season, we will reap a harvest if we don't give up.
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    1 ora e 1 min