Hey, I’m Eric.
I’ve spent my life in the church, from Sunday school to worship teams, being a youth minister, and nearly a decade working at a church camp. Along the way, I’ve collected stories — some funny, some heavy, and some that changed me in ways I didn’t expect.
Woodchuck Tales is a collection of those moments. Short, reflective stories about faith, ministry, calling, and the quiet ways God has been at work in my life.
Each episode is just a few minutes long and feels a bit like sitting around a campfire remembering where we’ve been and how God was working through it all.
Season One explores Beginnings, those moments that shaped my faith and ministry, with future seasons sharing other parts of my journey.
So pull up a seat next to the fire, because these are my Woodchuck Tales.
A story about fatherhood, responsibility, and discovering where my most important ministry truly lives.
In this episode, I reflect on how seasons in ministry leadership can change — and how God sometimes redirects our focus toward another calling, even when it means stepping away from something we deeply love.
Deuteronomy 6:6–7
This episode closes Woodchuck Tales - Season One, and opens the door to another beginning.
11 Mar 2026
The Comment That Cut Deep
A story about a single comment that cut deep and the lesson God taught me through it.
In this episode, I reflect on how hurtful words can shape us — and how God can use moments of seemingly unfair judgment to form our character and refine where we seek approval.
Luke 6:29–31
New episodes released each Wednesday.
4 Mar 2026
The 22-Hour Reset
A story about hard work, burnout, and the sleep I didn’t know I needed.
In this episode, I reflect on what happens when we give everything we have without a break and how God calls us not just to work faithfully, but to stop and rest as He modeled for us.
Exodus 20:9–10
New episodes released each Wednesday.
18 Feb 2026
The Decision to Leave Home
A story about finding direction, movement, and leaving what you’ve always known.
In this episode, I reflect on what it looks like to move forward without having the next step mapped out — and how sometimes faith means moving instead of waiting for a clear path.
Philippians 3:13–14
New episodes released each Wednesday.
11 Feb 2026
The College Dropout
A story about college, failure, and the weight of a label I never expected to carry.
In this episode, I reflect on what it feels like when things fall apart — and how God can use seasons of failure, loss, and disappointment to shape us for what comes next.
Romans 5:3–5
New episodes released each Wednesday.
4 Feb 2026
The Stewardship Balance
A story about expensive tech, trust, and learning the difference between control and stewardship.
In this episode, I reflect on how gifts given to the church are meant to be honored — and how learning to steward what belongs to God requires responsibility, wisdom, and balance.
1 Corinthians 10:26
New episodes released each Wednesday.
28 Jan 2026
The Snowboard & The Guitar
A story about a snowboard, a guitar, friendship, and choosing calling over conformity.
In this episode, I reflect on how following God sometimes means letting go of what’s cool and learning to invest time, energy, and resources into what He is ultimately calling us toward.
Matthew 6:21
New episodes released each Wednesday.
21 Jan 2026
The Kid School Never Saw
A story about being the quiet kid in school, finding confidence at church, and stepping toward who God created me to be.
In this episode, I reflect on how God can use a change of environment to let our gifts shine and why we don’t have to let old labels or expectations dictate who we become.
Ephesians 4:23–24
New episodes released each Wednesday.
14 Jan 2026
The Things I Remember
A story about Bible Bowl, memory, and the way God wires us to care for others.
In this episode, I reflect on how remembering people, their stories, their struggles, and the small details can feel like both a burden and a gift, and how God can use that gift to help us love others well.
1 Peter 4:10
New episodes released each Wednesday.
7 Jan 2026
The Homesick Cure
A story about baptism, summer camp, and a small orange “homesick pill” that made a big difference.
In this episode, I reflect on how God often brings comfort through the people He places around us, even in the smallest and most unexpected ways.
Hebrews 10:24
New episodes released each Wednesday.
1 Jan 2026
Season 1 Trailer
Season One: Beginnings is a collection of small stories that shaped my faith, my ministry, and my life.
These stories are about learning, calling, mistakes, and growth. About the ways God often shows up long before we realize what He’s doing.
In this short trailer, I share the heart behind the season and what you can expect from the stories ahead.
New episodes released each Wednesday.
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