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Ep 4: Now What? Surviving Rock Bottom & Leaving the Desert Behind

After two weeks of sharing our raw, personal desert stories, we are taking a moment to look at the road ahead. Hitting rock bottom is devastating, but what you choose to do next defines your future. In this episode, we talk about the hard work of taking off the victim mentality , refusing to pitch a tent in the wasteland, and finding the courage to start over. We discuss the inspiration behind the Joshua Tree name and how to start rebuilding your life using the tools God has already placed in your hands.

About the Show

Join two friends, who have walked through their own personal deserts of challenging experiences and profound setbacks, as they share stories of resilience, faith, and miraculous restoration.

Born from the same spirit of hope and empowerment that drives Joshua Tree Service Group, Out of the Desert brings you honest conversations and inspiring interviews with mental wellness experts, spiritual leaders, and individuals discovering life's purpose.

This podcast proves that new life can bloom even in the harshest landscapes.

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  • Ep 4: Now What? Surviving Rock Bottom & Leaving the Desert Behind
    2/26/26

    Ep 4: Now What? Surviving Rock Bottom & Leaving the Desert Behind

    What happens after you hit rock bottom? Bryan and Ryan discuss how to avoid the victim mentality, rebuild your foundation, and step out of the quicksand.

    In Episode 4 of Out of the Desert, Bryan Evans and Ryan Herrington record remotely to answer the hardest question you face after everything falls apart: "Now what?"

  • Ep 3: When "The Plan" Falls Apart: Depression, Loss, and Finding Purpose | Bryan's Story
    2/19/26

    Ep 3: When "The Plan" Falls Apart: Depression, Loss, and Finding Purpose | Bryan's Story

    In this raw and vulnerable episode, Bryan Evans takes the hot seat to share his personal journey through the desert. From growing up as the "smart guy" with all the answers to battling severe depression in college and surviving a near-fatal car accident, Bryan opens up about the moments that shattered his carefully constructed plans.

  • Ep 2: "I Lost Everything": Surviving the Desert of Divorce and Identity Loss | Ryan's Story
    2/12/26

    Ep 2: "I Lost Everything": Surviving the Desert of Divorce and Identity Loss | Ryan's Story

    In Episode 2 of Out of the Desert, host Ryan Herrington takes the hot seat to share his personal desert story. Growing up in the church, Ryan felt he didn't have a choice but to be in ministry. He built his life on a foundation of performance and fear—terrified that if he didn't pastor, he would go to hell.

  • From Ministry to Rock Bottom to Purpose | Out of the Desert Ep. 1
    2/5/26

    From Ministry to Rock Bottom to Purpose | Out of the Desert Ep. 1

    In this premiere episode, hosts Bryan Evans and Ryan Herrington introduce their journeys as "preacher’s kids" who grew up in the same town and felt pushed into vocational ministry. They open up about their personal "desert experiences"—Ryan's identity crisis and complete life upheaval in 2017 and Bryan's traumatic 2020, involving the loss of a baby, a severe back injury, and job loss.

What’s Your Desert Story?

We believe that your story is not finished. Whether you are currently in a difficult season or have a testimony of restoration, we want to hear from you.