This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor sits down with country artist Erin Kinsey for an honest conversation about making faith your own, listening to conviction, and learning to surrender a career built around numbers, success, and comparison to God.

Erin grew up in the church and was baptized at eight years old, but over the past few years, her relationship with Jesus began to deepen in a new way. As she started reading the Bible for herself and surrounding herself with women who challenged her faith, Erin continually felt a tug on her heart to be baptized again—this time as an adult making the decision completely for herself.

That calling eventually led to an unforgettable moment on the side of the road in Norway. After one of Erin's songs unexpectedly took off among Norwegian truck drivers, she began touring the country and saw the unlikely opportunity as a reminder that God's plans are far more creative than her own. During a trip there, Erin pulled off along the coastline with her band and asked her drummer to baptize her in the water—an experience she now sees as an act of surrender heading into the release of her debut album, Suede.

Erin also gets candid about the internal battle that came with deciding whether to share her baptism publicly. She worried about how it would be perceived and whether posting such a personal moment could become self-serving. Ultimately, she realized baptism is meant to be an outward expression of faith and decided to press post, surrender the response to God, and trust Him with who needed to see it. That decision has since influenced everything from how she markets her music to the convictions she follows as an artist.

Brooke and Erin also talk about what it looks like to say yes to God even when it feels uncomfortable. Erin shares a recent experience when she felt called to approach a visibly upset stranger at the airport and offer to pray with her. The woman declined—but Erin walked away realizing obedience isn't always about seeing the outcome. Sometimes, it's simply about being willing to say yes.

And in an industry where worth can easily become tied to streams, likes, views, and chart positions, Erin shares the truth she's holding onto in this season: God loves her more as His daughter than He does as a singer, songwriter, or anything she could accomplish.

From baptism and bold faith to career pressure, conviction, obedience, and surrender, this episode is a refreshing reminder that following Jesus isn't about getting everything right—it's about continuing to give Him your yes.

🎧 If you've ever felt God nudging you toward something uncomfortable, struggled to separate your worth from your success, or wondered what it looks like to live out your faith more boldly, this conversation is for you.

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