Rising Hope Rescue Ranch

08/14/2026

No Worship at the Ranch tonight

08/07/2026

Join us Friday August 14th... starting at 7.
Please RSVP at https://risinghoperanch.org/worship/

08/06/2026

What Do You Do When Fear Takes Over?

Fear is a natural reaction.

Whether it’s a horse startled on a trail or a person facing unexpected news, our first instinct is often to react.

The good news is that we don’t have to stay there.

This morning, Red reminded me that peace isn’t found when all the scary things disappear. It’s found when we learn to keep our eyes on the One who is leading us.

I hope this short video encourages you today.

If it does, I’d love for you to read this week’s article.

https://risinghoperanch.org/stay-calm-under-pressure/

07/30/2026

To those who continue to donate anonymously to the ministry, THANK YOU!

07/27/2026

Staying Calm Under Pressure

What brings calm when relationships are under pressure? Discover how one startled horse points us to a biblical understanding of fear, trust, and the peace that comes from following the Good Shepherd.

What brings calm when relationships are under pressure? Discover how one startled horse points us to a biblical understanding of fear, trust, and the peace that comes from following the Good Shepherd.

07/22/2026

Fall Mentoring Applications Are Now Open!

Some of the most important steps in a kid’s life don’t happen in a classroom or on a ball field.

Sometimes they happen beside a horse.

At Rising Hope Rescue Ranch, kids build confidence, learn healthy relationships, discover resilience, and are reminded that they are deeply loved by God. Every session pairs a child with a caring mentor and one of our rescued horses in a safe, encouraging environment where healing and growth can begin.

If you know a child who could benefit from spending time at the ranch this fall, we’d love to hear from you.

Fall Session Applications are now being accepted.

Visit https://risinghoperanch.org/child-sessions/ to learn more and apply.

Rescue horses. Reach kids. Restore families.

https://risinghoperanch.org/child-sessions/

07/08/2026

A frightened horse taught me something I'll never forget.

When uncertainty showed up on the trail, he didn't need less leadership...

He needed someone he could trust.

The same is true for all of us.

Whether we're leading a family, serving in a church, managing a business, or simply walking through a difficult season, healthy leadership creates the safety where trust can grow.

I share that story—and the biblical importance of healthy boundaries—in this week's article.

I hope it encourages you.

When a frightened horse reached a small stream, he didn't need less leadership—he needed more. What happened next taught all of us a powerful lesson about healthy leadership, boundaries, and the kind of security people need to flourish. The same principle can transform our families, churches, work...

07/07/2026

Show me a kid.
I’ll show you where a caring, Jesus loving adult can impact the next generation.

07/02/2026

Trust isn’t built through one grand gesture.

It’s built one faithful day at a time.

Frank, the first horse we rescued, taught me that consistency changes relationships. The same lesson applies to our marriages, friendships, families, and our walk with God.

I share more of his story—and what it taught me about building trust—in this week’s article.

https://risinghoperanch.org/how-to-build-trust/

07/02/2026

How to Build Trust

How do you build trust after it's been broken? The answer isn't usually found in one dramatic conversation. A rescued horse named Frank taught me that trust grows through small, faithful moments repeated over time. The same principle can strengthen your marriage, friendships, family, and even your relationship with God....

Trust isn't built through one grand gesture. It's built one kept promise at a time. A rescued horse named Frank reminded me that consistency changes relationships—and that God's faithfulness shows us how trust is really formed.