Horses and Hearing

06/01/2026

Healthy relationships require trust at their foundation. In the barn, trust can look like a safe and calm stall, adequate feed, outdoor shelter from the elements, routine grooming, elimination of common triggers, and even spending time with your horse and being kind.

You cannot force someone to trust you, and the same is true of horses. Horses are naturally attracted to calmness... and they remember how you make them feel. They observe their surroundings, test the atmosphere, and recall their memory. When they feel they can trust you, they will come close.

Just as one might strive to have a "horse proof" barn, free of any potential hazards, we too can use our God given abilities to steer clear of life hazards. The Bible tells us to guard our hearts, stand guard, and be watching. We can be proactive versus reactive.

What can you do to spruce up your life? How can you be watchful for any potential hazards? How can you be a magnet for peace, calm, and trust?

05/03/2026

Yesterday was May Day. Today is hay day.

04/21/2026

04/18/2026

What a FUN week we had! The week started with regular activities and ended with a field trip. The week also started hot and with an over abundance of bugs and ended with what felt like winter.
Cali and Jack were doted on by roughly 30 friends this week. We learned about horses and how uniquely God made them. We did math and practiced our reading skills. My personal favorite is always learning relational skills: human to human, human to horse, human to Holy Spirit.
Life is beyond good when we walk in step with Him.

03/31/2026

When she smiled big and said, "I just LOVE coming here!" ..... Thank you, Jesus! You indeed deserve all the glory! It wasn't anything I did.
When He speaks, we should listen.......and obey.

Sometimes we just need to sit and listen. Maybe that's listen to a friend. Maybe its listen to a parent. Maybe a coworker. Often times when we can still our bodies and minds, we begin to see clearly. We find the root and we can find healing. Let's slow down and listen..... to each other.......and mostly to the Holy Spirit.

03/07/2026

All creation proclaims His glory!

12/31/2025

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12/30/2025

This is what the barn looked like this morning.

12/15/2025

Lamentations 3:22-23 says, "His mercies are new every morning." These verses highlight God's steadfast love and compassions which never ends; offering fresh grace, forgiveness, and a clean start daily, even after failures or suffering. It exemplifies His unending faithfulness. It's a message of hope that resonates God's provision and kindness which are renewed each day, and are not based on our merit but on His character.

These verses meet me each at each session here at Horses and Hearing. When I "plan" a session, its not so much me planning as it is God dictating to me what I need to do. I can attest to His faithfulness and kindness.... sometimes I wonder what an activity is all about... it feels planned by man, surface level, borderline dull.... but then He shows up! The "punchline" of my lesson nails it on the head and is EXACTLY the solution the life problem my client is experiencing.
I can't make this stuff up.
If you do anything in life, just be obedient to what God tells you. He turns ordinary to extraordinary!