Making Strides Youth Ranch, Inc.

09/04/2026

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F ‘26 Week #2 sessions #5-6

FAITH FOCUS
Ms Brenda led devotions again focusing on a Biblical way to handle anxiety.

Philippians 4:6-7
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Main Ideas in the Verses:
Stop worrying: Do not let fear or stress control you.
Pray instead: Turn every problem into a prayer.
Be thankful: Remember to thank God for what He has already done while asking for help.
Receive God’s peace: A special peace that makes no logical sense will guard your thoughts and emotions.

CHORES:
This evening, we cleaned chicken coops, collected eggs, and fed/watered chickens, ducks, and horses. We’re learning that things just don’t take care of themselves!

HORSES:
Flicka was the star today! She patiently allowed our two ranchers to lead her around. Ranchers and their human mentors had opportunities to begin bonding through discussion and spending time together.

ACTIVITIES:
Today’s kiddos enjoyed loving on the chickens. We lost one and had to bury it, so that was a sad time.

DONATIONS
We received another donation from Mrs Nathalie Russell! A much needed additional first aid kit was delivered this afternoon.

Yummy snacks were given out before we ended our time together.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

F ‘26 Week #2 sessions #1-4

FAITHFOCUS
Ms Brenda led devotions focusing on a Biblical way to handle anxiety.

Philippians 4:6-7
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Main Ideas in the Verses
Stop worrying: Do not let fear or stress control you.
Pray instead: Turn every problem into a prayer.
Be thankful: Remember to thank God for what He has already done while asking for help.
Receive God’s peace: A special peace that makes no logical sense will guard your thoughts and emotions.

CHORES:
This evening, we cleaned chicken coops, raked hay, and fed/watered chickens, ducks, and horses. We’re learning that things just don’t take care of themselves!

HORSES/ACTIVITIES
Diamond, Jordan, Flicka, and Rocky were awesome mentors today. They enjoyed getting bathed, but first they allowed their ranchers to paint what makes them anxious on their sides. Ranchers and their human mentors had opportunities to begin bonding through discussion and spending time together.

DONATIONS
We received a generous donation from Mrs Nathalie Russell today! A new helmet, craft project supplies, and horse supplies!

Yummy snacks were given out before we ended our time together.

09/01/2026

Thank you Mrs Nathalie A Russell!!

08/29/2026

F’26 W1 Saturday 8/29 read to the end and vote!!

(9 am session was cancelled due to weather forecast⛈️)

FAITH FOCUS
Trust
Ms Mandy led devotions today discussing Proverbs 3:5-6.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

CHORES
Mentors, Volunteers and Ranchers worked together to clean out the duck pond and horse water trough. All the animals were fed and water as well.

EQUINE SKILLS
Haltering
Ranchers were taught to properly put a halter on a horse and then each one practiced with assistance. Some moved on to basic leading skills.

ACTIVITIES
Some of today’s ranchers enjoyed loving on the horses while one couldn’t tear herself away from the chickens!

The sessions ended with putting away supplies and a snack!

Thank you Ms Meghan, Ms Brenda, and Ms Lari!…Becky & Mandy

What’s your favorite of the three animals we have?

Chickens
Ducks
Horses

08/28/2026

F’26 W1
FAITH FOCUS
Trust
Ms Mandy led devotions today discussing Proverbs 3:5-6.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

CHORES
Mentors, Volunteers and Ranchers worked together to clean out the chicken coops and feed/water all the animals.

EQUINE SKILLS
Haltering
Ranchers were taught to properly put a halter on a horse and then each one practiced with assistance.

ACTIVITIES
Today’s ranchers enjoyed loving on the chickens and ducks.

The sessions ended with putting away supplies and a snack!

Thank you Ms Mandy, Ms Meghan, Ms Brenda, Ms Lari, Ms Melissa, and Mr Jackson.