Gaits of Hope Ranch

11/23/2025

Choose your circle wisely.
The right people don’t try to fix you—they see the masterpiece God already made.
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” (Proverbs 27:17)
They rejoice when you rise, remember the little things, honor your “no,” and leave you fuller than they found you. With them you can breathe—no masks, no shrinking, no performing. You feel safe, seen, and free to become all He created you to be.
I spent years accepting crumbs and calling it love. It wasn’t. We don’t owe explanations to those who only want to debate my worth.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Protect your heart, guard your peace, and trust that the right people—the ones who feel like home—will always find you when you stop settling for less.

11/19/2025

God was with you in every moment of this year.
Even in the hard parts.
Even in the moments we wish we could forget.
Even when we felt alone or uncertain or overwhelmed.
He was there.

11/17/2025

When Jesus meets the little girl inside you, the one who never felt safe, He doesn’t rush her or demand her to be strong. He kneels beside her, gentle and kind, and reminds her that she is seen, known, and deeply loved. Where fear built walls, HiS peace begins to fill. He holds her hand, not to push her torward, but to walk with her until she feels safe enough to rest. Isaiah 61:3 declares,
“You have given me beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

11/04/2025

She is clothed in strength and beauty, She walks with dignity,
and laughs at the days to come,
because her hope is anchored in something eternal.
May you feel that strength today—
not as pressure, but as promise.
May beauty rise in you like morning light, soft and sure,
reminding you that you are seen,
loved, and never alone.
I pray that joy finds you in unexpected ways
in laughter, in quiet, in the kindness of others. And I pray that Jesus, gentle and true,
meets you in every step,
not with demands, but with delight.
You are a wonder
You are a gift
You are deeply loved
You are seen “El Roi”

11/02/2025

When life tilts off-center…
Whether it’s stress, seasonal shifts, or hormonal waves — your heart may need a little extra grace.
These DōTerra aromatic allies invite calm, clarity, and emotional steadiness.

For Irritability & Mood Swings
Bergamot • Geranium • Clary Sage
For Racing Thoughts
Lavender • Roman Chamomile • Copaiba
For Nervous Tension
Vetiver • Frankincense
For Emotional Exhaustion
Balance • Wild Orange

How to Use:
Diffuse to reset your space • Apply to wrists, heart, or neck • Inhale for a quiet moment.

10/23/2025

10/20/2025

Client: I’m fine
Horse: ummmm…smells like cortisol.
Horses don’t hear your words, they sniff your truth. No judgment. No advice. Just presence.

10/19/2025

Invisible force field strikes again! Bentlee has trust issues 😂🐾

10/10/2025

The shortest verse in the Bible carries one of the deepest truths:
“Jesus wept.” — John 11:35
He wept because He saw the pain of those He loved.
He wept because suffering is real.
He wept because He cares.
And He still does.
He knows your silent battles.
He feels the ache you can’t put into words.
He sees the tears no one else notices.
Depression and anxiety can make you feel unseen, unheard, and alone. But the Savior who wept at the tomb of His friend is the same Savior who sits with you in your darkest valley. He doesn’t shame you for your struggle.
He doesn’t rush you to “get over it.”
He meets you in it—with compassion, not condemnation.
The God who wept also heals. The One who carried the cross also carries you. And even here, in the heaviness, His love has not let you go.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

09/30/2025

Beautiful oklahoma sunrise ☀️ Father God, thank You for this day. Before this month ends, I just want to say thank You for all the blessings and protection You’ve allowed me and my family to experience. Your word in Romans 15:13 says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Thank You for the joy and peace You’ve given me, and the promise that I have a hope and a future. Thank You for taking such good care of me throughout this month, for giving me strength when I needed it, and for picking me up each time I fell. Thank You for Your faithfulness. I trust You with all of my heart, and I give this day to You.
In Jesus name Amen

09/26/2025

You are not misplaced. You are missioned. Rooted not by accident, but by assignment.
The enemy may whisper in the language of regret or worry but God speaks in present tense. I am with you. I have prepared good works.“Bear fruit here.”
So bloom, Not when it’s easier, Not when it’s clearer But now. Because grace grows best in surrendered soil.