Silas
Silas is a resilient fifth grader navigating significant family challenges. He lives in a complex home environment and has experienced the absence of his biological father. Transitions and stressful moments can be difficult for him, but he’s receiving support through...
“I Wouldn’t Change a Thing.”
Last night I was able to talk to the boys about my personal testimony. Tonight, Dave gave his testimony at the ‘chapel by the lake.’ By being ‘real’ and transparent with these boys about the difficulties we experienced when we were their age, they know they aren’t...
Knowing the Plan
Today was a great experiment for the boys to learn how they and their horse respond to not knowing the plan. The boys paired up while Cranhill staff set up an obstacle course for them to move through. Once paired up, the boys had...
Day 2: Nothing Better than Horses!
After our normal morning wake-up, we met for our daily Devo’s. We talked about who God is and the four ways that God speaks to us: Bible, people, circumstances, and prayer. We also talked about creation vs. evolution. We then introduced the boys to their Bibles and a...
Day 1: A Whole New Something Special
Today was a whole new something special. These boys showed up at send-off with anxiety and fear of the unknown. This was all new to them. They were all reserved and quiet. However, after leaving Grand Rapids, we started to hear conversations spark up. Similar...