Hootenanny Update - Our Big Annual Fundraiser!

Food, Fun and Folk Music will play starring roles - and of course, we need you to create the fun.  Dress casually and bring the whole family - we'll have outdoor spaces for the kids. Here is the link to purchase your ticket online. Your ticket covers the cost of the event; we hope you'll consider bidding on a Silent Auction item or providing an extra donation to support operations on the ranch.

Every dollar given above your ticket price enables us to "restore wholeness to female survivors of human trafficking and weaken the sex trade through the power of Christ."

Spread the news! Are you already planning to attend? Then copy the note below to your preferred social media site and invite your friends to join you:

Thanks to our event sponsor!

Tuesday is Therapy Day

Starting in the May issue, I’ve been describing how we organize our days for our residents around healing themes (you can see these articles in previous newsletters found here). This month, we focus on Tuesdays. Here on the ranch, we call Tuesday “Therapy Day.”

Every Tuesday, our residents work with a Christian therapist specializing in trauma.

From a Christian perspective, God is the Great Restorer: “And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” (1 Pet 5:10). As image-bearers of Christ, we look to restore our brothers and sisters. Therapy is a powerful tool in our arsenal.

Processing traumatic experiences:

• Helps the resident to take control of the experience
• Helps to restore physical and hormonal balance to the body
• Allows residents to begin to form healthy relationships

I pray that you will set aside time each week to meditate on God’s Word and seek professional help if so led.

Bonfire Worship Night starts up on the second Friday of every month; our first one was Friday, 8/12. Worship is led by volunteers and it's open to residents, staff and volunteers.

Answered Prayer: Praise God that my family was able to enjoy a wonderful vacation at Flagler Beach in Florida. It was a vital time of reconnection, and it allowed David and me to pour into our kids before they start school again.

As our kids return to school, please pray for a smooth transition out of the freer summer months and into a more scheduled and disciplined time.

If you feel so led, we are still looking for donations to help us cover an ever-increasing insurance bill. Over the last two years, the cost has increased over 60%, from $11,000 to $18,000 for the year. Scroll down to click the "Donate" button. Thank you!

Help us in our mission!

Would you be willing to give up one or more coffees each month to support us? Join our "Freedom Wranglers" by clicking on the Donate button to support the important work we do to restore wholeness to female survivors of human trafficking, and to weaken the sex trade through the power of Christ. Your monthly donation of as little as $10 per month can help a resident begin a new life.

Do you have a friend (or friends) who would also be willing to pray for us? If so, please forward this email to them or post this email on your social media account.

Want to read a past newsletter? You can find them all here.

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