Discover God's Wisdom on the Trail Horses, like all of God's creation, are a reflection of His nature and His immeasurable love for you. Horsewoman Rebecca Ondov is excited to share with you the spiritual lessons she learned during her 15 years in the saddle, guiding pack trips and as a professional wilderness ranger. Each chapter opens with an inspiring Scripture verse, tells a thrilling story of life on the trail, and ends with a heartfelt prayer. As you read these heartwarming tales, you'll learn more about facing your fears receiving God's forgiveness and forgiving yourself embracing your struggles following His direction when it differs from yours Heavenly Horse Stories will delight you, teach you, and draw you closer to God. Saddle up to hit the trail in search of wisdom!

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More than 4.6 million Americans own horses or are directly involved in horse-related industries. And country living is enjoying a huge revival today. Horsewoman Rebecca Ondov reaches out to outdoor enthusiasts with dynamic stories of God’s faithfulness and protection. Drawing on 15 years of living “in the saddle” guiding pack trips and working as a wilderness ranger, Rebecca takes readers into the mountains and down rugged trails to see God at work. Vignettes include... a night-blind horse and pack mule’s unusual relationship a horse, a dog, and a cowgirl surviving a violent storm a horse camp tale about one animal’s cure for snoring a frisky cayuse and an early morning chase a sleepless night guarding horses in grizzly country These western stories use real-life adventures to point readers to their greatest resource for love, provision, and care—Jesus.

Horsewoman Rebecca Ondov uses a tween's love of horses and diaries to encourage girls 8 to 12 years old to write down their thoughts, explore their dreams, and discover more about God and themselves. Energetic graphics, fun thoughts, and special horse photos decorate this cheerful diary, while helpful questions and activities guide their journaling. Horses aren't the only creatures designed to do special things. Did you know God created you with special talents? What do you like to do? Have you thought of God as having a huge imagination? Look at all the different horses He created. Why not draw or cut out pictures of different breeds of horses and paste them below? Tween girls will enjoy reading and writing in this diary, and they'll discover important biblical truths to help them grow spiritually.