Through the ways we are uniquely and beautifully made, as well as our life experiences, we have the opportunity to share specific gifts with the world around us. As you spend time reflecting on this, what surfaces for you? Explore the gifts you can offer. Where does the world’s great need and your passion intersect?
This first step of awareness provides the path to opening up the journey to being intentional. We find ourselves setting goals that allow us to embrace new parts of ourselves, which can be exhilarating and scary both. As we add new goals to our days, we face a need to let go of those things that conflict or don’t align with our passion. This may be freeing (letting go of tasks that suck the life out of us), but also heartbreaking (as we may have to choose not to do things that are “good” but we don’t have the time and space for).
Be gentle with yourself on your journey. You will learn and grow as you go-from both successes and the failures.
“So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.” -Romans 14:19
Currently, I am blessed to be on the journey of pursuing my own passion, which includes the launching of Restoration Ranch, LLC. Through a partnership with the Ashley Arena near Pukwana, SD, I have been able to begin providing equine assisted psychotherapy.
As a prey animal, horses are a highly emotionally intelligent animal, and are able to provide insights into our own worlds. They provide an opportunity to experience healing and a way forward through relationship together. The ground work that takes place during time with the horses is a dynamic way of finding healing and a new way forward.
My prayer is that as Restoration Ranch grows in its ability to impact others, there will be an opportunity to purchase land and build a temperature regulated facility to operate in year round. Beyond counseling, I am also offering spiritual direction (space to explore your relationship with God), team building exercises, and retreat opportunities as well.
I’m excited to share my vision and pray it can encourage you to pursue your own passion!
~MM