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Could God use the pain of your past to grow a dream in your heart?
Kim Tschirret grew up in what appeared to be a normal home, but the hidden truth of her father’s alcoholism and abuse was a source of deep pain and secrecy. The only safe place she knew as a child was in her horse’s stable.
IF YOU’VE WONDERED HOW GOD MIGHT USE YOUR PAIN FOR A PURPOSE, THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU!
By God’s mercy, grace, and eventual healing of her childhood trauma, Kim’s story doesn’t end there. In fact, it continues to be told in the healing of more than 2,000 children over the past 15 years who have benefited from equine therapy provided through her nonprofit ministry, Hope Reins.
Tune in as Kim shares insights on the power of equine therapy for healing childhood trauma. She also shares a bit of the backstory of how God planted a dream in her heart for hurting kids to find hope and healing through a relationship with rescued horses.
If you’ve been looking for examples of how God might use your story for a bigger purpose, don’t miss this conversation! It is sure to ignite your faith and give you courage as we talk about:
💡 How God often illuminates purpose through personal healing,
✨ The comfort we receive from God and give in return to the people our dreams serve, and
❤️ Anchoring your day with spiritual practices that nurture your connection with God.
If you have a heart for hurting kids or rescued horses or you just need the reminder that God can use all the broken things for our good and for His glory, this episode is for you.
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Scripture:
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be
put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and
teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.
~ Psalm 25:1-6 (NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion
and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can
comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)
MORE ABOUT KIM:
Kim Tschirret’s story of hope and healing began in childhood as she struggled to find love and acceptance in a household marred by alcoholism. A bright spot in her life was her faithful horse with whom she found unconditional love, comfort, and safety.
In 2010, Kim founded Hope Reins, a 38-acre sanctuary in Raleigh, North Carolina, for children seeking hope and healing through a profound connection with rescued horses. This dream was born out of Kim’s love for kids and horses as well as her first-hand knowledge of living as a child of abuse and trauma.
Kim has 20 years of executive management experience in sports marketing, advertising, and brand promotion, including managing the popular toy franchise, Thomas the Tank Engine. She also managed the marketing activities of several high-profile start-up companies that were purchased and went public during the dot-com boom in the late ’90s.
She has been featured in national publications including Focus on the Family and has been a guest on podcasts such as Treasured Ministries and Grace Enough. In 2020, Kim was recognized as one of the Triangle Business Journal’s Women in Business Award winners.
Kim lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, Mike, and two kids, Chance and Isabel, and 3 dogs.
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