Effective Christianity Why do I do what I do here at Crown Valley Youth Ranch? Because in the reality of eternity, the Kingdom of Heaven is near.“If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought of the next. It is since…
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Gold
Gold Sitting on a bed of pea gravel with crossed legs, I gazed across our broken pond. This pond is a water feature that has been broken since long before CVYR bought this property in 2015. To the untrained eye, a broken pond can seem worthless. It takes the imagination and adventure of a…
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The Beauty of a Moment
The Beauty of a Moment “Okay, Jacob, now you are going to step on the shovel, like this.” I demonstrated by placing my foot on the heel of the shovel and shifting my weight to push the shovel farther into the dirt. I attempted to make every movement dramatic and obvious, for Jacob is a…
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Teach Me
Teach Me The warmth of the sun blanketed our backs as we walked through Old Towne back to the main office. Laughter filled the air and was swept away with the cool breeze. We were very thankful for the cool breeze, because we had just finished 2 tiring hours riding horses! I had 3 select…
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Aubrey and the Story of Judas
Aubrey and the story of judas. I consistently pray for my kids as I prepare for each session. I pray Ephesians 1:17-19 for them and that God would open their eyes and hearts during our time together, especially during our discipleship time. Today, I had my high energized 7-year-old who loves to talk up…
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True Confidence In Christ
True Confidence in Christ The horse just stood there. Half asleep. Stephanie limply shook the halter grasped in her hand. Her small effort was in vain, for there was no response from the horse, again. I headed back into the round pen to re-explain the concept of "round-penning". I kindly asked for the…
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Rock Picture Holders
Rock Photo Holders Rock Photo holders are so fun to make! They are so easy, and they make great gifts. You can decorate your entire house with these little boogers! At CVYR, we have had kids use air dry clay instead of a rock, and those come out super cool as well. You can form…
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A Word From An Artist
A Word From An Artist CVYR is a place that offers something for everyone when it comes to art. First and foremost, we lift up the name of Jesus, and testify how great God’s love is. In the Bible, John 3:16 says that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only…
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Growing
Growing Growing... So here’s the question everyone involved in a ministry often encounters- “How many people have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior in your ministry?” I was speaking with a group of folks who are believers and supporters of us when asked. “None to my knowledge” I replied. I think about this all…
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Verse Rocks
Verse Rocks There are so many creative ways to reach out to kids here at the Ranch. Creativity is a must with these kids because we live in a culture that is extremely skeptical of absolute truth. Well, absolute truth is at the forefront of the gospel. This gospel is what we, as believers, ground…
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