How God Uses Horses to Heal: The Power of Equine Therapy – Jodi Stuber

Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast

Jodi Stuber, co-founder and program director of HopeWell Ranch and the co-author of Project Solomon: The True Story of a Lonely Horse Who Found a Home—and Became a Hero, joins the podcast to share how her organization uses rescued horses to help meet people’s emotional, spiritual, physical, and social needs.

Through their compassionate and creative approach to equine therapy (therapy using horses), Jodi and her husband Ty have witnessed God healing hundreds of people: Veterans with post-traumatic stress, people with disabilities, and children and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other challenges.

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“It’s hard to be lonely, isn’t it? To miss someone who should be here?”

Jodi Stuber wasn't looking for another horse for her struggling therapy ranch—let alone one like Solomon. After losing his herd, he was solitary and sad, spending his days standing near the plastic deer in his yard for company. No stranger herself to loss and heartache, Jodi knew she had to give Solomon a home.

The road to recovery wouldn’t be easy. As Solomon struggled to fit in with his new herd and Jodi continued to navigate her own grief, the two developed a deep bond. But just as Jodi and Solomon were both beginning to heal, an unthinkable tragedy struck the therapy ranch. And Solomon was about to teach Jodi the greatest lesson of all…

• Get your copy of Project Solomon: The True Story of a Lonely Horse Who Found a Home—and Became a Hero by Jodi Stuber and Jennifer Marshall Bleakley. The book tells the heartwarming story of how one horse helped heal brokenness for children, Veterans, and adults alike.
• Learn more about HopeWell Ranch and equine therapy.

KEY QUESTIONS:

• Where in nature do you see God’s design and character?
• How can you connect with God’s creation?
  

KEY SCRIPTURE:

• “God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:25–27

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Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, we provide Christ-centered care through Joni's House, Wheels for the World, Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training.

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