Amazing Grace Stables, 10931 State Highway J, New Boston, MO (2026)

10/14/2026

Are you ready to experience a new world this Autumn? See this season from horseback! Horse lessons for all ages and experience levels. Call/text (Madison) today with any questions or to book your lesson! #660-214-4139
Check out my website! https://theamazinggracesta.wixsite.com/letsride
Half hour $30
One hour $50
Group lesson (up to 6) $75

10/11/2026

🐴 Stable Thoughts - My Weekly Devotional
There was almost a crisp feeling to the air as I went out to the barn. I snagged my jean jacket and slipped it on as I stepped out of the sunroom door on my way to the barn. The horses eagerly accepted their morning feeding of grain, supplements, and hay before ambling out the now-open gate towards the pasture. After tending our goats and laying hens, I turned to start mucking out the stalls and paddock. That is when I saw that something had been busy overnight: a massive spider web stretched before me, almost two feet across and maybe longer from top to bottom. Even though I am definitely not a fan of spiders, there's no denying it was truly an impressive creation. It was huge, yet intricate; delicate, yet secure. It was a display of skill and had obviously been a time-consuming project. But unfortunately, it was also in the wrong place. You see, one of our resident web designers had built it between one of the rafters and our UTV, which I had parked inside the barn for the night. I'm sure from a spider's perspective it seems like a perfectly logical place to put it. It just failed to have the knowledge that since the UTV has wheels, it could and would move. And it was about to do so that very morning. To be honest, I felt just a little bad pulling the Mule UTV out a few minutes later, since it meant ripping down that spider's work.
And it reminded me of Matthew 7:26 & 27, where the Bible tells us about another who built something where it shouldn't have been: “...A foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Like the spider, we as humans often find ourselves building in places we shouldn't have built. We pour ourselves, our time, our energy, and resources into what we think is important. We work. We plan. We strive. We push ourselves and sometimes the people around us so that we can make it happen. And when it seems to be finally coming together, we proudly survey our accomplishments! We did it - we brought it to pass. And then, it all comes tumbling down, lying in rubble around our feet. So we blame God. This is true even for us as believers. We ask Him why He let this happen, why all that we'd done had to be lost. Maybe there was nothing wrong with what we were trying to do; maybe from our perspective, it looked like a beautiful idea. But notice, there was nothing wrong with the web itself, only where the spider chose to build it. The problem may not be a bad dream; it may simply be what we chose to build it on. Jesus is the only Rock, the only foundation that will actually endure. So if, in a shifting world, we have not built on the foundation of Christ, how can we expect it to stand? If we are relying on ourselves, or other people, or things of this world, we are the foolish man, building on the sand, where we already know storms will come... The sin isn't the plan; it's the pride or self-reliance behind it. And I wasn't moving the Mule to make the web fall; rather, the web fell because the Mule moved. It's the same with God. He's not standing there waiting to knock down our work. No, He stands ready to guide us, and comfort us when we are broken by our own choices. The loss isn't a sign that God isn't good, or isn't in control. The loss shows us that we didn't seek Him, didn't listen to His Voice.
Later that day, while working on a fence out in the far pasture, I saw another spider web. This one was connected to a large, permanent fence post and smooth wire. Now this web was going to last, not because of itself, but because of its foundation. So today, take a moment to examine all areas of your life - the big and small - and ask yourself, "Is this being built on Jesus Christ?"

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Matthew 7:24-27

"Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit." Ephesians 2:20-22

"For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1 Corintians 3:11

10/04/2026

🐴 Stable Thoughts - My Weekly Devotional
Dusk was falling here at Amazing Grace Stables when I was headed down the path in search of Dolly, Cutter, and Reina. Usually, they were back up, waiting at the gate by this time. But aside from Dixie, happily munching in the barn, my herd was out of sight. It was feeding time, and I was just slightly worried by their tardiness. So, I decided to go searching for them. The hum of crickets and the whisper of the breeze in the grasses was periodically broken by the howl of coyotes. Their yaps, barks, and cries sounded louder than normal tonight, I thought to myself as I climbed over the gate and set off into the pasture. Coyote howls usually do sound like they're right outside your window when they're actually miles away. Nevertheless, I snagged a long stick that I used as a walking stick. In the slippery patches of mud, it came in handy to maintain my balance. A coyote howled in the distance, and another answered - now that one really did sound close. Way closer than I would've liked. Nervousness crept up on me. I tried to push it away. It was just a coyote after all; no need for panic. Finally, I saw the three girls. There they stood grazing at that far end of the field, about 30 yards ahead. They looked up as I approached like, "Oh, is it that time already?" As I covered half of that distance, Cutter lifted her head and began ambling toward me. That's when I saw it. Moving so smoothly through the night-touched pasture that I first thought it was a shadow. Until it detached itself from the taller grasses and crossed the path in front of me. A coyote. Likely the one I'd been hearing and telling myself wasn't possibly that close. I swung my stick out in front of me like a sword. But it was not coming my way. It was walking between my horses.
"Reina! That is not a friend!" I yelled out.
(Those of you who have animals that try to befriend anything will understand why those were the first words out of my mouth in this situation). Yet before I could get more than ten or fifteen feet closer, it was gone. Disappearing into the next pasture, pointed toward the woods beyond that. But I wasn't looking at the coyote any more; I was looking at my horses. Cutter hadn't paused her step. Reina had continued grabbing huge mouthfuls of grass. And Dolly - good ole', bombproof, rock-solid Dolly - had not even spared it a glance. Apparently I was the only one concerned. The horses couldn't care less about this small predator, in spite of the fact that they were prey animals. Why? They knew that they not only had it outnumbered, but also out-muscled. They were confident in these truths.
Sometimes we live in fear of evil. We see it all around us. Moving in the darkness. Creeping. Screaming. Setting us on edge and stealing our peace. The Bible tells us that we, as Christians, are indeed engaged in spiritual warfare. And honestly, that's kind of scary. The devil is our enemy. Throughout the ages, he has never stopped looking for ways to destroy us, to attack us in any way possible. So we try to do what the scriptures tell us - stay in prayer (Romans 12:12), put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18), and stay alert (Luke 21:36). But if we are doing any of this in our own strength, our spiritual battle will look a lot like me in the mud, brandishing a stick as a weapon while jumping in fear. We're definitely not impressing anyone. But what if we could stand our ground like my horses did tonight? What if our faith was so strong that satan was up at night trying to figure out how to get to us? What if we actually realized that as children of the King, we will always have the enemy outclassed? The prophet Elisha was living like this, in an actual battle where an army seeking his life had trapped him in a walled city. But Elisha didn't panic. And when his servant did, I can imagine him smiling as he asked God to reveal to his servant how protected they were. By any earthly standards, they were doomed. By heaven's standards, they had already won. Not because of their own power, but because of Who was with them. Because Elisha knew the power of God far outweighed anything that satan could ever throw at them. And that, my friend, is how we should live. We haven't been given a spirit of fear, but of power. Power imparted to us from an Almighty God. Power backed by all of the armies of Heaven. This is where our confidence is. This is where our peace is found. Not because we ignore our spiritual battle, but because we know the Power that stands beside us, where evil is outnumbered and outmuscled every single time.

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7

"His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to his own glory and excellence." 1 Peter 1:3

"Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." 2 Kings 6:17

09/27/2026

🐴 Stable Thoughts - My Weekly Devotional
Every morning has a similar start to the day for me. It generally begins at the same time unless my alarm clock or my brain decides to take some time off. I get up, get dressed, pull on boots, and head to the barn. I hand out hay, fill grain bowls, measure supplements, feed each horse, and try to make sure each horse eats only from their own bowls. I feed goats and chickens. I check everyone's health. As I work, I go through the mental questions of the day: Who's coming for a lesson today? What do I need to set up? Did I put that on my calendar? The questions go on. Usually I have the answers. Other times I double-check. All while I get everyone to their designated turnout, put the feed bowls back away, and clean out the stalls and paddock. This routine, with some variation for the season, has gone on for years. So, some might ask me, doesn't that feel monotonous? Don't you get tired of doing it, rain or shine, no matter what? The short answer is no. The complete answer is, yes, there are mornings that I'm tired, times I didn't get much sleep or that just I want to stay in bed; there are days I really don't want to muck out again. But all of those 'don't want'a's disappear the minute I step into the barn - I am greeted by those gentle, excited nickers, by warm velvet noses and chocolate brown eyes that can see into my heart. I watch my girls flolic and play as I let them out on to the grass. I often have one of them come to lean their head on my shoulder or follow me across the paddock. And suddenly how many hours of sleep I got doesn't matter any more. I am aware that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be and my heart is full. Because my love for horses and the reminder that I am acutally living my dream comes to me anew with each sunrise. It doesn't expire or take a vaction when the going gets tough. It's the driving force that carries me though the bitterly cold 6 am's of winter, the scorching heat of summer and loss of sleep that inevitably comes with it all. This life chose me and I chose this life. And I am so very blessed to get to live in it.
You know what else is new with each sunrise? God's love and mercy. Lamintations 3:23 that they are new every morning. God doesn't look down here one day and suddenly say, "Okay, you've messed up one too many times." and walk away. He doesn't tire of our weaknesses or get fed up with our brokeness. With the dawning of each new day, He wants you to know that He still loves you, because that is Who He is. He is a Father Who loves His children and He could not bear to see you struggle alone. But it goes even futher: it's the earth-shaking combination of His love and mercy. Becasue love that just makes excuses for sin and shame isn't really love. We serve a holy God; and that makes our sin and shortcomings serious. That's why we need His mercy. Love says 'I see you, even when you've messed up'; love says 'I won't leave you alone in it'. But mercy says 'I've know you've sinned, but I offer you a pardon'. Love and mercy together says, 'I will make you new; I will restore your soul'. So He chose to make a way - through the very death on the cross and resurrection on the third day - so that we could return to Him. Hallelujah, great is His faithfulness! If you are one of His, then you are a walking testimony of that very steadfast love and the mercy that knows no end. If you haven't made that decision yet, know that He has been waiting to lavish this indescribable gift on your life, if you will only surrender your heart to Him. He stands ready to pour out this faithfulness on us - whether for the first or one-hundred-thousandth time. Need love and mercy for the very first time? It's there. Need love and mercy for same thing again? It's still there, brand new with every dawning of each day. He remains faithful as He helps us back up and shows us a better way. So in the morning, relish in the fact that God's love and mercy - in quanities we can't even begin to imagine are yours today!

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” Lametations 5:22-24

"But I will sing of Your strength; I will sing aloud of Your steadfast love in the morning. For You have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress." Psalm 59:16

09/23/2026

Called Dolly, Cutter and Reina in from their grazing time today - watching my girls run to me never gets old! 💕🐎✨

09/20/2026

🐴 Stable Thoughts - My Weekly Devotional
Watching my horses run, graze, or just stand in the shade never ceases to stir my heart. No matter how many years I work with horses, no matter how many hours I spend beside them or on their back, I don't think I will ever get over how incredibly gorgeous these creatures are. They take my breath away. If you haven't recently seen a horse in motion, take a second to watch a clip of horses simply galloping across the field. I guarantee it will stir your heart too! They are such an incredible combination of beauty, grace, strength, compassion, excitement, joy, and fun. Whether collectively or individually, each of my horses is gorgeous in their own way. From Dolly's regal confidence and gentleness with new young students, to Cutter's striking beauty and personality, Reina's adorable expressions and amazing movements, to Dixie's picture-perfect, out-of-a-storybook appearance, they are all amazing in every way. You can tell they were perfectly and individually created to bring grace, memories, and beauty to this earth. Isn't it amazing how much detail God has put into His creation? Horses would be gorgeous if they were all exactly the same, and yet He has taken the time to give customized fur patterns - blazes, stockings, stars - not to mention their own personalities and talents. Just the amount of creation we see in our daily activities is enough to blow the mind if we will actually take it in! The flowers, the trees, the fresh air, the human ability to smile, laugh, feel joy, even tears. It is all completely beyond comprehension in detail and beyond all our knowledge. He takes the time to paint every flower petal while simultaneously creating horizon-filled masterpieces each morning and evening. And y'all, this is the kind of detail He gives to our temporary world! Let that sink in a minute. This world, for all of its glory, is just the opening act in the performance of God's creativity! I don't think I can even fully wrap my head around the enormity of that! So that leaves us with the question: how absolutely gorgeous, indescribably breathtaking must heaven be? As Christians, that's our permanent home, because we're just passing through on this Earth. The one He created in 7 days, at the sound of His voice, from oceans and mountains and everything in between, every creature that was, is, or will be. This Earth is more than we'll ever understand, and yet heaven will make this place look like a scribbled drawing compared to the greatest art the world has ever known. Because He has been creating our eternity all this time! Heaven, we talk about it, we sing about it; most all of us have someone we love who's there. And before we actually cross that golden sea, we can know that it is beyond any beauty, any emotion, anything we have ever imagined. So today, pause and wonder at the creation God has surrounded you with, and let your heart rise with me in this question: how beautiful must heaven be?!

"But, as it is written, "No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9

"But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells." 2 Peter 3:13

09/17/2026

🎉 Exciting News!!! 🎉 We are offering something new at the Stables: Horse Photoshoots! 🐴📸😊 Looking for an amazing Christmas card photo? Engagement pictures? Or photos of the whole family? Whatever your reason, we have beautiful landscapes and gorgeous equine models to pose with you and your family - making memories extra special!!! 💖 We are partnering with my brother at Midwestern Media - my favorite, most talented photographer!
Photoshoots start at $115 and are full customizable! Guaranteed 15 - 25 photos!
Reach out now to book your unforgetable session!

09/13/2026

🐴 Stable Thoughts - My Weekly Devotional
Good news and bad news. Good news is that most of the horses are now getting longer turnout time on the pasture, and they are thrilled about it. Bad news is that Dixie is now on zero turnout... Laminitis is one of the words equestrians dread having to hear. And when my farrier said she was right on the edge of that, even with the limited turnout she'd been having, I had to fight going into absolute full-blown panic. Many thanks to my farrier for his assurance that she is okay and that it could be corrected easily. He also told me that he was seeing a lot of these cases this year, because of how unusually rich the grass has been. Armed with his knowledge and lots of research, I immediately reduced and then cut out grass, switched to a low-sugar, low-starch feed, and got her on supplements that would help, in addition to light groundwork. And now I praise the Lord that Dixie seems to already be feeling and moving better. But that doesn't stop my heartbreak watching her stand dejectedly in the paddock alone, while Dolly, Cutter, and Reina have their grazing time each day. Some days she tries to push through to follow the others as I let them out. Other days she just stands watching with maybe some jealousy in her eyes as they leave. Either way, I try to spend time with her, whether I am doing chores around the barn, we are doing groundwork together, or I'm just hanging out with my girl. I can tell she appreciates and enjoys it. But after I have to leave, I'll often hear her long, almost mournful whinny. I'll look out the window to see her with her eyes fastened on the path that leads to new grass. I know she must be wondering, "Why do they get to go and I don't?" Does she think she's done something wrong? Does she feel left out or forgotten? I don't know if she'll ever understand it completely, but I hope she is aware of my love, even when things don't make sense to her. Because that is the reason - because she's important and precious to me that I have to keep her from what could hurt her, even if that thing is exactly what she wants.
"Why do they get to go and I don't?"
"Why am I left behind while they have fun?"
"Why are they getting what I've always wanted?"
"Why do I have to be alone, when they have everything?
The list of 'why' questions we could (and do!) ask goes on and on. We mutter them under our breath in moments of frustration. We say them through tears in heartbreak. We shout them in anger. We whisper them in prayer: "Why, God? Why? I've prayed for this for years. I've served You faithfully. And now they have it... and I don't." Maybe we can't let go. Maybe we try desperately to accept it. There's no way around the fact that it hurts. Deeply. So what do we do when we're watching others live our dream? When we feel like we've been left on the sidelines? What do we do then? We remember Who God is. Why? Because when we look at this truth, our hearts will remind us of something else: if He is love (which He has proven!), then He only does this out of that perfect, steadfast love. That thing you have wanted, dreamed of, and worked for perhaps all of your life, maybe that is the very thing He is protecting you from. This doesn't mean the thing itself is bad; it just might be bad for you. God sees what we do not. He knows the answer to all the 'what ifs' and 'why nots'. Those other people don't have what you want because they are better or because you are somehow unworthy of your dreams. What we resent may be the greatest blessing. Often we cannot understand God's ways. It doesn't make sense from our perspective. It might feel unfair or even that we've been forgotten. But I promise you, friend, it is not. Beautiful packages can contain painful things. The Lord protects His sheep from what the devil wants to use to destroy us. So when someone gets what you want, don't be angry or in despair. Be aware of God's love for you and trust in that even when it doesn't make sense.

"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations." Deuteronomy 7:9

"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."Proverbs 16:5

"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." 1 John 4:16

09/07/2026

School has started, but the fun is still going! Give them something to look forward to - with horses! New students get $5 off their first lesson!
Call/text (Madison) today with any questions or to book your lesson! #660-214-4139
Check out my website! https://theamazinggracesta.wixsite.com/letsride
Half hour $30
One hour $50
Group lesson $75

09/06/2026

🐴 Stable Thoughts - My Weekly Devotional
The usual UTV that I use for my daily stalls and paddock cleanup has been uncooperative the last few weeks. It started out just being slightly on the fritz - occasionally it wouldn't start; my brothers would work their magic, and before I knew it, it would be running again! But then it just decided to... quit. No tantrum, no written explanation, and definitely no two-week notice. And between not having the parts and my brother's busy schedules, the older Kawasaki Mule has gotten its self-declared break. And unfortunately, our backup UTV isn't working either... Which means I have been hauling it out by wheelbarrow loads, often multiple times a day. And honestly, it's not that bad - it's a nice walk; it's mostly downhill from the barn, and it's easier to get in and out of gates with. But there was one day in particular this week that was really testing my optimism. I wasn't able to muck out in the early morning, so the chore got pushed to the afternoon. It was hot, like ridiculously hot, and there was zero breeze. I was tired, with a long list of other things I would also be late doing. On my third trip down the path, while I was muttering to myself about being done, a fly decided to follow me. It buzzed around my face, brushed my arms, and then finally landed on my hand. I tried to shake it off, but it didn't leave. Distracted, I almost moved to brush it away and fumbled the wheelbarrow in the process. Thankfully, it didn't overturn in the middle of the path, causing me extra work! For the remainder of my walk, I stayed a bit more focused and made it back to the barn a few minutes later.
But that little incident got my attention. I almost let a tiny fly derail my work - which would have led to a lot more frustration and discomfort. And it reminded me of how life's little problems can cause us to react in bigger ways than we ever thought possible. We know that life often comes prepackaged with trials. And we make it through the big stuff - the hospital stays, the bills, the cross-country moves: fill in the blank from your own life. We survive, we trust; we stand tall, and we hold to faith. We're nearly on the other side of it. But then the tiny things come in - a cross word said to us, a spilt cup of coffee, no close parking place - and suddenly we snap. There are harsh words said that we regret; there are tears shed as we wipe up the small mess; and we let the long walk into Walmart sour our mood. We fumble; we almost fall apart. Not because our world was rocked; we were braced for that. But those tiny fly-sized things we didn't see coming leave us feeling disrespected, useless, and exhausted. And we almost capsize. We almost dump our wheelbarrow. That's when the steadying Hand of God reaches in and offers us support. Because He's not just there for the big things - He's there for all of it. The moments we want to give up because the car keys fell through the deck boards or weep because we can only find one shoe. He doesn't shake His head at our incompetence. He gently comes and says, "I see you." He knows everything that brought us there. He knows our hearts and how hard we've tried to hold it together. He sees the cracks before we break. And He offers healing and hope just as much in the little things as He does in the huge moments. He carries us through and tells us that if we'll surrender even these things to Him, He will use it all for our good and our blessing. Are there little things that are weighing you down right now? Are there cracks in your heart that need the loving touch of our Savior? Bring it all and lay it at the foot of the Cross. He will lift you up and bring peace and joy once more.

"Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." 1Peter 5:7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

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