by Jennifer Sakata | May 26, 2025 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
Do you ever struggle to receive something so incredibly good because you feel like it’s too much—or that you don’t deserve it? In this powerful Part 2 conversation, Kim Tschirret, founder and CEO of Hope Reins, a 38-acre ranch in Raleigh, NC, reminds us of a...
by Jennifer Sakata | May 20, 2025 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
Did you ever dream of having a horse as a kid? For Kim Tschirret, that dream became a lifeline—and later, a powerful ministry. Kim believes horses, mentors, and Jesus form a life-changing “trifecta” for kids facing today’s mental health crisis. What...
by Jennifer Sakata | Apr 21, 2025 | Grace in Marriage, Grace in Parenting, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
“Don’t hoard your healing.”It wasn’t what she expected to hear. But it was exactly what she needed. Healing and Forgiveness In this powerful Part 2 episode, Nancy Manassero shares the courageous continuation of her story—how a gentle prompting from...
by Jennifer Sakata | Dec 9, 2024 | Grace in Parenting, Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Podcasts, Prayers, Pursuing Joy
It’s easy to forget God’s goodness when the brokenness in our world feels louder and bigger than hope. How then do you trust God for good when everything looks so wrong? How do you hold onto hope when your world is falling apart? In this episode of Living...
by Jennifer Sakata | Dec 5, 2024 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Once a Year Posts, Podcasts, Prayers, Pursuing Joy
In her advent devotional, Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke, award-winning author Christine Trimpe speaks joy so listeners can too. Her motto: “Seek joy so we can speak joy.” Have you ever felt like you don’t fit? Like you’re taking one...
by Jennifer Sakata | Oct 12, 2023 | Devotions, Home Page, Joy: In & Out of Season, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
How do you choose joy when the ‘ands’ of life unsettle? It had been sitting on my bedroom floor for several weeks. Crisp mornings and clearer evening skies signaled it was time to bring it up. The big tan box with the criss-crossed brown lid. It was filled...
