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 started as a childhood refuge became a surprising on-ramp to grace, healing & growth.
Growing up in an alcoholic home, Kim found peace and safety with her horse, Country. “The barn was my one safe place,” she recalls. As an adult, she chased performance over self-destruction, only to find herself burned out and empty. Even after m...
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 started as a childhood refuge became a surprising on-ramp to grace, healing & growth.
Growing up in an alcoholic home, Kim found peace and safety with her horse, Country. “The barn was my one safe place,” she recalls. As an adult, she chased performance over self-destruction, only to find herself burned out and empty. Even after meeting Jesus, Kim realized she was still living for approval—transferring her father wounds onto her relationship with God.
In this episode, Kim shares:
🧠 What horses can teach us about trust, communication, boundaries, and leadership
📊 The surprising overlap between equine therapy and Harvard’s research on childhood resilience
💡 How time with horses can ease anxiety, depression, and emotional trauma
🌿 A roadmap from worry to trust—and from brokenness to healing
📖 Elena’s story of discovering she wasn’t “permanently damaged” but deeply loved and redeemable
Today, Kim is the founder of Hope Reins, a ranch where rescued horses and hurting kids experience healing together. Her journey has been featured in national media and told in the bestselling book Joey, written by Jennifer Bleakley.
Join us for a grace-filled conversation on the healing power of horses, the freedom found in letting go of performance, and the deep hope we have in Christ.
Listen now and be encouraged—grace, healing & growth meet us in the most unexpected places.
Grace Quotes from Kim Tschirret:
💬 “God doesn't waste anything.”
💬 “There is not anything outside Jesus’ ability to heal.”
💬 “You have to hope and believe in something bigger than yourself—and that you have purpose.”
Resources Mentioned:
🌿 Download your FREE digital copy of Jennifer Bleakley's Joey here
🌿 The Academy, training programs to bring hope and healing to your community
🌿 Harvard's Center for Child Development Studies on Resiliency in Children
Connect with Kim Tschirret:
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Website: HopeReins.org
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Instagram: @HopeReinsNC
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Facebook: @HopeReinsNC
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