Revival Rising - Part 1 with Guest Kim Meeder

At the tender age of nine, Kim Meeder tragically became an orphan in the blink of an eye. On today's edition of Family Talk, discover how Kim found indescribable solace in the presence of her new horse and learned that God loves her unconditionally. As an adult, the Lord led Kim to replicate the Christian healing she experienced by founding Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Bend, Oregon, where she pairs rescued horses with broken children.

About Today's Guest: Kim Meeder
Kim Meeder is the co-founder and ranch chief communications officer of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch (CPYR), located in the foothills of the Cascade mountains near Bend, Oregon. Kim became an orphan at the age of nine as the result of tragic circumstances. Raised by her grandmother, she developed a love for horses and their ability to provide emotional comfort. It was out of her childhood trauma and her path to recovery that seeds for Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch were planted. Kim and her husband, Troy, started Crystal Peaks in 1995, and they have decades of experience working with abused children and neglected horses.

Resources Mentioned:
"Revival Rising: Embracing His Transforming Fire" book by Kim Meeder
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch - https://www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org/
"Hope Rising: Stories from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams" book by Kim Meeder
America's Spiritual Civil War (2-CD Set) - https://give.cornerstone.cc/familytalk+shop/item/5820

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