How Saddle Psalms began...
by Teresa Lynn Ross
For the past several years, I have been involved in the summer horse camps held at Hanging Rock Christian Assembly at West Lebanon, Indiana. The camps are held for middle school and high school youth with beginning and intermediate riding skills. In addition to working with children and horses in the round pen, one of my jobs as a staff member is to lead the morning devotions. This book, Saddle Psalms, is a compilation of some of the daily lessons I have used.
Just as Jesus used parables (as one camper told me, a parable is an “earthly story with a heavenly meaning”), I tried to design these devotions to lead people who love horses into a closer walk with God. Having the hands-on experience with the horses fresh in their minds made the devotional time very meaningful to the campers. Some of the campers and staff members began asking for copies of the devotions; thus, the reason for the creation of Saddle Psalms.
This book is designed to be used either for individual devotional time or for group study. It could be used in a Bible study or Cowboy Church setting. There are 21 devotional lesson in 82 pages. Each lesson begins with a "Conversation Starter" to get the students to focus on a particular concept. Then the spiritual lesson is easier to grasp. The book is a great resource and would be wonderful as a gift to anyone ages 8 to 108! The local response from the people that have read this book has been wonderful. Many people have come back to me to purchase multiple copies to give to friends and family members.
At a cost of $6.95, I've had many people tell me the book is under-priced. But I have intentionally tried to make the book affordable. My goal is to get this book into the hands of as many horse lovers as possible, not to make a fortune.
That being said, I will be donating a portion of the sale of each book (at least a tithe, more when I can) to help support the ministry of the horse camp at Hanging Rock Christian Assembly in West Lebanon, Indiana. Theirs is a ministry that is changing and growing, and one I am happy to assist. So with your purchase, you'll not only be helping yourself to a great bit of "horse-sense" from God's Word, you will also be supporting a wonderful ministry directly involved with using horses to spread the truth of God's Word.
Just click on the button below, and you will be directed to my publisher's book store to purchase this book. You will receive your purchase directly from the printer in about 10 business days.
Please join Saddle Psalms on my Facebook page to interact with other Christian horse lovers!
For the past several years, I have been involved in the summer horse camps held at Hanging Rock Christian Assembly at West Lebanon, Indiana. The camps are held for middle school and high school youth with beginning and intermediate riding skills. In addition to working with children and horses in the round pen, one of my jobs as a staff member is to lead the morning devotions. This book, Saddle Psalms, is a compilation of some of the daily lessons I have used.
Just as Jesus used parables (as one camper told me, a parable is an “earthly story with a heavenly meaning”), I tried to design these devotions to lead people who love horses into a closer walk with God. Having the hands-on experience with the horses fresh in their minds made the devotional time very meaningful to the campers. Some of the campers and staff members began asking for copies of the devotions; thus, the reason for the creation of Saddle Psalms.
This book is designed to be used either for individual devotional time or for group study. It could be used in a Bible study or Cowboy Church setting. There are 21 devotional lesson in 82 pages. Each lesson begins with a "Conversation Starter" to get the students to focus on a particular concept. Then the spiritual lesson is easier to grasp. The book is a great resource and would be wonderful as a gift to anyone ages 8 to 108! The local response from the people that have read this book has been wonderful. Many people have come back to me to purchase multiple copies to give to friends and family members.
At a cost of $6.95, I've had many people tell me the book is under-priced. But I have intentionally tried to make the book affordable. My goal is to get this book into the hands of as many horse lovers as possible, not to make a fortune.
That being said, I will be donating a portion of the sale of each book (at least a tithe, more when I can) to help support the ministry of the horse camp at Hanging Rock Christian Assembly in West Lebanon, Indiana. Theirs is a ministry that is changing and growing, and one I am happy to assist. So with your purchase, you'll not only be helping yourself to a great bit of "horse-sense" from God's Word, you will also be supporting a wonderful ministry directly involved with using horses to spread the truth of God's Word.
Just click on the button below, and you will be directed to my publisher's book store to purchase this book. You will receive your purchase directly from the printer in about 10 business days.
Please join Saddle Psalms on my Facebook page to interact with other Christian horse lovers!