Timbers
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2024 Issue 2
"As I say often, the choices of today are important because they serve as a catalyst for our children's and our mission's tomorrow, therefore, today deserves our best. In that light, as we pursue our goals to expand Big Oak Ranch's influence and reach, we practice, each and every day, the dedication to being better in all areas of our mission. We make the best choices today in order to become better at filling gaps for children in crisis because the story we get to tell is worthy."
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2024 Issue 1
"When truly adopting the mantra of accountability that is a small thing repeated is not a small thing, it creates something no one is immune to or excused from – Pressure. Especially in the realm of parenting, pressure is ever-present in moments that matter. And, in those moments, we can either feel it or apply it. There is one discipline that will separate us as we lead our families – Practice."
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2023 Issue 3
“With your partnership, we have experienced growth that directly impacts our ability to serve children in need - from new homes, to enhancing training and services provided to our children and young adults, to new collaborative relationships with like-minded organizations, to building onto our incredible team so we are prepared to best serve those in our care, tackle emerging challenges and advance our mission.“
2023 Issue 2
“As summer quickly approaches, may we choose to take this time to invest in our families. Let’s step fully into the purpose to which God has called us in pointing our children to their purpose in Christ. Let’s prioritize the time it requires to raise up a generation of difference makers by making it start in our homes, in us. “
2023 Issue 1
“Five decades of raising children has taught us that success is not attached to what we start doing, it’s attached to what we stop doing. It’s the reason we have adopted the mantra of Keep Planting.”
2022 Issue 4
“How we teach, guide and serve is a profound difference maker…and JOY is the prerequisite.”
2022 Issue 3
“There is something about discipline that is freeing. It creates structure, balance and healthy order. That is why it’s a vital practice in our faith, families and work if we want them to thrive. “
2022 Issue 2
“Raising children is anything but instant. In fact, it requires just the opposite. In parenting, the reward is often found in, and at the end of, long, recurring days, months and years.”
2022 Issue 1
“As we begin the journey together through a new year, we remember that bridging gaps – also known as achieving goals – much like the culture of an organization or a family, either happens by default or by design.”