01/03/2026
Happy Saturday Be Still Family
What about YOU?
I see it all the time people going out of their way to hurt others. Not just physically, but verbally, online, and spiritually. Itās heartbreaking.
In the dog world, I witness a different kind of pain too. Dogs abandoned. Dogs neglected. Dogs surrendered because life got ātoo busy.ā Every one of them carries a story and most of those stories begin with hope but end in brokenness.
Iāve been blessed to live in a secluded place, and my circle is small on purpose. Iām not the easiest person to deal with, and the dogs I work with arenāt either. Some of them could seriously injure someone in seconds. But thatās the reality I step into because Iāve been called to it.
Over the years, people have trained with me, learned from me, and gone on to build their own paths. Iām grateful for that. But I stay rooted in the gift God placed in my hands to help people heal, to make them better, to show them who they really are through the dog. Iām passionate about this gift , and Iām passionate about the ones Iām shaping. One thing I understand is dogs and who I am , and Iām still learning every single day. I am a vessel in the works
In 2025 alone, I had five clients whose dogs brutally hurt them physically and mentally. That kind of trauma leaves a scar. You need respect, humility, and understanding to walk into that space.
I canāt help every dog, but I will always give my best. When you deal with reactivity and aggression, there are no guarantees. Itās not about āfixingā itās about learning to control, maintain, and lead. Thatās where people either fail⦠or rise.
Thatās why I give my pain to Jesus. Others may choose to hurt and destroy, but I choose to build, restore, and protect one day at a time. I will fall but I refuse to stay down.
āTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.ā Proverbs 3:5
What about YOU?