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I'm Roger Marsh, and you know, when one of my kids was going through a very difficult time

when they were growing up, as a parent, it was tough. I didn't want them to experience pain. I didn't

want them to go through the hard times the way that I had to when I was younger. Lots of us, as parents,

want to take that suffering away from our kids, even when we know we can't.

For most of us, it's unimaginable to think that someone, especially a parent, could inflict any pain or abuse on even their own child and yet we live in a

fallen world and that type of situation does happen. Fortunately we know that

God is good and there is hope for even the most challenging situations a person

might face.

On yesterday's family talk broadcast, we heard about how the Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch

is working to restore the hearts and minds of children

who have suffered abuse. Kids visiting the ranch may get special time and attention

with one of the horses there. And many of those mighty animals, in fact, have also been rescued from abuse.

It's deeply encouraging that the horse's compassion for the children is immensely therapeutic and comforting for the young boys and girls as well as for the animals.

Here is a recap of a story Kim Meaders shared on yesterday's program

about a little boy named Adam.

And Adam was grooming the pony, and then all of a sudden this pony did something I've

never seen any horse do before or since.

And he just swung his nose all the way around this child so tightly that Adam couldn't move.

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