Justin and Emmy Arana join us to share about lifes challenges and how Acres of Hope began! Before we started recording, we paused and prayed 🙏—inviting God into every word of this conversation. At the center of Acres of Hope is genuine faith expressed through love ❤️ and kindness 🤍. Justin and Emmy talk about the seeds we plant in life 🌱—how every action, every response, every act of obedience matters. Some seeds are planted in seasons of joy, others in seasons of pain. But God has a plan for your pain. His plan is beautiful, even when we don’t understand it in the moment. They share how we can’t do this life alone—we need community, an inner circle that prays together and stays together. And we must guard our hearts against comparison, because comparison truly is the thief of joy. One of the most incredible parts of Acres of Hope is the role of horses 🐎. Horses reflect our emotions back to us. They sense fear, confidence, gentleness, and leadership. They demand authenticity. If you come in hard-hearted, they respond to that. If you come in with calm strength and kindness, they respond to that too. It’s powerful to see how God uses these beautiful animals to reveal what’s going on inside of us. Horses become mirrors—teaching leadership, patience, humility, and trust. Justin and Emmy remind us that we will make mistakes—but let’s not keep making the same ones. Growth requires humility. Healing requires honesty. And through it all, God shines His light ✨ into our darkest places. Whether you’re in a waiting season or stepping into something new, remember this: you are loved, your story matters, and God is planting something meaningful in your life. Acres of Hope is a testimony that when faith, love, and kindness come together, transformation happens. 🐎❤️ Reach and get to know Justin and Emmy and learn about their ministry, Acres of Hope! Go to: https://www.acresofhopeonline.org/ 🙏 Subscribe to Conversations with Buddy for more conversations that inspire faith, leadership, and impact. #JesusFollower 🙏 #Discipleship ✝️ #AcresofHope ❤️ #horsepower#ConversationsWithBuddy 🎙️ _ _ _ For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, please reach out to me on Instagram @conversationswithbuddy or text me at 503-851-8031. _ _ _ About Buddy Puckett:Buddy Puckett has been in the mortgage and finance space and mentoring men for over 25 years. A mentoring opportunity all started when he first began in the mortgage industry in 1998, when he began to mentor a younger guy who happened to be married. This person was not making great choices and it was sadly affecting his marriage. We all are 1 decision away from something really dumb, so accountability became something Buddy knew he needed as well. Buddy’s wife, Shawn, suggested he start a podcast in 2022 to share the stories of people who have struggled,failed, overcame by realizing the life of love, joy and peace is only available through a relationship with Jesus Christ! “Jesus said to him, ’I am the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me’.” John 14:6 Buddy Puckett NMLS #270057, Arizona BK#0018883, AZ LO-1032154; OR ML-176 For more licensing information, please visit www.guildmortgage.com/licensing. The positions, strategies or opinions of the author do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of Guild Mortgage Company or its affiliates. Guild Mortgage Company: Equal Housing Opportunity, NMLS #3274 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). #JesusFollower #Discipleship #Salvation #pastor #CanonPointChurch #ConversationsWithBuddy 🎙️ _ _ _ For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, please reach out to me on Instagram @conversationswithbuddy or text me at 503-851-8031. _ _ _ About Buddy Puckett:Buddy Puckett has been in the mortgage and finance space and mentoring men for over 25 years. A mentoring opportunity all started when he first began in the mortgage industry in 1998, when he began to mentor a younger guy who happened to be married. This person was not making great choices and it was sadly affecting his marriage. We all are 1 decision away from something really dumb, so accountability became something Buddy knew he needed as well. Buddy’s wife, Shawn, suggested he start a podcast in 2022 to share the stories of people who have struggled,failed, overcame by realizing the life of love, joy and peace is only available through a relationship with Jesus Christ! “Jesus said to him, ’I am the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me’.” John 14:6 Buddy Puckett NMLS #270057, Arizona BK#0018883, AZ LO-1032154; OR ML-176 For more licensing information, please visit www.guildmortgage.com/licensing. The positions, strategies or opinions of the author do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of Guild Mortgage Company or its affiliates. Guild Mortgage Company: Equal Housing Opportunity, NMLS #3274 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).
