Mighty Oaks Blog
Forgiveness is Freedom
By Justin Nerdrum, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Broken from trauma, restless from choices, and feeling “sub-par” due to life events are just a few of the chains our Warriors carry. They feel...
Transformations at the Ranch: A First Responder’s Journey
By, Gabe DeLaRosa On September 19-24 we had the pleasure to have a Mighty Oaks Legacy program for a group of 1st responders. All these heroes showed up to the Blaylock Ranch on the afternoon of the 19th unsure of what the week had in store for them. Like most guys in...
Be Anxious for Nothing
By, John Feddema Are you anxious, worried about the future, your future? Anxiety is the inevitable unease that gnaws at our confidence, the slow suffocation as we feel strangled by the challenges of life. The men that arrived at the Gatehouse Retreat Center on the...
Christ Has Set Us Free!
By, Rollie Dunnuck This past week at Sky Rose Ranch, CA, twenty-two Veterans came together. While none of them knew exactly what to expect or what they would get out of the week, they all stepped out in faith and traveled from different parts of country. After a...
Mighty Oaks International Update 2
By Hunter Robichaux Ukraine 02/15/2024 Mighty Oaks International recently concluded a highly impactful 15-day mission in Ukraine, spearheaded by a team comprising 1 full-time staff members and 3 contractors crucial to the organization's operations. The focal point of...
Return to Me!
By Glenn Rosenbaum As the first major arctic winter weather storm wreaked havoc over the majority of North America, veterans and first responders from all over the country endured the storms’ travel challenges to make it to the first men’s Recovery Program for 2024 at...
Dare to Choose Differently
By, Travis Gitthens “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms- to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Viktor Frankl Our participants come labeled with a variety of mental health...
Renewed Hope Through Christ’s Legacy!
By Travis Lewarchik Each week at these sessions, veterans and first responders show up to the ranches in search of hope, identity, and healing. This past week at Skyrose Ranch was no different. Twenty-five veterans and first responders showed up and found or...
Free at Last!
By Travis Sellers, As the week began, I watched more than 20 Veterans and First Responders arrive at the beautiful SkyRose Ranch in California. Some of them had an idea of what to expect, or at least they thought they did. Some were not quite sure what to think. One...
Honoring Those Who Served
By Chad Robichaux, Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served our nation. It’s not just about parades, ceremonies or big-box store sales; it's about recognizing and appreciating the sacrifices made by our veterans in service to...
Strength in suffering
By Mitzi Egger In his last letter before his death, the Apostle Paul reiterates his confidence in God: “But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day” (II Tim. 1:12). Here...
Mighty Oaks International – Peru Mission
By Ian Hunter, During our week-long mission trip with Mighty Oaks International in Peru, we were approached by local law enforcement and military leaders to assist them with Resiliency and Recovery efforts. Our journey began in Lima, where we visited five different...
