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Beautiful Brokenness Ministries

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Causes: Agricultural Programs, Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals, Equestrian, Food, Religion, Religion-Related, Sports

Mission: Beautiful Brokenness is a non-denominational, 501(c)3 organization which exists to communicate the rescue, redemption, and reconciliation of man by God. Beautiful Brokenness incorporates rescued horses as a tangible metaphor of The Shepherd's heart and desire for relationship. Beautiful Brokenness is committed to demonstrating and teaching the believer’s vital union and utter dependence upon Jesus ~ the only source of Life.

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85 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

cherrifreeman Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/10/2024

Beautiful Brokenness is the real deal. They do an amazing job of rescuing horses and helping to heal hurting people through interaction with the horses and with Katy herself.

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Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

07/25/2022

Katy is one of those rare people who has a deep and profound effect on one’s life in a very short time. Her work with rescued horses combines with “rescuing” hurting people and helping them find healing and hope through authentic and sustaining relationship with Jesus. Katy is wise and wonderful and that filters through the whole organization. Beautiful Brokenness shows that none of us are too broken to be made whole again through the love of Jesus.

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HBlake Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/29/2023

Beautiful Brokenness is a fantastic ministry. The healing power of horses is well-known. But, combine that with the hope of the gospel, and you have the power to truly transform and heal hearts. I have learned so much from Katy and her way of demonstrating God’s love for us by showing her love for horses. My relationship with both God and my own horse has grown exponentially because of this ministry.

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gdbrooks8 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/15/2023

We are so grateful for this ministry. Our special-needs son has benefitted enormously. Praise God!

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Dyslexia14 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/15/2023

I am full of gratitude for this ministry. Katy is used by the Lord to be His hands and feet on the ground helping my son and me. Miss Katy and Scooter are helping us, especially my son, learn how to attach and connect to others. In particular, Katy has demonstrated the love of Christ and exudes that love each time we see her. My son is learning about God's love specifically for him! He loves Scooter and loves coming to hang out with him. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!

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lnslydic Client Served

Rating: 5

10/13/2023

I was introduced to Katy with Beautiful Brokenness about 9 years ago. Through darkness, death and illness, Katy has consistently and relentlessly encouraged me to look to Jesus, our Hope and Healer! Not only has my relationship with Jesus grown, but also the relationship I have with my horse has been transformed as well. She has educated me in the ways of Natural Horsemanship which so beautifully mirror our walk with Jesus in this world. I am blessed to be connected with Katy and Beautiful Brokenness.

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Board Member

Rating: 5

10/08/2021

Beautiful Brokenness is a unique ministry for anyone interested in learning to live in Abundant Life. You will learn how to experience Peace, Joy, Hope and Love in the midst of any and all circumstances we go through, yes, even in the midst of crisis, heartache and seeming hopelessness. I am one who has watched Katy walk through very difficult circumstances with hope and confidence. I have also experienced Katy's counsel as she has walked with me so very patiently through intense heartache and hopelessness.
Beautiful Brokenness has a very special component for those who love horses. Katy makes Truth come alive in a very relevant and applicable way through her developing Equine Assisted Discipleship program.
As a board member, I continue to look forward to seeing lives inspired and changed through the ministry of Beautiful Brokenness.

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hremus Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/13/2023

I have loved getting to know Katy and learning about Equine Assisted Discipleship. It has been such a blessing in my life to see the Lord working thru horses!

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Paintedmuse94 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/09/2023

My journey with Katy began about 10 years ago, every step a miracle. Seeing how she walks with Jesus is one of the most profound and powerful experiences in my life. She invites us all to walk with them. The Love and Light are beautiful. Won't you join us?

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Client Served

Rating: 5

09/19/2022

Katy teaches us that our Father's love is inexhaustible and constant. He is with us always.

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clwhite1970 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/06/2023

To begin, I must first thank Katy for bringing me back to a relationship with my God and the allowing me to fuel my joy of riding with my Andy. My journey at the ministry started out of surviving trauma. I had ridden horses for all my years but due to circumstances, I no longer was able to keep my farm. I was also tremendously lost in my journey in life and with God. Through her patience and understanding and guidance and many prayers, I once again am happy with myself and with life. I have learned again to give it to God and it will work out as he sees it should.

I now volunteer while continuing my natural horsemanship journey with Andy (pics below) and my relationship with God increases daily.

Katy is a magical worker with horses and people.

katehugg Client Served

Rating: 5

10/05/2023

Had a wonderful experience with Katy when she came to our barn to teach a clinic on horsemanship. She taught us how to work with our horses from a new and loving perspective. But most importantly, she demonstrated the many ways our horses paint a beautiful picture of our relationship with Christ. A truly amazing clinic and we hope and pray she can come see us again!

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KT245 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/27/2023

Katy’s ministry is truly a blessing. She is a God fearing woman who loves the Lord. She reflects Jesus in her seminars and you definitely walk away with knowing Christ even deeper. She stresses the importance of having a Christ centered life and how much He desires us to have that relationship with Him. Beautiful Brokenness is a beautiful blessing!!! May God continue to bless this ministry!!!

Richard K.4 Board Member

Rating: 5

09/21/2023

Last year I shared my experiences with Katy's beautiful ministry of Rescue, Redemption, and Reconciliation of horses and how that is a metaphor showing how Jesus rescues, redeems and reconciles us with the Father. And how being around these wonderful creatures opens our hearts to God's love and healing. I wrote of Koa, a horse rescued by Officers Christian Fellowship, White Sulphur Springs became my friend and partner at White Sulphur Springs (WSS) when I visited them annually. Koa is now 22 years old, quite old for a Belgian Draft. This past year Koa has lost weight and his sense of purpose. He wasn't eating right. Their vet recommended putting him down, rather than let him suffer. WSS knew my relationship with Koa and let me know. I shared with Katy my distress at my loss of my dear friend Koa. I felt the LORD telling me not to grieve; that He would take care of Koa. About a week later I learned that WSS was bringing Koa to Katy's Ministry, because Katy knows horse secrets. She knows how to care for older horses like no one else. (Katy lost her friend Dreamsickle in his 51st year of life during that cold winter of 2022.) Koa arrived at Katy's two days before he was scheduled to be put down, Aug. 14, 2023. He was down to 1325 pounds. Katy has fed him special grains and some Gut-X to help him if he had ulcers. After a month, he has gained almost 200 pounds. He is very content. He's got a sweet colt as a pasture mate and he's teaching the colt, Rain, how to be a good horse. Koa and I are thriving in the glow of God's love, thanks to Katy's amazing ability to care for and love horses. Katy, through her program of Equine Assisted Discipleship, is teaching me how to communicate with Koa in his language. As he and I work and play together, we grow closer. He trusts me. I cannot adequately describe the love and JOY I feel being with Koa. Thank You, LORD for the blessing of Koa and thank you, Katy for healing my dear friend.

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Board Member

Rating: 5

09/14/2022

Several years ago, when I first took horseback riding lessons, I was entranced by the level of peace I felt when on a horse's back. It was as if the horse was projecting good will up into me through the saddle I sat on. I read a book of how horses are used in therapy for such ailments as autism and PTSD. I am a member of Officers Christian Fellowship (OCF) and attend retreats annually at their White Sulphur Springs retreat center, where they have over a dozen horses for trail rides and pony camp for kids. Military...PTSD... horses. Maybe they could have a program to help military suffering from PTSD. I spoke with them and investigated the possibilities. The result was an expensive program with uncertain results. Until I met Katy Pistole and her Beautiful Brokenness Ministries (BBM). At BBM, Jesus does the healing. Jesus has inspired Katy in her engagement of her rescued horses to share Christ's love and that peace that He instilled in His design of this "noble beast." I latched on to this Ministry because I saw that katy has surely latched on to Jesus. I have been learning Katy's way of sharing her message of Rescue, Redemption and Reconciliation for at least 4 years. On July 16, 2022 I had an opportunity to present that message to the guests and staff at WhiteSulphur Springs, My first time; an answer to my prayer. I was nervous, I employed a horse, rescued from near extinction, who knew me because I met him a few years ago there. Koa is his name. He and I presented katy's message of the Gospel to about 20 people. It went so well I was overwhelmed with gratitude to my Lord. After I finished, the Director of the Equestrian Program at White Sulphur Springs, Emily, told me she had been praying for God to show her how to share the Gospel using horses. So, God used my desire to serve OCF and Katy's Ministry to answer Emily's prayer. God is so good. He is surely working through Beautiful Brokenness Ministries. ThankYou LORD.

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mobileUser General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/31/2023

Presentation was excellent, message was spot on. I will continue to actively be involved in the Beautiful Brokenness program.

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becjm123 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/16/2022

I have been part of Katie's New Life Horsemanship program since the beginning of 2022, and it has really impacted my life and my relationship with my rescue horse, Naji. I was offered the unique opportunity to have my horse participate in this program by boarding at Katie's. This has been impactful and transforming in so many ways, as we are still working with Katie of Beautiful Brokeness Ministries.

For Naji, he has improved physically, shown significantly less aggressive behaviors, has less anxiety, and has significantly increased his rapport and trust with me, which is so rewarding! For myself, I have noticed a huge difference in my approach and attitude towards Naji when expectations aren't met, have felt immense love and and rapport with him that I didn't think could be any greater, have seen significant improvements in his trust, respect ,and responsiveness with me during our lessons with Katie, and most importantly, have been growing in my relationship and understanding of Jesus through the use of experiences and metaphors of being with the horses.

Therefore, what makes Katie's ministry unique is that she conducts her counseling sessions from the lens of Equine-Assisted Discipleship. It's not just teaching you natural horsemanship and connecting with your horse, but inviting the Holy Spirit (the ultimate counselor) to open your heart to the process of being refined, renewed, and healed by Jesus, while having the horses participate in this process. Katie has disclipled me by helping me understand that Jesus is the source of life, being able to relate His unconditional love for me through my experiences with Naji and how I love Naji, and helping me recognize and challenge lies rooted in my past trauma and replacing them with Jesus's truths about me.

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MJJ286 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/14/2022

Katie has a dynamic growing ministry committed to assisting Christ’s Love transform others lives. Horses become conduits for healing broken hearts and minds.

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Board Member

Rating: 5

09/16/2021

Katy is an inspiration! Her faith and ability to totally demonstrate her trust in Jesus for all her needs helps me grow as a disciple in Christ.
Her teaching video series are powerful.

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KatyPistole 09/16/2021

Thank you, Mary Jo! I am so encouraged by you!

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WoodyWill1 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/14/2022

I want to tell my story . Being broken from a failing marriage . Really feeling my world was ending . Katy would show me how to Allow God to be in control and let God drive my life not Emotion sorrow and pain. The word Faith is (First Allow It to Happen . That means let Go and Let God drive . It is hard when the forces come at you . We want to grab the wheel , we must trust the Process. Horses teach us that ! Trust is everything . Thank You Katy for all you do ❤️

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janetnewberry1 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

09/14/2022

Katy is the picture of the transforming power of grace. Working with her horse Scooter offers people a visible picture of invisible trust. She helps people see with their eyes so they can believe with their hearts. I can't recommend this ministry enough. Grace changes everything and Katy shares God's grace generously. Her work is transforming lives.

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kevandjenya Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/14/2022

Three of my five children have severe autism. I learned of Beautiful Brokenness through a ministry for special needs adults. My son, Matthew, loved the horses right away. Though we have animals at home, there is something very special about Katy and her horses that Matthew “made a connection with”. Matthew became “The Muck Manager”. Katy let us come out every week and see the horses and help clean the stalls in the barn. Matthew began telling people it was “his work”. He has very limited expressive language. However, each week he woke before dawn and had himself ready to go hours before we were scheduled to go. Katy is able to communicate God’s love to Matthew and others in such an amazing way without using words! After Matt had been so impacted by this ministry, my other children wanted to be involved. Jesse, who has autism and is wheelchair bound, Hallie, who has autism, and Hannah also began “helping Ms. Katy” in the barn. My family has been involved with Beautiful Brokenness for several years. We have been so blessed by Katy and her horses. They have provided a sense of belonging and usefulness for Matthew and acceptance for Jesse and Hallie. We are so grateful for the time we have spent there!

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/31/2019

I am the mom of a client. My son, Matthew has Autism. He was blessed to come to Beautiful Brokenness through the RISE program sponsored by Lake of the Woods Church. Katy taught him to lead the horse, White Star, and to Motion for her to stand on a platform. He brushed her and hugged her. He had an enormous smile on his face during the entire time he worked with Katy and White Star. I found myself wiping tears of joy several times. I had been looking for a meaningful “job” for Matthew. Because he seemed to love the horse so much, I asked if I could bring Matthew on a weekly basis to volunteer by cleaning out the barn stalls. Katy welcomed Matthew and I to take on this role. For Matthew, this is his “JOB”. He tells people he works at Beautiful Brokenness horse farm. It has become a weekly joy for him to interact with the horses. He identifies himself as having purpose helping the horses. We have animals at home but there is something about the horses that Matthew loves. Beautiful Brokenness has given him a unique opportunity to serve. It has truly been a blessing for our family!

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EScott4284 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/14/2022

Katy walked, and is walking, with me through a very challenging season in my life. She continuously speaks Truth and Life into all of it and points me to seek Him. In becoming more and more convinced about who I am and who He is, my life has become more characterized by the fruits of the spirit. Katy's love for Jesus and for others radiates in all she does!

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Client Served

Rating: 5

09/26/2019

Going through Beautiful Brokenness has taught me so much about who God is and who I am in Christ. It has brought me freedom from things I didn't even know I needed to be freed from. I am extremely grateful

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Writer Donor

Rating: 5

09/13/2022

I've known and supported Katy's ministry for years. Her relationship with her pony, Scooter is amazing and a beautiful illustration of how God wants us to trust Him to love and protect us. Katy is a gifted horsewoman and teacher. I highly recommend supporting her ministry especially as God is on the verge of expanding her reach to minister to so many more hurting people. She is an award-winning author of books for teens and adults. Check out her books on Amazon!

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Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

03/21/2017

Through Beautiful Brokenness, Katy combines the Exchanged Life truths with the unique therapy of natural horsemanship. This enables her to reach both youth and adults who have experienced trauma at the hands of humans by showing them God's love and safeness through horsemanship. I highly recommend Katy and her equine friends!

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you!

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Ara Ardson Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/28/2022

I highly recommend Katy Pistole and Beautiful Brokenness Ministries. I have experienced a closer, more intimate relationship with Jesus, understanding, acceptance and acknowledgment of my worth In Him (this has been my experience and loving on the horses is a huge BONUS)

I have been richly blessed to have Katy as apart of my life. Beautiful Brokenness Ministries has been Life Changing for me, I have gone from Broken to Transformed.

My desire is to bring awareness to Beautiful Brokenness Ministries and the many talents God has richly blessed Katy with.

*The picture I have attached is one of Lightening. Over time the horses now seem to notice my voice and come when I call out. This warms my heart greatly and I am able to show my appreciation to them with our private conversation (the horses and I) as I gently touch their soft beautiful hair and mane.

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vickibb Donor

Rating: 5

10/19/2021

I have worked with Katy through our church ministry for adult special needs friends. Katy has provided our friends with a peaceful and spiritual experience through her horses. Each visit has brought a more calming interaction between our friends and Katy's horses. God has certainly been involved in each experience our friends have been blessed to have had with Katy and the horses. Watching the interactions is definitely a beautiful, inspiring blessing. Thank you Katy for your dedicated and spiritual approach to healing.

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KatyPistole 10/19/2021

Thank you, Vicki! So grateful for you!

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beautifulralph Donor

Rating: 5

10/18/2021

I have known, admired and respected Katy for ten years or more. It was only recently that I had the opportunity to watch her ministry presentation, and it was even more than I hoped. Her knowledge of the gospel, her tremendous understanding of God’s love, and the beauty of her interaction with horses as a way of conveying all of that was truly amazing. I was captivated. In about an hour of presentation, I marveled at how the gift of God came together in and through Katy. And now I want everyone to see and experience who she is and what she does. I’m certain the impact will be moving and lasting.

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KatyPistole 10/19/2021

Thank you, Ralph! It was an honor to share with you and your bride!!

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Sarah Moore H. Donor

Rating: 5

10/18/2021

My husband and I have known Katy for many years and my daughter and I have read quite a few of her wonderful books. But, I really had not realized the impact of her whole ministry until, in August of this year, we were able to visit her and see a presentation with one of her horses. I was so touched and simply amazed at how powerfully I was able to see God’s Heart for me personally. I am sure Katy has an incredible impact in the lives of anyone who comes her way, especially young girls and women who need to be reminded of or convinced that God truly values them and has great purpose for their lives. So beautiful to see horses valued and then used to show people their value. Great! Sarah

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KatyPistole 10/19/2021

Thank you sweet friend! It was so great to see you and yours this summer.

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Tammie P.1 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/17/2021

It all began with a vision God placed on my heart about a horse farm. I was connected to Katy. Just so happened one of my board members had the book Jubilee written by Katy. She sent the book my way and said let’s get her to come speak for our fundraising dinner. I’m not much on reading all the way through a book. But- Jubilee was one of those I did not want to put down. I stayed up most of the night until I finished the book. We then invited Katy down to speak for our dinner. She did a beautiful job, not only is she a great author, but she is a great speaker as well. Katy Pistole is a talented woman of God and her love for Jesus was evident.
Katy got home and sent me a copy of Palomino from the Sonrise series. I was heading for Nicaragua and couldn’t put the book down- I read it on my flight and couldn’t wait to share it. I was able to let two missionary children read it. They both enjoyed the book and can’t wait to get the next book in their hands and are asking for a horse.

Arrived back from Nicaragua and went to dinner with my daughter and her family. My granddaughter Isabella doesn’t normally read much- however, I couldn’t wait to get Palomino in her hands. She picked up the book and didn’t want to put it down.
We can’t wait to order the other books from the Sonríse series. I highly recommend this book for tweens- but as an adult age 60. I can’t wait to read the rest of the Sonrise series!!

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KatyPistole 10/18/2021

Thank you, Tammie, It was an honor to share at your powerful ministry banquet! So glad you enjoyed Jubilee and The Palomino!

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LillyGrace Client Served

Rating: 5

10/11/2021

I met Katy about 3 years ago. Beautiful Brokenness has been a huge part of my life. I did a summer internship at Beautiful Brokenness last summer. My summer at Beautiful Brokenness was so much fun. I helped move her to a temporary place. I helped her build some run in sheds for the horses. I spent time with the horses and got to know their personality but I worked with a specific horse. When I first went to Beautiful Brokenness in the summer, I was just going to stay a week but I loved it so much at Beautiful Brokenness that I stayed the whole summer. I saw this big palomino horse when I first went to Katy’s. I knew I wanted to work with that horse. After the first couple weeks I started to work with this horse. This horse is named Sky. He is a big, lazy, sweet boy. I worked on the ground with him for a while, I wanted him to get super connected to my body before I started riding him. After a while of doing groundwork he got super connected to me, I then started to ride him. Riding Sky has helped me gain my confidence. He now is super connected to me and I just love riding him. When I go out to see Sky to give him love or just to spend time with him, if he hears my voice he either comes running or walks up slowly to me. I haven't worked with him since last fall and a couple weeks ago I went to Katy’s to see her and see my Sky boy. He heard my voice and it was like he was saying my girl is back to see me. I got to do some ground work with him and then got to ride him.

Beautiful Brokenness is an amazing program to get involved. Katy Pistole has written several books. She has an adult novel called Jubilee, a series called sonrise series farm for preteen and teenagers, and she has a children's book called Maggie and the King. I love Katy’s books. Growing up I was not a reader but as soon as I picked up the sonrise series farm books I could not put them down. After reading the sonrise series farm I read the adult novel and I absolutely love that book. I highly recommend anyone reading these books.

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Client Served

Rating: 5

05/14/2020

I first met Katy Pistole about a year ago when I was looking for a natural horsemanship trainer. Beautiful Brokenness offers a life changing experience with the Good Shepard. This school year I was experiencing severe anxiety at school and Katy started counseling me. Beautiful Brokenness has changed my life. I love how Katy incorporate horses with God. She really has a gift for young girls, woman and horses. I am so grateful for Beautiful Brokenness and Katy Pistole. Katy is such a encourager, sweet, patient and kind. I love how she has a big heart and she knows the true meaning of Christ.

Katy has helped me teach my horse (Lilly) how to trust me and not be fearful. When Katy first came out to give me a lesson with Lilly. Lilly is young, she was really fearful and she would spook with anything. Lilly has come a long way, she has built trust with me. She gets so excited when she sees me come outside to spend time with her.

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slkurz General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/08/2021

Katie is a gifted counselor and teacher. She has helped my husband and I with some family issues and gave very good support and advice.
She also was a facilitator for the study "Journey Tools" which was an intense workbook and video experience that truly impacted us spiritually and emotionally. Katie is an important part of our lives and has enriched us.

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KatyPistole 10/09/2021

Thank you!

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Mary R.7 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/08/2021

After seeing and experiencing "The Dance" it left me in awe of the beautiful, trusting relationship between Master and Servant. Katy's ministry is all about how much God loves us and that He can be trusted. He is wanting good and not evil for us. She has taken broken horses, so mistreated, and won their trust and then love by the way she was consistent in her love and care for the animal. She ties in this correlation with God and man. Oh, how He love us!

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and7 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

06/05/2020

My niece has absolutely flourished under Katy’s mentoring and loving encouragement. Katy’s gentleness and God-given insight help her connect deeply with those who are hurting. Her Beautiful Brokenness ministry is a testimony to the power of God’s love to heal and empower and set free. May God continue to bless Katy and grow her life-changing ministry.

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Dean_ Client Served

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

I am thankful that we found Beautiful Brokenness. My daughter has loved horses since she was a little girl. When she started suffering with anxiety, we started looking for ways to try to help her. Katy and Beautiful Brokenness was the perfect fit. Through the guidance of Katy, she has learned a better understanding of who she is in Christ. She is now thriving!

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ShannaM Client Served

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

Beautiful Brokenness has changed our lives in a great way. We have loved the Lord and horses since we were children. Through the ministry both my daughter and I have been blessed in the depth of the devotions. Katy has a way of helping you open your mind and see things in the Bible verses that you may have not seen in the past.

Katy also is a very gifted horse woman. She loves to show you better ways to communicate with your horses. Taking what we are learning from Katy has improved the relationship with our horses. Not only are we learning how to better communicate with our horses but also good life and leadership skills.

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newheart Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

Katy is an amazing minister and lover of people and horses. She has the gift, the gift of relating the message of the Gospel to people through her love and understanding of horses. Her writing draws you into her story of love and redemption and you feel like you know her characters personally. Her approach to ministry by helping people understand the concept of "brokenness" as a means to finding freedom and healing is bar none. She is an incredible communicator and knows how to connect to the people with whom she's ministering. I highly recommend her and Beautiful Brokenness, because once you've been touched by her, you will understand what I mean.

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rlhenning Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

Katy is an amazing woman of God! She is a gifted horsewoman who masterfully integrates natural horsemanship with our walk with God. The result is healing and wholeness for her clients as they give over their grief and pain to God in exchange for His love and grace.

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Teresa Newton F. Client Served

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

Katy's ministry with her horses is a beautiful testimony to the love of Jesus for us. She is a beautiful soul that has walked with me in some very dark places and hard times. I cannot imagine anyone that would not benefit from spending time with Katy and her animals. They are such a blessing! ♡

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GNP123 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

Katy is amazing with sharing valuable insights based on her deep intimacy with Jesus. I literally learn something new and relationally healing EVERY TIME we talk. I am stating this as someone who is also a speaker and expert in the field of grief and life recovery. If Katy is ever involved in a project, book, ministry experience, then I’m paying attention.

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Linda L. M. Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

06/04/2020

I met Katy Pistole in 2015 when she came to visit a friend's farm. We have been friends and colleagues ever since. She is an amazing writer, a wonderful counselor with a healing heart for people and a strong abiding love for God. This ministry that puts back together both broken horses and broken people has been an amazing blessing to many. I am happy to recommend Beautiful Brokenness and Katy and continue to support her.

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Olivia.Sampson Client Served

Rating: 5

05/20/2020

I haven’t met Katy in person, but I met her through a great friend! Katy has been a great person to me she’s helped me even though we don’t talk much it means a lot that i have someone like Katy to always talk to when something is wrong! Also her videos she does online have made a change to my life it makes me think of the good in days and putting the bad days away and opening up to more people than i usually do! just a big thank you to Katy!!

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Mary M.8 Client Served

Rating: 5

05/19/2020

This past year has been simply amazing with Katy. She has helped me learn where my true identity comes from in a way that makes sense to me. She has also taught me, by using a horse, what my relationship should look like between Jesus and myself. Put these two things together and my life has been changed forever! I had battled with depression, poor self image, rejection issues, abuse, suicidal thoughts and more, but changing my thinking and focusing who I belong to and how much He loves me and what He has done for me has freed me from those heavy burdens. I know am enjoying life in peace and joy, when troubles come and can look to Jesus and my mind stays at peace. Thank you Katy and Beautiful Brokenness for helping me. Putting the Bible and horses together life changing!

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General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

06/04/2018

I am so blessed to have met Katy and Scooter. Her ability to make me see God and what we should be doing (two eyes on Our Father at all times) is so amazing. I get it! In all the years i have had horses, never have i put my relationship with God is such a understandable light. Katy is so patient, well spoken and genuine you can see the anointing God has over her. Thank you Katy and Scooter for helping me through a very difficult journey and seeing myself and my Father on my level. ❤️❤️

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reviewbb Client Served

Rating: 5

11/01/2019

We first met Katy seven years ago when our then-6-year-old daughter finally got to act on her love of horses with lessons in natural horsemanship from Katy and her assistant, a very sweet mare named Whitestar.

Katy's instruction is wonderful: patient, intuitive and geared to her student's 'place' in understanding horses and how they communicate. It has not only increased our daughter's confidence in her own horsemanship, but has also given her valuable insights on communicating with people and the traits of good leadership, whether dealing with horses or human beings.

Additionally, Katy's horse analogies for one's Christian walk are also succinct and meaningful.

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semper_virens Client Served

Rating: 5

10/30/2019

I once heard a quote that said “If you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t understand it well enough”.

Katy has such a gift for explaining in simple terms what a true relationship with Jesus is. Time with her and her ministry will deepen your understanding of what it means to be a child of God, whether you have spent decades in the faith, or mere days.

My fiancée and I were seeing Katy for Christ-centered premarital counseling, and I can not recommend her enough to anyone and everyone who is interested in this kind of counseling.

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anderson1971 Donor

Rating: 5

10/30/2019

Katy and Scooter are the epitome of Gods Grace and what He has to offer each and every one of us.
The relationship between God, human and animal are humbly exhibited in this program.

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Donor

Rating: 5

03/28/2017

Katy and her horse, Scooter are the epitome of trust. It amazes me how they work and understand each other by touch.
Katy is such a gentle person in character and knowledgable in God's love and forgiveness.
It has been a blessing to know Katy and her work.

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Amy M.17 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/30/2019

I’ve known Katy for almost 10 years, and she’s been the greatest mentor that anyone could ask for. My Fiancé and I see her for pre-marital counseling, and she has been such a blessing in our lives. Beautiful Brokenness is such an amazing ministry, and I pray that one day it expands even further!

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allynhendri General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/30/2019

I have never physically been to Beautiful Brokenness in Bumpass, VA. But i can say through following this ministry, reading Katy's books, and speaking with her over the phone...this is the real deal...authentic, down-to-earth, redemptive biblical truth that heals and changes us as women. What could be better? Oh....Just add horses!! God has used these metaphorical principles in my life and my 4 daughters' lives to keep us moving toward Jesus and his desire for healthy wholeness. We have had many opportunities to pass the teaching on to hurting women through our horses...gifts meant to be shared. BBM pays it forward and we can all pay Truth forward...and that's the multiplying power of the Cross. Our kindred paths have crossed and one day i will make it down to Bumpass, VA where i hope our actual paths will cross. Well done Katy, for living broken & given.
Allyn in NH

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kprice Client Served

Rating: 5

10/30/2019

Beautiful Brokenness videos give me the encouragement I need as I live my life. So much has been broken in my life, and I continue to receive hope and strength.

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Donor

Rating: 5

08/10/2017

Katie listens to the words of her clients and also their hearts. She is gifted in the ability to respond in love and truth in a unique way. I've become a donor because I have attended her women's events and have been encouraged and see who I am in Christ with more clarity and joy. I have had much sadness in my life... and like Scooter, find it hard to trust. When Katie invites Scooter to come close to her so she can get on his back, I know it is the same with my God. He motions to me... so I can get on His back. Katie doesn't "control" nor "force" her horses... she enjoys them for who they are. And that is also how God sees me.

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Geosophia94 Board Member

Rating: 5

09/07/2019

I fall into various categories at Beautiful Brokenness Ministries - board member and instructional advisor are two, but awed, changed and grateful are the ones that are immeasurable.

There aren't enough stars to fully rate Beautiful Brokenness Ministries. I love how Katy uses rescued horses in a compassionate, non-judgmental arena to explain human responses to various conditions. Whether her participants are restoring health or building leadership skills, Katy’s prey-predator model provides instant visual clarity that makes perfect sense to all ages. Her method is simple. She listens to our beliefs and offers alternative points of view that are easy to adopt and apply. All along the way, she returns us to her once-distressed prey animals, her horses, to demonstrate how revitalization and redemption lead to harmonious relationships – partnerships, really. You can see Katy’s Love and Life in her most recent book Jubilee and her dance with Scooter in the video on her website. I thoroughly enjoy her workshops and clinics, too. Her guidance resonates within me and beyond, and I see precisely the same radiating effects in other participants. Each of us expresses the same sentiment about our transformative experience, “It’s inexplicable!” It’s as if Katy steers with God’s reins.

God bless you Katy. ~ Can’t wait to join you in the round pen!
Heidi

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Client Served

Rating: 5

12/18/2017

Katy is a gifted counselor. She listens to understand, reiterates to acknowledge Truth, and responds in way that provides clarity and relief. Katy simplifies confusion. I would not be whole without her. She leaves me full of Life every time we gather.

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Elaine-P Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/23/2019

I've participated in Beautiful Brokenness Ministries in several capacities over the years as a student, participant, and volunteer. Retreats, events, and lessons have changed my life. Katy Pistole, the director and founder, is the best teacher ever and has helped me to further understand my true worth as a beloved child of God, and the peace and freedom that comes with relying on Him. Although I am an older adult, I am aware that her lessons with girls are unique and eye opening for them as they learn about their true worth, and gain confidence and leadership skills. I wish I had Beautiful Brokenness as a young girl! How valuable those lessons are for girls! Much Pain can be prevented, and much joy realized, if those girls put the lessons learned to use, in choosing better life partners! I know of no other ministry that so beautifully demonstrates God's love for us. Many treasure the experience of seeing Katy's dance with her rescued horse Scooter. It is the sweetest metaphor for how God loves us and invites us to dance with him. His love for us is not dependent on our "performance" or behavior, but is always there for us no matter what, providing freedom, comfort, and answers. And if we do choose to dance with Him (as Scooter will dance with Katy), there is nothing more beautiful and satisfying. As I spent time at Beautiful Brokenness, I couldn't help but gain a clearer sense of the sweetness of God's embrace. Katy is wholly ("holy"...pun intended) qualified as a Reverend, author, speaker, counselor, and teacher. I can't say enough about Beautiful Brokenness!

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Client Served

Rating: 5

08/31/2018

Beautiful Brokenness is a one of a kind, very special ministry. I've witnessed that everyone who gets to know Katy, sees the Christ-likeness in her. Her closeness to our Father is inspiring, and has inspired me to deepen my relationship with Him. Her teachings have gently brought me healing. Her words of truth have broken the lies I've been believing about myself, thus, my life has changed. She and her precious, rescued horse, Scooter, beautifully touch my heart, when I see the way Katy invites Scooter to dance, the way God loves us and invites us to dance. (When Katy rescued Scooter he was completely untouchable and untrusting.) To see the tangible example of an abused, untrusting being, be called by Love to dance, and then dancing with Love, is deeply moving. I saw myself as beautiful Scooter, and wanted to dance more with my Father. Katy presents truth to me in a way that makes it practical to put into practice, whatever the situation. You don't have to be a horse person to experience healing through her retreats and demonstrations, etc.. In my experience with Beautiful Brokenness, I've always seen Katy serve God with total humility and people with compassion. She knows what you need, because she obeys the Father's voice within, to provide it. I wish everyone could experience Beautiful Brokenness on a personal level! Katy's latest book: JUBILEE THE LOVE STORY is fantastic, and I can't wait to read it again soon, when it becomes available!

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Shanna M.3 Client Served

Rating: 5

07/17/2019

Beautiful Brokenness is a wonderful, God sent ministry. Katy is very gifted and spirit lead in the way she interacted with both people and horses. My daughter and I have been blessed tremendously through her natural horsemanship program. Not only are we learning how to better communicate with our horses but also good life and leadership skills.

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Mianna H. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/20/2018

Katy Pistole has opened her heart and spirit and the fruit has been Beautiful Brokenness. I have watched this ministry grow from infancy and I am so proud of Katy and everyone invloved. Beautiful Brokenness is, was and will always be the most remarkable example of the Love of Christ and the beautiful expression of Grace.

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Writer Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2018

Katy's love for the lord and her tender heart for others permeate her messages of hope and reconciliation with God. She is a gifted author, speaker and touches many lives with her work.

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AnneGrace Client Served

Rating: 5

10/19/2018

What a blessing Katy has been in my life! Her teaching is so applicable to my daily walk with Jesus, and I love the way she uses her relationships with her horses to teach the truths of God's love for us!

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ShepherdsCall Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/18/2018

Katy has a unique way of impacting people with the Father's heart for us through her stories. When I read The Sonrise Farm Series and when I read Jubilee I just had to get used to the idea that I would have a hard time stopping at any decent time to go to bed!
This ministry reaches people through a variety of creative ways, all with a pristine message and clear communication. And besides all that, she is a wonderful person who lives what she leads.
I support this ministry because she reaches people in such a relational way out of her own beautiful brokenness with a heart who lives from Jesus.
Penny McAdams
Shepherd's Call

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SusieAshland Donor

Rating: 5

10/15/2018

Beautiful Brokenness offers a life and heart changing picture of the Good Shepherd. I have witnessed several of Katy's events and am always amazed by the connection, trust and love she and Scooter share. The ability to see my Heavenly Father in the same way, to see His heart for me - his sheep, is life changing. Your heart and life cannot remain the same after experiencing Beautiful Brokenness.

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KatyPistole 11/22/2018

Thank you, SusieAshland! I love that you can see Him. It's all about Him - right?

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GregEchevarria Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/10/2018

Beautiful Brokenness has been such a possitive influence on my life! Katy's messages that she shares through her amazing horses is inspiring and incredible. I only hope many more people can become touched by Katy through her one of a kind ministry.

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nyarae Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/10/2018

Katy, and Beautiful Brokenness Ministry has been lifehanging! My time with Katy is always so insightful, empowering and inspiring! I am so thankful for Katy and her horses and her message!

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Ginger Zeringue D. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/18/2018

When a terminal diagnosis came for the baby I carried, everything I felt that I knew about God came into question. A few weeks before my due date I attended a Beautiful Brokenness retreat and my eyes opened to the beautiful gift of seeing God for who he was, rather than with faulty beliefs as I had before. This tragedy and retreat experience allowed me to begin to truly know my Father. I will forever be grateful for the blessing of Katy and Scooter, her ministry, and God’s hand in showing me who he is through such a beautiful experience!

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Mary Ecklund P. Client Served

Rating: 5

06/10/2018

Amazing demonstration of how much God loves us and cares for us and how it’s hard for us as his children to understand the grace He offers us. We may beat ourselves up and tell ourselves we aren’t worthy, but God shouts love to us and joyfully tells us through his Word that we are redeemed! Just like Katy redeemed Scooter, God redeemed us - already done! We don’t have to do anything! Believe and receive his grace! I loved learning these concepts through Katy’s Beautiful Brokenness ministry. She has a calling from God and He is honoring her work. Amen!!

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Misti B. Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

06/04/2018

This ministry has touched my heart and life and the lives of countless others. The picture of the rescuing love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ love is awe inspiring and captivating. Katie and Scooter show how that love can look when our brokenness meets his mercy and amazing grace. We are afforded a ring side seat to see our Great God move and make a message from a mess. It's a mesmerizing exercise in faith rescuing the broken. I am forever grateful for her obedience and willingness to listen with his heart and ears. She is knowledgeable and Spirit-filled and on an anointed journey of ministry.

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gmills Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/02/2017

I've learned so much about Natural Horsemanship through this ministry, and it has really improved my relationship with my little mare, Remy. But the spiritual truths I've experienced in a new way are even more important. I'm a visual learner: through the ministry of Beautiful Brokenness, I've not only learned about Scriptural truths and principles - I've seen them. I've seen the relationship God desires to have with each of His children illustrated through Scooter's relationship with Katy. I've seen the Lord's vast love and tender care for me represented through Katy's affection and care for Scooter. I've learned leadership and relational skills and principles.

Every time I left after spending time with Katy and the horses from Beautiful Brokenness, I had received a new nugget of truth, word of wisdom, or powerful illustration to mull over, meditate on, or ponder. As I told my mom soon after I got involved with the ministry: "Every time Katy opens her mouth, some incredible truth comes out!" God has truly gifted Katy with the ability to recognize and communicate such amazing parallels between our relationships with our horses and His relationship with us.

The ministry's core message of identity - who we are to and in Christ, and who He is to and through us - is so relevant and is sorely needed by today's girls, who are being fed so many lies by our culture! They desperately need the falsehoods they've been believing, about God and themselves, to be broken down by Truth! And when truth is communicated in such a unique way, using those beautiful, majestic creatures that almost all girls are magnetically drawn to, it is doubly effective and can soften even the hardest of hearts.

God has used Beautiful Brokenness to deepen my understanding of and relationship with Him, and I'm excited to see the ministry continue to grow and expand so that it can touch even more lives!

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unbehagenfamily1 Client Served

Rating: 5

03/27/2017

My grand daughter, was broken when she came to live with us. She had been once again rejected by another mom. Her dad was in Iraq fighting a war. Through loving the horse and caring for it, all the anger, hurt, rejection and fear that God would reject her too was lifted. Katie showed her God's unconditional love and acceptance.

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Writer Donor

Rating: 5

03/22/2017

I enjoy giving to organizations that share Jesus while helping others. Beautiful Brokenness made it to the seven I support, because I've seen Katy's love for Jesus shine from her as she loves others (and horses) and because I experienced a nudge from God to support her fresh, growing ministry.

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you! We are so grateful for your prayers and support!

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shirleywmlb Donor

Rating: 5

03/22/2017

Katie and Scooter have the offer the most unique experiences with God possible. Once you see them in action, Beautiful Brokenness is exactly what you are looking for girls and young women to experience learning about God. I love the way that Katie and God interact in everything from rescue, Redemption and Reconciliation. I very special mission that I truly support.

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you Shirley!

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Patrick80 Client Served

Rating: 5

03/21/2017

My daughter had the truly unique opportunity to spend time working with Katie in Beautiful Broken Ministries. As time passed I began to see that Katie makes connections in unexpected ways. Her gentle approach with those around her, both human and equine, is disarming in a way that allowed my daughter to grow in ways that I could have never anticipated. What happens at Beautiful Brokenness isn't magic, but it sure feels that way sometimes. It is something that is difficult to explain and can probably only be understood by experiencing Katie's very special message in person.

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you Patrick!

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Robint Donor

Rating: 5

03/21/2017

Katy and Beautiful Brokenness Ministry is top notch. The love of our Lord Jesus and the love of his creations and how Katy's soft tenderness of love is around all that know her. Her horses, Scooter in particular, he was so broken and now he is so precious, trusting, loving to all that meet him. The seminar/clinics where Katy shares her love and knowledge is precious to everyone that attends. She demonstrates such a beautiful picture of healing. I am so grateful to know Katy and witness her ministry with the horses and people. Keep spreading the word Katy!

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you Robin! Hope to see you and the Sheriff soon!

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Kimberly167 Client Served

Rating: 5

03/21/2017

Little did I know when Katy and I became friends that I would be the recipient of her unique ministry, Beautiful Brokenness! My background isn't much different from then many of you out there, but I can tell you, it was through her ministry that I truly found myself. I experienced healing on a level that no other therapist or councilor I'd ever seen had been able to achieve with me, a lasting healing, one where I for the first time experienced peace that continues to this day! Katy uses the relationship with horses to effectively demonstrate our relationship with our Heavenly Father. I will be forever grateful for all that she has shown me through this unique ministry!! Thank You Katy for helping me to truly enjoy my life.

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you so much Kim!

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Esther17 Volunteer

Rating: 4

03/21/2017

The first thing I noticed when I drove up to the farm was the peaceful expression on the horses. Scooter and Dreamsicle were both loose in the yard. They were neither trying to get away (from annoyance, boredom, or fear) nor were they rudely walking over people like spoiled pets. Instead, they were simply hanging out with us like fellow members of a happy herd.
Over the next several months of working with the horses of Beautiful Brokenness, I came to learn a lot of things about myself -- my strengths and weaknesses and how to work with them. And Katy was always around with a gentle, easy-to-learn lesson about God and His awesome love for us. I would recommend this ministry to anyone.

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you Esther! You are a joy!

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laxchinamom Client Served

Rating: 5

03/21/2017

Katy and Beautiful Brokenness are such a beautiful picture of redemption and healing. We are so grateful to Katy and her ministry. Our daughter came from a very difficult situation at an orphanage. The love and healing she has received through Katy and her horses are immeasurable.

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ArielleW Volunteer

Rating: 5

03/21/2017

Katy's equine demonstrations, not unlike the sheep and Shepherd metaphors in Scripture, are a beautiful way of illustrating how it is possible to let go of fear and mistrust and instead live in faith. She shares a hope-filled message in a truly delightful and captivating way. Beautiful Brokenness, as a ministry, has so much to offer people who are fearful, broken, and hurting. I've had the privilege of participating in many of her events and demonstrations, and I could see how this message touched so many lives.

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KatyPistole 03/22/2017

Thank you Mrs. Wellons! I miss you bunches. Hope to get down there to see you!

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Sandy Walton Donor

Rating: 5

02/22/2017

Beautiful Brokenness Ministry truly has been life changing for me. The picture of brokenness Katy uses to show us how much God loves us truly opened my heart and mind to seeing God's love for me in a way life never before.

I wish everyone could see the presentation live and in person. I highly recommend it to anyone, especially young women.

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KatyPistole 03/21/2017

Thank you! Our heart's desire here at Beautiful Brokenness, is to provide a living picture of God's heart and provision FOR His beloved. Rescued! Redeemed! Reconciled!

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