What It Means to Be Rooted in Truth
He was used to being told who he wasn’t.
Too much. Too loud. Too broken.
But here at the Ranch, we tell a different story.
We start with truth: You are deeply loved. You were created on purpose. You are never alone.
Because before a child can grow, they need to know what’s true.
They will be called oaks of righteousness…
Healing takes root in truth,
and truth grows through love.
(Isaiah 61:3, paraphrased)
At Mustard Seed Ranch, truth is more than a belief, it’s the foundation of everything we do.
We call them the Seven Roots: biblical declarations we speak, live, and model for every child in our care. Truths like:
I am deeply loved.
I am created in God’s image.
I am never alone.
I am made for a purpose.
I am led by God’s Spirit.
I am forgiven and forgiving.
I am new in Christ.
Each Root is woven into daily life - from bedtime prayers to mentorship conversations to art on the walls. They’re not just words, they’re lifelines.
When a child first arrives at the Ranch, they may not believe any of it.
That’s okay.
We believe it for them until they can.
Rooting a child in truth isn’t fast, but it’s holy ground.
It’s the slow work of healing that rewrites the story they believe about who they are.
Because when a child begins to believe they are loved, worthy, and made in the image of God… everything changes.
“Before a child can grow, they need to know what’s true.”
Maybe someone in your life needs that reminder too. To remember who they really are, and whose they are.
The world is loud, but God’s truth is louder. And at Mustard Seed Ranch, we are helping the truth take root.
Every story of transformation starts with truth.
Your monthly gift helps us speak it, live it, and model it—until each child believes it for themselves.
