Where Life Happens EP. 5: From Gambling Den to Holy Ground: The Untold Story of Bear Trap Ranch скачать в хорошем качестве

Where Life Happens EP. 5: From Gambling Den to Holy Ground: The Untold Story of Bear Trap Ranch

Step out of the noise and into the mountains. ⛰️ In this episode of Where Life Happens, Steve sits down with his good friend Keith Roy, Executive Director of Bear Trap Ranch – a historic Christian retreat center tucked just above The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Together they talk about: 🏔 The story of Bear Trap Ranch From its rough beginnings in the early 1900s to a redeemed mountain ministry starting in 1953, prayed over faithfully for more than 60+ years. 🏕 What makes Bear Trap feel like “second home” 150+ beds, rugged-but-cozy cabins, creeks, trails, log structures, a barista bar, board games, and spaces that invite people to slow down, breathe, and belong. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Life on the mountain as a family Keith, his wife Jessica, and their kids moving back on-site, learning to live simply, host well, and turn their cabin into a place of safety and community. 🙏 A powerful story of hope and infertility Years of waiting, global prayer, a simple moment of faith, and the miracle of finally welcoming their children into the world. 🎿 Four-season adventure & retreat Family camps, wrangler breakfasts, hiking, waterfalls, repelling, rescue course, low ropes, ice rink, broomball, and the kind of “low-tech” space where teens forget their phones…and love it. 🎬 Preserving the legacy How they’re working on a documentary to capture testimonies, history, and the impact Bear Trap has had on generations—including well-known leaders who first learned to study Scripture there. If you’ve ever longed for a place to reset, reconnect with God, and be fully yourself, this episode will stir something deep in you. 🔗 Learn more or book a stay at Bear Trap Ranch: Search “Bear Trap Ranch” online or visit their website to explore retreats, family camps, and group bookings. 📞 Connect with Steve (host of Where Life Happens): 📅 Book your free 30-min consultation: https://calendly.com/steveherron/30min 📞 (719) 896-1235 📩 [email protected] Whether you’re dreaming about life in Colorado, looking for a home that truly fits your lifestyle, or just love stories about where life really happens, you’re in the right place. 👍 If this conversation encouraged you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who needs a place of hope. #WhereLifeHappens #BearTrapRanch #coloradosprings 00:00 – Welcome & Why Bear Trap Ranch Matters Steve introduces Keith, Bear Trap Ranch, and the heart behind the episode. 02:05 – What Is Bear Trap Ranch? (Colorado’s Best Kept Mountain Secret) Overview of the ranch, location above The Broadmoor, and what happens there. 06:42 – From Wild Beginnings to Holy Ground Early 1900s history, gambling past, and how God redeemed the property for ministry. 11:30 – “God’s Palm”: The Land, the Creek & the Peaks What it feels like to be there—hanging valley, rugged cabins, dirt roads, peace. 16:20 – Not Camp Food: Hospitality, Meals & Wrangler Breakfast Kitchen, homemade meals, Wrangler breakfast, barista bar, coffee + community. 21:45 – 65 Years of Prayer Over One Valley The 94-year-old director’s wife, decades of intercession, and the tangible peace people feel. 25:30 – 7 Years of Infertility, One Simple Prayer & a Miracle Keith’s vulnerability about infertility, the visiting pastor, “hope in my back pocket,” and finally getting pregnant. 34:10 – Moving Back On-Site: Simple Living & Making a Home Downsizing, simplifying, hosting young staff, and what “home” really means in a cabin in the woods. 41:00 – Discipling the Next Generation on a Mountain Summer staff, game nights, dish room discipleship, creating a safe place to ask hard questions. 48:20 – Family Camp, Low Tech, High Connection Family experiences, no dishes, hiking, unplugging from phones, and being present together. 53:40 – Documentary, Legacy & Big-Name Stories Archiving testimonies, long-time speakers, and the Timothy Keller / InterVarsity connection. 58:10 – Why Bear Trap Feels Like “Second Home” Home vs. house, belonging, safety, and Steve’s closing encouragement + blessing over Keith and the ranch.