Women who suffered sexual abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, spiritual abuse and neglect during childhood form beliefs that drive unhealthy and unsafe behavior later in life because of the unprocessed trauma left behind.

Our scars and battle wounds often affect our relationships, ability to allow others close, our work ethic, self-belief, and devastatingly, our relationship with God and our feelings and beliefs about Him. But there is a process of healing and there is hope to grow from those very real places of pain.

I am one of those women.

My name is Vanessa Horabuena, and from my own pain and suffering I found healing, I found growth, and I began expressing myself through art.

I give all the glory to God for my healing. I am now a professional painter who specializes in Christian-themed and Patriotic art.

Much of the profits from the sales of my art are being used on this project, just as God has put it on my heart.

I am blessed to be called to use my inherent creative abilities to honor and praise God. God is using me and my art to lead people to Christ in a unique way.

When the vision for The Heart of Eden Ranch was placed on my heart, I knew art therapy would be a focal point for healing.

When I teach art, it is always a very vulnerable experience. People often face their inner beliefs in a very raw way.

Through art expression, they are given the opportunity to face wrong beliefs and self-doubt as well as self-sabotage – they are then given the tools and experience to change those beliefs for the good of their lives.

Art is a part of who we are, and this aspect of the ranch will be vital to getting women back in touch with their real identity- made in the image of God who created everything we see…each woman is a creative person.

Also just like art- the aim is for each woman to experience the revelation that she is priceless, beautiful and worthy!