About Living Oaks Ministry
Living Oaks Ministry (L-O-M) is a Texas based 501c3 non-profit focused on equipping believers to grow in their faith and demonstrate the love of Christ everywhere they go. Our mission is to provide resources and guidance to help individuals develop a deeper understanding of God's Word and grow into an intimate, prayer filled, daily walk with Christ.
We believe that every individual has the potential to become an “Oak of Righteousness, planted by the Lord as a living display of his glory.” Our goal is to help believers achieve this potential by providing scripture-based inspiration, faith-based counseling and spiritual guidance and a place to grow in the grace of Jesus, their love for the Father, and fellowship with the Holy Spirit.
Our Mission
Enrich
Living Oaks Weekly Devotions
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Psalm 143:8
Encourage
Living Oaks Counseling
You will know the truth, and the
truth will set you free. John 8:32
Faith based counseling for:
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Individual
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Pre-Marital
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Marriage and Family
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Grief
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Freedom and Inner Healing
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Children Play Therapy
Encounter
Living Oaks Ranch
He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in its season. Psalm 1:3
A place of retreat where many can come to find rest and a fresh encounter with the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
About Us
Gary and Sandy have been married for 42 years, have four adult children and eleven grandchildren. They are active teachers, authors, speakers, encouragers, and for more than 35 years have led multi-generational small groups focused on developing a deeper walk with Christ through prayer, understanding scripture, and community. They have resided in North Texas for 40 years.
Living Oaks Ministry is Texas based 501c3 focused on equipping believers to grow in their faith and demonstrate the love of Christ everywhere they go. Our mission is to provide resources and guidance to help individuals develop a deeper understanding of God's Word and grow into an intimate, prayer filled, daily walk with Christ. Fulfilling the call of 2 Corinthians 13:14, “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
We believe that every Christian has the potential to become an oak of righteousness, planted by the Lord as a living display of his glory. Our goal is to help believers achieve this potential by providing inspiration, spiritual guidance, and scriptural content that will help them grow in the grace of Jesus, their love for the Father, and fellowship with the Holy Spirit.
Gary is CEO and Founder of Veracity Healthcare Consulting. With more than 40 years of experience across the healthcare industry, Gary experience includes working private equity, innovators in technology, clinical and molecular diagnostics, genomics, medical devices, and population health.
Sandy is a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on individual, marriage and family challenges. Sandy has over 40 years of experience in ministering to individuals and families through Christian faith-based mentoring and counseling. Her desire is to see individuals grow in an intimate relationship with the Lord and create a life of wholeness that brings fulfillment in all relationships.
Join us on our journey to grow in faith and demonstrate God's love to the world. Click below to explore the weekly devotions and stay up-to-date with our latest resources and events.
Living Oaks Counseling
Sandra is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Certified in Trauma Therapy and Gottman Marriage Counseling, Sandra is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with training approved by EMDRIA. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, Psychology Today, and teaches Marriage and Family classes as an Adjunct Professor.
In addition to personal one-on-one counseling, Sandra leads group counseling sessions and classes for grief, pre-marital, freedom, inner healing, and marriage. Counseling associated with blended family, marriage communication, anxiety, stress, depression, attention deficit disorder, bipolar and career counseling are provided. Experience includes specific counseling curriculums such as Journey to Joy (A Grief Curriculum), Prepared Enrich Marriage, Marriage on the Rock, Stayed Married for Life, and Joan Hunter Healing School. Sandra also supports Metroplex Health in Ft. Worth, where she counsels clients with brain injury and emotional trauma.
Sandra has over 40 years of experience in ministering to individuals and families through Christian faith-based mentoring and counseling. She is an ordained minister through Joan Hunter Ministries and loves to teach on Hearing the Holy Spirit and prayer as well as incorporate the Word of God into class sessions. She frequently mentors young women who have come from a broken family life and wish to rebuild strong values and habits that are biblically based.
Her desire is to see individuals grow and create a life of wholeness which brings fulfillment in all relationships. She offers in-person or video counseling for your convenience.
Sandra L. Anthony
BSN, MMFT, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Marriage and Family,
Trauma Therapy, EMDR
Serving the DFW metro-plex and North Texas area.
Living Oaks Ranch
Living Oaks Ranch is nestled in the beautiful North Texas Hill Country among rolling hills, centuries old live oak trees and an abundance of wildlife. Located in an area with rich history including the lost community of Uz.
Named by early settlers for a town mentioned in the biblical account of Job which begins, "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil" (Job 1:1). Uz was a farming community whose economy was based on the cotton crop. In existence by the 1870s, the town reached its peak in the early 1900s. At its height the community included homes, stores, churches, a cotton gin, school, post office, and telephone exchange.
The word Uz in Hebrew means counsel, advice, or direction. It is our desire to create a place of retreat where many can come to find rest and a fresh encounter with the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
Support L-O-M
Whether through the faith based counseling, the weekly devotionals, or encounters at Living Oaks Ranch, it is our desire that you be encouraged, strengthened, and planted as a oak of righteousness for the glory of the Lord. As a 501c3, you can make a tax-deductible gift to support this work and the Living Oaks Ranch. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. - Gary and Sandy
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RESCUED
A Journey of Extraordinary Grace
Rescued: to save someone from danger or harm; to free from confinement, danger, or evil.
The word rescue has a unique meaning for those who have been the recipient of someone's heroic efforts. We see people on TV rescued from natural disasters and accidents through police, firefighters, and soldiers’ selfless acts of bravery. While I have never been in need of this kind of physical rescue, my life was a much greater disaster. For generations my family heritage was one of rebellion, anger, rage, and violence. I was born into a family where daily thoughts were focused on survival and avoiding the harsh reality of abuse and torment.
There was literally no escape until I was rescued. God the Father reached down (like one of those coast guard rescue missions you see on TV) and said, “Enough is enough. I am rescuing you from this generational sin and curse. I am setting you on a new path and forever redirecting your steps, your future, and your heritage.” This is the grace filled story of that journey and the life lessons God has so gently taught me along the way.
I have asked the same questions that other survivors have uttered, “Why me and not someone else?” Like the others, I do not have an answer. I just know that I will never get over the fact that I have been––rescued.