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JESUS HAS A HORSE®A little wonder. A lot of love.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

Every child. Every home.
A place to belong.

Jesus Has a Horse® introduces children to Jesus through kindness, wonder, friendship, and love. Created by artist Carl Vanderheyden, and made to enjoy together.

The approved Jesus Has a Horse cast together.

A personal welcome

Hi, I’m Carl

Meet Carl Vanderheyden, the artist and creator behind Jesus Has a Horse.

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OUR WELCOME & OUR HOPE

A Joyful World Where Every Child Belongs

Meet Jesus through stories filled with kindness, wonder, friendship, and love.

Gentle stories · Joyful art · A place to belong

Always free. No sign-up required.

Jesus Has a Horse is a peaceful, emotionally safe world where children experience Jesus as kind, present, and trustworthy—not through pressure or fear, but through beauty, wonder, and relationship.

Every child. Every background. Every home. You are welcome here.

This Is Nudge

Nudge is a little lamb who was overlooked and left behind. Like every child—and every grown-up—he quietly wonders, “Do I belong?”

Nudge doesn’t demand attention. He simply keeps moving toward the one he trusts.

And Jesus always notices him.

Through Nudge, children discover that no one is forgotten, no one is invisible, and no one is beyond the Shepherd’s care.

Nudge is every one of us before we discover that we belong.

Why Families Feel at Home Here

No fear, shame, pressure, or manipulation

Gentle stories designed to leave children feeling more peaceful

Jesus teaches through kindness and relationship—not lectures

Lovable characters face feelings children recognize

Faith conversations unfold naturally and without pressure

Free stories and art activities families can enjoy together

Nothing is rushed. Nothing is forced. Childhood is treated as something sacred.

The Jesus Children Meet Here

Jesus is calm, patient, joyful, and emotionally safe. He does not frighten, shame, or pressure children. He teaches through kindness, models before He explains, and gives His full attention to the one in front of Him.

Our hope is not merely that children learn something about Jesus.

Our hope is that they begin to understand what it might feel like to know Him.

Watch. Create. Grow.

Every family can enter this world in the way that feels most natural—through a story, a creative activity, or a quiet moment together.

Create through the forever-free Art Program, where imagination and connection matter more than perfection.

Grow through simple conversations about kindness, courage, belonging, and love.

There is no schedule to follow and no right place to begin. Start wherever your child’s curiosity leads.

Meet the Friends Who Share the Journey

Children return to a familiar circle of friends—each with a personality, a struggle, and something beautiful to discover.

Nudge, the little lamb learning that he has always belonged

Maggie and the other children, discovering courage, friendship, forgiveness, and love

TJ, Grace, and the four young foals—Faith, Hope, Charity, and Courage

Giddy and the other playful animals who bring laughter, surprises, and everyday adventures

Together, they create a world where the forgotten are noticed, the frightened find peace, and every child is welcomed.

Created with Beauty, Quiet, and Wonder

We believe children do not always need more noise and stimulation.

Sometimes they need peace.

Our stories and art choose gentleness over spectacle, stillness over noise, wonder over excitement, and relationship over information.

Art is relationship. Beauty is hospitality. Perfection is never the goal—presence is.

Everything in this world is created to quietly say, “I’m glad you’re here.”

A Gentle Invitation for Your Family

Every family is welcome to explore this world freely, gently, and at the pace that feels right for them.

Begin with a drawing, a story, or a simple conversation. There is nothing to complete, no schedule to follow, and no perfect result expected.

What matters most is the time you share together.

Begin at Your Own Pace

Free stories. Gentle faith. A joyful place for your family to begin—without pressure, sign-ups, or cost.

Come in. Look around. We’re glad you’re here.