by Pine Cove
If you’ve been searching for the “best Christian summer camps in Texas,” you can officially stop scrolling. You’ve found Pine Cove! We know you want more than just a place to drop your kids off for a week. You want a place where they’ll be safe, loved, and pointed to Jesus—all while having the time […]
by Emma Hancock
When Michael first accepted an offer to work as a boat driver at the Shores in 2008, he had no idea all of the ways God would use Pine Cove to shape his story. From lessons he learned in the Forge to the way he met his wife and the story of his closest friend […]
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by Pine Cove
By Avery Schall, high school senior and longtime Chimney Point camper My dad is infamous for quoting lines from just three movies. One of his favorites is from “Field of Dreams.” ‘Is this heaven?’ ‘No, it’s Iowa.’ ‘Iowa? I could have sworn it was heaven.’ This scene (and my dad quoting it often) comes to […]
Tags: family camp, transformed
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp
Last month’s Spring Preview Days at Pine Cove Silverado and Towers did not disappoint! Families gathered in Columbus and Tyler, Texas to get a taste of camp life, meet our awesome staffers, and jump straight into the fun. Seeing Pine Cove come alive in the spring never gets old—it just makes summer feel that much […]
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A Hidden Life With the Father I’ve heard it said about many men that they had “two separate lives.” It’s typically not a good thing. One family here—and another overt here. Or maybe he was one version of himself at work and another with his friends and another with his family. The thing about these […]
by Colin Post
We’ll shout ‘til the whole world hears it We’ll sing ‘til the whole world knows King Jesus, he is faithful He is the blessed hope Hi guys! It’s Sneaky Pete, your Ridge Associate Director! In middle school, my mom finally started letting me stay home with my younger sister while she was running errands. Typically, […]
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by Pine Cove
At Pine Cove, we believe your child is a precious gift! Sending them away is an act of trust that we don’t take lightly. That’s why we maintain an uncompromising standard of care through a stringent, multi-layered strategy that includes our third-party safety partner, Praesidium, that starts on day one. If you’re searching for summer […]
There’s just something about a good children’s book and the way that its colors, characters, and plot can stick with you—even into adulthood! The rhythm of the words, the turn of a page, the voice of someone you love bringing the story to life… it all has a way of shaping us long after story […]
Tags: books, inside the cove, kids books, staff favorites
by Tess Wilson
Hey Pine Cove! It’s Flee here—Timbers Women’s Director! Recently, the Lord has been teaching me how to listen to and hear His voice! Picture this! You’re in a crowded room and you can’t find anyone you recognize. You might feel nervous but then you hear the voice of one of your best friends and immediately […]
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Whether your family celebrates Easter by hopping over to a local egg hunt, with worship at a sunrise service, digging into some Easter bunny candy, or gathering around the table for a feast fit for a king, we’ve got the perfect list of camp names to match the season. Spring has sprung, the Easter Bunny […]
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