by Mandy Nester | May 5, 2025 | All
Do you like to cook? Is hospitality one of your gifts? If so, you can bless the kids at Joy Ranch with your talents, while helping our houseparents and staff! You can prepare and deliver a hot meal or drop off a meal that is frozen or can be frozen for later use. If... 
by Mandy Nester | Jan 28, 2025 | Houseparent Blog
Learning is a beautiful blessing, isn’t it? Even as a 42-year-old homeschooling mom of three boys, there are still so many things to learn in life. Each day, I start my morning reading from the best book that was ever written, the Holy Bible. The Word teaches me so... 
by Mandy Nester | Jan 3, 2025 | News
Thanks to a generous donor, our kids got to enjoy Winterfest at Carowinds. Take a look at some of the fun they had! fec7ebbb-d9d0-449f-9fb7-50785674aff8 5fe90f31-9f54-4276-b2ab-6e34915f2987 e938f4c0-f320-40c8-855e-7635dac8f470 7ff26ab4-e2ee-4cb0-87dd-4deddea47f9b... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 19, 2024 | News, Volunteer News
We were blessed to have several Joy Ranch Alumni visit our campus the weekend of our annual Live Nativity. Not only did they assist in setting up scenes, preparing costumes, and cleaning up after the event, but they also participated in scenes during the Nativity.... 
by Mandy Nester | Oct 11, 2024 | All, News, Volunteer News
What do you do when your “volunteer” Volunteer Coordinator has a broken arm? You take care of her, of course! We are so thankful to have Susan Archer as a devoted volunteer for many years. After her accidental arm breakage, our kids went to see her to...
