by Mandy Nester | Dec 15, 2021 | All
Our three french hens are lovely Lily, Julia, and Ava. What fine young ladies they are becoming and what a blessing they are to have at Joy Ranch! In the song, the three hens represent “These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 12, 2021 | All
Talk about creative! Chloe and Cheyenne in their turtlenecks – aren’t they cute? According to our source, “These twin birds represent the Old and New Testaments. So in this gift, the singer finds the complete story of the Christian faith and God’s... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 12, 2021 | All
Our sweet “partridge” is John in a Bradford Pear tree we have on campus. Don’t you love that smile? He climbed right up in that tree like it was no one’s business! According to this article, “The partridge in a pear tree represents Jesus,... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 8, 2021 | All
What a holiday season it has already been! We had this fun idea that we would come up with 12 Days of Christmas photos for our annual Joy Ranch Christmas card, but we didn’t quite get it all done in time. SO, why not use it on our website and social media? Get... 
by Mandy Nester | Sep 17, 2021 | All, Houseparent Blog
Although I’m not a houseparent, I was invited to contribute to our blog since I work part-time at Joy Ranch. I love being part of the “family”, even though I don’t get to spend nearly enough time with the kids we serve (as a homeschooling mom...
