by Erin Austin | Apr 6, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
By: Dan Austin, Director As we approach the Easter celebration, it is going to be different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will not be the traditional Easter worship services or cantatas. While I’m grateful for the virtual worship services, they... 
by Bethany Collins | Mar 29, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
There has been some confusion during the COVID-19 pandemic about whether Joy Ranch has remained open or not. In short, we are open. We have no choice. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that we don’t want to be here, it’s just that we literally have no choice. We have kids... 
by Bethany Collins | Mar 28, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
We are officially on Day 8 of isolation. Although Virginia isn’t as strict as some states in this time of containment, it does have more stringent requirements than neighboring states. The Wellness Center and libraries are closed. Football conditioning and basketball... 
by Kelley Pratt | Mar 9, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
It has been a few weeks since Valentine’s Day. It was such a fun day for all the kids, and there was a lot of celebrating going on! The boys celebrated with special Valentine’s traditions, gifts and surprises, and sweets from a local baker. The girls were... 
by Bethany Collins | Feb 23, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
“I’m sorry” We have all received an apology that was less than heart-felt. Saying sorry is something everyone has to do at some point in their life. It is also something everyone struggles with at some point in their life. Sometimes it is hard to know the right thing... 
by Mandy Nester | Feb 18, 2020 | All
Saturday, February 22 at 11 am Joy Ranch will be featured on the Kingdom Pursuits radio program out of Winston Salem, NC! Please make sure you listen live to hear from our Director, Dan, as well as some of our kids. Here’s the link to listen online:... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 21, 2019 | Upcoming Events
Join us for our FREE drive-thru live nativity with a BRAND NEW Christmas in the Mountains feature! The Joy Ranch gym has been transformed into a cozy mountain village! After you step back in time and journey through our Drive-thru Live Nativity, take a stroll and... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 7, 2019 | News
What a generous donation to help out the Joy Ranch kids. This is only HALF of what was given after it was divided between the cottages. What a blessing in this month of thankfulness! 
by Bethany Collins | Nov 4, 2019 | Houseparent Blog
As you can no doubt imagine cooking for eight residents, staff, and staff kids, is no small undertaking – especially during the summer. State guidelines require all meals/snacks be documented, one snack given daily (we do two – after school and before bed)... 
by Mandy Nester | Sep 5, 2019 | All
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