Be A Kid Again Day

Be A Kid Again Day

Today is National "Be a Kid Again" day! Since our ministry revolves around kids, we thought it would be fun to ask our kids, staff, and volunteers at Joy Ranch a little about the subject. We asked our kids "What is the best thing about being an adult?" and here are...

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Remembering Pat German

Remembering Pat German

Please help us honor Pat German, a former houseparent at Joy Ranch. Thank you to former resident, Brenda Campau, for passing along her obituary. Patty Lou Norman German, age 80, of Boomer, North Carolina, entered the presence of her Lord and healer on Saturday, March...

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More About Julia…

More About Julia…

How can it be that Julia is now 16?! She's a sweet gal that's such a good role model for our younger kids here at Joy Ranch. She loves horses, playing softball, and is working on getting her driver's license this summer. Get to know her better by checking out our Q...

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An Awesome Group

An Awesome Group

In the words of Michelle, one of our house parents, "They were awesome!" The North Spartan Baptist Association from South Carolina ministered to our Joy Ranch family over the past week in several ways: A Bible study on spiritual disciplines An art project that went...

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Happy Retirement, Mrs. Suzanne!

Happy Retirement, Mrs. Suzanne!

It was a bittersweet celebration for Mrs. Suzanne King as Joy Ranch wished her farewell this week. She's been a wonderful Community Manager for years in our ministry, but it's time to enjoy her retirement. She and her husband, David, will be moving closer to their...

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Toilet Paper Toss-and-Run HUGE Success!

Toilet Paper Toss-and-Run HUGE Success!

We called for help and you responded! Even before our April 6 & 7 drive through event, we had a wonderful response from individuals, churches, organizations, and even companies that donated to our supply drive. What a blessing it was to receive so many necessary...

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A Problem with Sin

A Problem with Sin

I have a Golden Retriever named Lucy. Lucy is pure joy and often makes me laugh. She’s a big, intelligent goofball. I’ve had a number of dogs over the years, and Lucy is definitely the most intelligent one I’ve had. Yet for all her brilliant moments, she is still a...

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