by Mandy Nester | Dec 21, 2021 | All
For this one, we took a stroll down memory lane through photos of the year. Admittedly, these are not all “lords”, but some ladies as well… and if you count, there are more than 10! But, that’s OK, because this is the Joy Ranch version! We love... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 21, 2021 | All
Did you know the nine ladies dancing represent the fruit of the Spirit? What a blessing it is to see these qualities being produced in the young ladies (and young men) we have at Joy Ranch. Our prayer is that they will continue to grow in the Lord as they grow in... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 17, 2021 | All
As mentioned earlier, we are blessed to have lots of animals on the Joy Ranch campus. Our kids LOVE their furry friends and they aid in helping the kids heal from past trauma. Currently, we have no cows we milk at Joy Ranch, but who knows what the future holds?... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 17, 2021 | All
We didn’t have seven swans on campus (even though we have cows, chickens, donkeys, dogs, goats, and…) or we would have posted a picture of them. According to our source, “It would take someone quite familiar with the Bible to identify this gift.... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 17, 2021 | All
Our very own Julia put a creative spin on this one… six geese-a-laying… in the sun! We’ve had some beautiful, warm, sunny weather at Joy Ranch this week, so it fits in just perfectly. In the song, the geese are symbolic of “These lyrics can be... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 15, 2021 | All
This one was fun & different! We had five of our married ladies from Joy Ranch with their wedding bands. Included in the hands are Charlene (married to Dan, our director for 44 years), Suzanne (married to David for 31 years), Paula (married to Phil for 42 years),... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 15, 2021 | All
Creative Ava designed today’s image. It’s funny, because that style of telephone probably was extinct before she was born! What do the calling birds represent in the song? “One of the easiest facets of the song’s code to figure out, these fowl are... 
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,...
