Answer to Prayer: Morelli Houseparents

Answer to Prayer: Morelli Houseparents

We were so happy to have Liz & Nick Morelli, as well as their daughter Sophia, join our Joy Ranch family last fall! They are an answer to long years of prayer and wanted to share their story with you. Stay tuned to how they are seeing the kids at Joy Ranch grow in...
Please Remove Your Cap…

Please Remove Your Cap…

(Thank you to Bethany for sharing what she posted on Facebook on January 7, 2024) Today at church our Pastor said one of the most profound things I may have ever heard from a pulpit. He told a true story of a young man who was going to church, who hadn’t been in...
School days, school days…

School days, school days…

Our kids have been back to virtual school for a month or so now and it’s going well. Here they are along with some of their current interests! Please pray for them as they work hard in their studies this year. Kaitlyn in the 8th grade this year. She loves baking...
Ministry Is…

Ministry Is…

I was 21 when I started working in a children’s home as a relief houseparent. It wasn’t nearly as noble as it sounds. I was desperate for a job, room and board were provided, and the pay was decent. What I quickly learned is ministry isn’t for the faint of heart, and...
What is that smell???

What is that smell???

A long time ago someone told me a story. I do not remember who; or when. I only know that it has stuck with me – and proven helpful in my own life, as well as provided perspective for those God has called me to minister to. It goes like this: A woman discovers...
Questions with Chloe

Questions with Chloe

What is your favorite food?  Cheesy pizza pasta   What is your least favorite food?  Squash, specifically yellow squash. The texture is slimy and blah!   What is your favorite game?  Pokémon (the video game)   What is your favorite animal? What is your favorite animal...

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