by Mandy Nester | Dec 20, 2022 | All
To celebrate Crossword Puzzle Day, we created a little Joy Ranch crossword puzzle – Click here to download the pdf. Take a few minutes to fill it out and email a picture of your completed puzzle to media@joyranch.org, then you’ll get a surprise!... 
by Michelle Rash | Dec 2, 2022 | All, Houseparent Blog
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ~Isaiah 9:6 These names of our Savior have been at the front of my... 
by Erin Austin | Oct 27, 2022 | All, Houseparent Blog, Resident Interviews
What is your favorite food? Ms. Michelle’s or Ms. Paula’s homemade Hamburger Helper What is your least favorite food? Raw or barely cooked broccoli What is your favorite game? Minecraft What is your favorite animal? What is your favorite animal on the Ranch? Dragons... 
by Mandy Nester | Oct 4, 2022 | All, Houseparent Blog
The Joy Ranch family was able to enjoy a trip to Myrtle Beach in September, thankfully before Hurricane Ian passed through. Our gracious hosts at Garden City Chapel and Retreat incurred significant damage in the storm, so please keep them in your prayers as they clean... 
by Mandy Nester | Aug 11, 2022 | All, Volunteer News
We’ve been blessed to host several couples for four months now from Roving Volunteers in Christ’s Service (rvics.org), and they’re not finished yet! Instead of trying to recap all they’ve done and experienced, we have permission to share their... 
by Bethany Collins | Jul 28, 2022 | All, Houseparent Blog
One of the more challenging tasks (of many) that houseparents navigate is welcoming a new resident. Leaving home is hard, for any reason. Coming to a new place where you don’t know anyone is hard, even for a few hours – never mind having to live there. New rules...
