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... 
by Mandy Nester | Jul 12, 2022 | All, Houseparent Blog
Recently, Mrs. Lynn shared with me some pictures of Ava who had planted some peas earlier this spring. Each child had an opportunity to choose and plant some garden vegetables, and Ava must love peas! I believe Lynn said she had planted 40 plants and one day last week... 
by Mandy Nester | Apr 28, 2022 | All, News
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by Mandy Nester | Jan 21, 2022 | All, Houseparent Blog
Several years ago, before I worked at Joy Ranch, I felt compelled to volunteer some time each week participating in exercise with the kids at Joy Ranch. My mom had worked at the Ranch when I was a teen, and I always felt a tie to the ministry after that, plus I was a... 
by Mandy Nester | Jan 14, 2022 | All
Recently, we were blessed with some pictures and stories from Bob & Carol Givens. Bob said, “My mother often told me when Richard and Mary McHenry came to Mt. Calvary Church in Elizabethtown and shared their vision for developing the children’s home mother... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 24, 2021 | All
How did we finish up the twelve days so fast? This photo looks like the same one, but if you look closely, there’s a different kid in each. They decided to not show their faces for this one. In the song, the twelve drummers are symbolic of the Apostles Creed of...
