| We hope you all had a beautiful Christmas with friends and family. We are so thankful for each of our partners and how they have blessed us this past year. Recently, Jessica, a mom who is participating in our teen residential program with her daughter Riley, shared this review online unsolicited and we thought we would share it with you.
'After many attempts to seek outside intervention and help for our daughter, we had a “God” encounter with the founder. We knew He was calling us to this place, and everything else we had looked at was “clinical and cold”, and honestly didn’t address ‘soul’ needs; which as Christians we believed was the “root” of our daughters struggles. We were welcomed in immediately by everyone on The Joy House staff. They were and are firm in foundation, but endless in grace and mercy. House parents Seth and Jen have been wonderful with our daughter, and I wish I had enough characters to express our gratitude for the presence, persistence, counsel, prayer; and guidance they have provided not only her but our entire family. The Joy House places strong focus on restoring families, as they believe adolescent issues are not a singular issue, but a family “affair”, and we agree. If you want to experience life change, you have to be willing to dig your heels in, as much as this staff is committed to. It is a sacrifice that the entire community takes on to experience true change and restoration. Unification is key, and will not work if you “dump” the issues onto the child only. If you’re tired of the “world” providing temporary answers in negative ways, please consider The Joy House. It has changed our lives, our mentality, and painted a beautiful portrait of our testimony to come. Life wasn’t meant to be done in rows, but in circles; and I pray each of you have the opportunity we have had to experience life with The Joy House; and more poignantly a purpose driven life in Christ. “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”-Romans 15:13'
In this season of giving we know many consider how they may bless others. If the Lord so leads we would be blessed by your consideration of an investment here to continue making a difference in the lives of teens like Riley. You can go online to give at the link below. Thanks for your consideration. | 
