Resident Spotlight – Danielle

The Joy House has changed my life. Through all the struggles and ups and downs, the Joy House has been there for me. This is the place where I became a true Christ-follower. I would not be where I am today without the Joy House. Before the Joy House, I wasn’t in a...

A Picture of Restoration – Tyler

This is a picture of restoration. Pictured above are Joy House Residential Program graduate, Tyler, and his mother. At one point, Tyler thought there was no hope for his family relationships. At the 2019 Joy House Annual Banquet, we were blessed to hear Tyler share a...
Joy House Graduate Testimony

Joy House Graduate Testimony

Tyler’s Testimony – Given at the Jasper Optimists Club Meeting– June 21, 2018 Hi, my name is Tyler, and my life was pretty tough in the past. Both of my parents suffered from an opioid addiction, and split when I was at a young age. My mom began seeing other...
Begin, Believe, Become

Begin, Believe, Become

By: Jane Sherry, Girl’s Home Houseparent Begin. Believe. Become. Isn’t that how life goes? One of the girl’s home residents, Leighanne, and I finished a triathlon on March 17, 2018 in Lagrange, GA. What a thrill! We felt overwhelmingly powerful! We asked, “Okay...
Joy House Student Visits NICU

Joy House Student Visits NICU

Nursing Aspirations Lead to Local NICU Tour By: Leighanne S. In the fall of 2017 I realized I wanted to become a nurse. I told many people about my desire, including my science tutor, Mrs. Kay Bechtel. In February of 2018 Mrs. Bechtel and her husband arranged for my...