Girls and bo�s live at Ea�le �anch to �ive them space and time to work through their struggles. Their families remain involved with the program through counseling, meetings and activities. Children, as well as their families, are given goals to work toward so they can return home. They get the opportunity to work on these goals by going home every other weekend and during holiday breaks. After going home for the Christmas break, students at Eagle Ranch School were asked to write about their time home. The children were candid about what worked well and where things fell short, understanding that it is all part of the process to help them work toward family restoration and renewal. Morgan• The Glory Home “ My family and I had an amazing break. We all got along very well, and if there were any problems, one of us would call a meeting. We expressed our feelings better than we did before Eagle Ranch, so that’s definitely a plus! Before, I never really knew what Christmas was really about. It’s about love and togetherness. Christmas means more to me now than ever, and I think that my family would say the same. I was able to ponder how truly blessed I am to have a family that loves and cares about me. I have grown to be more thankful for my life, and my outlook on myself has changed drastically. I know that God loves and cares about me, and I love myself.” I have grown to be more thankful for my life, and my outlook on myself has changed drastically. a look at going home Bailey • The Glory Home “ My Christmas break was very fun. The thing that worked was trying not to talk back to my parents – because we all know that doesn’t get you anywhere. The things that did not work well at home were being rude, mumbling, and rolling my eyes. I would have to say I did see some changes in me and my family. At one point, my twin brother tried to start an argument. I told him that I wasn’t going to argue with him. We had good days, and that is very good for us.” Oscar • The Peace Home “ My time at home was fun. I was able to bond and hang out with my family a lot. While at home, my parents set some rules and they used the choice-consequence method. That method works well, and it kept me straight on what I should do. Another thing is my parents have enforced at home how homelife works at Eagle Ranch. Honestly, this would have been great for me and my family a year ago. I really appreciate what the Ranch has done for me.”
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