Residential Program
For boys ages 13 to 17
Centered in our Christian faith, Miracle Farm Boys Ranch offers teenage boys and their families the chance of a lifetime to experience healing, to earn an education, and to learn respect in a residential ranch setting.
Residential care and guidance
Our young men live in homes staffed by a married, Christian couple that have been trained in the Trust-Based Relational Intervention® model (TBRI®), developed by the TCU Institute for Child Development. The model assists our staff in aiding families to heal from past traumas and to positively change their family’s interactions.
Through the ministry’s unique blend of programs, the boys also learn self-confidence, self-discipline, responsibility, and healthy relationship skills. Bible studies, morning devotionals, and weekly church involvement foster spiritual growth. Length of stay varies according to the expressed needs of each family, but averages 18 months.
Individual and family restoration
We believe that God created people to be in relationship, and our healthy relationships are the key to a successful and fulfilling life. At Miracle Farm Boys Ranch, every aspect of our program is designed to teach, strengthen, and foster healthy relationships. Formal individual and family counseling is provided by licensed mental health professionals to teach, to model, and to cement these skills in our boys.
Family enrichment weekends are used to teach families the TBRI® model and help instill new skills to improve how they relate to one another. Home visits give our families the opportunity to practice their skills, and our staff the opportunity to support them as they work to better their family.
Education and vocation training
Through our partnership with Premier High School, Miracle Farm Boys Ranch offers each young man the opportunity to take ownership of his education. Staffed with highly qualified teachers, our students are able to earn their Texas high school diploma, as well as college credits through Blinn College.
Each weekday morning is spent in the classroom mastering the skills needed to graduate from high school. Each afternoon is spent in learning labs developing practical job skills such as welding, construction science, farm and ranch maintenance, and horsemanship.
Horse program
From their first day at Miracle Farm Boys Ranch, each young man learns how to develop a healthy relationship with his horse. Caregiving tasks such as grooming, cleaning stalls, and feeding build the foundations of trust. Team roping teaches cooperation and teamwork, and instills a new sense of accomplishment and success.
As trust is built, the young man learns to work in tandem with his horse on the ground and on its back. This bond aids Miracle Farm staff in helping each young man apply those skills to his everyday life and to his relationships with family, teachers, peers, and others.