Jubilee Ranch was born out of a story of pain, perseverance, and the undeniable faithfulness of God.

My name is Briana, and my journey began in foster care at a very young age. I entered the system at just one year old, returned home for a time, and then re-entered foster care again at eight years old—remaining there until I emancipated at twenty. Those years were filled with instability, confusion, and deep emotional pain. Like many children in foster care, I experienced what it felt like to not have a consistent place to belong.

But even in the midst of that, God was present.

I was first introduced to Him when I was four years old at a Lutheran preschool. I remember learning that I could talk to God—that I could pray—and that He loved me so deeply that He had even counted every hair on my head. At the time, I struggled to understand that kind of love. I had only heard negative things about myself, especially about my hair. But when I asked questions and began to understand, something shifted in me. I thought, “If God cares enough to number every hair on my head, then He must really care about me.”

So I began talking to Him.

And to my surprise—He answered.

Not always in ways I expected or even wanted, but He was listening. One of the earliest prayers I remember was asking God to change my school. I was struggling where I was and told Him that if He moved me, I would do better. Shortly after, my life changed dramatically—my mom left my brother and me at my grandmother’s home 100 miles away. I found myself in a new place, a new school—just like I had prayed for.

But it didn’t feel like an answer. It felt like loss.

I remember feeling angry and confused, questioning God and why He would allow something so painful. Yet even in that anger, I continued to pray. Because deep down, I knew something was different about Him. Unlike the people in my life, He listened. He responded. He stayed.

For many years, I lived with that tension—knowing God was real, but not fully understanding His ways.

At 23 years old, everything changed.

After years of running, questioning, and trying to do life on my own, I made the decision to fully surrender my life to God. I had reached a point where I could clearly see that the path I was on would only lead to more pain. I needed Him—not just as someone I talked to, but as the Lord of my life.

That decision transformed everything.

God began to restore what was broken in me. The pain I had carried for years was met with peace. The confusion was replaced with clarity. The emptiness I once felt was filled with joy and purpose. He brought mentors into my life who showed me what His love looks like in action—people who walked with me, guided me, and reminded me of my worth.

Looking back, I can see that God was never absent. He was protecting me, guiding me, and preparing me—even in the hardest seasons.

For years, I began praying a new kind of prayer:
“God, use my story. Help me bring healing, hope, and restoration to others who have walked a path like mine.”

On September 18th, He answered that prayer with a clear vision: Jubilee Ranch.

A place for women coming out of foster care who don’t have a home to return to.
A place for healing—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually.
A place where they are not just supported, but truly loved.
A place where they can encounter Jesus and discover who they were created to be.

Since that day, I have been praying for the women who will come to Jubilee—that their hearts would be prepared for healing, that they would experience freedom, and that they would know they are not alone. I have also been praying for the people God will bring alongside this mission—mentors, staff, and supporters who will help make this vision a reality.

There are still moments where I feel unqualified or unsure. But God continues to remind me that this is not my work—it is His. And He is faithful to complete what He begins.

Jubilee Ranch exists because I know what it feels like to need a safe place, to long for stability, and to desire healing. It exists because God restores. It exists because no one should have to walk this journey alone.

My prayer is that every woman who comes here will not only find a home—but a family. That she will experience true healing, discover her identity in Christ, and step into a life filled with peace, purpose, and freedom.

This is more than a program.
This is a place of restoration.
This is Jubilee.