Ruth House

04/01/2026

We just have a lot to celebrate today!

Our Carly celebrated 9 months on Saturday! Keep growin’, sis. 🌱

04/01/2026

Mel and Nish are hard at work making candy bags for the Friends of the Park Easter shindig! We are super grateful to be of service to our community.

If you ever need extra hands for anything, please give us a call. We’d love to help!

04/01/2026

I asked, and y’all answered!

I know I’m hitting the ground running a little early with this BUT go ahead and mark your calendars!

We will be having our Colorful Comeback Sept 5th (Saturday) at 10 am.

⬇️See the flyer below for info, and be on the look out for more to come regarding registration! 👀

Last year was such a success and it was because of YOU. We can’t wait to do it again this year. 💖

04/01/2026

We want to celebrate our sister, Darian, for 7 months of continuous recovery! Keep growin’, sis! 🌱

03/24/2026

Jonna and Josie are graduating in just two weeks. As part of that, they have been searching and searching for housing after Ruth House. They had a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom lined up, but unfortunately it fell through.

But God. 🙌😭

Through His grace and provision, they signed papers today on a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Both of these women have children, and now their kiddos will have their own space when they come to moms.

He provided a home that is spacious, updated, and beautiful. Truly more than they could have imagined.

At Ruth House, we say, “I am responsible for the effort. He is responsible for the outcome.” These ladies have lived that out every single day.

Congratulations, Jonna and Josie. We are so proud of you. It is a pure honor and joy to watch the promises come true in your life, to be able to sit back and watch the Lord move in such a mighty way for y’all.

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
Proverbs 16:3 NIV

03/23/2026

Yesterday at community we switched things up a little… and y’all already know it got interesting REAL quick

We split into teams and had to build a marshmallow structure using spaghetti, popsicle sticks, and tape… BUT nobody could talk

I mean… the lessons were lesson-ing.

The team whose structure stood:
Why it worked:
• Even load
• There was support
• They followed what was right in front of them
• Solid foundation (aka sticking to a routine)
• Distributed the weight evenly
• Everyone carried their part

The team whose structure didn’t make it:
Why it didn’t:
• A little showboating going on
• No structure
• Focused on being the tallest instead of the strongest
• “Go big or go home”… and they definitely went home
• No order

Hardships of no communication:
• You don’t realize how much you rely on talking until you can’t
• Pausing, making eye contact, and body language became everything
• Knowing when a need was present
• Knowing when to step in and when to tap out

And at times everybody was just doing their own thing.. you can imagine how that worked out lol

Then we switched it up again and built pyramids with Solo cups, but this time I picked one leader for each group. (Yes, very intentional)

But this is why we do it because it’s not really about marshmallows or Solo cups…
It’s about learning how to:
Show up
Work together
Stay in your lane when needed
Step up when it’s your turn

And most importantly…
Build something that actually stands, with people who will hold you up.

03/22/2026

Yesterday was completely centered around fellowship, slowing down, sitting still, and truly listening to the stories of others. It was about taking intentional time to build stronger, more meaningful relationships and gaining a deeper understanding of what goes on inside our minds when it comes to alcohol, drugs, to***co, overeating, anger, self pity, irritability… the list goes on.

But more than that, it was about learning what to do with all of it. Realizing there is a problem and it’s unmanageable. Coming to believe there is Someone who can help. Making a decision to hand it over to Him. Remembering a relationship with God is essentially a partnership. He will only come where He is invited. And lastly, learning how to move out of the problem and step into the solution.

We walked, we laugh, and cried. We had lots of highs for yesterday.

In between it all we also got to play in the creek, explore the beautiful IU campus, share hope with someone, play games, and get down with jams before we headed home. The goal is to show new sisters in recovery - WE ARE NOT A GLUM LOT. 🤪

03/21/2026

We want to shout out Audrey for 6 months of continuous recovery!! Keep shining bright, sis ✨

03/20/2026

Hey! Go eat with our friends at Recovery Cafe Sullivan tomorrow morning!!

The food is ALWAYS delish 😋

We’re excited to invite you to our 3rd Annual Biscuits & Gravy Fundraiser on March 21st from 8 AM–12 PM!

Come enjoy a warm, homemade breakfast while supporting Recovery Café Sullivan's mission.

This event helps us continue providing meals, resources, and hope to our community, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our partners.

A huge thank‑you to the Shelburn Town Police Reserves for sponsoring this year’s fundraiser. Your generosity helps us serve more families and strengthen the support network our community depends on.

Bring your family, bring a friend, and start your morning with good food for a great cause. We can’t wait to see you there.

03/20/2026

We want to shout out Sullivan Baesler’s for their generous donation of lunch meat, cheese, and chips. We have our spiritual adventure tomorrow and now we will not starve! 🤪🤣

But in all seriousness, Baesler’s always supports the Ruth House- whether through employment, monetary donations, or food donations. We are so appreciative. 🫶