A former student opens up about her past, present and future plans.
Nevaeh came to the Ranch as a young teen in 2018. This was a time in her life when her family was dealing with challenges that resulted in a confused young girl who was angry with her circumstances. “You’ve likely heard the expression, ‘Hurt people hurt others.’ That was me,” shares Nevaeh.
The Ranch provided the fresh start that Nevaeh desperately needed. “I have a family rooted in Christianity, but I had taken a wrong turn,” says Nevaeh. “Without the Ranch, I would probably be on a bad path, but God used the Ranch to turn that around.”
Nevaeh is grateful for her time at WVR as she believes her time there helped shift her focus back to the Lord. After being with WVR for nearly three years, Nevaeh and her mother made the decision for her to come home. After enrolling in a local high school when she returned to her family, she realized that she was advanced academically due to her time at WVR.
Since leaving WVR, Neveah has been on mission to share her story with others. She first shared her testimony in a group setting at a Crossfire basketball camp. Neveah believes that she has a story that others can relate to. This gives her opportunities to tell others how God can transform lives and heal brokenness.
Currently, Nevaeh attends Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina. She is boldly telling others about Jesus through campus Bible study groups, student assemblies, and on social media. “Wherever I go, I start by listening to others. Then I begin to find ways to share with them about the Lord,” says Nevaeh. There are several international students at her school. Some are Muslim. “I have Muslim friends I am sharing my faith with. Because I listen to them, they are open to hearing what I have to say.” Though Nevaeh struggles with health issues, she is miraculously able to compete in sports. She runs in track and field and throws the javelin.
Nevaeh gave her heart to the Lord at a very young age. Her grandfather was “Billy Graham’s right-hand man.” Her grandfather and “Uncle Billy” (as she called him) have inspired her to boldly evangelize. She attributes her time at the Ranch as pivotal in becoming grounded in her faith at an impressionable time. To those who support the Ranch, Nevaeh says, “Thank you so much. You don’t know how much this means. You are really helping so many who are struggling. It’s really a blessing that you give.”
With a dream of running a nonprofit organization to help others and share the good news, Nevaeh is praying about opportunities to return to Wears Valley Ranch to serve as a Mentor to children or intern with Samaritan’s Purse. We believe she is on the right track and your investment in her is paying off great dividends.
If you would like to learn more about Nevaeh’s passion for Christ, please email your contact info to us at info@wvr.org.
You can support children like Nevaeh through a Legacy Gift and be part of the impact changed lives has on future generations.
It’s true that there are can be tax benefits to you for joining us through a Legacy Gift commitment. However, the reality is that the reason most people support the Ranch is to honor the Lord by helping the children here. We are so excited to see Nevaeh and others making an impact in their families and communities through the way the live their lives and love others enough to share the good news of Jesus. Our society is broken. But as Nevaeh put it, “God used the Ranch to turn that around.” If you add the Ranch as a beneficiary in your will, life insurance, retirement investments or bank account, it would encourage us to know that. Learn more about what we call Legacy 145. If you do not yet have a will, we offer a free resource to you to get that done whether the Ranch is a beneficiary or not. Your family will be grateful you have that done.
