Ruth House

06/05/2026

Our girl Misty has officially been here 90 days. 🎉 This gal has grown leaps and bounds since our first encounter with her and we are SO stoked for what’s ahead as she continues to stay and grow! 🌱

06/04/2026

🎨 RUTH HOUSE PRESENTS: 2ND ANNUAL COLORFUL COMEBACK 5K 🎨

WE ARE LIVE!!! 👟💥

Last year was absolutely incredible and it was because of this community showing up, laughing hard, getting covered in color, and supporting recovery in a BIG way. We can’t wait to do it all over again with you this year!

Whether you run, walk, dance, or casually survive the course - this event is for EVERYONE. No training required. Just grab your people and come make memories with us. 💛

A few things to know:
📌 NEW registration platform this year! All race registrations and sponsorships will go through the new system to make race day smooth and easy.
📌 September 5th, 2026.
📌 Starts at 9 AM.
📌 Children 5 & under are FREE.

This event is more than a 5K. It’s a celebration of recovery, community, second chances, and the beauty of a colorful comeback.

LET’S DO THIS, SULLIVAN COUNTY. 🌈

🌈✨ Get Ready for the Colorful Comeback! ✨🌈We are SO excited to host the Ruth House Colorful Comeback 5K Color Run this September in celebration of National Recovery Month! This vibrant and family-friendly event brings our community together for a powerful purpose - celebrating recovery and...

06/03/2026

We decided to detour from our regular scheduled programming and go on an adventure today.

Over the last several months, the ladies have been working with Bailey through Purdue Extension as part of our Cooking Life Skills Program. She has been teaching them how to grow vegetables from seed, and after lots of watering, patience, and care, our tomatoes and peppers officially outgrew their pots. So, we loaded up and headed to Lowe’s.

Lowe’s has always been a wonderful community partner to Ruth House, and today was no different. Adam, the store manager, helped us every step of the way, making sure we had exactly what we needed for a raised garden bed. Bob helped us get our lumber squared away, and Jeff took great care of Mel and Nish in the garden center, helping them gather gloves, shovels, tomato cages, and all the little things that make a project like this come together.

But here’s my favorite part. 😁

We needed 20 bags of soil to complete our project. As Adam learned more about who we are and what we do, he simply said he wanted to help. Before we knew it, Lowe’s had donated $200 worth of soil.

Talk about a God moment. 🙌

One of the things we try to teach at Ruth House is that recovery doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in community. It happens when people believe in you before you fully believe in yourself. It happens when businesses, organizations, churches, volunteers, and neighbors come together and say, “We’re rooting for you.”

Today the ladies got to see that firsthand. They got to see that there are people in this community who genuinely care about their success. We’re grateful for Bailey and Purdue Extension, for Lowe’s and their incredible team, and for every person who chooses to be part of the story God is writing through Ruth House.

Now, enjoy the goofy pictures. Recovery at its finest. 🤍

06/01/2026

Family day!! What a beautiful way to end the weekend. To slow down and reset for the upcoming week. A place where laughter and fun rang throughout and the games got pretty passionate. 🤪

We want to thank First Assembly of God for always allowing us to use their fellowship hall.

05/31/2026

Oh, and one more thing!!

Ruth House was nominated by our peers and awarded Wabash Valley’s Recovery Residence of the Year.

Huh? What?! 🤯

Recovery housing is not easy work. It is messy, beautiful, heartbreaking, rewarding, and everything in between. The Lord knows we do not always get it right. We are constantly learning, growing, and finding ways to better serve the women entrusted to our care. What keeps us going is knowing that transformation is possible and being surrounded by people who believe in that mission too.

This award belongs to our board (past and present), staff, volunteers, community partners, and most importantly, the women who walk through our doors every day and choose to do the hard things.

And what made this night even more special was the fact we were surrounded by the woman who make this program great. Our sponsors. These woman pour into each lady in our program and they did it out of love and care. We wouldn’t be who we are without each one of them!

We may be a small rural recovery residence in Sullivan County, but we have watched lives transformed, families reunited, women become employed, get their licenses back, regain custody of their children, buy vehicles, graduate, and begin giving back to others.

That is what this work is about.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Ruth House, prayed for us, challenged us, encouraged us, and believed in what we are building. The ripple effect of recovery reaches far beyond the walls of our home.

What a night. What an honor. What a reminder that the work matters. 🤍

To God be the glory!! 🙌

05/31/2026

Recovery is Beautiful Gala 2026.

Yesterday was one of those moments you wish you could freeze in time.

We spent the day getting ready, eating pizza, laughing, and simply enjoying each other’s company. There was no comparison, no competition, just genuine love, support, and encouragement. Women supporting women in this thing called life.

As I sat back and looked around the room, my heart was full. These women have come so far. Not just in sobriety, but in maturity, determination, resilience, and grit. Watching them grow into the women they were created to be is one of the greatest privileges. You could feel the sisterhood in the room.

Last night was one for the books. Ruth House was honored to have two tables filled with women representing the growth, healing, resilience, and transformation happening right here in Sullivan County. None of it would be possible without the support, encouragement, and investment of our community.

A special thank you to Carmen Page for taking time out of her day to make sure our hair was perfect. We are so grateful for your kindness and spirit.

Congratulations to Wabash Valley Recovery Center on a beautiful evening and all of your continued success. We are grateful to walk alongside so many people committed to bringing hope and recovery to our communities. 🤍

05/25/2026

Club Gobi cook out.
Fellowship.
Food.
Euchre.
Laughter.
Fishing.
And a whole lot of love.
❤️

05/25/2026

We are so excited to share that our sister Josie got a vehicle!!! 🚗

She was patient, diligent, saved her money, and waited for the right one. What some may see as “just a car” is truly a lifeline, another step toward independence, and a promise kept to herself.

Congrats, girlie. We are so proud of you! 🤍

05/22/2026

Our Josie stopped by to say heyyyy. 💖

I love watching our girls come back to hang out, be a listening ear for another sister, or just to land for a few minutes before work. It’s always special.