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Our mission is to guide women into a life-changing relationship with Jesus, equipping them with biblical life skills, and fostering growth through discipleship, community, and life-on-life mentorship.
THE WELL MAY BE A GOOD FIT FOR YOU IF:
- You are a young woman aging out of the Foster Care system and are seeking stability, support, and guidance.
- You are a woman of any age experiencing ongoing challenges such as homelessness, incarceration, or substance use.
- You are a woman facing a combination of these circumstances and are looking for a path toward lasting change.
WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO:
- Develop a personal relationship with the Lord
- Find a sense of belonging within a community
- Break patterns that contribute to ongoing instability
- Build practical life and employment skills
- Achieve financial stability
- Be prepared to transition to independent living
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM OUR STAFF & VOLUNTEERS:
- Cultivate a life-changing relationship with the Lord
Guiding women into deep, personal intimacy with Jesus that transforms every area of life. - Facilitate transformative encounters with Jesus through Scripture and prayer
Creating consistent opportunities to experience God’s presence and guidance. - Equip women with life skills rooted in Biblical principles
Providing practical tools for personal growth, independence, and daily living. - Provide discipleship grounded in Biblical love and truth
Modeling and teaching Christ-centered relationships and decision-making. - Promote intentional, everyday living and learning
Embracing teachable moments and fostering growth through life-on-life mentorship and community.
Amy Cook
Director
Bio
Amy serves as the Director of God’s Resort – The Well. She has been connected to the ministry in various capacities since 2018, serving on the Board, volunteering, teaching parenting classes, and working as a Life Transition Coordinator. Amy has also worked as a kindergarten teacher, early intervention therapist, and Service Coordinator for First Steps.
She is a homeschool mom of nine children, ages 3 to 23, and has been married to Jarrett for 26 years. Amy loves spending time with her family and church family, and enjoys sewing, crocheting, reading, and biking with her family. She is passionate about the mission of God’s Resort and loves seeing people experience the promises of Jesus, learning to trust Him, and walking in His ways (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Stephanie Corral
Life Transition Coordinator
Bio
Stephanie serves as Life Transition Coordinator at God’s Resort – The Well, working one-on-one with women, discipling them in Biblical love and truth, and helping them grow in their relationship with the Lord. Although she grew up with religion and went to a Christian school, she did not fully understand what a personal relationship with Jesus looked like until 2016, after struggling with addiction and the end of her marriage. That year, she moved into a women’s discipleship home, much like The Well, seeking support and freedom from prescription drug addiction. During her stay, she experienced God’s unconditional love and the power of community—people who listened, prayed, and walked with her as she began to heal. This time transformed her life, restored her relationships, and set her on a path of freedom in Christ.
Stephanie is passionate about guiding and encouraging women to encounter Jesus, walk in freedom, and find hope and healing. She enjoys studying God’s Word, connecting with people, hiking, exploring, baking, journaling, and volunteering. She lives in Joplin with her husband, Dan, who works at Watered Gardens.
Jamie Myers
Life Transition Coordinator
Bio
Jamie Myers serves as Life Transition Coordinator for God’s Resort – The Well. She has spent more than 40 years walking alongside others as an educator, counselor, and mentor. She holds teaching and counseling degrees from Pittsburg State University and has served in a wide range of roles, including public classroom teacher, elementary school counselor, crisis pregnancy center trainer and board member, homeschool mom of three, homeschool co-op instructor, classical education tutor, and instructor and program director for a men’s long-term program. Most recently, she has worked as a job readiness instructor and employment coordinator for refugees legally resettling in America.
Jamie finds great joy in seeing the “lightbulb moment” when someone grasps a new concept, life skill, or revelation from God. Her passion is encouraging others to become who God created them to be and believing in them as they walk that out. She looks forward to investing in the ladies who come to The Well and, just as importantly, learning from them along the way. Jamie and her husband, Terry, have been married for 42 years and have three married children and three granddaughters. She holds fast to the truth of Job 13:15, trusting God fully in every season.
Shirley Lewis
Administrative Assistant
Bio
Shirley serves as Administrative Assistant, supporting the mission and daily operations at God’s Resort and The Well. She grew up on a rural farm in Taney County, the youngest of six children, where her father was a full gospel minister and she sang with her sisters in church. These early experiences, along with challenges in her childhood, shaped her compassion and empathy for teenagers facing struggles.
Shirley and her husband, James, have three children—Veronica, Valerie, and Blake—and five grandchildren. They have also served as foster parents to teenage girls, experiencing both the joys and challenges of fostering. Over the years, Shirley has worked in education, childcare, accounting, city government, and healthcare administration.
Shirley began her journey with Loving Grace in August 2024 and quickly felt deeply connected to its mission. Her faith was further affirmed when visiting God’s Resort on Pearl Street with her son; seeing the blue doors, they both felt God’s peaceful presence. She is excited to serve in this ministry and witness the marvelous ways God will continue to work through it.
Crystal Blomgren
House Assistant
Bio
Crystal serves as a House Assistant at God’s Resort – The Well, offering encouragement, stability, and compassionate support to the women in the home. After her life took an unexpected turn in 2022 when she was widowed while raising three children at home, Crystal felt God leading her into a new season of purpose. She returned to school to complete her degrees in psychology and counseling, with a heart to help others understand that they are created in the image of God and that, no matter their story, there is always redemption and hope in Him.
Crystal’s own journey has deepened her empathy and strengthened her desire to walk alongside others with grace and truth. When she is not at work, she can be found doing schoolwork, homeschooling her two remaining daughters at home, or enjoying quieter moments baking, crocheting, and reading. She is grateful to serve at The Well and to be part of a ministry that reflects God’s faithfulness and restoring love.
Kimberly Sampson
Social Worker Intern
Bio
Kimberly Sampson is a Social Work Intern at The Well and a senior at MSSU pursuing her BSW. After 20 years in billing and coding, Kimberly felt called to a new path of serving others and has volunteered with the local homeless community since 2021. She loves walking alongside residents as they heal, grow in confidence, and discover God’s love for them. Kimberly values compassion, empathy, and honesty. Outside of The Well, she enjoys reading, cooking, walking, family, and watching K-dramas with her daughter.
1414 Euclid Ave.
Joplin, MO 64801
417-553-1665