Mabel Joy

15/03/2026

One of the things I absolutely love about Lisa Bain Ministries is our animal therapy partnerships.

Someone asked me the other day what makes our ministry a little unique. The answer is simple. The animals.

Animals have a way of doing what words sometimes can’t. They bring comfort. They bring smiles. They bring joy right into the middle of some really hard days.

I will never forget the day a cow and a goat walked into a hospital room to visit a dear friend in the hospital who had dedicated her life to loving animals. Watching her face light up was pure joy. That beautiful moment happened because of our dear friend Little Bitty Acres - Mobile Petting Zoo founder Morgynn McCurry.

And I can tell you this. When you walk into a room with a care box and an animal, it just doesn’t get any better than that.

Small things really are big things.

Thank you to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and partners who help make moments like this possible every single day. We truly could not do this without you. 🐾💗

Thank you Funtastic Farms, Little Bitty Acres - Mobile Petting Zoo, Safari's Sanctuary Zoo, American Therapeutic Riding Center We love you all!





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11/03/2026

Mabel Joy had a busy day today! 🐾
She truly loves what she does… and she does it so well. ❤️



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10/03/2026

06/03/2026

Poor Moose. 🐾
Moose had an allergy breakout, and we’re trying to keep him from chewing while everything heals. So he is now wearing the cone of shame.
The satellite dish.
The personal weather radar.
Let’s just say… he has no spatial awareness in this thing.
After bonking into just about everything in the house, he got so frustrated that I walked around the corner and found him sitting quietly like this… cone facing the wall… as if he was simply telling me,
“I’ve had enough and I’m giving myself a timeout.”

Hang in there, Conehead Moose.
Your dignity will return soon.

05/03/2026

My dad absolutely loved Mavis Pearl, and every year we celebrated their birthdays together. Yesterday we celebrated their heavenly birthday party, and it felt especially fitting that it was March 4th.

What a beautiful day to march forth… and what a surprise it turned out to be.

Every year when Mavis Pearl’s birthday rolls around, a flood of sweet memories follows. Everyone loved Mavis. She had a way of opening doors for ministry, helping us bring comfort and joy to people who were hurting… all with a lot of silly bulldog laughter along the way. She was one of a kind!

A precious donor surprised us with a big supply of stuffed Mavis pups in all sizes for the backpacks we deliver to kids in crisis. What an incredible gift.

Mavis and Mabel were the very best of friends, and Mavis even helped train Mabel when she was little. So it feels especially sweet that, in a way, they’re reunited again… this time in plush form.

Soon our backpacks will be heading out filled with care items, hope, and Mavis and Mabel in tow for the children who need them most.

And honestly, we can’t think of a sweeter way to march forth. 💗🐾



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03/03/2026

Today was our regular visit to Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute with Mabel Joy and care items in tow. 💛 It’s truly one of our favorite days of the month.

We get to sit with brave souls at their first chemo… and cheer just as loudly at their last treatment. These cancer warriors become like family to us. And loving them is a privilege we don’t take lightly.

None of it happens alone. Our volunteers, donors, and sponsors make every gas card, restaurant card, prayer quilt, stuffed pup, and snack bag possible. It takes a whole community to show up like this. These days truly exemplify care, connection, and community.

We love these people deeply.

Thank you, OCSRI, for always opening your doors and your hearts to us. 💛

Thank you Skipper Bain and Tammy McNeil Sortet for your help today! And Jessica (OCSRI volunteer coordinator) who is a rockstar helping us!



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28/02/2026

After a full day of hospital rooms and hospice visits, I came home to my emotional support “lap dog.”

All 100 pounds of him.

He truly believes he is a delicate 12-pound princess. The confidence is unmatched. The delusion is impressive.

He doesn’t ease into your lap.
He commits.
With his whole body.
And zero awareness of physics.

Porch swing? Built for two.
My lap? Obviously designed for him.
Personal space? Never heard of it.

He looks at me like, “Mom, why are you acting surprised? This is where I sit.”

And honestly… after a day of heavy conversations and tender moments, there is something deeply therapeutic about being smothered by a giant dog who thinks he’s pocket-sized.

Forget spa days.
Just give me a 100-pound lap dog with no self-awareness and all the love.

Best mental health break ever. 🐾💛

28/02/2026

A bulldog in a pink wig will never not be funny. 💗
Good old Mavis Pearl… was built tough, dressed fabulous, and rocked a wig and tutu like no other.
She still pops up on my memory page and makes us laugh all over again. That’s a legacy right there.
Some dogs fetch balls.
Mavis Pearl fetched joy (and loud snores!)

27/02/2026

Sometimes people ask why therapy dogs matter.
Why we bring them into hospitals and home visits.
Why we show up in hospice rooms.

This is why.

Because in the holiest moments of goodbye, words often fail.

But a paw does not.
A steady presence does not.
A warm body leaning in does not.

That giant paw in that frail hand preached a sermon without saying a word.
You are not alone.
You are held.
It’s okay to go.

And when that sweet man took his final breath, he did not do it alone.

Moose was there.
His daughter was there.
Heaven was there.

And in the end,
sometimes the greatest gift we can offer
is simply presence.

Quiet.
Sacred.
Love that stays. 💛

Sometimes the biggest ministry in the room is simply a paw in a hand. 💛



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