“You don’t have to be worthy… You just have to be willing” Like many of the young women who come to The Elizabeth House, Kiera* didn’t grow up in the church. “I didn’t know the Lord before I came here,” shared Kiera. But the seeds planted in morning devotionals piqued Kiera’s curiosity about who Jesus … Continued
The Power of an Answered Prayer “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”- Psalm 5:3 Have you ever made a prayer request and received an answer the same day? Taylor, our volunteer nurse, really hoped she could share the gospel with Jasmine, … Continued
A Legacy of Life: How One Woman’s Choice Saved Two Generations Kenzie was scared. Still in high school, she believed she was pregnant. And everyone around her seemed to know what was best: abort. She felt pressured by all the adults in her life except one, her Aunt Keke. Aunt Keke knew exactly how Kenzie felt, … Continued
Reflections from the Desk of Sara Patterson, CEO I’ve been thinking a lot about new life and births this summer. In fact, it’s hard to think of much else with the anticipated birth of my first grandchild, due in July! It’s an especially poignant event when I remember that had I made another decision as … Continued
The Internal Dialogue of “Choice” Healthy relationships? Porscha* didn’t know the meaning. Her past relationships, both in and out of romantic relationships, had been filled with abuse. But this year, she was working to establish better boundaries and take better care of herself and her daughter. At the same time, Porscha was worried she might … Continued
You are sharing the Gospel “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them in also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd”- John 10:16 When Lisa and Chris* arrived at our clinic for a pregnancy test and ultrasound, they … Continued
Blessed to Bless others! Thanks to a grant from Focus on the Family, Care Net was able to purchase a new ultrasound machine for our clinic. Technology changes rapidly, and our old machine, which was state-of-the-art seven years ago, has since fallen behind in its capabilities due to advancements in technology. We didn’t want a … Continued
A sacred trust: serving patients with love, no matter their choice Marshia* recently visited Care Net’s First Care Clinic. She was a student; very driven and determined. She had a plan for her future. But now all that was in jeopardy as Marshia faced the reality that she might be pregnant. Although both young, she … Continued
Contrary to what the world says, abortion is not a quick and easy solution to an unintended pregnancy. Instead, many of the women who’ve had abortions find themselves with a whole new set of problems to deal with and believe that there is no safe place to process these new issues. Shame, guilt, anger, and … Continued
Reflections from the Desk of CEO, Sara Patterson Recently, after taking a tour of our facilities, a gentleman remarked, “It’s absolutely amazing to me how you can accomplish so much with so few resources.” The real power behind our ability to accomplish “so much” is our Almighty God. And even though we have few soldiers … Continued