Merry Christmas!
We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! May you know the joy of this season. Thank you for all you do to make a difference for life!
What Does This Gift Hold?
Guess what is inside this package. Go ahead…take a guess. As unlikely as it seems, it is actually a floor lamp. Once unwrapped, it will give light in the darkness around it. Over 2,000 years ago, the Light of the World appeared in the darkness in a surprising “package” – a baby born in a … Continued
“Friendly and Knowledgeable”
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, very friendly and welcoming, welcoming and helpful. Comments like these about our staff and volunteers are the most common answers to this survey question, “What did you like best about your experience at First Care Clinic?” Another familiar theme is summed up in this patient’s words: “I felt respected and that … Continued
Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas. It means so much to so many. For three new graduates of The Elizabeth House, it means moving into their very own places with their new babies – just in time for Christmas! Each mom is now equipped with the tools she needs to be the strong, independent woman God has called … Continued
Beginning Advent
As we begin the beautiful season of Advent, we have much for which we are thankful. Virtually every day, at least one person walks through our doors bringing in beautiful handmade baby blankets, baby clothes, diapers or other baby items to provide tangible gifts for the moms, dads and babies we serve. Many weeks, a … Continued
Give Us This Day
You Have Probably Heard About #Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a day planned for giving back after we celebrate Thanksgiving with family and then begin the holiday shopping season with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So sit back and take a few minutes to reflect. How has God blessed you? We hope you will share … Continued
A Graduate’s Story
When I found out I was pregnant, I never questioned whether or not I was going to have her. I always knew I wanted her, but I also knew things in my life had to change. I was living place to place and didn’t have a stable home of my own. I didn’t know what … Continued
It Could Be a Wonderful Life
by Liz Osborn Excerpted from “Our Role in Redemption” speech delivered at the Annual Care Net Fundraising Banquet on November 3, 2016. Every life matters. Every life is worth celebrating. Every person is worth saving. There’s a word for this process. It’s called “redemption.” Redemption is buying back and restoring that which was lost. Redemption … Continued
Five Ways to Help a Friend
Recently I was talking with a woman I’ll call Leslie. Leslie told me that she wished more people knew about Care Net. Then she told me why. Leslie has a friend who had been pregnant and ended her pregnancy. Leslie knew about Care Net, but didn’t know how to talk with her friend about Care Net … Continued
So What Really Happens When…?
Perhaps you’ve wondered what happens when a woman comes to our clinic, concerned that she may be pregnant. When she enters the reception area, each patient is warmly greeted by a receptionist and asked to complete some intake paperwork so that we can provide the services best for her. She may have several people telling her … Continued