The Power of Hope Around here, we talk a lot about hope—and, in fact, “Keeping Hope Alive” is one of our core values. We believe that no situation, no relationship, no person is beyond the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. And we know that hope can keep a person going, even in the darkest of … Continued

We didn’t feel like patients. We felt like friends.  Mary Jane and Austin had recently relocated from Georgia seeking better opportunities.  Mary Jane had three children from a previous relationship, and they had talked about having a child together “someday.”  They weren’t expecting “someday” to be any time soon, but a home pregnancy test told … Continued

Reflections from the desk of Sara Patterson, CEO I have to confess. There are times when I’ve shrunk in cowardice. Sometimes it’s something where the cost is missing out on an opportunity that only affects me and has short-term ramifications—like declining the promise of adventure on a zip line. Sometimes, it’s bigger things that involve … Continued

Do you have a Care Net story to share? We’re looking to connect with families who have been touched personally in some way by Care Net’s ministry. Do you know someone who is alive today because of the help and hope received from our clinic or maternity home? Have you adopted a child because a … Continued

Recently we were notified of a very large gift we were not expecting. It was a gift from a local church that I was familiar with, but whom had not supported Care Net’s ministry in the past. I picked up the phone to call the Pastor right away. I had to know what prompted this … Continued

“I didn’t know what to do about this pregnancy. It wasn’t planned and it wasn’t a good time. We just didn’t think we could deal with another child,” Ava* shared. “I searched on ‘abortion’ and First Care Clinic came up. I saw that your clinic didn’t perform abortions, but that you talk about options. I … Continued