From Liz Osborn My heart was heavy and in disbelief, as I’m sure yours was, with the heart-wrenching news that New York would allow late-term abortions, right up until a child is fully-grown and has to be delivered. Some even celebrated this as a victory for women’s reproductive rights as the One World Trade Center … Continued
July 4th is one of my favorite holidays. Flags will be prominently hung around our home and we’ll gather with loved ones to make the most of the day—likely watching a parade, cooking out and sitting together under the stars to enjoy the magnificence of fireworks lighting up the sky. As you join with family … Continued
Thank you for giving life to Caden. “He’s alive today because of you,” Alyssa* told us. Alyssa recently came to our clinic with her five-year old son, Caden*. We’d first “met” Caden six years earlier when Alyssa came to our clinic for an ultrasound. At the time abortion had seemed like a solution to an … Continued
Pierre* and Esther* walked through our doors one morning. They had driven an hour to get to our clinic. They were desperate. Esther was pregnant and feeling so sick that she was unable to continue working. However, if she had to quit her job, their financial difficulties would be compounded. She would probably have to … Continued
What stirs your heart when you read and ponder the intimate conversation between the Samaritan woman at the well and Jesus? Have you also wondered why we don’t know her name? I believe that’s intentional. It is for me. Haven’t we all in some way been the woman at the well? Haven’t we all needed … Continued
“Look!” Ryan* told our Fatherhood Specialist, holding up a black and white ultrasound photo of his tiny preborn child. He was grinning from ear to ear. But just a couple weeks earlier, his girlfriend, Stephanie*, held the secret that she was pregnant. When she first came to our clinic, Stephanie was afraid to tell Ryan … Continued
Amira* came to us to test for sexually transmitted infections, but as she met with our nurse, she asked for a pregnancy test too. When the nurse let Amira know the test was positive, the walls went up. We told her about our education on healthy pregnancies and childbirth. She said, “I don’t need that.” … Continued
by Liz Osborn — As followers of Jesus Christ, we all hold the conviction of serving and caring for the poor and needy, especially those facing great life challenges. For the last 32 years, Care Net has worked to bring compassion, help and hope to anyone facing a pregnancy decision. We’ve offered free, evidence-based medical … Continued
“Could we pray for you?” a nurse asked Jessica*. “Yeah, I love that you always pray for me here,” Jessica replied. As far as we know, Jessica is not a Christian. But she does trust us and appreciate our prayers. Today Jessica was having an ultrasound. But a few weeks earlier, she was here for a pregnancy test. And if the test was positive, … Continued
by Liz Osborn — At Care Net we focus on saving and changing lives. We desire to see all babies given the opportunity to live life – an abundant life for now and for eternity. We long to see women and men make choices that are life-giving for their children and for themselves. And we … Continued