Celebrating one month of “doing life” at The Elizabeth House

Guest author, Katherine Higgins, shares her experience of working at The Elizabeth House.  Last month I started working at The Elizabeth House. After learning the program and getting used to the rhythm of the place, two aspects immediately stick out to me. First, The Elizabeth House is a home, shared by roommates who live in … Continued

Lachelle discovered the truth about us

“I went to [another women’s clinic], but it was not at all like my visit here,” Lachelle* told the nurse at a recent appointment. She was here for testing and treatment for an STI and had recently been to another clinic that provided sexual health services. The nurse asked Lachelle to tell her more. “I … Continued

Loving Our Neighbors

God commands us in His Word to Love our neighbor as we love ourselves. At Care Net, we believe that we can love our neighbor by modeling a Christ-like response to women and men who are making important life decisions. For us, that means leaving judgment at the door. We instead focus on showing compassion … Continued

“I think I might be pregnant.”

“I think I might be pregnant,” Carly confided to our staff in a text. Carly* was not old enough to drive, but she was old enough to face a possible unplanned pregnancy. She contacted us, filled with despair and anxiety. Too afraid and ashamed to talk with her mom, she was relieved to have an … Continued

Care Net is God’s Work in Progress

Like most teams, we want to get better at what we do. In our case, that’s to build something lasting in the lives of those we’re called to serve and to save more lives physically and eternally. Our commitment to continual improvement would be a challenge even if we operated in a vacuum, but of … Continued

A Father of the fatherless

“My dad wasn’t always available because he drank a lot,” Toby shared. “Who did you go to when you needed something?” I asked. “Who taught you how to do things?” “I had uncles and cousins who I could count on but it was mainly my mom. She was always there for me. Whenever I wanted … Continued

Mobile Clinic Progresses

By now you may have heard the news – medical services and life-affirming resources will be coming directly into neighborhoods throughout Dane County. The mobile clinic is still set to launch in the fall of 2019. The spacious state-of-the-art medical clinic has been designed with our client’s comfort and dignity in mind. The goal was … Continued

Matchmaking? We do that too.

If by matchmaking you mean connecting people to churches, then we do a lot of that. In fact, it’s something we are very passionate about. As we work to build relationships with our patients and clients, nothing fills us with joy more than when someone expresses a desire to explore or grow in their faith … Continued

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Super Y-O-U!

Superheroes. They arrive on the scene armed with dazzling super powers, incredible bravery, a tireless desire to fight evil, and a keen sense of right and wrong. Here at Care Net, we’re so thankful to be blessed by our own Superheroes. Seemingly ordinary folks whose generous giving is the “super power” that fuels our success. … Continued

Life in the Balance

Ultrasound

Life hangs in the balance as I write. A precious tiny life may not take his first birth because his mother feels overwhelmed and trapped by her circumstances. But his mother is here. Not long ago she was in an abortion clinic’s parking lot – but something prompted her to leave and come here. This … Continued