Meet Aiden

Aiden is a nine year old boy who loves to play football, basketball and baseball and enjoys nature, hunting and farming. He plays the piano and has a bunny, named Fluffy, that he loves. He has an old soul, loves to talk and is quite social. He brings joy to his parents and siblings and … Continued

Desperate Times to New Beginnings

Caitlin’s* mom has been in jail since she was in middle school. Her dad hasn’t been in the picture since before that. Caitlin went to live with her grandparents when her mom went to jail. She grew up with them, enjoying a close relationship. That is, until, when in high school, her grandparents were killed … Continued

You Gave Breana a Home

And now she’s giving back. A home is so much more than a roof and four walls. It’s a place where most of us find love and support, acceptance, and a sense of belonging. But sadly, some of the women we serve have never experienced that kind of home. Breana was one of those young … Continued

You Gave Shelby a New Life

Shelby has made lasting changes for herself and “the love of her life” Do you remember Shelby*? When we first met her in 2014, she had just hit rock bottom. Shelby had struggled with addiction for years. And then she found out she was pregnant. “I knew I had to turn my life around,” Shelby … Continued

Will You Be a Part of Telling the Story?

Where can you laugh with friends you rarely see, get tears in your eyes listening to a young mom tell her story, hear the latest about what’s happening to save and changes lives and experience how you are part of the greater body of Christ in the Madison area? At Care Net’s Annual Fundraising Banquet, … Continued

“How Can I Love Another?”

Billie Jo had an opportunity to see a Proverb in action recently. “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.” –Proverbs 25:11 NASB Billie Jo, a registered nurse and our new Nurse Manager, has worked in labor and delivery for 15 years. She is happy to join Care … Continued

First Steps

Stephanie* turned away from the sink and held out her hands toward Carter*, her not-quite-one-year-old son. Carter’s face nearly exploded with a smile as he exuberantly teetered the six steps toward his mother. The other moms of The Elizabeth House, sitting around the dinner table, cheered him on. All burst out with praise as they … Continued

Prayer works!

“Prayer works!” exclaimed Kayla.* “Tell everyone who prayed for me, ‘thank you.’ The company offered me a job on the spot!” Kayla’s summer job is coming to an end and she has been applying for a permanent position to start this fall. She came home from her interview nearly jumping for joy! She had been … Continued

Bringing Adoption Back into the Discussion

From My Heart By Liz Osborn It was an emotional meeting. Jenna shared her very personal and trying adoption story from 18 years ago with me as if it was yesterday. At age 16, Jenna became pregnant. She agonized for days before telling her parents. She had just started at a new school. She was … Continued

“You are Lifesavers!”

You helped Chloe make “the best decision she ever made.” Chloe* had been feeling really sick for about six weeks – so sick she spent most of her time on the couch. A medical appointment found nothing wrong and Chloe soon began to feel better. Chloe and her best friend, Allison*, decided to vacation in … Continued