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Happiness 101: Professor’s New Book Encourages Young People to Marry
Sociology professor Brad Wilcox has a radical recommendation for young adults: ignore the advice of parents, peers, and pop culture - and get married. Wilcox, the director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, contends that the road to...
You Changed Abigail’s Mind
And saved TWO lives in the process! Every time a mom chooses life for her baby after calling our national hotline, it's a big deal. That's why Abigail's* story is so exciting! Abigail was a Christian who called herself pro-choice and believed abortion should always be...
Iowa Pregnancy Centers Receive Funding Under Governor’s MOMS Program
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said her MOMS (More Options for Maternal Support) Program was an example of how a legislative body could use its power to protect the unborn. Reynolds made those remarks during her 2023 Condition of the State Address when she asked lawmakers...
Hope and Healing is Possible… Abortion Recovery and Care
If you have been around Care Net for a while, then you know that Abortion Recovery and Care (ARC) is a strategic initiative that we've been pouring time, talent, and treasure into. For the past two years we've been laying the foundation by revising and updating our...
With Every Woman, For Every Child’ – March for Life Celebrates Pregnancy Centers
Jean Marie Davis was desperate when she visited a pregnancy center eight years ago. She readily accepted Jesus Christ as her savior when a staff member shared John 3:16, but her needs were still immense. "Now what?" she asked. "I'm homeless and pregnant. How are you...
Proposed Bill Aims to Protect Pregnancy Centers from Federal Funding Restrictions
A group of Republican Congressmen are sponsoring legislation that seeks to stop the Biden administration's "attack on pregnant and parenting mothers and families" and advancement of a pro-choice agenda. In January, Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) introduced the Supporting...
From the Attic of a Pink Building: Fatherhood Programming 1999 to 2024
Nothing. That's what we had when we naively started a men's ministry. No curriculum. No resources. No videos. No money in the bank. No space in the building. Not even internet service. There wasn't a pregnancy center in Dayton, Cincinnati, southwest Ohio, northern...
National March for Life Will Honor Pregnancy Centers, Maternity Homes
The theme for the 51st Annual March for Life is "With Every Woman, For Every Child." Held on January 19 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this year's march will honor the work of pregnancy centers and maternity homes, focusing on the need to care for mother...
Hope and Healing is Possible…SOHL and Abortion Recovery and Care
As we enter into another Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL) Sunday, I wanted to offer you a couple of opportunities that might help you better serve those sitting in your pews this week. SOHL week always brings about a great deal of emotions for a host of reasons, but a...
The Unspoken Influence In Abortion
If there's a pregnancy, there's a father. It seems there's an unspoken influence in the issue of abortion, and we must recognize it. Who do women turn to for advice first? Who do women find most influential when facing this difficult life decision? At Care Net, after...