Alli’s Story “I have an abortion scheduled for 10:00 a.m.” The staff member looked at the clock. It was 9:15 a.m. “Alli” didn’t want to continue with her pregnancy and had only entered Care Net at two friend’s requests. She was reluctant to...
Read moreWhen a Baby Changed Everything
“No pregnancy has ever been as significant as the greatest ‘unplanned’ pregnancy of all time.” The Christmas story started long before baby Jesus was laid in the manger. It started with a young woman named Mary. It started...
Read moreThe Story of Ollie
Q: Who is “Ollie,” and why is Care Net of Puget Sound’s new Mobile Medical Unit named after him? A: Ollie is the grandson of Care Net’s Development Director, Ben Edwards. Ollie’s life is a miracle and an inspiration...
Read moreThe God Who Sees
“Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, ‘You are the God who sees me.’” Genesis 16:13a The lives and experiences of the expectant mothers that make their way into Care...
Read moreHealing Tide Abortion Recovery: Tracey’s Story
“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” Isaiah 61:4 The grief is fresh in Tracey’s voice as she describes the scene. Now, more than...
Read moreClient Story: Yulia
Yulia came to us in tears last December, her anxiety palpable as she spoke. She thought she might be pregnant. But unlike many of our clients, it wasn’t the prospect of being pregnant that terrified her; it was the prospect of allowing...
Read moreWe Need to Talk
Gone are the days of traditional lesson plans about the birds and the bees. Those are old hat, having been largely eclipsed by more progressive curriculum about rainbows and gender unicorns. Where 5-year-olds once went to school to learn...
Read moreNurturing Life and Hope in the Puget Sound Region
Today, somewhere on the Eastside of King County, a woman will discover that she’s pregnant with a child she wasn’t expecting. When she consults Google for information about pregnancy services near her, she will find no fewer than 13 abortion...
Read moreThe Father Factor
An abortion-minded client and her boyfriend recently visited one of our centers for her ultrasound appointment. With virtually zero family support and her relationship with the baby’s father on the rocks, the prospect of motherhood completely...
Read morePlanting Seeds of Hope
Not all that long ago, a young single woman faced a seemingly insurmountable life crisis. Freshly unemployed and homeless, on the losing end of a struggle with some intense personal demons, and in the throes of a toxic relationship, she...
Read moreI am Facing an Unexpected Pregnancy… What do I do?
One of the scariest moments in your life may be the realization that you could be facing an unexpected pregnancy. This can be one of the most isolating and overwhelming times in the life of a young woman, but it doesn’t have to be. The good news...
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