Why serve at Elizabeth House? It’s simple: we are called to be the Lord’s hands and feet on earth, and what better way to live out that mission than serving Him here? It is our pleasure to assist these mothers in their vocation and identity as a “mother.”

Aside from seeing physical fruits from service, I have learned a lot and received countless graces. I have learned to be more grateful for what I have, as well as, what my actions can do for others if I choose to selflessly serve them. Through God’s hands I have received an outpouring of graces as serving others is truly, in a spiritual way, serving Him. I encourage everyone to step outside of their comfort zone and to reach a hand out to those in need, especially here at the Elizabeth House.
 
~Madison Lustig 

 Madison - among other things - has jumped in to help with our social media graphics.


 

Denese Taylor recently shared with us what it has meant to her to volunteer at the Elizabeth House.

During a GED tutoring session, I was suddenly asked in the softest, sweetest voice, “do you pray?” I said, “yes, all the time and all throughout the day. I need tons of help and direction from God.” With a gentle confidence, the young lady then kindly asked me if I would pray for her and her children. It took everything I had to keep the “tear faucet“ from flowing; but, somehow, I managed to keep my emotions at bay and warmly reassured her I would gladly pray for her, her children and God’s guidance in her life.

Just after relocating to the College Station area, my husband and I visited a local church that took up a special offering for Elizabeth House. The pastor explained in detail the mission of this vital ministry to provide a home (in every sense of the word) to young, pregnant ladies in crisis who choose life for their unborn child. I had been praying for direction in my own life since all three of our children had graduated from college and were gainfully employed. PTL! My multi-faceted “career” as a school volunteer, golf mom and pro-bono, college-essay editor had definitely reached its winter season. However, I thought I would just offer my services as an ELA tutor to EH in case the need ever arose. Two months later I received a call asking if I would be interested in assisting a young lady who needed to study for her driver’s license exam. I was more than happy to take on the challenge even though my talents do not lie behind the wheel of motor vehicle, especially those bigger than a small SUV. Consequently, I found that my initial, seemingly small assignment would grow into one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences I have ever known.

Whether it is explaining the parts of speech, providing rides to work or just simply listening, the mutual blessings are indescribable. Each time before I enter the home, I ask God to help me navigate the waters that are serving these ladies. Through him, I pray I have a hand in improving not only the quality of the moms’ lives, but those of their little babies not yet known to the world. What a full-circle blessing it would be if eventually some of those babies, so greatly motivated by their own gratitude, choose to come back in the future to be a part of the ministry, themselves. God bless the Elizabeth House.

~ Denese Taylor

 

The COVID-19 virus has created uncertainty and anxiety for most everyone - most everywhere. Except for one place  - The Elizabeth House Maternity Home.  At The Home, the moms and their children feel “safe, guarded, protected and abundantly blessed.” Those are their words. 
 
The moms have expressed this is one of the hardest things they have been through. They have jobs they can’t go to and lost their childcare when daycares closed their doors. In spite of these unforeseen difficulties, the moms feel so well cared for by The Elizabeth House’s volunteers, staff and Board. 
 
One of the moms said, “I’m so glad I’m here. So glad.” 
 
The moms in The Elizabeth House don’t have to worry about losing the place they live because they can’t work right now. They know they will have a safe place for their babies and children even if they can’t work during the stay at home order.
 
The moms feel God’s protection and are growing in their faith.  
 
This is the vision and mission of The Elizabeth House Maternity Home. And our community is rising to the occasion to help meet the needs – physically, emotionally and spiritually. 
 
During this time of uncertainty, because of the generosity of volunteers and donors and the direction and guidance of the staff and Board, the moms continue to receive support. Several of the good things happening in The House are: 
 

• Meals delivered to our residents
• Donations of household goods by volunteers and friends of the house.
• Video classes:
  • Budgeting
  • Maternal & Child Health: teaching a conflict resolution series
• Volunteers call each week with encouragement for the ladies.
• Volunteers send notes of encouragement.
• Engage Calvary Church bringing crafts for the ladies to do in place of Fun Friday.
• Mr. Jim Guinn President of the Resolution Resource Group has sent links to certificates our ladies can earn in Practical skills in resolving highly emotional conflict. 
• House TAMU Intern from Sociology Dept. is conducting a video presentation on financial literacy. 

• Our in-house licensed therapist will be doing phone-counseling bi-weekly.

Good things are continuing to happen at The Elizabeth House Maternity Home in spite of the bad things happening in the world. 
 
The House cannot be successful without our community coming together to help provide protection, love and encouragement for the moms and their children so let me say a great big “THANK YOU!” on behalf of the moms, staff and Board.

And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ Matthew 25:40

 
If you want to volunteer or donate, please go to the volunteer page or the donate page.
 
~ Shelly D Templin 
Board Member and Supporter of The House