Caris is a faith-based pregnancy counseling agency providing the emotional support and practical resources women need when facing unplanned pregnancies. Through free services, including professional counseling, medically accurate information and connection to community resources, Caris creates a safe environment where a woman can have hope and confidence about her pregnancy and future decisions. The Caris Approach® of Commitment, Counseling and Connection focuses on supporting all women facing unplanned pregnancies. This approach meets the needs of women, builds common ground in a divisive issue and reduces the number of abortions. Our Commitment is to work for the dignity and welfare of both the woman and the child because God is equally committed to both. Our Counseling helps a woman navigate the complex emotions surrounding an unplanned pregnancy because women need a safe place to process their feelings so that they can have hope and confidence about their pregnancy and future decisions. Our Connection helps a woman build infrastructures for continuing support because women facing unplanned pregnancies need emotional support and practical resources on an ongoing basis.