Journeys

Is College Worth it?

Americans are losing faith in the value of college, but should they?  Scholars and studies say no.  Recent, sensationalized headlines tell you the tide is turning for higher education…that GenZ is giving up on the idea of a two or four- year degree.  Business Insider recently...
Helene's Child

Mothers Who Inspire – Helene & Khadijah

When Art Is Therapy Helene is an artist.  When armed with a pencil/pen and paper she can exhale. It’s been this way since she was a child.  Art is Helene’s release, and art would come to be the thing she clung to when her world turned...
Graduating Madison and son, Jaxon

Mothers Who Inspire – Madison & Jaxon

Change of Plans Ella’s House is very familiar with “change of plans.”  Every day we interact with women who are forced to chart a new course.  Madison Woods is a stellar example of someone who has had to move from strength to strength.  When life tripped...
Financial coaching of resident, Nek

Resident Spotlight – Nek

Growing up in North Nashville Nek saw very little opportunity and a myriad of hurdles. Her home was full of chaos and abuse. Nonetheless, Nek imagined a bright future and it came in the form of education. She enrolled in Nashville State Community College, planning...
Collegiate mom Alex, and baby

Mothers Who Inspire – Alex and Olive

Mothers Who Inspire For as long as Alex Spivey can remember she wanted to be a doctor. When other little children dreamed of being teachers, pilots, or actresses, Alex was determined to be a physician. She enrolled at Ole Miss and pursued undergraduate studies in BioMed. Her...
Mary Cady

Junior at Vanderbilt

When I first found out I was pregnant I was a junior in college at Vanderbilt. I learned I was pregnant at Student Health because I just thought I was sick- not pregnant. The nurse was exceptionally kind to me, and I think she was...
Pregnancy Test

Resident Spotlight: India

As I was approaching the end of what most college students consider their last summer of freedom, the infamous few months before senior year began, I found out I was pregnant. A million worries ran through my head with the most important one being: how...
Elise Jenkins on Hello Nashville

Hello Nashville!

Thank you Channel 4 WSMV for the invitation to share about Ella's House. We had a blast chatting with Carole Sullivan about our mission:Holistic help to balance education, health and family — through semesters and trimesters. Watch the interview on their website.