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It's easy to tell people all you need is God's love but is God's love really enough? Raven and Whitney sit down for a conversation and sort out what this advice and question looks like in our everyday lives when we are feeling alone and longing to be loved. Many of the women who come into our clinic are unmarried and looking for love outside of God's design for marriage. We hope this conversation will not only encourage you, our listeners, but also help you as you encourage and disciple the women and men God places in your path.

Why should men be involved in the pro-life movement? Why don't pastors talk about abortion more? How can churches help? and What is going on in South Carolina? Will there be more pro-life legislation? Join us today as Dr. Tony Beam addresses all of these questions and more!

Kelly shares where our pro-life work is headed in 2023 and two tips for keeping your passion and motivation alive so that you can avoid burnout and serve long-term in the pro-life movement.

Join Raven as she shares her story of hope and healing after experiencing two abortions and find out how you can find freedom and joy for yourself.

"Will my child hate me?" "What will others think if I place my child for adoption?" "I could never give my child up for adoption." "Nine months is a really long time to carry a child just to give it up." Have you ever wondered how to answer these common questions from birth mothers? These are common questions and concerns that our resource coaches often face when discussing the option of adoption with expectant moms. Join Elizabeth Bordeaux, the founder and CEO of Quiver Full Adoptions, as she walks us through what modern adoption looks like and how to address these adoption questions and concerns.

What if you found out that you had been conceived in rape? Would that change the way you viewed yourself or your life? In this episode, Amy Murray shares her story of finding out that she had been conceived in rape, what it was like for her growing up as an adopted child, and reconnecting with her birth mom as an adult. She also helps us understand why she believes there shouldn't be an exception for rape in pro-life laws and how to have conversations with others who may disagree.

In this episode, Martie Spurgeon, shares her own story of child loss that she experienced through infant loss and three miscarriages. She shares how those losses impacted her as a mom and her marriage and how she experienced healing and hope. Martie is the Director of Child Loss Support at Piedmont Women's Center and she and her team of facilitators help women navigate the grief they experience through miscarriage, infant loss, and abortion. Listen to this episode if you want to understand women who have experienced child loss and how you can come alongside them during their grief. If you have experienced child loss and would like support you can call Piedmont Women's Center and ask to speak with Martie. 864-233-3823.

If you have questions about South Carolina's Human Life Protection Act, Lisa has answers. In this episode, we go over the new bill that pro-life legislators are trying to pass in SC and talk about what's included and some of the exceptions. Lisa tells you how you can help pass this law and exactly what to say when you call your senator. https://www.sclife.org/ https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php

Sometimes pro-life women choose abortion. Melissa Manion did and in this episode she shares her story of choosing abortion and her path to healing and redemption. She also shares with us that 4 in 10 women in the church have had an abortion and how we can love and talk to these women so that they can experience the healing and hope of Jesus in their own lives!

Roe v. Wade has been overruled! While we rejoice at this news, we realize our work is not done. Join us in this episode to hear what's next for South Carolina legislatively, what Piedmont Women's Center is doing to reach our community in new ways, and get encouragement if you work in or support the pro-life movement.

Did you know that South Carolina is trying to pass a bill that would require abortion providers to inform a woman that she may be able to reverse her abortion with the abortion reversal pill? Holly Gatling, who has been the Executive Director for SC Citizens for a Life and a pro-life lobbyist for 29 years, joins us today to discuss The Abortion Pill Reversal Act as well as some of the arguments against it. In this episode you will learn about - The abortion reversal pill and studies surrounding it - How lobbying in SC works - What you can do to help get this legislation passed Show Links South Carolina Citizens for Life Legislation and Reduction in Abortions Chart Abortion Pill Reversal Act American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists National Right to Life Convention

We've gotten lots of questions if there will is still going to be a need for pregnancy care centers like Piedmont Women's Center if Roe v. Wade gets overruled and we're answering it on today's podcast with our CEO Kelly Ross In today's episode you will learn how things may change or stay the same and how you and the church can be involved between now and the Supreme Court's Official official decision.

Can you imagine finding out that your child has special needs alone in the hospital right after giving birth? This is exactly what happened to Tami. Join us as she shares what it's like being a mom to someone with special needs all the way from receiving the diagnosis and up into adulthood. Tami doesn't hold back and shares the good and the hard and why it's so important that we the value differences in people and honor their potential.

Can you imagine finding out that your child has special needs alone in the hospital right after giving birth? This is exactly what happened to Tami. Join us as she shares what it's like being a mom to someone with special needs all the way from receiving the diagnosis and up into adulthood. Tami doesn't hold back and shares the good and the hard and why it's so important that we the value differences in people and honor their potential.

Join Julia and Whitney to get to know your host, Whitney, a little better. Julia asks some serious questions like what Whitney wishes people knew about the pro-life movement as well as some fun questions like what books she's currently reading. It's a fun one!

Sometimes your kids may not like you and that's okay! You can still have a good relationship with them. Join Kelly as she shares how she fostered a strong relationship with her daughter from the time she was little up into her college years and learn how you can do the same. Join Julia Starnes at the end as she discusses some different resources to help you out and shares some tips from our parenting programs.

Parenting is hard. The early mornings, late nights, and constant demands of a little human who depends on you to survive can overwhelm you and wear you down. Join Kelly as she shares some of her own parenting struggles with you and how becoming a mom change the story of her life and make her a stronger person and how parenting can do that for you to too.

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