Podcasts about crisis pregnancy

Key Takeaways Transformation Through Faith: Ana's story highlights the transformative power of faith and community, demonstrating how even those facing significant adversity can find hope and purpose. Overcoming Adversity: Her journey exemplifies resilience and determination, showing how education and a supportive network can break the cycle of poverty and abuse. Purpose and Calling: Ana's experience underscores the importance of seeking one's purpose, suggesting that prayer and reflection can reveal one's calling, even in unexpected ways. Community Impact: Her work with the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide illustrates how individuals can effect change by addressing both physical and relational poverty, emphasizing the importance of holistic support systems. Hope and Redemption: Ana's story is a testament to God's redemption and the idea that no matter how dire one's circumstances, there is potential for a better future through faith and perseverance. Podcast Intro: Ana Megrelishvili shares her incredible journey from a painful childhood marked by poverty and abuse to finding hope and purpose through faith and community. As a child, Ana faced severe hardships, including hunger and isolation, exacerbated by an abusive alcoholic father. Despite these challenges, she experienced a pivotal moment at 12 or 13 when she felt a profound sense of purpose, after receiving a word of encouragement from God. She shares that she didn't realize it was God at the time but this experience stayed with her even to this day with great detail and vividness. As her story unfolds, you'll see that God was speaking about His plans for her life. Her path to transformation began with a life-changing opportunity to study in the United States as an exchange student, which exposed her to a loving and supportive Christian family. She discovered a way to return to the US via a college scholarship and in her second host family the father was a Christian pastor. These families modeled the heart of God and her experiences planted the seeds of faith, even though she initially resisted religious beliefs. It's so like God to always be creating opportunities for us to know Him if we choose to engage Him, isn't it? She graduates with a degree in business and immediately jumps in to the lucrative career of sales. And she's successful. After building a solid career in sales complete with the various accolades and achieving all of her personal goals such as buying the condo in the beautiful high-rise, having it tailored to her specific taste, driving the fancy car and wearing the beautiful clothes. Yet Ana felt unfulfilled and empty despite achieving her American dream. She knew there had to be more to life and so she begins to question God. God visits again and speaks to her. She responds to what He says and makes the most of trying to follow what she heard. In her obedience she's brought to tears, weeping because of an unexpected gesture from a homeless woman. In that moment a spiritual awakening ignited a genuine desire to pursue the heart of God and discover what her purpose in life was supposed to be. As Ana shares her journey you'll notice the golden thread that God was weaving throughout her life and continues to do so to this day. As she pursued God's heart, laid down all the material things she had collected He brought her full circle and she shares that she's never been more joy filled in all of her life. She now dedicates herself to addressing relational poverty through her global ministry, the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide, an initiative that aims to eradicate homelessness by building supportive communities and providing mentorship to those in need. Let's listen in to discover how God used the very thing, poverty, abuse, .the very things that were supposed to destroy Ana and leave her void of her purpose. But because Ana responded to God, she's discovering what God had written on the pages of her life before even one of them came to be. Lived Loved and Thrive! @Alifeofthrive.com Sherrie Pilk   Related Resources: Does God Care About People in Prison? Ex-con, Steven Snook says Yes!: https://alifeofthrive.com/2023/02/15/does-god-care-about-people-in-prison-ex-con-steven-snook-says-yes/ Crisis Pregnancy and Foundation House Ministries, with Suzanne Burns: https://alifeofthrive.com/2021/02/17/podcast-episode-suzanne-burns-crisis-pregnancy-and-foundation-house-ministries/ Unconditional Love - Blog post by Sherrie Pilk: https://alifeofthrive.com/2019/07/15/unconditional-love/ His Way - Blog post by Sherrie Pilk: https://alifeofthrive.com/2020/09/21/his-way/   Connect with Ana: Website: www.cpnworldwide.com Bio: Ana Megrelishvili grew up in the country of Georgia in Eastern Europe in a highly dysfunctional family, experiencing hunger, violence, and abuse. Ana immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty on scholarship with Berea College in Kentucky, where she hoped to begin a better life. After years of success in business, Ana had a transformative experience that resulted in surrendered faith. As a result of a God-given vision, Ana founded the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide (CPNW) in Atlanta, Georgia, blending her passion for positive change with actionable initiatives. CPNW goes beyond typical networking by integrating business relationships with service-oriented values, fostering global community transformation. Grounded in Christian principles, Ana ensures CPNW serves as a collaborative hub, uniting faith-driven leaders to pursue a societal betterment. Though CPNW Foundation work, Ana addresses relational poverty by facilitating meaningful connections and providing a support network. CPNW Foundation focuses on mentoring the homeless, providing them with the relationships and support necessary to rebuilt their lives and break the cycle of poverty. Ana shares her journey of healing and resilience in her book, Finding Courage to Change, while also contributing to Powerful Female Immigrants: Volume 3, sharing her inspiring journey from Georgie to the US Ana's impact extends to co-authoring Success Redefined with Jack Canfield, earning her recognition as an Amazon Best-Selling Author

How can parents teach their children to love life and value babies? Why is abortion so hotly defended by so many in our culture? Is the church being effective in honoring life and saving babies? In this episode, Rob Rienow welcomes Abby Johnson, author and pro-life advocate, to share her incredible journey from working in the abortion industry to becoming a champion for life. Abby shares how her faith transformed her life and how families can teach their children the beauty of life from conception. Rob and Abby dive into the spiritual battle surrounding abortion, the importance of the church's voice, and the joy of embracing family life. Featured Resources: What's in Mommy's Tummy? Teach your kids the beauty of life in the womb with this engaging children's book. Available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1646071565/  Visionary Family Community: Join families worldwide committed to raising children to follow Christ. Learn more at https://visionaryfam.com/community.

My guest this week is Jeff Gunnarson, National President of Campaign Life Coalition. We discuss Justin Trudeau's egregious attempt to destroy Canada's Crisis Pregnancy Centres by taking away their charitable status—UNLESS they publicly list the services they DON'T provide . . . like abortion. These institutions are not taxpayer-funded, in most cases are run by volunteers and supported by charitable giving so that they can assist pregnant women and young moms as they navigate a challenging time in their lives. Mr. Trudeau's attack on them is mean-spirited and needs to be stopped.To sign CLC's petition on this issue, visit:https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/petition/id/93To learn more about Campaign Life, visit:https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/home/For some of the best up-to-the-minute reporting on pro-life news, visit:https://www.lifesitenews.com/canada

Scott and Alissa are back, and pondering the cost of winning elections! On this episode they review the Canadian provincial elections in BC, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, Justin Trudeau's attack on pro-life charities, and abortion ballot measures in the United States.All that and more on this episode of The Stinking Albatross Podcast! Support this podcast! Donate at https://www.itstartsrightnow.ca/donate For more episodes of this podcast, visit https://thestinkingalbatross.ca/ Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-stinking-albatross/id1628713289 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RG6Gw4bZ3GzmuqY9KP94z?si=FT0D8SWXSvO9hln__nfjPQ&nd=1 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/RightNowHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFV7-3cgs3vYKDgUMGz8Ew 

Over and over in the Scriptures, God makes it clear that He loves the orphan, and that He expects His people to do the same. Dennis and Barbara Rainey outline five ways we can care for what the Bible calls "the fatherless."

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the wound of abortion. Fr. Mike emphasizes that all human life deserves protection, especially the unborn, but he also emphasizes the importance of God's mercy. He explains that those who have procured an abortion are excommunicated, subject to the conditions established by Canon Law. However, the excommunication does not limit the scope of God's mercy, but rather highlights the gravity of the sin. Fr. Mike concludes by highlighting that if abortion is a part of your story, you are encouraged to take the step towards confession and forgiveness, to be met with mercy and love and be welcomed home. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 2270-2275. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

John Gerardi and Linda Teliha discuss the origins and growth of the sidewalk outreach ministry outside Planned Parenthood in Fresno. They explore the challenges of coordinating 40 Days for Life, share heartfelt stories of how Linda's personal experience drives her passion, and offer insights into the complexities of interacting with women in crisis. Later, John welcomes Jonathan Keller from California Family Council to share predictions and analysis of the upcoming vice presidential debate, particularly focusing on how the abortion issue might be handled. Skip to 41:30 to hear John and Jonathan's VP Debate predictions.

In this episode of Right to Life Radio, host John Gerardi and guest Linda Talia share compelling stories from their sidewalk ministry, where they provide support and alternatives to women and couples considering abortion. The episode highlights a transformative journey of a mother who chose life for her baby, the challenges faced, and the subsequent hope and rehabilitation. The discussion also touches on the broader societal implications of abortion, including the often overlooked impact on men and the issue of coerced abortions. The episode concludes with a critical analysis of political statements on abortion freedom, offering a poignant reflection on the realities of pro-life advocacy. Show Notes • Introduction by John Gerardi • Stories from the Sidewalk Segment: Interview with Linda Teliha about sidewalk ministry experiences • Key Story: A mother's journey from considering abortion to choosing life and rehabilitation • Challenges and Hope: The ongoing support provided and the importance of community involvement • Discussion on Broader Issues: • The impact of abortion decisions on men • Instances of coerced abortions and their societal implications • Political Analysis: Reaction to Pete Buttigieg's comments on abortion and freedom • Conclusion: Reflections on the importance of comprehensive support in pro-life advocacy

The time comes in every Warrior's journey to have crucial conversations. Conversations about life, struggle, and death. In today's episode, we tackle a controversial subject surrounding life and how to value and protect it. We learn about the battlefield and how to "fight this good fight." You will also hear a powerful story of one woman's courage to go against the odds, to follow her heart, and the give her life for another. You will also get to hear how that sacrifice is impacting thousands of lives today. Join Scott V. Black as he guides through this minefield of a topic to the other side of understanding. For more information and to connect with Scott, please visit: WayofWarrior.Training For more great content like this and other podcasts: please visit: WayofWarriorPOD.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prolife movement is often accused of not doing enough to help pregnant mother in crisis, and the internet is littered with articles denouncing pregnancy centers as illegitimate medical practices seeking to take choices away from women. It's time to set the record straight. Samantha chats with Tiffany Farley, executive director of the Gabriel Network, about how to help pregnant women in crisis and what we can do to put our prolife convictions into action. Mentioned in this episode: Gabriel Network…Now on YouTube! www.youtube.com/@stephensonbioethicsFor exclusive updates or to support the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at www.faithandbioethics.com.Now available: Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone MadConnect: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

In this episode of "Explicitly Pro-Life," Kristan Hawkins sits down with Executive Director of Mary's Shelter, Kathleen Wilson, who is making a dramatic difference in the pro-life community: Helping women and families in crisis. Mary's Shelter provides an expectant mother, and any additional children she may have, with housing for up to three years in order to further her education and/or secure employment. She receives counseling, attends in-house parenting and life-skill classes and adheres to the program covenants which offer structure, self-discipline and guidance. You will take away from this episode pro-life resources, as well as ways YOU can make a real difference in your community. Available NOW on: ExplicitlyProLife.com or wherever you get your podcasts!  ✓ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2DiGLin ✓ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2X15zlZ ✓ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/30ZA8tw ✓ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/30V0Kfd ✓ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/331EgvL Connect with Kristan:  ✓ Kristan's website: https://bit.ly/3zsv1os ✓ Kristan's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3IVonKg 

You may think you've heard it all when it comes to the abortion debate - but some important facts have been hidden from you.  Here at The Family Business with The Alessis, we believe strongly in empowering families with the truth so they can build a generational legacy, so we have prepared a 2-part series on abortion to give you the best foundation and information as things stand now, after the overturning of Roe. V. Wade in 2022. To help us in this important conversation, we are blessed to welcome a family friend and expert on the laws, history and ideological concepts around the abortion industry - Cristina M. Squiers.  Cristina has a long, deep friendship with the Alessis, and has risen to the top of her field as a ligitator and counsel in cases involving pro-life causes and the abortion industry.  If you missed part one, you can tap here to watch or listen.Listen to Part 1 of The Truth About AbortionIn part two, the Alessi ladies  - Gabrielle, Lauren, Stephanie (Muiña) and Richelle - sit down with Cristina to expose the medical risks that easy-access abortion methods have created, and unpack why society is so quick to dismiss the beauty and blessing of motherhood. Cristina Squiers graduated from Princeton University and was a recipient of the University's ReachOut Fellowship. During her fellowship year, Ms. Squiers worked at the nation's largest adoption agency and started a mentoring program for youth leaving foster care.  She received her J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the SMU Law Review and interned for Catharina Haynes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  JOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS! Subscribe to the show on your app! Follow Us on Instagram and Facebook Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel! Leave a review! Have a question for the Alessis?Tap HERE and then the "Leave A Message" button to record your question!

Today on the podcast, Kathryn Barnhill, adult adoptee, joins the podcast to share her adoption story. She speaks to her experience as an adult adoptee and her journey to get to where she is now. The Lord was with her every step of the way. GUESTKathryn Barnhill is a Pregnancy Counselor at Lifeline in South Carolina. HOSTHerbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services and its ministry arms.CO-HOSTRick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.RESOURCES At Lifeline, we love to share stories of how God is working in lives of orphans, vulnerable children, and families.  Each year, our Lifeline banquets feature these stories of God's redemptive work, and we would love for you to join us for one of these highly anticipated events near you.  Visit https://lifelinechild.org/share-the-story/ to find a banquet near you.  LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES The mission of Lifeline Children's Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples.  Web: lifelinechild.org Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 7-27-23 Kirk Cameron joins Drew to talk about how he's trying to combat things like Drag Queen Story Hours in libraries across the country with his new library tour: BRAVE Books and Kirk Cameron Book Tour – Brave Books Jean Marie Davis is a survivor of human trafficking - who was saved by a Crisis Pregnancy center.  She and Julia Payne are trying to keep Vermont from shutting down Pregnancy Centers

In this episode, Jennie talks with Lauren Lobada, a fellow Catholic Life Coach. Lauren is the founder of Crisis Pregnancy Support for women. When Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Lauren felt called to reach out to women who found themselves unexpectedly pregnant. Crisis Pregnancy Support is an online course for women taught by Catholic Life Coaches and Therapists from around the country. The course is designed to help women gain the confidence and courage to embrace their pregnancy through mindset coaching. Listen as Jennie and Lauren talk about Crisis Pregnancy Support and how they each feel called to help women. Click here to learn more about Crisis Pregnancy Support. Jennie is a Catholic Life Coach, Podcaster, Weekly Radio Show Host on Nashville Catholic Radio, Speaker and founder of Catholic Moms in the Middle. After 26 years of working in Catholic education, Jennie felt God calling her "to step out of the boat" to serve in a new way. In her new ministry as a Catholic Life Coach, she now equips and encourages middle-life moms to reconnect with who they are and their unique God-given purpose so they can embrace midlife with joy and confidence.

We welcome Ally Laake of Mater Filius Queen City to discuss a comprehensive response to unplanned and crisis pregnancy. What does Mater Filius do differently, and how can we best assist mothers in need?   Cincinnati, Ohio | Mater Filius About Us | Mater Filius Queen City All Mater Filius Locations | Mexico, USA & Latin America What weapons are you using to fight abortion? Waking up From the Bad Dream That We Are Unloved and Alone Who Has the Answer to What Women Need? Being Pro Life - Mater Filius The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Episode Description: The ministry of pro-life pregnancy centers is essential in providing compassionate care for women who are navigating what can be the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy. Our guest this week is Monica Henderson, the Executive Director of BsideU for Life in Louisville, KY. BsideU for Life provides pro-life pregnancy care, resources, and programs to mothers and fathers who are navigating pregnancy in this context. Monica's background as a commercial real estate attorney and service as a board member of various non-profits has equipped her with the skillset and network to effectively serve as the Director of this pregnancy center. Along the way Monica has learned not only how to provide compassionate care and counsel through the ministry of BsideU for Life, but also how to navigate the interpersonal, cultural, and political challenges that are encountered in this context. In addition to her oversight of BsideU for Life, Monica works with the Care Net Center advising other pregnancy centers navigating the organizational complexities and challenges.   In this episode, Monica and Bobby discuss:   The compassionate care available to women navigating the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy. The importance of the involvement of the father and providing an opportunity for them to be a positive influence in the life of the mother and child. The “salt and light” staff that serve at pro-life pregnancy centers. Learning how to attune yourself as a leader to the people on your team. Interpersonal development and conflict resolution. The importance of a wide variety of mentor relationships. Navigating increasing opposition to pro-life pregnancy centers.   STOP losing your best people today, with this FREE GUIDE (a $250 value)! >>https://values-driven-leadership-llc.ck.page/8cbcb90c87 ____________________________________________________________ About the guest: Monica Henderson is the Executive Director of BsideU for Life, a pro-life pregnancy and life skills ministry in Louisville, Kentucky. She's a graduate of Furman University (B.A. in Political Science, 1990), and the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville (JD, 1998) She also studied historic preservation planning at Cornell University.   Before joining BsideU for Life in January 2009, Monica practiced law for 10 years, 9 of them with a large Louisville firm in their commercial real estate group. Her legal background and experience advising nonprofits gifted her to serve in this season of the ministry. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center with a staff of 24, she is a Care Net Center Specialist, advising pregnancy center directors all over the country in areas of board development and relations, personnel, and fundraising. She has served on a number of nonprofit boards, most recently with Access Justice, a Christian legal aid organization in Louisville. She was a member of Little Flock Baptist Church in Shepherdsville, KY for 19 years, serving in the past as a children's Sunday School teacher, Bylaws Committee Chair and Trustee. She and her husband Todd moved their membership to Highview Baptist Church (Louisville, KY) in 2018, where she currently serves as Chair of the Finance Committee, and as a Trustee.   She's been married to her husband Todd since 1992, and they have two adult sons and a double doodle named Bennett who is the pregnancy center's semi-official therapy dog.   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:   Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   Find out more at www.valuesdrivenculture.com

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 3-219 Substance Use During Pregnancy Some pregnant women use drugs during their pregnancy.  Drug exposure prenatally in adoption situations may cause concern and anxiety for hopeful adoptive parents.  Learning more will help us understand and be able to make well-informed decisions. Every year, at least once on this podcast we like to look at the current research and dicuss any changes we have seen over the past year.  We are not a medical facility, nor are we medical professionals, so this podcast is to discuss the available research and what we have seen as professionals in the adoption world. Listen.  Learn.  Love.

What is it like to have a pregnant woman walk in the door when she's trying to determine what to do with her unexpected baby? In what way does church culture impact a crisis pregnancy? What measures and structures does Path Crisis Pregnancy center have in place to receive women? How can technology shape a woman's decision? How has the SCOTUS over-turning of Roe changed the dynamics of crisis pregnancy center work? What have both COVID and our inflation-wrought economy done to crisis pregnancy center service? What is a Christian approach to crisis pregnancies? 

Yair and Monika host Sandy Shoshani, the National Director Bead Chaim. Sandy discusses the challenges women in crisis pregnancy face, and what her organization is doing to help. The three unite in prayer for comfort and for Godly intervention. For more information: Beadchaim.com You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor's Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/84954/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76256/ Jerusalem Prays: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/135790/ TV7's Times Observer: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/97531/ TV7's Middle East Review: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/997755/ My Brother's Keeper: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/53719/ This week in 60 seconds: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/123456/ Those who wish can send prayer requests to TV7 Israel News in the following ways: Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Email: israelnews@tv7.fi Please be sure to mention your first name and country of residence. Any attached videos should not exceed 20 seconds in duration. #IsraelNews #tv7israelnews #newsupdates Rally behind our vision - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/donate/ To purchase TV7 Israel News merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/tv7-israel-news-store Live view of Jerusalem - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/jerusalem-live-feed/ Visit our website - http://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/tv7israelnews Like TV7 Israel News on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Follow TV7 Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv7israelnews/ Follow TV7 Israel News on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tv7israelnews

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As mid-term elections loom, both pro-abortion candidates and the Democratic party — not always for the same reason — have been working to advance abortion “rights” and access as a central issue in November. Increasingly, three common myths are touted by abortion advocates and pro-abortion media sources: (1) that abortion is healthcare, (2) that ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages will be treated as abortion in a post-Roe society, and (3) that the abortion pill is safe.   To counter these myths (as well as a few others), the American Association for Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) has launched a campaign to put fact sheets into the hands of medical professionals. This information is vital not only to prevent patients from being misled but also as a public statement of solidarity for pro-life doctors and nurses.   A few days before the campaign's launch, the pro-abortion American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology threatened to revoke the certification of pro-life OB-GYNs, for disseminating what they called misinformation about “reproductive health care, contraception, abortion, and OB-GYN practices.” In essence, the board is saying that any OB-GYN that disagrees with their stance on elective abortion could lose their license to practice. As Alexandra DeSanctis, co-author of Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing, wrote recently in National Review, the vagueness of the board's claims regarding its version of “misinformation” is nothing other than “veiled intimidation.” This is why the work of AAPLOG and all pro-lifers in correcting the oft-repeating myths of healthcare is so vital.   In stark contrast to AAPLOG's fact sheet, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has its own, and it directly states, “Abortion is essential health care.” Sometimes all it takes to misrepresent truth is an adjective or, as in this case, a missing adjective. While in rare and tragic situations, a sick preborn child can put the mother's life at risk, that kind of essential healthcare does not justify the vast majority of abortions that are “elective.” OB-GYNs are trained to recognize when life-giving medical intervention is necessary for a pregnant mother. In these heartbreaking cases, medical professionals work to save the mother. In elective abortions, medical professionals work to kill the child.   Adding the word “elective” to “abortion” tells the truth about the completely different situation in which a decision is made to end the life of a preborn child who is not endangering the mother's physical health. That is not healthcare. And, according to AAPLOG, 93% of OB/GYNs do not provide elective abortions. Most enter the field to help women care for preborn babies — not take their lives — and they are able to tell the difference.  A second myth addressed by the AAPLOG fact sheet is that “women with ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages will not receive the care they need.” Each of these situations is categorically different from elective abortion. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus. In these cases, the baby will not survive no matter what the doctors do. In fact, up until July, Planned Parenthood's website explicitly stated that treatment for ectopic pregnancy was not equivalent to an abortion. That statement was removed when it became a convenient talking point. As DeSanctis has written, none of the legislation in any of the 50 states eliminates care for ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages. Doctors who would refuse care for an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage are misinterpreting their state's laws, and to claim otherwise is patently false.   A third myth that the AAPLOG fact sheet repudiates is that “chemical abortions are a safe and convenient option for women.” Last December, the Food and Drug Administration extended their pandemic policy that mail-order chemical abortions be made available without requiring a patient to meet with a medical professional in person. And recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that it plans to find ways to protect access to chemical abortions.   Even if there were not the ethical problem of taking a human life, abortion medication is meant to be used before 10 weeks of pregnancy. If a woman is not required to see a medical professional, there is no way to confirm how far long the pregnancy is.   Everyone who cares about building a culture of life should be clear on the facts about abortion and women's health. AAPLOG's website includes counters to six other abortion myths. And, Alexandra DeSanctis will be speaking at the next Lighthouse Voices series on her book, “Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Our Culture and Disadvantages Women.” Join us at 7 p.m. (Central time) on October 4th either live (if you live near Holland, Michigan) or on livestream. You can register for free by visiting focusonthefamily.org/lighthouse-voices. 

Hope Resource Center, a Christian crisis pregnancy center in Knoxville, Tennessee, offers free pregnancy tests, well-women exams, STD testing, and ultrasounds. If you search for Hope Resource Center on Yelp, a “consumer notice” pops up with a warning: “Crisis Pregnancy Centers typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite.”   Last week, Yelp announced that these notices will appear at the top of listings for every crisis pregnancy center—even when they don't apply.  If Yelp truly were worried about women's access to “real” medical care during pregnancy, they'd put a consumer notice above every Planned Parenthood listing. A few years ago, Live Action found that fewer than 5% of Planned Parenthood facilities in the country actually offer prenatal care, even though Planned Parenthood openly pretends and advertises otherwise.  It's these practices by Planned Parenthood that make crisis pregnancy centers so necessary in the first place. Women—especially those in crisis pregnancies—deserve accurate information and actual care, which they can't find from Planned Parenthood or, for that matter, on Yelp. 

The right to life movement is built on the idea that there is a higher law which determines what laws are just or unjust.  All Republics operate under this idea of higher principles existing above immediate desires and majoritarian ‘seizure' of the legal moment.  An appeal to, “The laws of nature and of nature's God,” is the predicate for America's laws being just . This idea has, of course, been under concerted attack.  But with the passage of he Dobbs Decision, the principle has literally now been inverted in the minds of some.   Caring for mothers and their children is now being declared an immoral - even illegal act.  Senator Warren of Massachusetts has called for the closure of all crisis pregnancy centers.  Numerous Democrats have joined in, decrying the fact that the abortion of a child is not the foremost answer offered to these women at these centers.   Brian examines the overt attack against caring for babies and mothers. He includes a hearing conducted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, in which these allegations are discussed.  But now, it is worse.  Open crimes are being promulgated against CPCs and there is no effort at legal prosecution against these lawbreakers.  Rather than seeking justice and a higher law, law-breaking and violence are being promoted as a cultural tool.  Brian concludes the episode with an extensive interview with Daniel Tomlinson, Vice President and spokesman for Compass Care Crisis Pregnancy Center of Buffalo, New York. “Janes Revenge,” a pro-abortion terrorist entity, has targeted numerous crisis pregnancy centers, threatening those who operate them.  Daniel Tomlinson tells the story of the threats, the fire bombing, and the quick response by individuals in the pro-life community to rebuild Compass Care Pregnancy Center and continue providing caring alternatives to the desperation of killing a life in the womb.

Recently, two separate crisis pregnancy centers in Worcester, Massachusetts, were vandalized on the same night. Next to broken glass and spilled paint were the words “Jane's Revenge,” the name of a group behind a number of similar attacks in recent months.   Earlier that same week, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey warned the public of a group using “deceptive and coercive tactics,” but she wasn't referring to the pro-abortion extremists threatening violence. She was warning of the crisis pregnancy centers themselves. Though her office has since condemned the violence, the bulk of its attention is still in all the wrong places: not the vandals, but the clinics offering help to women in crisis.   Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wrote that “violence cannot conceal itself behind anything except lies, and lies have nothing to maintain them save violence.”  In this case, the attorney general's lie about pregnancy resource centers covers up the violence of abortion… and those using violence are allowing the attorney general to maintain the lie.   Let's pray that, by some miracle, Attorney General Healey focuses her office's attention where it needs to be. 

As America adjusts to the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, including by enacting more laws in some states to protect unborn children, a higher number of women will likely bring their babies safely to birth. This is good news, including for those in unexpected and crisis pregnancies. Not only will more at-risk babies be saved, more women will be spared the violence and false promises of abortion.  This will also mean that the efforts of pregnancy centers, adoption services, foster agencies, and other providers who generally care for struggling families must continue. In fact, by the grace of God, their work must increase. I have nothing but confidence that the Church is up to this task.  And yet, as a pro-life leader recently put it, these could be the hardest days for the pro-life movement to date. The oft-repeated charge that Christians must “redouble our efforts” to care for women in crisis pregnancies in the wake of the Dobbs decision presumes that women who feel unprepared, ill-equipped, scared, and abandoned to deal with crisis pregnancies on their own is a given part of life in America in 2022. That should not be a given. It should be unacceptable to us.  In other words, the emergency before us isn't only that women are facing crisis pregnancies, and often facing them alone, but our culture's warped views of sex, marriage, children, and commitment. These bad ideas have set the stage for a world brimming with crisis pregnancies in the first place.  This is another subtle way legalized abortion has poisoned our cultural imagination. As Ryan Anderson and Alexandra DeSanctis demonstrate in their profound new book, Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing, legalizing abortion—which then normalized and destigmatized abortion culturally—rewired American thought so deeply that we don't even realize anymore when we're accepting demands that we could—and should—refuse.  Our work is not just to make abortion unthinkable. It is to make abandoning pregnant women unthinkable, to make derelict dads unthinkable, to make the fable of “sex without commitment” unthinkable. It is to re-catechize the world, and ourselves, about the true, un-severable relationship between sex, marriage, and babies.  Legalized abortion has blinded us to that core truth. In her book Rethinking Sex, Washington Post columnist Christine Emba describes how legalized abortion and even normalized contraception were sold to women as indispensable tools of their liberation. In fact, they made possible the widespread cultural acceptance of a lie: that sex and babies have nothing to do with one another.   “As contraception has become more mainstream and the risks of sex more diffuse,” Emba writes, “saying no can feel like less of an option for women: after all, what's your excuse?” In other words, once abortion was legally on the table, it gave us leave to deconstruct sex to nothing more than a play for individual pleasure. That fundamental lie changed our worldview and thus our behavior.   However, rather than “liberate” women, it put more pressure on women to have sex without commitment and less pressure on men to commit. It allowed us to view and treat any children who result from our sexual activity as unexpected and unwanted consequences, rather than human beings with rightful claims on our protection and commitments.  To be clear, none of this was ever true. We never actually separated sex from babies. We never changed the fact that kids and mothers need committed dads and husbands in order to thrive. Lies never have the power to change God's design. They only teach us to pretend we can change reality. Crisis pregnancies and chronic absentee fatherhood are the fruit of these fictions, and women and children pay the price for these cultural fantasies.   This is the house abortion built. It led us to see children as things—even burdens—instead of as image bearers. It put pressure on us that we were never meant to bear by pretending family building is fully in our own hands, not God's. Legalized abortion normalized promiscuity, promoted fatherlessness, and secured a view of children so bereft of humanity that we won't even call them children anymore. We employ euphemisms like “fetus” or “tissue,” but euphemisms don't change reality, or the hard consequences of ignoring it.  Yes, Christians must continue and even re-double our “pro-life” efforts inside crisis pregnancy centers. And we must continue and re-triple our pro-life efforts outside as well, advocating for healthy sexuality, biblical marriage, and a Christian vision of moms, dads, and children. This is how we finally suck the venom of legalized abortion out of our cultural imagination.     

There's a virtual army of faith-based adoption, foster care, and family support organizations in existence today, all of whom strive to care for vulnerable families.  

In this week's episode, Abigail addresses listener submitted questions. Questions answered in this episode include the following: What is your advice for a woman who loves to serve but is beginning to feel distant from the Lord?; Why did you stop working in Crisis Pregnancy and would you ever go back?; Have you ever kept a secret from your husband?; When was the last time you cried? What are you currently studying in God's Word?; Have you read any good books recently that you would recommend to female listeners?; What brings you joy outside of your salvation? If a recommended resource mentioned in this week's podcast episode caught your attention, all resources will be listed and linked on abigailoneel.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theaboutherpodcast/support

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed two cases of inadvertent disclosure of private patient data online. The first case has to do with online arguments between medical practitioners and their patients, and the other case has to do with how a social media platform gathers sensitive data from crisis pregnancy centers all over the U.S.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Support the show

Dr Chaps has an exclusive interview with the founder of the fire bombed Buffalo, NY clinc, Rev. James Harden. How are they recovering? Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org (c) 2022, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Dr Chaps has an exclusive interview with the founder of the fire bombed Buffalo, NY clinc, Rev. James Harden. How are they recovering? Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org (c) 2022, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

On May 2, 2022, Politico made headlines when it leaked the draft of a Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. That draft overturns Roe v. Wade, a 1973 decision, which together with Doe v. Boltoneffectively legalized abortion throughout a woman's pregnancy. And it returns regulation of abortion to state legislatures, rather than federal courts, which is where the matter lay prior to 1973. A decision overturning Roe would be a momentous legal event, but would it change the way Christians minister to women who are considering abortion? That's the question I ask Cindi Boston in this episode of the Influence Podcast. I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Cindi Boston is vice president of Heartbeat International. Founded in 1971 to provide alternatives to abortion, Heartbeat International is the first network of pro-life pregnancy resource centers in the U.S. and the largest such network in the world. ----- This episode of the Influence Podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Bible Engagement Project. Bible Engagement Project gives churches access to a library of kids curriculum and small group resources all in one subscription. Visit BibleEngagementProject.com to download sample lessons.

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 3-208 The Supreme Court Leak The leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision that would strike down Roe v. Wade signals the Court is poised to reverse the landmark 1973 case that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion. Learn how this landmark case may affect adoptions. Listen.  Learn.  Love.

In this episode, our communications assistant Savannah Dudzik interviews Jess Meeth, National Communications Director for Democrats for Life. Jess spent over a year of her life speaking with women in crisis pregnancies and now she is using her experience to tell the world that women do not need abortions. She discusses why it is important to change hearts and minds, but how we really need to change legislation if we are going to protect all humans

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Debi Harvey serves as the Executive Director of the Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic in the San Fernando Valley. She is a wife and mother and devoted follower of Christ. To learn more about this vital ministry, visit https://openarmspregnancy.com.

In Part 2, Shannan Labrador continues her story of hope and restoration. After navigating pregnancy at 15, an adoption, and uncertainty, she is still learning how her choices and decisions impact her view of herself and marriage. If your past choices and decisions have affected your marriage and relationships, this is a must listen to episode. Support the show

"I was 15 years old and pregnant. I had no idea what to do and how my story would unfold," said Shannan Labrador as she faced a crisis pregnancy over 30 years ago. In this episode, Javier invites you to hear Shannan Labradors' story of brokenness, hope, and restoration and how our decisions are set-ups for God to move in some pretty unique ways- if we get out of the way. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/247marriage)

Pregnancy Resource Centers around the world are discovering that taking a coach approach in their ministries is key to saving lives and bringing hope to women in crisis.   Listen in as Jane and Joe Dalton and Pam Sluder share how coaching provides the key to: Setting the initial appointment with an abortion-minded woman Providing a space for her to feel heard, respected, and valued Helping her come to that critical life decision     About Joe and Jane Dalton   Joseph Dalton – CEO Jane Dalton – Executive Director   Joseph and Jane Dalton were born and raised in Missouri. They moved from St. Louis to Rolla sixteen years ago and are the proud parents of eleven children and ten grandchildren.   In 1997, God called the Daltons to step away from their corporate careers and into a life of service.   Now prominent figures in the pro-life industry, Jane is a Professional Certified Life Coach and Joe is a Professional Certified Leadership Coach. The Daltons successfully established thirteen pregnancy centers in Missouri including Pregnancy Resource Center of Rolla where Jane serves as Executive Director under the leadership of her husband who serves as CEO.   More than a decade ago, Jane integrated coaching conversations into the decision-making process when working with abortion minded mothers. She is an expert in option coaching techniques and is passionate about equipping other pregnancy centers with the knowledge and skills needed to use coaching conversation to empower the abortion determined mother to make a decision that both she and her child can live with.   Currently, Jane is writing her latest book, Coaching a Life-or-Death Decision, due for release in 2022.     About Pam Sluder   Pam Sluder – Client Services Director   Pam was born and raised in the state of Kansas. She and her husband Ron have been married for 26 years and blessed with 7 children and 15 grandchildren which bring them great joy!   Pam has an Associates of Arts Degree and a Certificate in Culinary Arts. She has over 20 years of experience in Food Service and Management.   Pam and her husband were called to Pastor the Rolla Church of the Nazarene and moved to Rolla, Missouri in 2013. It was at that time Pam left the food service arena.   In 2015 Pam joined the team at the Pregnancy Resource Center in Rolla and began options coaching training under the direction of Jane Dalton, coaching mothers facing an unplanned pregnancy. Pam also coaches single mothers in the PRC BRIDGES program along with coaching in church ministry.   Pam is working toward becoming a Certified Professional Life Coach through PCCI.  

Emily Berning talks about the importance of life saving assistance for crisis pregnancy moms and how LET THEM LIVE is helping moms choose life over abortion.

Birth Mother Matters Podcast S2, Ep200: November is National Adoption Month November is National Adoption Month!  Learn how you can suport all members of the adoption triad.  Also, learn how and why the holidays may be difficult for and how you can help!  Keep on learning about all things adoption!

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast Season 2;188: Coming in From the Outside Our guest on today's podcast is Building Arizona Families' Receptionist: Maura.  She began working for Building Arizona Families and the Donna K. Evans Foundation two years ago. In the past two years, Maura has learned a lot about adoption, after coming to us with no real connection or tie to adoption.  Maura has been able to be not only a friendly face, a warm smile to birth mothers coming into the office, but a caring and supportive listener.  Listen to what a "newcomer" has learned and her perspective on adoption.

We are dropped today into the original CRISIS PREGNANCY.  Joseph responds BRAVELY.  political crisis and compellinggeographic stress/travel with pregnant womandistance from Mary's family geographic proximity/relational distance from Joseph's familyimmanent delivery of full term baby with out helpsexual intimacy naiveté, childbirth inexperienceIn all of this God chooses to come down to us IN THIS WAY, with these people in attendance.  Joseph responds bravely, through the original crisis pregnancy and delivery.  Please listen 7 minutes and then share. 

EAI Director Nick Park reflects on why the British Labour Party dropped their plans to abolish private schools - and argues that religious schools should be a matter of choice. Nick also meets Katy Edgmon to hear how Zoe Community seeks to help local churches respond to crisis pregnancies. Also, David Turner of Church in Chains shares disturbing news from Algeria.Support the show (http://www.evangelical.ie)