Episodes

Kirk Walden is a longtime member of the Heartbeat family, so Betty McDowell caught up with him during Pregnancy Help Institute to see what he’s been working on lately! Find out what Kirk has witnessed in the post-Roe pregnancy help movement, and how the power of compassion can ignite the church to serve more families than ever. Click below to check out Kirk’s book, The Wall and stay tuned to www.kirkwalden.com for upcoming projects! Kirk’s book: The Wall This episode is brought to you by Heartb...

Is abortion really 14x safer than childbirth? Are women experiencing miscarriage being denied care now that Roe is gone? Pro-Life Dr. Brent Boles, Medical Director of the Abortion Pill Rescue Network and Andrea Trudden, VP of Communications & Marketing debunk the top myths going around regarding pregnancy, miscarriage, and abortion. To help spread the truth about the work of Pregnancy Help Organizations, visit www.PregnancyCenterTruth.com Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a ma...

Recorded during Heartbeat’s Annual Conference, Betty McDowell interviews Peter Greer, President and CEO of HOPE International, a global, Christ-centered microenterprise development organization. Peter has authored numerous books including “Rooting for Rivals”, and he talks about how organizations can multiply their impact through collaboration and friendship with other organizations. www.HopeInternational.org www.PeterKGreer.com Find out where our 2023 Annual Conference will be by clicking here...

Denise Harle of Alliance Defending Freedom joins Danielle White, General Counsel of Heartbeat International as they explain what the Dobbs decision means and debunk some of the common myths. Additional Resources on this case can be found at www.HeartbeatInternational.org/Dobbs Sponsored by Pregnancy Help News Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ide...

Cindi Boston tells of her experience as a center director during a time of rapid growth for her center. Listen to hear how you can prepare your board, staff, and volunteers to serve more clients than ever when pro-life legislation leads to an influx of clients. This episode was originally published July 2019. Heartbeat Affiliates — Click HERE to listen to a conversation on client marketing with Beth Diemert and Liliana Grace. Contact username@heartbeatinternational.org for assistance with your...

Beth Diemert interviews Kelly Ross about her journey to becoming the CEO of Piedmont Women’s Center in South Carolina, and the people and training experiences that helped her along the way. Listen to find out more about the resources that are available for others in the pregnancy help movement as well, including Heartbeat’s Pregnancy Help Institute. Sponsored by Pregnancy Help Institute – Click Here to Register Today! Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas fo...

Beth Diemert talks with one of our Annual Conference workshops presenters, Anne Camille Talley about how change really isn’t all that scary! Learn to drive change to accomplish the mission of your organization instead of running from it. Click here for info on Heartbeat’s On-Site Consultations “Unthinkable Change! (It’s Not That Scary)” workshop Click here to learn more about Pregnancy Help Institute Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of ...

Housing Specialist, Valerie Humes interviews Vanessa Rock (Good Counsel Homes) about the importance of teaching your staff how to safely and effectively respond to a mental health crisis. There are simple steps that staff/volunteers can learn that will help to create a safe environment for all residents in a home as well as for clients at pregnancy centers. This episode is sponsored by Go for the Gold Call 937-262-7010 for more on Go for the Gold! Heartbeat International provides a forum to ex...

Daniele Gradwell of Pregnancy Help Network talks to International Specialist, Ellen Foell about the work happening in South Africa. This episode was recorded during Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference. Check out this Pregnancy Help News article on the Parade of Nations Click here for information on Heartbeat’s Life Reach Global Program Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who ...

International Program Specialist, Ellen Foell speaks with a few of our international conference attendees — Andrea Tosano (Italy) and Svetlana Jovanova (North Macedonia). Andrea and Svetlana share how their organizations were able to step in and help families during the pandemic, and how they now provide aid to those affected by the war in Ukraine. This episode is sponsored by Save the Storks Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affi...

Ellen Foell, International Program Specialist at Heartbeat International sat down with Judy Weber from First Coast Women’s Services during our Annual Conference to talk about their partnership with international pregnancy help organizations. With a heart specifically for international work, First Coast Women’s Services staff and board members saw a way that they could help by tithing from their baby bottle campaign funds. Judy shares how this small gesture has blessed them in unexpected ways! C...

Join Heartbeat’s General Counsel, Danielle White and Staff Attorney, Matthew Doane as they interview Arina Grossu, M.A., M.S. Arina is the Founder of Areté Global Consulting and shares how her work at the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the HHS shed light on the importance of speaking up and making your conscience objections known, especially as pregnancy help organizations. They also weigh in on recent pro-life legislation and the SCOTUS leaked opinion on the Dobbs case. Overview ...

Listen to Betty McDowell, Jor-El Godsey, and Danielle White as they discuss the latest on the Dobbs case, including their thoughts on the leaked draft opinion. Access additional material on the Dobbs case at www.heartbeatinternational.org/dobbs. Be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode! Click here to learn more about Pregnancy Help Institute Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations ...

Join Jor-El Godsey and Ellen Foell as they talk with Kurt Dillinger and June Blanshan from Life International about responding to God’s call to bring the Gospel to all nations. Kurt and June share about some of their recent travels and how we can all come alongside people of different cultures to help them understand the value of each and every life. Find out more about Life International here. Subscribe for more episodes in the month of May highlighting Heartbeat’s international work! Click he...

Sylvia Blakely, RN, MS joins Beth Diemert in this episode as we highlight Abortion Recovery Awareness Month. Through her ministry at www.AriseDaughter.org, Sylvia meets men and women where they are and walks alongside them on a path to healing. Beth and Sylvia also discuss how we can best serve women who are facing the trauma and regret of chemical abortion. Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations ...

Marc Newman, author of the book, Contenders, talks with Jor-El Godsey about the importance of not just speaking a pro-life message, but messaging it well. They discuss how to talk about life issues with friends, family, and at church, where silence on this issue can often hurt those who truly need healing. Marc’s website: https://speakerforlife.com/ Order Contenders here: https://speakerforlife.com/contenders/ Visit www.heartbeatservices.org/dobbs for more resources on the Dobbs case. Heartbe...

Abortion facilities should be held to the same standards that other medical facilities are required to meet, but too often, these regulations are not enforced. Reprotection was created to help the the pro-life community hold abortion facilities accountable. Join Jor-El Godsey and Reprotection CEO, Missy Stone, as they talk about what this organization is doing to help close abortion clinics, and how you can help! Email Reprotection at info@reprotection.org www.reprotection.org Heartbeat Intern...

Jor-El Godsey, Betty McDowell, and Andrea Trudden share a few thoughts on Heartbeat’s Annual Conference and why the theme of “Onward” was chosen for this year. Hear some of their favorite conference moments and get insight into a few things you might want to bring if you are joining us this year in Jacksonville, FL. Find out more about Heartbeat’s Annual Conference HERE. Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help ...

Andrew Wood, Executive Director of Hope Resource Center in Knoxville, TN joins Andrea Trudden, Vice President of Communications & Marketing at Heartbeat International as they talk about how different generations of pro-lifers can work together to end abortion, and how men and women working together are vital to the work of pregnancy help. Andrew gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming Heartbeat conference keynote. Click here to find out more about Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference! Hea...

Hope’s Place in Goodland, Kansas began with just a few hundred dollars and a strong calling to serve their community. With the help of the Life Launch grant program and the resources it gave them access to, Hope’s Place continues to thrive with big plans for the future. Listen as Donna Swagger and a few members of her team tell about how they answered the call to serve, even through difficult times. Sara Littlefield, Life Launch Grant Program Specialist – slittlefield@heartbeatinternational.org...

Join Keith Ferrin and Betty McDowell as they talk about how you can go from “I should read Scripture” to “I want to read Scripture”. Grab a cup of coffee and meet up with Keith at our upcoming Annual Conference! Click Here to Register Today! Find out more about Keith Ferrin at www.keithferrin.com Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and...

Listen to this episode as Valerie Humes, Housing Specialist, and Beth Diemert, Director of Affiliate Services, talk about how we can share ideas and work through issues during a consultation with Heartbeat International. Find out how The Love Approach is used to build and strengthen relationships, connecting pregnancy help organizations around the world. Contact Valerie to set up a Housing Consultation at housing@heartbeatinternational.org Check out the Maternity Housing track of workshops at o...

This episode was originally recorded and published before our 2022 conference. Click here to find out more about our upcoming 2024 conference, United for Life! Feeling like a wounded soldier, weary from battle and overwhelmed by what lies ahead? This episode is for you! Julie Parton shares a “Letter to the Soldier” devotional and talks with Jor-El Godsey about how it applies specifically to the season that the pregnancy help movement is currently in. Letter to the Soldier – author unknown Hear...

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. In this episode, Cindy Collins of SpeakHope.net talks about how to prepare your staff to identify and assist victims of trafficking, bringing them to freedom and healing. Click here to enroll in Heartbeat Academy’s course on How to Identify and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking Speak Hope – https://speakhope.net Global Centurian – www.globalcenturion.org Life Freedom Alliance – https://lifefreedomalliance.org/ Trafficking Hot...