Episodes

This episode of Pregnancy Help News Brief Lisa Bourne highlights the supportive role of pregnancy centers, critiques research on abortion and maternal mortality, and reports increased risks linked to the abortion pill after FDA rule changes. It also covers proposed legislation to ban the drug and contrasts the views of Margaret Sanger and Peggy Hartshorn. Stay informed on these developments and more at PregnancyHelpNews.com. Have an idea for a Pregnancy Help News Story? Click Here! Heartbeat ...

This episode of The Marketing Minute explores how pregnancy centers and maternity homes can use client statistics and testimonials to strengthen marketing, improve operations, and communicate impact. Data helps validate advertising efforts and guide strategy, while stories build emotional connections with clients and donors. Together, they enable organizations to clearly show their impact, refine their approach, and reach more people effectively. Interested in emails from Extend Web Services? C...

In this episode of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, Heartbeat International’s Lauri Campbell welcomes author and speaker Keith Ferrin to discuss how leaders can move from feeling obligated to read the Bible to genuinely enjoying time in Scripture. Keith shares his personal journey from viewing Bible reading as a duty to experiencing it as a life-giving relationship with God. He explores practical mindset shifts and offers simple methods that make engagement with the Bible more meaningful and sustaina...

Valerie Harkins of the Maternity Housing Coalition and Emilie Oxley of Refuge Host Homes invite you into their conversation for an honest look into the challenges of leadership in ministry. Listen in as they explore how leaders navigate crises, learn from failure, and develop the steadiness needed to guide organizations through difficult seasons. Drawing from their experiences in maternity housing ministries, Valerie and Emilie share practical insights on resilience, leadership growth, and the i...

Lisa Borne highlights a major milestone for Heartbeat International as the Abortion Pill Rescue® Network surpasses 8,000 lives saved! Hear powerful stories of abortion pill reversal, including women who shared their testimonies at national pro-life events and one mom whose viral post helped save twins. Plus, updates as Planned Parenthood drops its Medicaid funding lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rescinds a pharmacy mandate on abortion drugs, and a pro-adoption ad airs ...

Kirk Walden is joined by his wife, Jenn for an honest and vulnerable conversation about calling. They share personal stories that show what it means to feel called to ministry even when past mistakes, trauma, or self-doubt whisper otherwise. Jenn speaks of her journey of wrestling with unworthiness, rediscovering God’s grace, and learning that calling isn’t about perfection—it’s about being willing to go. Kirk Walden’s latest book, Saving Samaria is available now! Click here to order! Click her...

Your website’s design says a lot about the very first impression someone has of your organization! In this episode, Delaney Walker from Extend Web Services is joined by design and social media specialist Morgan Gerig and customer support specialist Cyndie Schmidt to talk about all things design! They break down what effective, trust-building design actually looks like, share practical do’s and don’ts, and offer realistic tips for improving design on any budget. Interested in emails from Extend ...

Get ready for Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference with our Affiliate Services team! Join Kathy Jerman, Lauri Campbell, Alaina Wood, and Michele Cheresnick as they offer practical tips to help you prepare, from booking hotels and packing smart to making the most of workshops, worship, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a first-time attendee, returning attendee, or joining virtually, you’ll hear insider advice on navigating registration, connecting through the Whova app, engagin...

Heartbeat’s International Specialist Ellen Foell interviews Joseph Pardo from Hope Women’s Clinic in Puerto Rico and Heartbeat’s Director of Government Relations Jessica Prol Smith to discuss the recent passage of legislation in Puerto Rico recognizing unborn children as legal persons from the moment of conception. Learn about what this means on a legal and cultural level, and what we can do as the pregnancy help movement as we see shifts in the legal landscape. Click here for more on our upcom...

Lisa Bourne covers the latest news in the pregnancy help movement, including a renewed debate over Title X funding and Planned Parenthood, a U.S. Senate hearing on the safety and coercion risks of chemical abortion, and growing attention to Abortion Pill Reversal. She also highlights Capitol Hill briefings and national media conversations during March for Life week that put pregnancy help front and center. Stay informed on these developments and more at PregnancyHelpNews.com. Have an idea for ...

Kirk Walden challenges those in the pregnancy help community to see everyday encounters—appointments, conversations, even interruptions—as divine opportunities to plant seeds of awakening. A timely encouragement to slow down, listen well, and recognize how simple, personal moments can lead to lasting change. Kirk Walden’s latest book, Saving Samaria is available now! Click here to order! Click here for Kirk’s Substack Contact Kirk at kirk@kirkwalden.com Heartbeat International provides a forum...

In this Marketing Minute, Delaney Walker of Extend Web Services, along with Cyndie Schmidt and Jack Pickering, discuss why change in marketing can feel risky—and how thoughtful experimentation can actually lead to greater clarity and impact. Sharing stories from personal experiences and real marketing shifts made in 2025, they explore decision fatigue, fear of failure, and practical ways to evaluate what’s working, what’s not, and where small pivots can make a meaningful difference. Leaders wil...

Heartbeat International President Jor-El Godsey is joined by Lauren Muzyka, founder and president of Sidewalk Advocates for Life for a conversation on compassionate sidewalk outreach in today’s changing abortion landscape. Lauren shares how a love-first approach has reshaped sidewalk advocacy, how volunteers are trained to serve women with peace and professionalism, and why collaboration between sidewalk advocates and pregnancy help organizations is more important than ever. From post-Dobbs real...

Join Lisa Bourne as she breaks down the month’s most significant stories impacting pregnancy help and pro-life policy. This episode covers ongoing legal battles over abortion pill reversal and free speech, new research on the long-term emotional impact of abortion, international pro-family policies aimed at reversing population decline, and fresh polling showing widespread public support for giving pregnant women better options than abortion. Listen for a concise roundup of the issues shaping th...

Kirk Walden brings us an unexpected comparison between pregnancy help ministries and… his dentist! Kirk explains how simple actions—warm greetings, genuine connection, intentional follow-up, and going the extra mile—build trust and lasting relationships. He encourages pregnancy help ministry teams to recognize the powerful ways they already serve clients and to consider how just 1% more intentionality can strengthen those bonds even further. Kirk Walden’s latest book, Saving Samaria is availabl...

Join Heartbeat International President, Jor-El Godsey in this in-depth conversation with Andrea Trudden and Jessica Prol Smith as they review the political landscape of 2025 and how it relates to the pro-life pregnancy help movement. From recent policy wins and ongoing legal battles to the continuing rise of chemical abortion and the growing importance of advocacy efforts like Babies Go to Congress, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at the opportunities and challenges ahead. You’ll also hear...

Join Delaney Walker for this special, end-of-year message from Extend Web Services! As we head into 2026, Delaney reminds us that marketing success isn’t about keeping up or doing more—it’s about building the right foundations at the right time. This timely, practical reflection will help you enter the new year focused, confident, and grounded in what truly works. Interested in emails from Extend Web Services? Contact support@extendwebservices.com Visit ExtendWebServices.com for more on Exten...

After the excitement of a successful banquet, what comes next? In this episode, Heartbeat International’s Director of Affiliate Services, Kathy Jerman is joined by Haley Limo of Least of These Philanthropy to unpack the often-overlooked post-event follow-up. They discuss practical ways to thank supporters, segment donor lists, avoid burnout, and build meaningful relationships that last long after the gala lights fade. If your organization relies on large events for fundraising, this conversation...

Joseph Backholm joins Tracie Shellhouse for a candid conversation about the cultural lie that sexual freedom leads to happiness—and why it so often results in the opposite. Together they explore how a biblical worldview reveals the true connection between holiness, wholeness, and joy, and how pregnancy help organizations can compassionately guide clients toward healthier choices and lasting hope. If you’re serving in pregnancy help ministry or giving sexual health presentations in schools, this ...

Lisa Bourne walks through the month’s most significant life issues—from new developments in late-term abortion access and alarming cases of chemical abortion misuse, to sweeping pro-abortion legislation advancing in Pennsylvania. The episode also covers ACOG’s recent comments on self-managed abortion and the intense protests faced by APR advocate Dr. Dermot Carney. Balancing the headlines are powerful stories of hope: a former abortion worker now serving women through life-affirming care, and he...

Kirk Walden invites is to “close the windows” in our lives and ministries that distract us from better seeing and valuing the people right in front of us. This isn’t a time-management talk—it’s a call to build a healthier, more relational ministry culture by slowing down, noticing each other, and making space for genuine community. As we look towards a new year, now is a great time to reassess priorities and intentionally cultivate connection! Kirk Walden’s latest book, Saving Samaria is availa...

Join Delaney and the Extend Web Services team as they break down the small but costly marketing mistakes every Pregnancy Help Organization faces. From lost passwords and domain lapses to email breakdowns, outdated donation links, unclear messaging, and single-person dependency, the team shares real stories, common pitfalls, and simple fixes that keep your visibility strong and your communication consistent. Learn how to protect client pathways, maintain donor trust, and create smoother internal ...

November is National Adoption Month—a time to celebrate stories of love, courage, and redemption. Join Heartbeat International’s Director of Affiliate Services, Kathy Jerman as she speaks with with Carol Gledhill of Covenant Care Adoptions and Angela Boblitt of Choosing Hope Adoptions to discuss the realities of modern adoption. Their conversation explores how pregnancy help organizations can present adoption as a loving and empowered parenting choice, honor birth parents with dignity, and build...

Join Andrea Trudden as she interviews Heartbeat International’s former President and Chairwoman, Margaret “Peggy” Hartshorn to explore Peggy’s remarkable 50-year legacy in the pregnancy help movement and reflect on the powerful contrast between the life-affirming legacy of Margaret Hartshorn and the destructive ideology of Margaret Sanger. Peggy shares her reflections on the pro-life movement in the early years and the hope that continues to guide the movement into the future. Additional Resour...