Episodes

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler joins Leanna Baumer and Beth Diemert to discuss ways to gain positive support from public servants (even those who are not pro-life). Congresswoman Hartzler has a heart for pregnancy help and continues to champion life in the state of Missouri. In this ever-changing political climate, it’s more important than ever for us to stand united for life! Resources: Heartbeat Academy Order 2024 Workshop Recordings and Keynotes Here Heartbeat International provides a forum ...

Pregnancy Help News Managing Editor, Lisa Bourne, shares Abortion Pill Reversal stories, discusses the efficacy of the APR protocol, and highlights recent court cases, Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report, and Heartbeat International’s 53rd Annual Pregnancy Help Conference. Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles. Click here to order recordings from Heartbeat’s Annual Conference Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-a...

Valerie Harkins is joined by Faith Cintron from Aid for Women (Chicago, IL) to discuss how to best serve undocumented women in the maternity home setting. Faith draws from her experience to answer Valerie’s “frequently asked questions” surrounding this topic. Sponsored by: Heart & Home E-Newsletter Notes: Undocumented residents may come from all over the world. Maternity home staff should be prepared to be understanding of different cultures and traditions. It’s helpful to familiarize yourse...

Valerie Harkins, Director of the Maternity Housing Coalition interviews Allie Reuscher, Director of The Nesting Place Maternity Home about her experiences that led her to starting a maternity home, and what she has learned along the way. They discuss challenges that come with opening a new home and when/how to share the Gospel. Register for the Maternity Housing Coalition Networking Reception in Salt Lake City Register for Heartbeat’s Annual Conference Subscribe to the Heart & Home Newsletter ...

Tracie Shellhouse, VP of Ministry Services at Heartbeat International and Amy Ford, President of Embrace Grace talk about staying connected to churches year-round. Find out what pregnancy help organizations have to offer churches, and how that continuous partnership can best serve women. Embrace Grace has support groups in churches across the nation to serve women facing unexpected pregnancies. They equip churches with the curriculum to serve women and create strong families with a connection t...

Welcome to our first Pregnancy Help News Brief! Managing Editor, Lisa Bourne, takes us through a highlight of the last month of news, tackling topics such as abortion in political parties, telehealth abortion, the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v FDA Supreme Court case, pre-abortion screenings, and prenatal diagnosis. Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles. Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help ...

Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life joins Jor-El Godsey to explain what the Turnaway Study is, and what the findings actually reveal. This study gathered data on women who sought an abortion but were denied, and how these women felt about abortion over time. Resources: Read “The Overlooked Findings of The Turnaway Study” Secularprolife.org/abortion Notes: Abortion advocates have been using this study to promote abortion as a better option for women (citing questions asked ab...

Sara Dominguez, Affiliate Services Specialist at Heartbeat International interviews Michaelene Fredenburg, CEO and President of the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care about the importance of grief care training in pregnancy help organizations, and how centers implementing grief care programs can be a valuable resource for their community. Resources: ReproductiveGrief.org Individual Certification Reproductive Grief Care Symposium: Community: A Dynamic Approach 15% registration discount code: ...

Heartbeat’s President, Jor-El Godsey is joined by Christa Brown, Sr. Director of Medical Impact to discuss a recent white paper that was published by Heartbeat highlighting abortion trends since the overturn of Roe vs Wade. Increased availability to chemical abortion has brought a rise in coercion, violence, and a reduction of medical oversight. Listen in to find out what women are faced with today, and how your Pregnancy Help Organization can help. Click here for the full white paper, The Chan...

Beth Diemert is joined by Dr. Joe Malone to discuss the term “Women’s Sexual Wellness” and how this type of education speaks directly to young women in today’s culture. Dr. Joe explains the research behind this cutting-edge information and the life-changing effect it can have on the women we serve. Join Dr. Joe Malone at our Annual Conference in April! Notes: The results of the “hookup culture” have different affects on men vs women, and both are damaging to the way that bonding happens. Ter...

Director of the Maternity Housing Coaltion, Valerie Harkins, takes us through some of the frequently asked questions that she hears from the Maternity Housing community. Valerie covers homes for minors, goals for residents, funding your ministry, housing models, and more! Resources: Maternity Housing Locator Tool Webinar: Raising Funds for Maternity Homes Contact Valerie Harkins at housing@heartbeatinternational.org Sponsored by Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference Heartbeat Internatio...

Join Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life as she recaps the recent March in Washington D.C. along with Pregnancy Help News Managing Editor, Lisa Bourne and Heartbeat’s VP of Communications and Marketing, Andrea Trudden. Hear more about this year’s theme, “With Every Woman, For Every Child” and how the March is partnering with Pregnancy Help Organizations to bring supplies to moms across the country. Resources: March for Life Pregnancy Help Donation Drive March for Life National Pregnanc...

Beth Diemert and Brad Imler discuss what the Bible has to say about adoption, and how we can use that truth to change the conversation surrounding adoption in our culture. Listen in to find out where you might have your own adoption bias, and how you can empower women facing an unplanned pregnancy to understand all of her options more clearly. Resources: Click here for ChristianAdoptions.org Click here for Heartbeat’s training and resources on adoption Click here to register for the Adoption I...

Valerie Harkins brings in Kirk Thomas from Johnson-Witkemper Insurance to talk about considerations when choosing insurance for your maternity home. He covers questions surrounding what insurance companies will ask and how to keep insurance costs low for ministries. Resources: –Click here to contact Kirk Thomas at Johnson-Witkemper Insurance Email housing@heartbeatinternational.org to connect with Valerie Harkins Notes: Remember to cover your physical assets and people assets with insurance...

Tracie Shellhouse speaks with Marc Newman, President of Speaker for Life, about equipping the body of Christ to be a voice for life. Marc gives us insight into ways that we can encourage our churches to be outspoken advocates for the unborn in effective and compassionate ways, and to keep the pro-life conversation going year-round. Resources: –Order a copy of Contenders here -Speaker for Life – Marc Newman -Join us at Heartbeat’s Annual Conference in April to attend Marc’s In Depth Day trainin...

This is the time of year when we hear a message of peace and good will, and it’s even common to hear Christian Christmas tunes in secular settings. However, we still look at the world and see so much turmoil! Valerie Harkins takes us through a message of what God’s peace provides us during these times both as individuals and as ministry workers. Sponsored by: Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of...

Heartbeat International Director of Affiliate Services, Beth Diemert and Senior Director of Medical Impact, Christa Brown, discuss what is involved in a pre-abortion screening and why a center might choose to offer this service. Resources: Training Manual: Talking About Abortion Training Manual: The LOVE Approach Click Here to Contact Heartbeat International Notes: Abortion pills are sold online with little to no medical intervention or assessment, leaving women in the dark about their optio...

Pregnancy center marketing has been under attack for decades, but recent legislation in some states has made more aggressive advances towards silencing the voices of those who want to provide women with alternatives to abortion. Jor-El Godsey, Tracie Shellhouse, Andrea Trudden, and Danielle White discuss how these laws are deceptive and attempt to tell a false narrative of the work of pro-life pregnancy help. Links: PregnancyCenterTruth.com Life Links: Marketing Companies and Other Resources C...

David Mahan from Center for Christian Virtue joins Heartbeat team members Andrea Trudden, Jessica Warner, and Lora Current to discuss the national ramifications of the recent election in Ohio that resulted in the enshrinement of abortion into the state constitution. Visit www.heartbeatservices.org/gotv for “Get Out the Vote” resources Sponsor: Option Line OptionLine.org info@optionline.org Notes: Amendments that states like MI and OH went up against are confusing and broadly worded; this ca...

Join Andrea Trudden, VP of Communications & Marketing, Tracie Shellhouse, VP of Ministry Services, and Jor-El Godsey, President of Heartbeat International as they discuss how the pregnancy help movement celebrates diversity while staying united in our mission to save lives and make abortion unthinkable. They also announce this year’s Annual Conference theme, and why it is important for the movement in light of today’s culture. Click here to find out more about our Annual Conference and register...

Haley Limo joins Beth Diemert to discuss how to make the most out of the time that we have left in 2023 to meet your year-end fundraising goals. Plus, Haley shares advice on how to start your fundraising strong in the new year! Contact Haley Limo at haley@lotphilanthropy.com Heartbeat Affiliates – Click here to subscribe to the e-newsletter, Advancement Trends in the Life Community Log in as an affiliate to receive your complimentary subscription! Notes: Diversify your streams of income so ...

Valerie Harkins interviews Gina Tomes about how the 24/7 care model of maternity homes can take a toll on staff and volunteers. Through years of experience (including founding the maternity home, Bethlehem House), Gina has learned a few key things to watch out for and how to prevent burnout among staff. Contact housing@heartbeatinternational.org to connect with Valerie Harkins, Heartbeat International Housing Specialist Notes: High staff turnover is often attributed to burnout or exhaustion, ...

It’s banquet season, so we have brought in Kirk Walden and David Bereit to talk with Jor-El Godsey about some of their tips and tricks to holding a successful fundraising event. From fires, falling onstage, and protesters to powerful client moments and overwhelming financial support, Kirk and David have experienced a lot in their travels! Click here for Heartbeat’s manual, Banquet Planning from Scratch Click here for David’s training, The Art of the Ask Notes: Don’t assume that attendees know...

Nafisa Kennedy, Director of Option Line, interviews Dr. Tara Sander Lee and Chaney Mullins Gooley about the resources that are available to parents who have received news of a prenatal diagnosis. Using the new website, PrenatalDiagnosis.org, families can access informative resources as well as chat with a consultant about their options. This website and the resources listed equip pregnancy help organizations, churches, and individuals with the tools they need to be ready to serve a family facing...