Pregnancy Help Podcast

What’s Really Inside Mail-Order Abortion Pill Packages? Unmarked pills. Missing instructions. Questionable packaging. And women left with more questions than answers. In this eye-opening episode of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, Andrea Trudden sits down with Rachel Davis of Life Choices of Memphis to uncover what women are actually receiving when they order abortion pills online. Rachel takes l...

Is your board doing too much or too little? In part two of Boards Behaving Badly, Jor-El Godsey and Lauri Campbell explore the balance between micromanagement and disengagement. Discover practical ways boards can govern well, support their executive director, and build a healthy culture that strengthens the entire pregnancy help organization. Board Resources: Governing Essentials Consultation Serv...

What happens after someone gives to your pregnancy help organization for the first time? Ryan Dobson joins the Pregnancy Help Podcast to share why gratitude is central to donor relationships. Drawing on lessons from his father, Dr. James Dobson, and his own fundraising work, Ryan offers practical ways to help donors feel seen, connected, and valued as partners in the mission. Connect with Ryan Hea...

Betty McDowell returns to explore workplace friendships, emotional intelligence, and the conversations that help pregnancy help leaders establish and reset healthy boundaries. Discover practical ways to communicate clearly, build trust, and create a healthier team culture. Listen to Healthy Leaders, Healthy Boundaries Part 1 Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of idea...

In this episode of The Frontline 15, host Nafisa Kennedy joins Option Line’s Lauren King to share how a single helpline conversation can open the door to hope, prayer and spiritual support. Through heartfelt stories, they explore how listening with compassion, connecting callers with local pregnancy help and responding to questions about faith can make a lasting difference. Learn More About Option...

In honor of Pastor Appreciation Day, host Michele Cheresnick welcomes Natasha Mueller, Community Engagement Director at PRC Grand Rapids, to explore how churches and pregnancy help organizations can build meaningful partnerships. Natasha shares practical ways to connect with pastors, equip congregations, and help women and families find compassionate support. Heartbeat International provides a for...

In this September 2026 edition of the Pregnancy Help News Brief , Lisa Bourne highlights key stories from across the pregnancy help community, including updates on California’s abortion pill reversal trial, new support for pregnancy center medical directors, and creative pro-life outreach. Hear stories of compassionate care, community impact, and the people working to support women and families. S...

A mother’s need for care doesn’t end when her baby is born. Shelby Woods, author of Praise Him Through the Postpartum , joins host Lauri Campbell to share her journey through a difficult postpartum season and how her faith inspired a ministry to new moms. Discover how prayer, connection, and continued encouragement can help pregnancy help organizations support mothers through the fourth trimester....

In this episode of Coffee with Kirk , Kirk and Jenn Walden dive into a new series, “The Coaching Culture” to explore why ministry is a team sport. They share how intentional coaching and thoughtful questions can help pregnancy help teams grow, stay connected, and serve their mission together. Jenn explains what a ministry coach does and why making time for those conversations matters....

Valerie Lindsay, Heartbeat’s Housing Specialist and Executive Director of the Maternity Housing Coalition talks with Faith, Maternity Homes Manager at Aid for Women, about how shared meals help residents feel welcomed and known. Drawing on life in a home that serves women from many cultures, they explore how food, meaningful traditions, and clear structure can work together to build connecti...

In this episode of The Power of Data Stories , Kelle Berry explains how pregnancy help organizations can use reports to identify patterns, ask better questions, and make practical adjustments while there is still time to improve results. Learn a simple process for turning data into meaningful action without using numbers to judge or score your team. Graph 1 Graph 2 Learn More About Next Level CMS...

Jess Ford, founder of Ford Creative Company and Imago Dei Company, explores how pregnancy help organizations can strengthen their marketing, prepare for an AI-driven future, and use technology to reach more women. He also shares why embracing innovation doesn’t mean losing the essential human connection at the heart of the mission. Ford Creative Company The Imago Dei Company Heartbeat Internationa...

Running digital ads but not sure if they’re actually working? In this Marketing Minute episode of the Extend Web Services manager, Delaney sits down with digital ad specialist Jack Pickering to break down how to audit your Google and Meta ad campaigns. From conversion tracking and audience targeting to landing page experience and ongoing optimization, Jack shares practical tips for anyone ru...

September 12, 2026, is the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Across the country, and in communities beyond the United States, people will gather at gravesites and memorials to pause, pray, and remember children who have been lost to abortion. In this powerful conversation, Michele Cheresnick is joined by Karen Ellison of Deeper Still and Kellye Duke of the National Memorial for the...

What happens when a well-intentioned board starts behaving badly? In this episode of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, Jor-El Godsey and Lauri Campbell unpack the common causes of board dysfunction, from unclear roles and responsibilities to personality differences, power struggles, micromanagement, and disengagement. They discuss the importance of healthy conflict, effective communication, and understa...

Your brand speaks before you ever say a word. In this Marketing Minute episode, Delaney is joined by Morgan and Cyndie from the Extend Web Services team to explore how colors, fonts, imagery, and logos shape the way people experience your organization.  Discover how intentional design choices can help your pregnancy help organization communicate who you are—and who you’re here to serve. Interested...

In this episode of The Power of Data Stories, Kelle Berry explores how pregnancy help organizations can use data to better understand the women they serve and evaluate whether their services are meeting today’s needs. Using real-world examples and sample data, Kelle walks through how to move beyond simply counting services and begin asking better questions about client needs, outcomes, and impact....

This month’s Pregnancy Help News Brief highlights major developments in the California trial involving Heartbeat International and Real Options, new challenges surrounding abortion pill reversal and informed consent, and Massachusetts’ expansion of late-term abortion access. The episode also shares a powerful story of an unborn baby responding to her father’s voice, explores a new church and pregn...

What really happened inside the California courtroom? In this episode, Jor-El Godsey sits down with Heartbeat International General Counsel Danielle White and Senior Director of Medical Impact Christa Brown for an inside look at the trial surrounding abortion pill reversal. They share personal reflections from the courtroom, key moments from nearly six weeks of testimony, the evidence presented, w...

What happens when pregnancy help organizations intentionally reach the fathers walking through their doors? Justin Morris, director of Twenty 7, a fatherhood ministry at Life Choices in Memphis, shares how biblical discipleship, one-on-one mentoring, and intentional relationship-building are helping young men discover their identity, embrace fatherhood, and break cycles of dysfunction. Learn how p...

Conflict doesn’t have to divide a ministry team, it can actually make the team stronger. In this second installment of Opposites Attract, Kirk and Jenn explore how different personalities, perspectives, and approaches to conflict can either create division or lead to greater unity. They discuss the importance of trust, assuming positive intent, owning mistakes, and identifying the real problem rat...

Stay informed with the latest headlines shaping the pregnancy help movement in the July 2026 edition of the Pregnancy Help News Brief . This month’s episode covers the landmark California trial over abortion pill reversal, legal efforts to strengthen protections for women facing chemical abortions, inspiring stories of thriving fatherhood initiatives and post-abortion healing ministries, and...

This episode explores how pregnancy help organizations can use data to make smarter marketing decisions that align with their mission. Learn how to move beyond assumptions, interpret key reports, identify who you’re reaching—and who you’re not—and use those insights to better connect with women seeking hope and support. Resourses: Episode 2 Graphs Learn More About Next Level CMS Heartb...

In this Marketing Minute segment of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, host Delaney sits down with digital advertising specialist Jack and IT/cybersecurity consultant Tim Stephens to demystify how AI is reshaping online visibility for pregnancy help organizations. The trio breaks down the differences between SEO (search engine optimization), AEO (answer engine optimization), and GEO (generative engine op...

This episode of Coffee with Kirk explores how differences in personality and communication styles can become strengths rather than sources of conflict. Using humorous stories from their own marriage, Kirk and Jenn Walden discuss how embracing different perspectives, staying united around a shared mission, and using personality and team-building tools can strengthen relationships, leadership, and m...