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Can Christianity support the idea of the "sanctity of choice"? As more public voices argue that Jesus never addressed abortion directly—or that Mary's response to God affirms a woman's right to choose—Christians are left asking an important question: What does Scripture actually teach? In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro examine these growing theological claims through th...

What does Care Net’s Pro Abundant Life vision actually look like in practice? Saving babies, building strong families, and making disciples sounds inspiring, but how does it work in churches, pregnancy centers, and communities? In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro conclude their four-part series by answering one of the most important questions surrounding the Pro Abundant...

In Part 3 of this four-part CareCast series, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro address one of the biggest questions about the Pro Abundant Life perspective: if we focus on saving babies, building strong families, and making disciples, are we creating an unattainable workload? Roland and Vince explain why the answer is no. When the mission is framed by Scripture—living out the Great Commandment to f...

For years, the pro-life conversation has centered on one urgent goal: saving unborn lives. But what if that focus—while essential—isn’t enough to actually solve the problem? In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro challenge a common assumption: that addressing issues like fatherhood, marriage, and discipleship somehow distracts from saving babies. Instead, they make the case...

Does focusing on fatherhood, marriage, and discipleship distract from the goal of saving unborn lives? In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro explain why the answer is no—and why those issues may actually be central to ending abortion. They challenge the idea that saving a baby is the full solution. Instead, they argue that if we want to save this baby and future babies, we...

In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro unpack Care Net’s newly released Community Savings Report and reveal a story that often goes unnoticed. The data shows more than impact—it shows transformation. In just one year, Care Net’s network of pregnancy centers delivered over $143 million in free services to nearly half a million women and men, strengthening families, reducing s...

Many Americans identify as pro-life—yet support policies that still allow most abortions to continue. What happened? In this CareCast episode, Care Net President & CEO Roland Warren and Chief Outreach Officer Vincent DiCaro unpack new data revealing a growing disconnect between the pro-life label and biblical conviction. When abortion is framed primarily as a political issue, definitions shift. Bu...

Does the pro-life movement need a reset? In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro take a hard look at where the pro-life movement stands today—and where it needs to go next. Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortions are rising again, driven by the abortion pill and a culture that treats abortion as normal. Roland and Vince explore why lasting change won’t come from pol...

A new University of Virginia study led by Brad Wilcox confirms what decades of data—and God’s design—already show: children flourish when fathers are engaged and married to moms. But as CareCast hosts Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro explain, the implications go far beyond family health. Care Net and Lifeway Research revealed that the most influential voice in a woman’s pregnancy decision is the m...

What does “cool” have to do with abortion? More than you think. In this episode, Roland Warren and Vince DiCaro unpack a recent study that defined six traits our culture calls cool—extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous—and ask a daring question: is the public case for abortion just another expression of those same values? From ad campaigns to celebrity activism, Rola...

In this special episode recorded live at Care Net’s 2025 National Conference, Roland Warren sits down with Sylvia Slifko, founder of ICU Mobile, to share how one prayer and one old RV became a nationwide ministry reaching women where they are. Earlier this year, ICU Mobile officially became a ministry division of Care Net—uniting to bring compassion, care, and the gospel of life directly to women...

Former Care Net president Melinda Delahoyde joins Roland Warren to reflect on 50 years of life and legacy—from Care Net’s founding in the 1970s to today’s 1,200+ centers. Hear how God used conviction, compassion, and faithfulness to build a national movement for life. 🔗 More stories: care-net.org/abundant-life-blog

Recorded live at Care Net’s 2025 National Conference in Charlotte, NC, this special episode features Elisa Childers—author, musician, apologist, and host of the Elisa Childers Podcast. Before delivering her keynote, Elisa sat down with Care Net President & CEO Roland Warren to share her powerful pro-life journey and the heart behind her message. In this conversation, Elisa encourages listeners not...

Recorded live at Care Net’s 2025 National Conference in Charlotte, NC, this special CareCast features Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in conversation with Roland Warren. Just minutes after delivering his keynote, Dr. Mohler joins Roland to unpack why the family is central to the life issue. Together, they trace abortion and related cultural shifts—no-faul...

Care Net’s Year of Jubilee episode, recorded on site at the 2025 National Conference in Charlotte. President and CEO Roland Warren joins Chief Outreach Officer Vincent DiCaro celebrate five decades of life-saving work and cast vision for the next chapter: an Abundant Life movement that pairs pregnancy centers with local churches to build strong families and make disciples. Highlights: • Jubilee an...

Episode Summary For the first time, CareCast is also available in video. In this episode, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro take on our culture’s “my truth” moment and make the Pro Abundant Life case for something sturdier: objective truth. What happens to conversations about abortion when truth gets personalized—and how can the church respond with grace and clarity? What you’ll hear When truth get...

In the second half of this powerful CareCast conversation, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro dive deeper into the Parable of the Good Samaritan and its implications for the pro-life movement today. The message is clear: advocacy alone is not enough. Without the compassion and commitment that come from understanding who our neighbor truly is, even the most well-intentioned laws fall short. It's time...

What if Jesus’s most famous parable about kindness wasn’t just a lesson in compassion—but a roadmap for engaging in the pro-life mission? In part one of this special CareCast episode, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro explore how the parable of the Good Samaritan reveals not only who our “neighbor” is, but what it really means to be Pro Abundant Life. Their conversation challenges today’s cultural...

What happens when sorrow and shame are used to justify the killing of the innocent? On a recent CareCast episode, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro tackle one of the most troubling statements yet from a prominent Christian leader—one that could reshape the church’s moral compass on life…unless we speak up.

What if saving a baby from abortion was only the beginning of our pro-life work—not the end? In this CareCast episode, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro expose a missing link in today’s life movement: the breakdown of marriage and the family. Drawing from a major new study of over five million children, they explore how divorce is not only devastating to children—it’s directly fueling our nation’s...

What if the best a political solution can offer the unborn… is a sword? That’s the sobering insight from a familiar but often overlooked Bible story. In the newest CareCast, Roland Warren and Vince DiCaro explore what King Solomon’s famous judgment reveals about the limits of politics and the power of moral clarity when it comes to defending life.

Is the pro-life movement being led by the wrong voice? In the newest CareCast, Care Net President and CEO Roland Warren and Chief Outreach Officer Vincent DiCaro ask a bold and necessary question: are we letting politics shape our values more than Scripture? When it comes to abortion, too often the podium speaks louder than the pulpit.

What if the biggest argument against the abortion pill is the one we rarely lead with? While recent data reveals alarming risks to women’s health—including a serious adverse event rate of over 11 percent—the greatest danger of the abortion pill lies elsewhere. In the latest episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro discuss why the conversation surrounding abortion pills must change and...

Is late-term abortion just a “myth” used by pro-life advocates? That’s the line we often hear. But what happens when The New York Times publishes a front-page article that contradicts that narrative—and Planned Parenthood’s own words back it up?

Welcome to CareCast, Care Net's podcast on family, faith, and life with Roland Warren, Care Net's President and CEO, and Vincent DiCaro, Care Net's Chief Outreach Officer. This is part one of a special two-part podcast series where Roland and Vincent discuss an article in The New York Times exposing Planned Parenthood substandard treatment of patients and employees. Let's listen in on part one.