Gospel-Centered Pro-Life Podcast

This is a highly contentious issue. Many devout Christians have strong feelings about the answer. Many have never really examined the core issue: are unborn humans people who deserve equal protection under the law? If so, should those who intentionally bring about their death be prosecuted? In this episode, we examine this complex issue from a Biblical and logical perspective. https://sidewalks4li...

While we all may employ different strategies to prepare for our morning of sidewalk ministry, it is important to be intentional in preparation. That preparation needs to be practical, physical, emotional, and spiritual. In this episode, we outline some key ways to organize our time in the morning before ministry to be most effective and ready for the difficult battle ahead. https://sidewalks4life....

One of the most common issues our sidewalk outreach teams raise is that their teams are too small. In this episode, we discuss the story of Gideon going to battle the Midianites and how God purposely used a small army rather than a much larger one. The ideas from this passage will encourage us as we go to the battlefront for abortion with less-than-ideal team size. https://sidewalks4life.com/equip...

In this episode, we summarize key points of the abortion bill passed in North Carolina that restricts abortions after 12 weeks. We also identify critical takeaways for sidewalk outreach teams. While this is specific to NC, the principles we discuss are widely applicable and can help those in similar ministries in other states grapple with the issue of abortion bills that restrict but may not aboli...

In this episode, Daniel and Vicky explore the issue of the pro-abortion crowd using increasingly confrontational tactics to oppose sidewalk outreach teams. As sidewalk teams become more effective, inevitably the opposition will ramp up their efforts to hinder our work. Listen as we discuss how to navigate these challenges while still keeping our focus on the mission. https://sidewalks4life.com/equ...

In this episode, Daniel and Vicky discuss Love Life's mission of uniting and mobilizing the church to bring an end to the abortion and orphan crisis through House of Refuge churches. These churches are trained and equipped by Love Life in key areas. Learn how your church can be a House of Refuge. www.lovelife.org/refuge  

In this episode, we field questions that sidewalk outreach team members sent us recently. The questions are common issues that plague sidewalk outreach efforts. Daniel and Vicky sort through solutions to help in each area of concern. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/  

One of the fastest and most common ways Satan attacks a ministry is through sowing disunity in the members. This episode examines the very common and insidious danger of disunity. Unity is often destroyed in a common progression, beginning with offense that festers and grows. In this episode, we also offer ways in which you can recognize the seeds of disunity and eradicate them. https://sidewalks4...

In just 3 days, a Love Life partnering pastor, Jay Stewart, will begin a bicycle ride across the nation. Life Ride, a journey of 3400 miles, will bring awareness to the abortion and orphan crisis in our country. We also hope to raise funds and House of Refuge Churches to train, equip, and mobilize in the areas crucial to helping abortion-minded families choose life. In this podcast, we discuss the...

One of the more challenging issues to deal with in expanding sidewalk outreach is commitment from new volunteers. We are always honored and grateful for the trustworthy and faithful volunteers who have often soldiered with us for years.  However, many folks sign up with zeal and excitement but quickly fizzle out. This podcast helps to guide us in recognizing the reality of this issue but also sugg...

One of the most encouraging stories from the sidewalk happened recently. A mom who chose life shared with us the turning point in her life. Her answer will astonish and reenergize sidewalk outreach teams, reminding us of why we do what we do! In this episode, we also give 8 sidewalk tips gleaned from this story to further equip sidewalk teams. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/  

Stephanie Reinhart, who is the Director of Restored Life, the abortion recovery arm of Love Life, speaks with us about the different ways abortion affects men. There are very few studies that explore the effect of abortion on men. Stephanie helps bring to light some of the common effects on men involved in the abortion of their child. She also helps us understand strategies for Sidewalk outreach t...

The primary goal of Sidewalk Outreach is to bring glory to the Lord. Of course, we also want to know we're making a difference so it's helpful and encouraging to quantify the impact our work is having. Different sidewalk outreach teams and ministries often differ in how they count babies saved from abortion.  In this episode, we give some practical things to consider as you think through how to mo...

We always try to match the women who choose life with a mentor who will disciple them, link them with resources, and be a friend and guide to them. On rare occasions, our sidewalk outreach team members have played that role as well. In this podcast, we interview sidewalk outreach team member, Debbie Hobson, who mentored a young lady very successfully. We glean wisdom in how to effectively do what...

We need to maintain a laser beam focus on our purpose for ministry on the sidewalks of abortion centers. This is not always easy and there are many distractions that can pull us away from what we are there to do or render us ineffective. The main culprit of distraction is our cell phones, but there are many sources of potential distraction. In this episode, we examine those potential distractions...

Sidewalk outreach ministry is often fraught with discouragement. We should not add discouragement by falling into the comparison trap. When we compare ourselves with other sidewalk teams, we can either fall so short that we feel disheartened or grow jealous of their effectiveness. Neither is helpful! This podcast examines how we can avoid the comparison trap and reframe what we are experiencing in...

This is one of the most common questions sidewalk outreach teams hear as they counsel women to choose life over abortion. It is important not to dismiss the question, since at its core, it expresses a genuine underlying fear. However, it is equally important not to let that fear justify the murder of innocent reborn babies. This podcast gives practical tips on how to answer that common rationaliza...

The women we work with are typically in very desperate situations. They often have multiple needs and it is overwhelming for those helping them to prioritize the needs based on limited ministry resources. Even harder sometimes is assessing when a professed need is actually a want, not a necessity. This podcast provides strategies to help sidewalk outreach teams handle this issue from a Biblical pe...

Getting and keeping sidewalk outreach volunteers is a continual issue. Sidewalk outreach is a very difficult ministry. At one point or another, most sidewalk volunteers ask themselves, “Is all this effort and struggle worth it?” In this episode, we answer that question with a resounding YES and Biblical support for our assurance. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/  

Often, the women who come to abort tell us they are Christians and have submitted their lives to Jesus. Many believe they are going to heaven, and insist that they are good. In this episode, we talk about the need to challenge that deception and we give specific advice on how to do just that. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/ https://livingwaters.com/store/training-course/school-of-bi...

Many of the women we minister to who have chosen life and even submitted their lives to Jesus are blindsided when struggles continue or even accelerate. They question God and wonder why they are being punished or abandoned when they have made ALL the right choices. In this podcast, we outline how to help these women reframe their perceptions and conclusions in a God-honoring and empowering way. ht...

In the book of Genesis, there are several first questions that God asks, Humans ask, and Satan asks. Exploring those questions and the core issues those questions raise can be very useful in helping us navigate the struggles and solutions from a Biblical perspective that we encounter in sidewalk outreach. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/  

Sometimes, the women we meet at the abortion center are seeking an abortion because they do not know who the father of the baby is. In this podcast, we offer suggestions on handling this situation and some pitfalls to avoid in counseling a choice for life. https://sidewalks4life.com/  

While our primary ministry in sidewalk outreach is to abortion-minded moms, we also do encourage abortion workers to leave the industry. This podcast relates the encouraging story of a worker who left after hearing us speak truth from the sidewalk for months. This is an inspiring reminder to persevere knowing that God’s word never returns void. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/  

Women seek abortions for all kinds of reasons. Recently we've seen a trend in miscarriages and women coming to have abortions for fear that they are miscarrying. In this episode, we share some insights on ministering to these families. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/