Gospel-Centered Pro-Life Podcast

In our zeal to reach women at the abortion center there can be a strong temptation to exaggerate or add to what we know to be true. In this epsiode, we discuss this, give some scriptural insights, and share some personal experiences that will help encourage us all to speak only what is completely true and leave the results up to the Lord.

We encounter women and men with a multitude of issue going into the abortion centers. Some situations are more extreme than others. In this episode, we talk about a recent experience that Vicky had with a post abortive women who was suicidal and some things she learned that will help equip you.

Over the years in being involved in sidewalk ministry we’ve had some experiences that taught us that what we previously believed was incorrect. In this episode we want to share a few of those things and offer some encouragement and Biblical insights to help equip you.

In our zeal to serve the Lord we can forget one of the most important weapons that God has given us, prayer. Of course, prayer can also be used as an excuse for inaction. In this episode, we talk about the power of prayer and share some Biblical insights that will encourage and challenge you in light of the Biblical command to “Pray without ceasing”.

Ministry in front of an abortion center can be intense. As we’ve talked about in the past the spiritual warfare can be overwhelming. However, there are times when ministry in front of the abortion center is boring and you don’t really feel like you’re having an impact. In this episode, we talk about how to stay engaged on the sidewalk even in those times when there’s not a lot of interactions.

The story of Christmas is on the forefront of everyone’s mind during this season. In this episode, we share how you can use the birth of Christ as a springboard to help men and women at the abortion center see the plan of God and the value of their baby. 

The vast majority of abortions take place because of sexual immorality. Though our primary focus is helping moms see the value of their babies there is an appropriate time and way to introduce Biblical truths about sexual purity. In this episode, we share some Biblical insights and principles on introducing the message of sexual purity to the men and women we encounter at the abortion centers.

The three talking points we train our sidewalk teams to use are effective but there are times when sharing the graphic reality of abortion can be effective in changing a mother's mind about abortion as well. In this episode, we talk about the appropriate time and way to describe abortion procedures to men and women at the abortion centers. We also share some resources to equip you to do this effec...

We do a lot of teaching and training on what to say to those who are entering the abortion centers but haven't talked a lot about what to say to those exiting. In this episode, we share some helping things to say in various scenarios of those leaving the abortion centers. 

There is intense spiritual warfare involved in the ministry at abortion centers. Sometimes you can see the battle on the faces of those you are ministering to. In this episode, Vicky shares a story of a mom her team recently encountered at the abortion center and how they dealt with the warfare going on in her heart and mind.

There is always the temptation to grumble and complain about the hardships we experience in life and ministry. In a ministry as intense as this the temptation can even me stronger. In the episode, we talk about how to resist the temptation to grumble and complain and instead embrace an attitude of gratitude and joy.

The mininstry at abortion centers is a spiritaully heavy ministry. Abortion centers certainly aren't places of joy. However, as believers in Jesus we can have joy in spite of what is happening in these dark places. In this episode, we talk about how we can have joy and shine forth the joy of the Lord at our local abortion centers.

When Jesus sent His disciples out He sent them two-by-two. God doesn’t intend for us to be alone as we minister on the sidewalk, He wants a team of people. In this episode, we talk about how to build sidewalk teams and share some principles we've learned to help in building and maintaining sidewalk ministry teams at the local abortion centers.

The testimony of a new believer is a powerful witness to the work of the Lord. However, there are some biblical principles as we consider plugging new Christians into ministry on the sidewalks at an abortion center. Join us as we share some of those principles and some of our experiences in training up and leading new believers in this ministry.

God is raising up people young and old to be a voice for the voiceless at the darkest places in our nation. One of our Love Life Missionaries Jena serves the Lord on the sidewalks and reaching out to churches in Virginia. In this episode, she shares her testimony and what the Lord has used in her life to encourage and challenge her in serving Him in this difficult ministry. 

The Scripture says "The righteous are as bold as a lion!" but we don't always feel bold. We all deal with fear and timidity or with pride and arrogance. In this episode, we talk about how to minister on the sidewalk with a humble confidence that the Bible calls boldness.

We hear various objections to our ministry on the sidewalk. You’re making me feel bad is just one of many phrases we hear. In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about this statement and how we can graciously answer when we hear this.

God has given us so many amazing people that serve on the sidewalks. These folks often come from very broken backgrounds but have been redeemed by the Lord and want to honor Him by serving in this ministry. Jen has been serving in Charlotte for about 2 years and has a powerful testimony of how God redeemed her from past abortions and now how He uses her to reach others at the abortion centers. Joi...

On a regular basis we see Uber drivers and other service people coming to the abortion centers. They come for various reasons and the Lord can use them to save lives. In this episode we share some impactful stories of how God can use interactions with taxi drivers, Uber drivers, and other service people to change lives and we share some principles of how to interact with them.

In this episode, we play for you another mock session. This mock session is a male counselor talking to the mother of an addicted pregnant woman. There are certainly some unique challenges presented so we hope this will be a blessing to you.  https://sidewalks4life.com/mother-of-addicted-pregnant-adult-daughter/

Over the years in sidewalk ministry, we have encountered situations where a mother who chooses life at the abortion center ends up having a miscarriage. Unfortunately in your ministry at the abortion center, you may likely deal with this situation as well. In this episode, we share our experiences with this and some Biblical insights that will equip you in handling these situations.  https://leani...

We know that abortion centers are not safe places. They certainly aren’t safe for the babies that are killed but they can also be unsafe for the mothers who are aborting. Because of that, there will be emergency situations that arise with the possibility that an ambulance showing up at the abortion center. Join us we talk through some of the best ways to deal with this if it does happen.  https://...

This episode is part 2 of last week’s episode. In this episode, Vicky shares the Gospel with “Cathy” who is walking into the abortion center and claims to be an agnostic. We pray that this mock session will equip and encourage you.  https://sidewalks4life.com/sharing-gospel-with-agnostic-mom/  

We encounter all types of people at the abortion centers so it’s helpful to be prepared to minister to people of different persuasions. In this episode, we do another mock session this time of Vicky ministering to a young lady who claims to be an agnostic and is concerned that her baby may be disabled. There are some unique challenges presented in this conversation and we think it will help equip...

By God's grace, we get to see moms choose life at the abortion centers and even hold their precious babies months later. However, there are times when we minister to a mom who chooses life one day but sadly goes back to the abortion center and has an abortion. As followers of Jesus, how do we deal with that situation in a way that shows the mercy of God but also upholds the standards of scripture....