LifeBeat

In this LifeBeat episode, host Tiffany Van Bronkhorst, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, speaks with special guest Terri Marcroft to discuss her personal journey with adoption and how it inspired her to found Unplanned Good, a nonprofit focused on expanding the conversation around unplanned pregnancy and adoption, promoting the choice for life. Tiffany and Terri explore common misconcept...

In this LifeBeat episode, hosts Danny Earl, Director of Education, and Tiffany Van Bronkhorst, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, wish all mothers a Happy Mother's Day this upcoming Sunday. Danny and Tiffany highlight the courage and dedication of the women who said yes to becoming a mother, whether through birth or adoption. They then discuss a recent report that found that an alarm...

In this LifeBeat episode, hosts Danny Earl, Director of Education, and Tiffany Van Bronkhorst, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, highlight the pending legislation that could soon make physician-assisted suicide legal in Delaware, making it the 11th state to legalize the practice. Danny and Tiffany highlight similar bills that were presented in Michigan in 2023 but were thankfully voided....

In this LifeBeat episode, hosts Danny Earl, Director of Education, and Tiffany Van Bronkhorst, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, discuss an Illinois abortion law that was deemed unconstitutional. Danny and Tiffany touch on a heartbreaking story of a woman who suffered severe health effects from a botched abortion. They highlight the closing of four Planned Parenthood facilities in Michig...

In this LifeBeat episode, hosts Danny Earl, Director of Education, and Tiffany Van Bronkhorst, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, highlight Michigan's Knights of Columbus and their 100th donated ultrasound machine! Danny and TIffany discuss an article highlighting Planned Parenthood affiliate CEOs' outlandish salaries despite the organization's claims of financial hardship....

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, introduces the podcast's new co-host Tiffany Van Bronkhorst, RLM's new Content Contributor and Events Coordinator. Danny and Tiffany discuss Women's History Month and how true empowerment comes from providing women with every opportunity to make the hopeful and courageous choice for life. Danny and Tiffany highlight a...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, speaks with Kisha Martin, the Director of the ICU Birth Choice mobile pregnancy resource center (PRC). Kisha highlights the work that the mobile PRC does in the Detroit area, providing women with a place to turn to for life-affirming pregnancy care. Kisha shares her personal journey of growth and how she has used her past experience...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, speaks with LaTonya Lewis, one of the Community Outreach Coordinators for Right to Life of Michigan. LaTonya touches on the struggles that the Black community faces when searching for prolife pregnancy care in the Detroit area. Danny and LaTonya discuss the impact of "planting seeds", letting women know that there are reso...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, sits down with Jazlyn Bailey, the MiGen Leads Ambassador at Right to Life of Michigan (RLM). Jazlyn discusses the MiGen Leads program and the contests it offers for youth and young adults in Michigan. Danny and Jazlyn discuss the importance of reaching a younger audience with a prolife message and connecting with them on a personal...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl discusses the upcoming anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision and where the prolife landscape in Michigan stands after its overturning in 2022. Danny talks about the negative results that Proposal 3 has had in Michigan on women and how, for choice to truly exist, women must have every opportunity to make the choice for life. He highlights th...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, sits down with Amber Roseboom, President of Right to Life of Michigan (RLM). Amber discusses tha background of both her career and her prolife views. Danny and Amber discuss the successes that RLM had in 2024 and the plans to continue reaching deeper into Michigan communities in 2025. Amber highlights the importance of reaching wome...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, wishes listeners a very merry Christmas from Right to Life of Michigan. Danny highlights the joy of this important season and the importance to reflect on the blessings we have experienced in 2024. He highlights RLM·s End of Year Match and how all tax-deductible donations to the Right to Life of Michigan Educational fund will be mat...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, sits down with Mara Petro, Right to Life of Michigan·s Direct Mailing Manager and Administrative Assistant to the Development Department. Mara shares her personal prolife testimony and shares insight on how she was able to move forward after a decision that would shape her prolife views today. Danny and Mara discuss recent reports t...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Director of Education, sits down with Natasha Mueller, the Community Engagement Director at PRC Grand Rapids (PRC GR). Natasha details the services and support that PRC GR offers women throughout and after their pregnancy, whether they choose life for their child or not. Danny and Natasha discuss the need to offer women support during an unexpected pregna...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, and Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, sit down with Emily Kroll, RLM Political Action Committee (PAC) Director, to discuss the results of the 2024 general election. Emily highlights the defeat of Kamala Harris and the victories seen both in Michigan and nationally for prolife candidates. D...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, and Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, give a final update on election information before Michigan·s early in-person voting begins on October 26. Danny and Anna highlight the importance of this year·s election and how you can take part in our March to the Polls efforts. Danny and Anna also...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, give a summary of a new poll showing voters· beliefs about abortion and what issues they want candidates to discuss. Anna and Danny also highlight upcoming general election voting dates. For more information on voting and RLM-PAC endorsements, go to ou...

In this LifeBeat feature, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, talk all things voting. Anna and Danny illustrate how we are in the midst of one of the most consequential elections in Michigan·s history. Within this feature, important voting dates are laid out for listeners and Anna and Danny reiterate where you ca...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, host Anna Pluymert, Right to Life of Michigan (RLM) Director of Education and Communications, sits down with Ricardo Hernandez. Ricardo is a leader of the youth program at the Basilica of St. Anne in Detroit where he works with primarily Hispanic young adults. These programs focus on faith and help young people understand the church·s teachings on puri...

In this Right to Life of Michigan LifeBeat episode, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, give a recap on our 51st Annual State Conference that took place yesterday in Owosso, Michigan. Thank you to those who joined us for the day. We hope that you found the workshops educational and the keynote speakers inspiratio...

In this Right to Life of Michigan LifeBeat episode, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, announce that the RLM-PAC did endorse 267 candidates and those are public on our website at www.rtl.org/elections. Anna and Danny also discuss the importance of defeating radical proabortion Kamala Harris, especially as she sp...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, host Anna Pluymert, Right to Life of Michigan (RLM) Director of Education and Communications, sits down with Doris Perez. Doris is a Catholic singer-songwriter and executive producer of her musical recordings. She was born in Ohio and grew up in Puerto Rico. She was the former lay director (active member) of the Detroit Cursillo Movement and former Pre...

In this Right to Life of Michigan LifeBeat episode, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, recap our visit to seven pregnancy resource centers in and around Detroit where we had the privilege of awarding over $10,000 in total as part of our seventh annual Pregnancy Resource Center Fall Grant tour. They also explaine...

In this LifeBeat feature, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, take a deep dive into the history of Women·s Equality Day, including prominent women who helped pioneer the women·s suffrage movement like Susan B. Anthony. Anna and Danny compare the original feminists' view on abortion and how it·s the opposite...

In this LifeBeat episode, host Anna Pluymert, Director of Education and Communications, and Danny Earl, Content Contributor and Events Coordinator, provide information on MiGen Leads to help students gear up for back-to-school. They also provide information on RLM·s Life Lessons, 13 lessons that teachers can use to instill the value of life. Anna and Danny highlight the General election voting dat...