Category Archives: Heartbeat Academy

Seeking True LOVE: Finding Disaster!

February 13, 2023Heartbeat Academypro-life, sexual integrityChristine Grimmett

The hookup culture is so destructive to building strong male-female relationships. A large majority of females detest it but are pressured into participating because they think everyone else is doing it. You can help her unhook from hookup culture and find real love as Scripture, science, and the test of time proves females hold the key. Join Dr. Joe Malone, Sexual Integrity Scientist, as he talks with Beth Diemert and reveals why the power to find what she is looking for rests in her on Valentines (and every other) day!

Sponsored by Heartbeat International’s Online Academy

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Unplanned Grandparenting

September 5, 2022Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resourcesgrandparenting, grandparentsChristine Grimmett

Tammy Daughtry, founder of CoParenting International, joins Christine Grimmett to share how her own family of origin story has inspired her to reach out to parents who are facing unplanned grandparenting. There are many fears that your client faces, especially when it comes to telling her own parents about her pregnancy. Tammy talks about the ways your ministry can work to strengthen those family relationships and help each parent and grandparent look to the future with hope, recognizing the gift of each life.

Coparenting International – www.coparentinginternational.com
Click here for Tammy’s webinar

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Tools to Reach More Clients with a Message of Sexual Integrity

August 15, 2022Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resourcessexual integrityChristine Grimmett

Beth Diemert introduces us to Dr. Joe Malone and Lori Kuykendall, who are experts in the field of sexual integrity and sexual wellness. In this episode, you’ll hear about the science behind relationship bonding, and how we can use this truth to help clients understand God’s plan for relationships and marriage. We also have some exciting news about how you can learn directly from Dr. Joe and Lori this fall!

Click here to register for Lori Kukendall’s course
Click here to register for Dr. Joe Malone’s course

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Arise Daughter – Abortion Recovery Awareness Month

April 25, 2022Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resources, Traumaabortion recovery, trauma informed careChristine Grimmett

Sylvia Blakely, RN, MS joins Beth Diemert in this episode as we highlight Abortion Recovery Awareness Month. Through her ministry at www.AriseDaughter.org, Sylvia meets men and women where they are and walks alongside them on a path to healing. Beth and Sylvia also discuss how we can best serve women who are facing the trauma and regret of chemical abortion.

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Assisting Victims of Human Trafficking

January 21, 2022Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help Organizations, ResourcesChristine Grimmett

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. In this episode, Cindy Collins of SpeakHope.net talks about how to prepare your staff to identify and assist victims of trafficking, bringing them to freedom and healing.

Click here to enroll in Heartbeat Academy’s course on How to Identify and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking

Speak Hope – https://speakhope.net

Global Centurian – www.globalcenturion.org

Life Freedom Alliance – https://lifefreedomalliance.org/

Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888

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Love Unleashes Life

January 3, 2022Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help OrganizationsChristine Grimmett

International speaker and author, Stephanie Gray Connors talks with Betty McDowell about how she learned to proclaim the pro-life message with kindness and compassion, yet without holding back truth. From a very young age, Stephanie saw the impact of abortion and chose to be a part of the pro-life movement. She shares how God continues to open doors for her to speak, even in unlikely places (including a talk for Google!). Click here to find out more about her upcoming course through Heartbeat Academy, Love Unleashes Life.

Stephanie will be a keynote speaker at our upcoming Heartbeat International Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL in March! Click here to Register!

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Ministering to Parents Facing Prenatal Diagnosis

October 26, 2021Heartbeat Academy, ResourcesChristine Grimmett

In this episode, we highlight Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month with our guest, Tracy Winsor. Tracy co-founded Be Not Afraid, a ministry that works with parents facing a prenatal diagnosis. Learn how you can be an advocate for parents in your local community who are walking through a difficult pregnancy.

Find out more about Be Not Afraid at www.benotafraid.net

Sponsor: Heartbeat Academy

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Equipping Fathers – Major League Dad

August 30, 2021Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help Organizationsdad, fatherhoodChristine Grimmett

Beth Diemert, Director of Affiliate Services at Heartbeat International interviews Gary Freeman, founder of Major League Dad. Although his father was a pastor, Gary found himself at a point in college where he wanted nothing to do with God. Football took the lead in his life for a while, but Gary shares how he was led not only to find his faith again, but also to start a ministry focused on helping men become better husbands and fathers. Beth and Gary cover marriage, fatherhood, mental health, and reaching men through the work of pregnancy centers.

Click here to find out more about Major League Dad! www.majorleaguedad.org

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Room to Grow

June 21, 2021Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help OrganizationsChristine Grimmett

As Heartbeat International celebrates 50 years of life-saving ministry, Betty McDowell and Jor-El Godsey talk about three big goals for the next half century for Pregnancy Help Organizations. Focusing on a recent article and white paper, they break down the number of PHOs based on states and counties, looking at new and innovative ways that we can bring help where it is most needed.

Read “3 Goals for the Next 50 Years of Pregnancy Help” here: 3 Goals

Heartbeat affiliates can view the entire “Room to Grow” white paper here: PHC’s: Room to Grow
Not an affiliate? Email support@heartbeatinternational.org

This episode is sponsored by: Life Launch

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A Little Acknowledgement Goes a Long Way

April 19, 2021Heartbeat Academy, Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resourcestop devotionalChristine Grimmett

Betty McDowell, Vice President of Ministry Services at Heartbeat International shares her “PegTalk” from the 2014 Annual Conference in Charleston, SC. Listen in to a sample of what you will hear at this year’s Annual Conference! Visit www.heartbeatservices.org to find out more.

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