Connecting with Churches Year-Round – Embrace Grace

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Tracy Shellhouse, VP of Ministry Services at Heartbeat International and Amy Ford, President of Embrace Grace talk about staying connected to churches year-round. Find out what pregnancy help organizations have to offer churches, and how that continuous partnership can best serve women.

Embrace Grace has support groups in churches across the nation to serve women facing unexpected pregnancies. They equip churches with the curriculum to serve women and create strong families with a connection to the church.

Visit EmbraceGrace.com

Sponsored by: Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference – Click Here for More Info!

Notes:

A woman facing an unplanned pregnancy may feel hesitant to connect with a church for fear of judgement.
Pregnancy centers can approach churches with something to offer rather than just asking for help financially, volunteers, etc.
Churches and centers can co-host events to serve women.
Pregnancy centers have a unique opportunity to invite women to local churches for continuing support and spiritual growth.
Making that initial connection with pastors could be as simple as bringing in lunch for a presentation to church staff or a short cookie reception to introduce the center and what you do.

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Tackling the Turnaway Study – Monica Snyder

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life joins Jor-El Godsey to explain what the Turnaway Study is, and what the findings actually reveal. This study gathered data on women who sought an abortion but were denied, and how these women felt about abortion over time.

Resources:

Read “The Overlooked Findings of The Turnaway Study”

Secularprolife.org/abortion

Notes:

Abortion advocates have been using this study to promote abortion as a better option for women (citing questions asked about finances, bonding with baby, etc), but their claims are not fully supported by the data in the study.
The Turnaway Study revealed that 96% of women who were denied an abortion and later gave birth later said that they no longer wished they had sought abortion. The overwhelming majority of women bonded to their children just fine.

Reproductive Grief Care – Michaelene Fredenburg

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Sara Dominguez, Affiliate Services Specialist at Heartbeat International interviews Michaelene Fredenburg, CEO and President of the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care about the importance of grief care training in pregnancy help organizations, and how centers implementing grief care programs can be a valuable resource for their community.

Resources:

ReproductiveGrief.org
Individual Certification
Reproductive Grief Care Symposium: Community: A Dynamic Approach
15% registration discount code: Heartbeat15

Sponsored by: Heartbeat Academy – Click here for updates on Heartbeat’s Live Virtual Class Options, including Reproductive Grief Care for Clinics

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The Changing Face of Abortion Today

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Heartbeat’s President, Jor-El Godsey is joined by Christa Brown, Sr. Director of Medical Impact to discuss a recent white paper that was published by Heartbeat highlighting abortion trends since the overturn of Roe vs Wade. Increased availability to chemical abortion has brought a rise in coercion, violence, and a reduction of medical oversight. Listen in to find out what women are faced with today, and how your Pregnancy Help Organization can help.

Click here for the full white paper, The Changing Face of Abortion Today: Abortion Trends Following the Overturn of Roe

Sponsored by: Abortion Pill Rescue Network
Visit AbortionPillReversal.com for help, or APRNWorldwide.com to join the Network

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Women’s Sexual Wellness – Dr. Joe Malone

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Beth Diemert is joined by Dr. Joe Malone to discuss the term “Women’s Sexual Wellness” and how this type of education speaks directly to young women in today’s culture. Dr. Joe explains the research behind this cutting-edge information and the life-changing effect it can have on the women we serve.

Join Dr. Joe Malone at our Annual Conference in April!

Notes:

The results of the “hookup culture” have different affects on men vs women, and both are damaging to the way that bonding happens.
Terminology used in abstinence education over the years have changed as science has uncovered more about how sexual activity affects the brain.
Pregnancy centers have an opportunity to offer a positive approach to abstinence education that empowers women to make healthy choices based on scientific evidence to back up the Christian worldview of marriage.

2024 March for Life – Jeanne Mancini

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Join Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life as she recaps the recent March in Washington D.C. along with Pregnancy Help News Managing Editor, Lisa Bourne and Heartbeat’s VP of Communications and Marketing, Andrea Trudden. Hear more about this year’s theme, “With Every Woman, For Every Child” and how the March is partnering with Pregnancy Help Organizations to bring supplies to moms across the country.

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Notes:

This year highlighted the pregnancy help movement and the help that is offered to both a woman and her baby.
Heartbeat International and Care Net partnered with the March for Life to arrange for Pregnancy Help Organizations to add their “Wish List” to a page on the March’s web site. This will remain open all year so that people can fill the needs of the pregnancy centers.
We have overtured Roe, but have not yet created a culture of life. There is still work to do! The ultimate goal is to make abortion unthinkable.
March for Life is working with states to organization marches across the U.S.

Biblical Truths About Adoption – Brad Imler

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Beth Diemert and Brad Imler discuss what the Bible has to say about adoption, and how we can use that truth to change the conversation surrounding adoption in our culture. Listen in to find out where you might have your own adoption bias, and how you can empower women facing an unplanned pregnancy to understand all of her options more clearly.

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Notes:

Adoption dates back to the Old Testament. God chose adoption as the means to rescue Moses.
For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. Ephesians 1:4-5
We all approach adoption with some sort of bias, and it’s important to recognize what your bias is.
Adoption needs to be talked about often in the work of the pregnancy help organization, as well as in staff training settings.
The post-Roe world has changed the adoption conversation
Having a conversation about adoption with a client can empower her to look into all of her options instead of focusing only on parenting or abortion. It opens up new opportunities for her.

Sponsored by Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference

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Engaging Pastors as Partners – Marc Newman

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Christine Grimmett

Tracie Shellhouse speaks with Marc Newman, President of Speaker for Life, about equipping the body of Christ to be a voice for life. Marc gives us insight into ways that we can encourage our churches to be outspoken advocates for the unborn in effective and compassionate ways, and to keep the pro-life conversation going year-round.

Resources:
–Order a copy of Contenders here
-Speaker for Life – Marc Newman
-Join us at Heartbeat’s Annual Conference in April to attend Marc’s In Depth Day training!

Notes:

Statistics show that there are likely people within most congregations (or even the pastors themselves) who have abortion in their background.
It’s essential to continually bring up life issues in churches; it’s not a one-time teaching.
Not speaking out on the pain of abortion leaves a void for those in churches that are still asking questions and may be vulnerable to make an abortion choice, or to encourage someone else to have an abortion.
Churches have the opportunity to speak the truth of God’s mercy and redemption to those who have abortion in their past and to direct them to PHOs or church groups that can offer healing programs.
If abortion is not rejected by society, we see other life issues such as euthanasia and assisted suicide accepted.
Syllogism – It is wrong to intentionally kill an innocent human being. Abortion intentionally kills an innocent human being. Therefore, abortion is wrong.
Approach your pastor with a “giving” mindset, not an “asking” mindset. Bring your subject matter expertise to them. Offer to speak and take the burden of doing the research and planning talks from them. Be willing to speak anywhere at anytime.
Thank the pastors and churches of your volunteers for their part in supporting a culture of life.
Share this podcast! Spread the word!

What is a Pre-Abortion Screening?

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Christine Grimmett

Heartbeat International Director of Affiliate Services, Beth Diemert and Senior Director of Medical Impact, Christa Brown, discuss what is involved in a pre-abortion screening and why a center might choose to offer this service.

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Notes:

Abortion pills are sold online with little to no medical intervention or assessment, leaving women in the dark about their options and their pregnancies
An ultrasound is essential in dating the pregnancy and in checking for ectopic pregnancy, which would be a life-threatening situation for the mother.
Pregnancy help clinics empower women with information and details about their pregnancy and what choices are available to them
Pre-abortion screening is about providing her with information that she may not receive online or at an abortion clinic, which then empowers her to make an informed decision about her pregnancy.
Heartbeat’s Medical Impact team is available at medical@heartbeatinternational.org

Deceptive Advertising Laws and PHOs

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Christine Grimmett

Pregnancy center marketing has been under attack for decades, but recent legislation in some states has made more aggressive advances towards silencing the voices of those who want to provide women with alternatives to abortion. Jor-El Godsey, Tracie Shellhouse, Andrea Trudden, and Danielle White discuss how these laws are deceptive and attempt to tell a false narrative of the work of pro-life pregnancy help.

Links:

Pregnancy Help Podcast

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Category Archives: Pregnancy Help Organizations

Connecting with Churches Year-Round – Embrace Grace

Tackling the Turnaway Study – Monica Snyder

Reproductive Grief Care – Michaelene Fredenburg

The Changing Face of Abortion Today

Women’s Sexual Wellness – Dr. Joe Malone

2024 March for Life – Jeanne Mancini

Biblical Truths About Adoption – Brad Imler

Engaging Pastors as Partners – Marc Newman

What is a Pre-Abortion Screening?

Deceptive Advertising Laws and PHOs