Category Archives: Pregnancy Help Organizations

It’s Time to Pivot

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In a rapidly changing post-Roe America, the pro-life movement faces new challenges—and new opportunities to make a difference. Dr. Marc Newman, author of Pivot: Five Strategic Shifts to Win the State-By-State Battle for Life, joins Heartbeat International President Jor-El Godsey to discuss the need for strategic change, stronger church engagement, and renewed commitment to pregnancy help. Discover why every person has a role to play and how pregnancy help organizations remain essential to building a culture of life, one woman and one family at a time.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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A Step of Faith: When God Writes the Succession Plan

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What happens when God has a plan for your ministry that you never saw coming? In this inspiring episode of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, Lauri Campbell and Dana Cox share the remarkable story of how one pregnancy center’s leadership transition became an unexpected adoption by another ministry. Through answered prayers, faithful leadership, and a willingness to trust God’s direction, their story reveals how surrendering our plans can open the door to greater impact, expanded services, and lasting fruit.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Inside the Package: Abortion Pills by Mail

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What’s Really Inside Mail-Order Abortion Pill Packages?

Unmarked pills. Missing instructions. Questionable packaging. And women left with more questions than answers.

In this eye-opening episode of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, Andrea Trudden sits down with Rachel Davis of Life Choices of Memphis to uncover what women are actually receiving when they order abortion pills online. Rachel takes listeners inside these packages, revealing what her team found and sharing powerful stories of the women behind them. She also challenges pregnancy help organizations to recognize emerging trends, ask better questions, and become a trusted source of compassion, education, and support.

This is more than a conversation about abortion pills. It’s a wake-up call.

Learn More About Abortion Pill Reversal: https://abortionpillreversal.com/

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Boards Behaving Badly Part 2

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Is your board doing too much or too little? In part two of Boards Behaving Badly, Jor-El Godsey and Lauri Campbell explore the balance between micromanagement and disengagement. Discover practical ways boards can govern well, support their executive director, and build a healthy culture that strengthens the entire pregnancy help organization.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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The Power of Thank You: Donor Relationships That Last

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What happens after someone gives to your pregnancy help organization for the first time? Ryan Dobson joins the Pregnancy Help Podcast to share why gratitude is central to donor relationships. Drawing on lessons from his father, Dr. James Dobson, and his own fundraising work, Ryan offers practical ways to help donors feel seen, connected, and valued as partners in the mission.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Healthy Leaders, Healthy Boundaries Part 2

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Betty McDowell returns to explore workplace friendships, emotional intelligence, and the conversations that help pregnancy help leaders establish and reset healthy boundaries. Discover practical ways to communicate clearly, build trust, and create a healthier team culture.

Listen to Healthy Leaders, Healthy Boundaries Part 1

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Through the Postpartum

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A mother’s need for care doesn’t end when her baby is born. Shelby Woods, author of Praise Him Through the Postpartum, joins host Lauri Campbell to share her journey through a difficult postpartum season and how her faith inspired a ministry to new moms. Discover how prayer, connection, and continued encouragement can help pregnancy help organizations support mothers through the fourth trimester.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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The Future is Human

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Jess Ford, founder of Ford Creative Company and Imago Dei Company, explores how pregnancy help organizations can strengthen their marketing, prepare for an AI-driven future, and use technology to reach more women. He also shares why embracing innovation doesn’t mean losing the essential human connection at the heart of the mission.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Why Remembrance Matters

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September 12, 2026, is the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Across the country, and in communities beyond the United States, people will gather at gravesites and memorials to pause, pray, and remember children who have been lost to abortion. In this powerful conversation, Michele Cheresnick is joined by Karen Ellison of Deeper Still and Kellye Duke of the National Memorial for the Unborn to explore the importance of abortion healing, remembrance, and redemption. Together, they discuss how memorializing a child can bring freedom from guilt and shame, why community and intentional support matter, and how pregnancy help organizations and churches can more intentionally walk alongside women, men, and families impacted by abortion.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Boards Behaving Badly Part 1

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What happens when a well-intentioned board starts behaving badly? In this episode of the Pregnancy Help Podcast, Jor-El Godsey and Lauri Campbell unpack the common causes of board dysfunction, from unclear roles and responsibilities to personality differences, power struggles, micromanagement, and disengagement. They discuss the importance of healthy conflict, effective communication, and understanding the distinction between governance and management. Most importantly, they offer practical encouragement for boards and executive directors who want to build unity, strengthen their leadership, and work together more effectively to fulfill their organization’s mission.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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