Category Archives: Pregnancy Help Organizations

Healing for Clients and Staff after Loss

October 24, 2022Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resourceshealing, lossChristine Grimmett

In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Christa Brown, Director of Medical Impact at Heartbeat International and Sara West, Director of Clinics at the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care discuss the ways that pregnancy help organizations can walk alongside families experiencing loss. Learn about the resources available to clients to help them grieve and heal, as well as how to create a plan for your team to avoid compassion fatigue and burnout.

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Smear Tactics, Legal Demands, and Data

October 17, 2022Pregnancy Help OrganizationspoliticsChristine Grimmett

Senator Elizabeth Warren recently wrote a letter to Heartbeat International making accusations against our work. Listen to Heartbeat’s President, Jor-El Godsey and General Counsel, Danielle White discuss the real motivation behind the letter and how Heartbeat has responded. As pro-life groups continue to be targeted, find out what rights elected officials have (or don’t have) to make demands of organizations and what rights we have to request information from them in return.

Click here for Senator Warren’s letter and click here for Heartbeat’s response

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Hope Rises from Ukraine

September 19, 2022Pregnancy Help Organizationsinternational, ukraineChristine Grimmett

International Program Specialist, Ellen Foell tells of her experiences during a recent trip to the Ukraine to visit with pregnancy center volunteers and staff. Learn about the remarkable work of the pregnancy help movement that is still going strong through the war, and how this work is creating a culture of life around the world.

–Click here for Ellen’s book, Notes in the Margin

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Dear Reluctant Leader

September 12, 2022Devotional, Pregnancy Help Organizationsleadership, letterChristine Grimmett

Betty McDowell talks with Christine Grimmett about what she has learned in her years of work in the pregnancy help movement. Although she was not looking for a leadership role, God brought Betty to Heartbeat where she currently serves as the Vice President of Ministry Services. Listen in as Betty shares what God has taught her about trust, building relationships, overcoming obstacles, and moving forward.

Read Betty’s Letter Here: www.heartbeatservices.org/letter-to-my-younger-self-betty

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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

Sponsor: Heartbeat Academy

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Pregnancy Center Myths Debunked

September 2, 2022Pregnancy Help Organizationsdobbs, myths, pregnancy centers, roe v wadeChristine Grimmett

Betty McDowell, Jor-El Godsey, Andrea Trudden, and Danielle White discuss the false accusations being made about pro-life pregnancy help organizations (including those from the recent Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation Act). With the work of the pregnancy help movement under attack even more than usual lately, hear what Heartbeat’s leaders have to say in response.

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Resources:

Pregnancy Center Truth – www.PregnancyCenterTruth.com

Podcast Episode – Abortion Myths Debunked

Commitment of Care and Competence

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Get to know the Maternity Housing Coalition Council

August 29, 2022Housing, Pregnancy Help Organizationsbest of housingChristine Grimmett

Valerie Humes brings Vicki Krnac, Executive Director of Hannah’s Home and Housing Leadership Council Chair on as a guest as they talk about who the MHC Council is and how they can support you and your maternity home through training and resources.

Click here to learn more about each council member

Click here to join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/NationalMaternityHousingCoalition

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Understanding the Safe Haven Option

August 22, 2022Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resourcesnational safe haven alliance, safe havenChristine Grimmett

Heather Burner, Executive Director of the National Safe Haven Alliance talks with Option Line Director, Nafisa Kennedy, about what the NSHA is and walks us through what a parent would experience if they choose Safe Haven. Listen in to find out how the NSHA works with pregnancy centers and adoption agencies and how you can help support their work! Visit www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org to learn more.

Sponsor: Option Line

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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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From the Archives: Rapid Growth

June 27, 2022Pregnancy Help Organizationsgrowth, leadership, politicsChristine Grimmett

Cindi Boston tells of her experience as a center director during a time of rapid growth for her center. Listen to hear how you can prepare your board, staff, and volunteers to serve more clients than ever when pro-life legislation leads to an influx of clients.
This episode was originally published July 2019.

Heartbeat Affiliates — Click HERE to listen to a conversation on client marketing with Beth Diemert and Liliana Grace.
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