Pregnancy Centers & Practical Help

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The abortion landscape is changing. So is the pro-life response.

Trudden argues that growth in virtual abortion services changes the way pregnancy-help organizations must reach women. Her commentary calls for accessible, responsive support rather than assuming that fewer physical clinics mean less demand for assistance.

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California pregnancy centers appeal pro-life speech case to 9th Circuit

ADF describes its Ninth Circuit appeal on behalf of NIFLA and SCV Pregnancy Center over California enforcement against abortion-pill-reversal advertising. The release argues that the centers should be free to discuss the proposed treatment while their First Amendment lawsuit proceeds.

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Largest Heartbeat Conference ever unites pregnancy help community Together Towards Tomorrow

Bourne reports on the scale and programming of Heartbeat International's 2025 pregnancy-help conference in Birmingham. She describes professional training, ultrasound education, networking, and the event's emphasis on collaboration among centers.

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Another Canadian veteran was offered euthanasia instead of treatment.

Schadenberg discusses a veteran's reported account of being offered medical assistance in dying during an earlier interaction with veterans' services. He uses the account to argue for stronger access to treatment and reform of how vulnerable veterans are supported.

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Episode 16-Standing Strong: The Mission of Colorado’s Pregnancy Centers with guest Tamra Axworthy

On this episode of The LifeCast , Rich Bennett welcomes Tamra Axworthy, the CEO of A Caring Pregnancy Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Fresh off their recent appearance at the March for Life in Denver, Rich and Tamra reflect on the powerful experience of speaking before a crowd of more than 3,500 passionate pro-life advocates. Their conversation then dives into the vital work of pregnancy centers, the growing challenges faced by the pro-life movement, and the need to be BOLD and unwavering in the defense of human life. They also shed light on the mission of the Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance and

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Episode 15-Saving Lives Through Digital Marketing with guest Nelly Roach

Nelly Roach, President of Choose Life Marketing, joins Rich Bennett on this episode of The LifeCast . Nelly opens up about her personal pro-life journey through an unexpected pregnancy. She and Rich then dive into how Choose Life Marketing empowers pregnancy centers to reach women considering abortion. They explore the evolving role of digital marketing in connecting with women in crisis and share powerful stories of how these strategies are making a life-changing impact. Choose Life Marketing: https://www.chooselifemarketing.com/ Email the Governor: Governorpolis@state.co.us Truth and Liberty

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Supporting SB 1388 in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee

My name is Amy O’Donnell. I serve as Communications Director for Texas Alliance for Life and Board President of Radiance Women’s Center, a pregnancy center in central Texas. I’m here today to testify in support of SB 1388. Through my... The post Supporting SB 1388 in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee first appeared on . The post Supporting SB 1388 in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee appeared first on .

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The quiet victories of pregnancy help that often go unseen

Trudden reflects on the often-unseen results of pregnancy-center conversations, material assistance, and prayer. A mother's later message to the Abortion Pill Rescue Network illustrates her argument that workers may learn the impact of their service only years afterward.

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Offered Assisted Death Instead of Surgery

Kelsi Sheren criticizes a reported contrast between difficulty obtaining surgery and the speed of receiving assisted-death paperwork. The account also clarifies that the patient requested the forms in frustration and did not say that his doctor pressured him to die.

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Debunking 5 PRC Myths: The Truth About Life-Affirming Clinics

A Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) is a supportive, nonjudgmental organization that offers women no-cost services like counseling, medical care, and resources. Since their inception, plenty of myths have circulated about Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) or life-affirming women’s health clinics. Unsurprisingly, the pro-choice movement spreads much of this discord to discredit the vital services provided by […] The post Debunking 5 PRC Myths: The Truth About Life-Affirming Clinics appeared first on Save the Storks .

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Why the legacy media fail to tell the full story of pregnancy help centers

Trudden contends that mainstream coverage understates the assistance pregnancy-help organizations provide. She contrasts negative portrayals with reported client satisfaction and questions reliance on sources connected to abortion advocacy.

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ADF attorneys representing First Choice Women’s Resource Centers ask high court to allow lawsuit defending First Amendment rights to continue

ADF describes a Supreme Court petition seeking access to federal court for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers. The organization argues that New Jersey’s demands for donor identities and internal records threaten the pregnancy center’s speech and associational rights.

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Episode 4-Reflecting on 40 Years of Pro-Life Advocacy with guest Christine Reyes

Joining Rich Bennett on The LifeCast today is Christine Reyes, Chief Operations Officer at Life Network. With over 40 years of leadership and advocacy in the pro-life movement, Christine shares her valuable insights in this compelling conversation. Together, they explore the change and growth of the pro-life movement over the past four decades, the transformative impact of student-focused programs in helping young people recognize their worth and make healthy choices, and the critical importance of engaging fathers alongside mothers at pregnancy centers. Tune in to discover how pregnancy cente

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The Invention of the Ultrasound: When Life Became Undeniable

Imagine seeing life on an ultrasound for the first time—a tiny heartbeat flickering, the delicate outline of a hand waving hello. Today, this is a routine moment for most expectant mothers. But less than a century ago, this life-changing technology didn’t exist. The invention of the ultrasound arrived in the 1950s, a pivotal moment in […] The post The Invention of the Ultrasound: When Life Became Undeniable appeared first on Save the Storks .

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Episode 3-The Church’s Call to Courage: Defending the Sanctity of Life with guest Pastor Steve Holt

Sanctity of Human Life is the belief that all human life is sacred and holds intrinsic value. In this episode of The LifeCast , host Rich Bennett welcomes Pastor Steve Holt, founder and senior pastor of The Road Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Together, they discuss the biblical foundation of human dignity, why pastors need to boldly advocate for life, and practical ways the Church can support local pregnancy centers. The Road Church: https://theroad.org/ Pastor Steve Holt: https://steveholtonline.org/ Books by Pastor Steve Holt: https://steveholtonline.org/books/ Courageous Courage: 9 H

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First of its kind platform to help support moms and babies in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 6, 2025) – Indiana Right to Life is thrilled to announce the launch of its new online network that will match Hoosier support with pregnancy resource centers throughout the state. The Help Moms and Babies network center will enable Hoosiers to directly donate items and funding to pregnancy resource centers operating in Indiana. “Too often [...]

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Episode 1-A Voice for the Voiceless with Rich Bennett and producers Mike Segovia and Jim Veldhuis

Welcome to The LifeCast! In this episode, Rich Bennett, president of Life Network, is interviewed by show producers Mike Segovia and Jim Veldhuis in an insightful conversation. Rich shares how Life Network is actively serving as a voice for the voiceless and highlights the various outreach programs that support the community. He also discusses the compassionate, non-judgmental guidance provided by their pregnancy centers to new moms and dads. Listen now to discover what you can expect from upcoming episodes of The LifeCast. Get inspired and encouraged as you learn ways to become involved in th

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Alliance Defending Freedom Vice President Erin Hawley Testifies Before Congress on the FACE Act

Hawley argues that federal enforcement of the FACE Act has disproportionately targeted anti-abortion activists while inadequately protecting pregnancy centers and churches. This adaptation of her congressional testimony challenges that enforcement pattern and questions the statute’s constitutional basis.

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BOOKNOTES: Pity for Evil: Suffrage, Abortion, and Women's Empowerment in Reconstruction America

Maffucci reviews a historical study connecting nineteenth-century women's-rights advocacy with opposition to abortion. She highlights the book's account of reformers who linked women's difficult circumstances to a need for civic, legal, and charitable responses.

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Pro-Abortion Officials Must Stop Weaponizing Their Power to Attack Pregnancy Centers

Pro-Abortion Officials Must Stop Weaponizing their Power to Attack Pregnancy Resource Centers By Marie Tasy, Executive Director, New Jersey Right to Life A recent article in NJ.com, an on-line news source attacking Pregnancy Resource Centers, quoted Dr. Kristyn Brandi, an OB GYN and former board Chair of the Pro-abortion activist organization Physicians for Reproductive Health. […]

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Big Abortion doesn't want women to have options

Godsey describes vandalism, litigation, and negative publicity directed at pregnancy-help organizations. He argues that these pressures undermine women's access to alternatives to abortion and calls for defense of the centers' work.

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Campaign defends the work of pregnancy help centers

Hayes describes ADF’s We CARE campaign to defend pregnancy centers against legal restrictions and public criticism. The article combines a center leader’s personal history with an overview of litigation, proposed protections, and ways supporters can participate.

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