Pregnancy Centers & Practical HelpNEWS OR ANALYSIS
Pregnancy help hotline impacts lives on the frontlines
“Working at Option Line has meant the saving and redeeming of lives that people think are not important."
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Abortion Drugs & PracticesNEWS OR ANALYSIS
California Spent 6 Weeks in Court, Can’t Find One Woman Hurt by Abortion Pill Reversal
After a six-week trial in California, the state identified no woman harmed by Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) and no consumer complaints against Heartbeat International or RealOptions, with testimony from three APR mothers supporting the treatment. California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the organizations of misleading women about APR, but key expert testimony and evidence presented at trial did not conclusively prove APR ineffective or unsafe, while the defense argued their speech about APR is protected by the First Amendment.
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The fight against the oppression of abortion continues; Heartbeat names 2027 Conference city and theme.
Heartbeat International announced that its 2027 Annual Pregnancy Help Conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 31 to April 2. The theme for the conference is "Anointed Mission," inspired by Luke 4:18, and the city was chosen for its historical connection to the fight against oppression, referencing Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
Read →The power of pregnancy help brought to life in the halls of Congress, White House staff briefing
Bourne covers Heartbeat International's Babies Go to Congress visits and a related White House staff briefing. Mothers describe how pregnancy centers and maternity housing helped them navigate relationship, financial, and parenting difficulties.
Read →Life Launch centers celebrated for 'doing the hard work to bring care and support to families'
Pregnancy help personnel from Life Launch pregnancy centers gathered at the 2025 Heartbeat International Annual Pregnancy Help Conference to network, share successes, and celebrate program achievements. The Life Launch Grant program has supported 39 centers in 22 U.S.
Read →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.
Read →Heartbeat honors servant leaders at Annual Conference
Lisa Bourne profiles four recipients of Heartbeat International's 2025 servant-leadership award. The report highlights their work in adoption, pregnancy-center development, organizational leadership, and fundraising support.
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