The ProLife Team Podcast
Episodes
238 episodes
Ep. 241 - Worship to End Abortion: Praise Before the Battle Is Won
Award-winning author Cheryl Krichbaum joins Jacob to talk about the newly revised second edition of Worship to End Abortion: Your Prayer Guide. Drawing on King Jehoshaphat’s story in 2 Chronicles 20, where Judah praised God before the battle an...
Ep. 240 - She Survived the Abortion That Took Her Twin
At 21, Claire Culwell met her birth mother to thank her for choosing life. Instead, she learned that her birth mother, Tanya, was just 13 when she was taken for a late-term abortion that ended the life of Claire’s twin, and that Claire survived...
Ep. 239 - Feminine, Not Feminist: Reclaiming Womanhood After Abortion
At 82, Candy Thompson — author of Feminine Not Feminist: Reclaiming My Womanhood After Abortion — tells Jacob the story she kept secret for decades: three abortions in the 1970s, two marriages, and an "incurable" case of Crohn's ...
Ep. 238 - Two Directors, 40 Years Each: One Unfiltered Conversation
Laura Messick and Shelley Sumner have each led a Tennessee pregnancy center for 40 years — Portico in Murfreesboro and Life Choices of Memphis — both founded in 1986 and celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. In this episode, Jacob hands...
Ep. 237 - Why Putting a Baby in a Box is Actually Saving Lives
Every life is a gift, and for mothers in crisis, finding a safe and anonymous path forward can make all the difference. In this powerful episode, we explore the heart behind Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the mission to ensure no infant is ever aban...
Ep. 236 - How Live Action Videos are Saving Lives in Pregnancy Clinics
Can the truth be the greatest act of mercy for a woman in a crisis pregnancy? In this episode of the Prolife Team Podcast, Jacob sits down with Astrid from Los Angeles Pregnancy Services to discuss how showing the reality of abortion through ed...
Ep. 235 - Why Only 10% of Ministry Leaders Finish Well (And How You Can)
Are you a ministry leader wondering how to step away without leaving your organization in chaos? Only about ten percent of ministry leaders finish well, but with the right succession plan, you can ensure your mission continues to thrive long af...
Ep. 234 - 5 Strategic Shifts to Win the Battle for Life
The battle for life did not end with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In fact, it has only moved to a new and more complex front. In this episode of the Prolife Team Podcast, Jacob sits down with Dr. Marc Newman, a retired professor and author, ...
Ep. 233 - Virtual Training for Pregnancy Centers
Are you looking for a way to train your entire pregnancy center team without the high costs of travel and hotels? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, Jacob and Brandon dive into Centers Together, a revolutionary virtual training event ...
Ep. 232 - Why the Pro-Life Movement is Splitting
Why is the pro-life movement splitting after Roe? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, host Jacob sits down with historian Daniel Williams, author of Defenders of the Unborn, to talk about where the movement came from and where it's hea...
Ep. 231 - Making Abortion Unthinkable
Kristin Collier was pro-choice — a physician and professor who once saw abortion as a right. In this episode of The ProLife Team Podcast, host Jacob Barr sits down with Dr. Collier to hear how her convictions changed, and what it cos...
Ep. 230 - The Women's Care Kit: A New Window of Time to Save Lives
What if pregnancy help ministries had a new window of time to reach women considering the abortion pill? In this episode of The ProLife Team Podcast, host Jacob Barr sits down with Pam Stenzel and Chaney Gooley to talk about the Women's Care Ki...
Ep. 229 - Human Trafficking Isn't Just a City Problem
Human trafficking isn't just a city problem — it's happening in small towns and rural communities too. In this episode of The ProLife Team Podcast, host Jacob Barr sits down with Karla Sutter to talk about how pregnancy help organizations can r...
Ep. 228 - Saving Lives with Recycled Ultrasound Machines
Did you know that hundreds of life-saving ultrasound machines are currently sitting unused in closets while rural clinics struggle to provide essential medical care? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, host Jacob sits down with Karla S...
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Ep. 227 - Why Men Are the #1 Influence on Abortion Decisions
Why do so many men say I will support whatever you choose and why is that often the wrong thing for a woman to hear? Join the Prolife Team podcast as we dive into a groundbreaking study on the vital role men play in pregnancy decisions. This ep...
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Ep. 226 - Why Your Pregnancy Center Needs a Fatherhood Program
Are you looking for ways to better engage men and fathers in the pro-life movement? In this episode of the Pro-Life Team podcast, John Merworth and Jacob Barr sit down with Mike Yawler from A Woman's Concern to discuss one of the most succes...
Ep. 225 - Defending Life: A Journey to Live Action and Pro-Life Fundraising
Welcome to the Prolife Team Podcast! Join host Jacob as he sits down with Mauricio Leon from Live Action to discuss his incredible journey from Santiago, Chile, to becoming a leader in the pro-life movement. Mauricio shares his powerful pers...
Ep. 224 - How to Scale Your Pregnancy Center’s Impact Through Coalitions
Are you a pro-life leader looking to amplify your impact through unity and collaboration? In this episode of the Prolife Team Podcast, Jacob sits down with Carolyn from Life Matters Worldwide to discuss the vital role of state coalitions in ...
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Ep. 223 - March for Life: Inspiring the Next Generation
Discover the powerful mission behind the March for Life and the incredible impact of local pregnancy clinics in this deep-dive interview. Jenny, the President of March for Life, joins the Prolife Team podcast to share how collective public witn...
Ep. 222 Be Rooted in the Gospel. Be Excellent. Innovate.
Are we facing the darkest days of the pro-life movement, or is this the perfect moment for a spiritual and strategic breakthrough? Bryce Asberg joins the Prolife Team podcast to share a powerful, motivational charge on how pregnancy centers can...
Why Marriage Matters: The Success Sequence for Future Success - with Scott Phelps
What if we stopped treating pregnancy like a problem to be avoided and started seeing it as a hope to be cherished? In this episode, we dive deep into why the current approach to sex education is failing our youth and how we can flip the script...
Inside Moms.gov: A New Era of Support for Expecting Mothers
What if the government actually prioritized resources for mothers and families in a way that truly celebrated life? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, we explore the groundbreaking launch of moms.gov and the vital connection between H...
Should Women Be Prosecuted for Abortion? Justice vs. Mercy
Micah 6:8 says, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”How can the pro-life movement effectively build a culture of life while n...
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Why Every Pregnancy Clinic Needs a Social Worker
Learn how social workers can enhance support for women facing unplanned pregnancies. From crisis intervention to community resource coordination, discover the vital contributions of social workers in pregnancy clinics.
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Scaling a Pregnancy Center: From $450K to $1.7M Growth
In a fun first for the show, Sarah Bowen takes the host chair to interview Jon Merwarth of Thrive Point Consulting — and Jacob just sits back and listens. Jon spent seven years leading a pregnancy center in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Val...
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