Episodes

This is one of the most common questions sidewalk outreach teams hear as they counsel women to choose life over abortion. It is important not to dismiss the question, since at its core, it expresses a genuine underlying fear. However, it is equally i...

The women we work with are typically in very desperate situations. They often have multiple needs and it is overwhelming for those helping them to prioritize the needs based on limited ministry resources. Even harder sometimes is assessing when a pro...

Getting and keeping sidewalk outreach volunteers is a continual issue. Sidewalk outreach is a very difficult ministry. At one point or another, most sidewalk volunteers ask themselves, “Is all this effort and struggle worth it?” In this episode, we a...

Often, the women who come to abort tell us they are Christians and have submitted their lives to Jesus. Many believe they are going to heaven, and insist that they are good. In this episode, we talk about the need to challenge that deception and we g...

Many of the women we minister to who have chosen life and even submitted their lives to Jesus are blindsided when struggles continue or even accelerate. They question God and wonder why they are being punished or abandoned when they have made ALL the...

In the book of Genesis, there are several first questions that God asks, Humans ask, and Satan asks. Exploring those questions and the core issues those questions raise can be very useful in helping us navigate the struggles and solutions from a Bibl...

Sometimes, the women we meet at the abortion center are seeking an abortion because they do not know who the father of the baby is. In this podcast, we offer suggestions on handling this situation and some pitfalls to avoid in counseling a choice for...

While our primary ministry in sidewalk outreach is to abortion-minded moms, we also do encourage abortion workers to leave the industry. This podcast relates the encouraging story of a worker who left after hearing us speak truth from the sidewalk fo...

Women seek abortions for all kinds of reasons. Recently we've seen a trend in miscarriages and women coming to have abortions for fear that they are miscarrying. In this episode, we share some insights on ministering to these families. https://sidewa...

It's amazing that God lets us be a part of what He is doing. In this episode, we look back at what God did through the ministry of Love Life in 2022.

One of the most challenging issues sidewalk counselors face is finding peace and strength to know what they can and cannot change as they minister. When we focus on what we cannot change, we become discouraged. Through the Serenity prayer and Scriptu...

In this episode, we give general guidelines for helping friends of abortion-determined women to counsel a choice for life effectively. Many times, a friend is trusted by the mom and desires to help the mom choose life but is uncertain of how to do so...

With the overturning of Roe V Wade, many lives have been saved. However, the abortion industry has shifted to distributing abortion pills by mail. These deadly pills can even be sent to states that have made abortion illegal. In this episode, we shar...

What makes some women consider abortion as an option? Of course, there is a myriad of reasons women seek out abortions but in this episode, we look at the top 10 reasons women who we have ministered to have told us brought them to the abortion center...

In our ministry on the sidewalk, we deal with a lot of rejection. The story of the prophet Ezekiel is a powerful encouragement to us in this difficult ministry. In this episode, we offer some insights and encouragement from the book of Ezekiel that w...

This is a rerun of an older episode but we think it will be a blessing to you. With holidays coming and family gatherings oftentimes being a part of family traditions it can be a challenge sharing your beliefs and convictions without starting a famil...

The ministry on the sidewalk can be very intimidating, especially for those of us who lack boldness. The Bible gives us guidance and encouragement on how to get the boldness we need. In this episode, we share some scriptures as well as practical ins...

A large percentage of women considering abortion do so because they are being coerced into it. We can use some principles to help empower these women to push back against coercion. In this episode, we share some of those principles to help equip you ...

In this difficult ministry, we need reminders of why we do what we do. In this episode, we share some insights from the book of Habakkuk that we believe will be an encouragement to you. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Our primary goal at the abortion centers is to reach moms and help them to choose life. However, being a Gospel-centered ministry there are others. like abortion workers, that we could reach with the Gospel. Abortion workers are a vital group we can ...

We pray for God to send more laborers in the harvest at the abortion centers but sometimes the folks that come along to “help” aren’t so helpful. At times, other groups come along to stand for life that may have different tactics and even cause probl...

In this episode, Vicky shares a recent experience ministering to a young lady who chose life years ago but now has another unplanned pregnancy. Walking with families that chose life is rewarding but often it is a long journey of discipleship for thes...

Since the overturning of Roe V Wade, many states have made abortion illegal. Because of that states where abortion is still legal, have seen an influx in families showing up at their abortion centers. In this episode, we discuss how to deal with this...

Because of the nature of the ministry we do at the abortion centers there are times when the police must get involved. Sometimes they are called on us and other times we have to call them, either way, there are likely going to be times you have to de...