Episodes
209
July 13, 2023
Honoring Those Who have Gone Before Us
This episode examines the contribution of pro-life pioneers who paved the way for us to minister more effectively today. We recount a brief history of the pro-life movement, with some advice on how to relate in an honoring way to those who may have u...
208
July 6, 2023
Who Is Our Enemy?
In this episode, we explore the critical issue of disunity and how we sometimes wrongly use weapons to fight each other rather than unite against a common enemy. The podcast gives practical advice on how to proactively fight the battles we face as si...
207
June 29, 2023
Addressing Birth Control In Sidewalk Ministry
We have very limited time to speak to the women we minister to on the sidewalks of abortion centers. Birth control is an important issue that we may need to address but it's not typically the best use of our time. In this episode, we discuss how to b...
206
June 22, 2023
Should Women Who Have Abortions Be Prosecuted?
This is a highly contentious issue. Many devout Christians have strong feelings about the answer. Many have never really examined the core issue: are unborn humans people who deserve equal protection under the law? If so, should those who intentional...
205
June 15, 2023
Morning Strategies to Prepare for the Sidewalk
While we all may employ different strategies to prepare for our morning of sidewalk ministry, it is important to be intentional in preparation. That preparation needs to be practical, physical, emotional, and spiritual. In this episode, we outline so...
204
June 8, 2023
The Virtue of Small Teams
One of the most common issues our sidewalk outreach teams raise is that their teams are too small. In this episode, we discuss the story of Gideon going to battle the Midianites and how God purposely used a small army rather than a much larger one. T...
203
June 1, 2023
A Conversation About the NC 12 Week Abortion Ban
In this episode, we summarize key points of the abortion bill passed in North Carolina that restricts abortions after 12 weeks. We also identify critical takeaways for sidewalk outreach teams. While this is specific to NC, the principles we discuss a...
202
May 25, 2023
Escalating Battles
In this episode, Daniel and Vicky explore the issue of the pro-abortion crowd using increasingly confrontational tactics to oppose sidewalk outreach teams. As sidewalk teams become more effective, inevitably the opposition will ramp up their efforts ...
201
May 18, 2023
What is a House of Refuge?
In this episode, Daniel and Vicky discuss Love Life's mission of uniting and mobilizing the church to bring an end to the abortion and orphan crisis through House of Refuge churches. These churches are trained and equipped by Love Life in key areas. ...
200
May 11, 2023
Real Questions from the Sidewalk Outreach Trenches
In this episode, we field questions that sidewalk outreach team members sent us recently. The questions are common issues that plague sidewalk outreach efforts. Daniel and Vicky sort through solutions to help in each area of concern. https://sidewalk...
199
May 4, 2023
Endeavoring to Keep the Unity of the Spirit
One of the fastest and most common ways Satan attacks a ministry is through sowing disunity in the members. This episode examines the very common and insidious danger of disunity. Unity is often destroyed in a common progression, beginning with offen...
198
May 1, 2023
We Are Called To Do Hard Things - Life Ride
In just 3 days, a Love Life partnering pastor, Jay Stewart, will begin a bicycle ride across the nation. Life Ride, a journey of 3400 miles, will bring awareness to the abortion and orphan crisis in our country. We also hope to raise funds and House ...
197
April 27, 2023
The Integrity of Commitment
One of the more challenging issues to deal with in expanding sidewalk outreach is commitment from new volunteers. We are always honored and grateful for the trustworthy and faithful volunteers who have often soldiered with us for years. However, man...
196
April 20, 2023
Turning Points
One of the most encouraging stories from the sidewalk happened recently. A mom who chose life shared with us the turning point in her life. Her answer will astonish and reenergize sidewalk outreach teams, reminding us of why we do what we do! In this...
195
April 13, 2023
How Abortion Affects Men
Stephanie Reinhart, who is the Director of Restored Life, the abortion recovery arm of Love Life, speaks with us about the different ways abortion affects men. There are very few studies that explore the effect of abortion on men. Stephanie helps bri...
194
April 6, 2023
How Exactly, Do You Count Babies Saved?
The primary goal of Sidewalk Outreach is to bring glory to the Lord. Of course, we also want to know we're making a difference so it's helpful and encouraging to quantify the impact our work is having. Different sidewalk outreach teams and ministries...
193
March 30, 2023
The Challenges of Mentoring and Volunteering on the Sidewalk
We always try to match the women who choose life with a mentor who will disciple them, link them with resources, and be a friend and guide to them. On rare occasions, our sidewalk outreach team members have played that role as well. In this podcast, ...
192
March 23, 2023
Cell Phone Use and Other Distractions
We need to maintain a laser beam focus on our purpose for ministry on the sidewalks of abortion centers. This is not always easy and there are many distractions that can pull us away from what we are there to do or render us ineffective. The main cul...
191
March 16, 2023
The Comparison Trap
Sidewalk outreach ministry is often fraught with discouragement. We should not add discouragement by falling into the comparison trap. When we compare ourselves with other sidewalk teams, we can either fall so short that we feel disheartened or grow ...
190
March 9, 2023
Will You Pay For My Baby for the Next 18 Years?
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...
189
March 2, 2023
Determining Needs Vs. Wants for Abortion Minded Families
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...
188
Feb. 23, 2023
It Will be Worth it
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...
187
Feb. 16, 2023
Ministering to Abortion-Determined Moms Who Claim to be Believers
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...
186
Feb. 9, 2023
Why Am I Struggling After I Chose Life and God?
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...