Gospel-Centered Pro-Life Podcast

We experience a lot of sorrow in ministry at the abortion centers. It’s very difficult to watch women walk into the abortion center day after day and leave with the heaviness of that situation unscathed. In this episode, we talk about how to process all of this and stay effective on the sidewalk. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

This episode came out of a recent conversation that Vicky had with a mom that chose life months ago. In this episode, we discuss how to effectively share the Gospel with women who choose life and the fact that we can’t take it at face value if they say that they are a Christian. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

The abortion pill is becoming the most common abortion procedure in the US. Many clinics do both surgical and pill abortions but some do only the abortion pill. This presents some unique challenges. In this episode, we talk about those unique challenges and some strategies to overcome them. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Any day now the Supreme Court could issue a decision that will effectively overturn Roe V. Wade. This would push the decision to allow abortions back to the states. In this episode, we talk about how that could affect us on the sidewalk and how we can prepare ourselves to reach women who have unplanned pregnancies. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Many of the families we encounter at the abortion centers have very dire situations. A powerful way to help these families choose life and get on track in the right direction is to paint a positive vision for them. In this episode, we give some principles on how to do this effectively. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

We should all agree that abortion is murder. However, how we convey this truth to those we minister to at the abortion centers is important. In this episode, we talk about the importance of shining the light of truth and some Biblical principles on how to do that graciously. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Let's face it, in ministry we want to see results. Of course, outward results are a good thing but they don't come automatically. There are some hidden things that take place in and through our lives that lead to those results. In this episode, we share some of the principles and sacrifices that lend themselves to the results we desire to produce for the Lord. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

In ministry, we can do a lot of “good” things. These things can be a distraction from the best things that God is calling us to. In this episode, we share some insights on how you can stay focused on the best things without falling victim to the "good" things. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Women and men who have abortion in their past are some of the most powerful witnesses on the sidewalk. However, it’s important that we minister from a place of healing rather than a place of hurting. In this episode, we talk about how to approach this subject, and Vicky shares her story of ministering on the sidewalk before she received healing from a past abortion. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

We encounter all types of people in our ministry at the abortion centers. Oftentimes there are barriers that hinder us from reaching these people. One of the main barriers is the language barrier. If women can’t understand you and you can’t understand them it’s impossible to communicate help and hope to them. In this episode, we give some tips on how to overcome the language barrier so you can help women understand the truth and choose life. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Every abortion center presents unique challenges. Most abortion centers do early term abortions but some of these centers do them 20 weeks and past. In this episode, we talk through some strategies to reach out at these late term abortion facilities and how to be most effective in helping these moms choose life. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

As counselors on the sidewalk at our local abortion center we want to reach the women and men going in. To reach someone effectively, it's importnat that we try to understand their mindset. In this episode, we share some insights and things we've learned to help get into the mindest of those coming to the abortion centers. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

In order for a ministry to be healthy it needs good leaders. Especially in sidewalk ministry, we need people who are strong and yet humble as leaders . In this episode, we talk through some of the things that make great leaders and how we can grow as leaders ourselves. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

We encounter various issues in our outreach at the abortion centers. Oftentimes as we reach out to the women going into the abortion center they ignore us, sometimes they are completely open and honest and other times they stop to talk but lie about what they are there. In this episode, we share some insights on how to navigate through the conversation when you suspect that they are lying to you and how to bring the truth in these situations. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

A common struggle in sidewalk ministry and really any ministry is raising up volunteers and people to serve alongside you. In this episode, we share some tips, experiences, and encouragement that will help you as you seek to raise up an army of Godly volunteers to cover the sidewalks with the light of the Gospel. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

In this episode, we talk more about sidewalk strategies but really focus on why we do what we do as sidewalk counselors. If we have the "Why" in our hearts then the "How" will take care of itself. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

The Lord has graciously given us some effective strategies to reach people at the abortion centers. In this episode, we encourage and challenge you with some of these effective strategies. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

Mama “T” showed up at the abortion center because her doctor told abortion was the only safe option for her. By God’s grace, Vicky was able to talk and pray with her before she went into the abortion center. In this episode, we equip you by sharing that amazing story and how to Lord used sidewalk ministry to not only save her baby but save another family as well. https://sidewalks4life.com/equipping-articles/

God has provided many wonderful tools for us to use in our ministry at the abortion centers. Though these tools aren’t all necessary they certainly can help make our ministry more effective. In this episode, we talk about amplified sound as a useful tool in ministry and give some helpful tips on using it in sidewalk outreach.

In vitro fertilization has been used for years to help couples who aren't able to concieve children naturally have children. Many don't realize that there are some major concerns with this process that we should have if we are going to hold a Biblical view of human life. In this episode, we talk about IVF in light of scripture and share some insights that will help you to think of IVF in a Biblically consistent way.

Raising our voice to be heard by those walking into the local abortion centers is an important way to reach men and women. However, there are some great and not so great things to say. In this episode, we share some helpful phases and some insights on how to reach out in this way. https://sidewalks4life.com/things-to-say-from-the-sidewalk/

Love Life has as our theme for 2022 "Faith-Full Expectation". In this epsiode, Vicky and I wanted to challenge and encourage those involved in sidewalk outreach to be in faith-full expectation of what the Lord will do in your city.

There a many reasons women give for coming to an abortion center. Recently, one of our Love Life Missionaries encountered a young lady who came to abort because she had a history of postpartum depression. Vicky did some research and now we're experts on the subject. Just kidding, but we do have some insights that we think will help encourage and equip you when you encounter women dealing with this at your local abortion center.

In our zeal to reach women at the abortion center there can be a strong temptation to exaggerate or add to what we know to be true. In this epsiode, we discuss this, give some scriptural insights, and share some personal experiences that will help encourage us all to speak only what is completely true and leave the results up to the Lord.

We encounter women and men with a multitude of issue going into the abortion centers. Some situations are more extreme than others. In this episode, we talk about a recent experience that Vicky had with a post abortive women who was suicidal and some things she learned that will help equip you.

Over the years in being involved in sidewalk ministry we’ve had some experiences that taught us that what we previously believed was incorrect. In this episode we want to share a few of those things and offer some encouragement and Biblical insights to help equip you.

In our zeal to serve the Lord we can forget one of the most important weapons that God has given us, prayer. Of course, prayer can also be used as an excuse for inaction. In this episode, we talk about the power of prayer and share some Biblical insights that will encourage and challenge you in light of the Biblical command to “Pray without ceasing”.

Ministry in front of an abortion center can be intense. As we’ve talked about in the past the spiritual warfare can be overwhelming. However, there are times when ministry in front of the abortion center is boring and you don’t really feel like you’re having an impact. In this episode, we talk about how to stay engaged on the sidewalk even in those times when there’s not a lot of interactions.

The story of Christmas is on the forefront of everyone’s mind during this season. In this episode, we share how you can use the birth of Christ as a springboard to help men and women at the abortion center see the plan of God and the value of their baby.

The vast majority of abortions take place because of sexual immorality. Though our primary focus is helping moms see the value of their babies there is an appropriate time and way to introduce Biblical truths about sexual purity. In this episode, we share some Biblical insights and principles on introducing the message of sexual purity to the men and women we encounter at the abortion centers.

The three talking points we train our sidewalk teams to use are effective but there are times when sharing the graphic reality of abortion can be effective in changing a mother's mind about abortion as well. In this episode, we talk about the appropriate time and way to describe abortion procedures to men and women at the abortion centers. We also share some resources to equip you to do this effectively. Abortion procedures video: https://youtu.be/CFZDhM5Gwhk

We do a lot of teaching and training on what to say to those who are entering the abortion centers but haven't talked a lot about what to say to those exiting. In this episode, we share some helping things to say in various scenarios of those leaving the abortion centers.

There is intense spiritual warfare involved in the ministry at abortion centers. Sometimes you can see the battle on the faces of those you are ministering to. In this episode, Vicky shares a story of a mom her team recently encountered at the abortion center and how they dealt with the warfare going on in her heart and mind.

There is always the temptation to grumble and complain about the hardships we experience in life and ministry. In a ministry as intense as this the temptation can even me stronger. In the episode, we talk about how to resist the temptation to grumble and complain and instead embrace an attitude of gratitude and joy.

The mininstry at abortion centers is a spiritaully heavy ministry. Abortion centers certainly aren't places of joy. However, as believers in Jesus we can have joy in spite of what is happening in these dark places. In this episode, we talk about how we can have joy and shine forth the joy of the Lord at our local abortion centers.

When Jesus sent His disciples out He sent them two-by-two. God doesn’t intend for us to be alone as we minister on the sidewalk, He wants a team of people. In this episode, we talk about how to build sidewalk teams and share some principles we've learned to help in building and maintaining sidewalk ministry teams at the local abortion centers.

The testimony of a new believer is a powerful witness to the work of the Lord. However, there are some biblical principles as we consider plugging new Christians into ministry on the sidewalks at an abortion center. Join us as we share some of those principles and some of our experiences in training up and leading new believers in this ministry.

God is raising up people young and old to be a voice for the voiceless at the darkest places in our nation. One of our Love Life Missionaries Jena serves the Lord on the sidewalks and reaching out to churches in Virginia. In this episode, she shares her testimony and what the Lord has used in her life to encourage and challenge her in serving Him in this difficult ministry.

The Scripture says "The righteous are as bold as a lion!" but we don't always feel bold. We all deal with fear and timidity or with pride and arrogance. In this episode, we talk about how to minister on the sidewalk with a humble confidence that the Bible calls boldness.

We hear various objections to our ministry on the sidewalk. You’re making me feel bad is just one of many phrases we hear. In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about this statement and how we can graciously answer when we hear this.

God has given us so many amazing people that serve on the sidewalks. These folks often come from very broken backgrounds but have been redeemed by the Lord and want to honor Him by serving in this ministry. Jen has been serving in Charlotte for about 2 years and has a powerful testimony of how God redeemed her from past abortions and now how He uses her to reach others at the abortion centers. Join us for this insightful interview. https://lovelife.org/restoredlife

On a regular basis we see Uber drivers and other service people coming to the abortion centers. They come for various reasons and the Lord can use them to save lives. In this episode we share some impactful stories of how God can use interactions with taxi drivers, Uber drivers, and other service people to change lives and we share some principles of how to interact with them.

In this episode, we play for you another mock session. This mock session is a male counselor talking to the mother of an addicted pregnant woman. There are certainly some unique challenges presented so we hope this will be a blessing to you. https://sidewalks4life.com/mother-of-addicted-pregnant-adult-daughter/

Over the years in sidewalk ministry, we have encountered situations where a mother who chooses life at the abortion center ends up having a miscarriage. Unfortunately in your ministry at the abortion center, you may likely deal with this situation as well. In this episode, we share our experiences with this and some Biblical insights that will equip you in handling these situations. https://leaningonherbeloved.com/hope-after-miscarriage/ https://www.iwantthemtoremember.com/healing-after-miscarriage/

We know that abortion centers are not safe places. They certainly aren’t safe for the babies that are killed but they can also be unsafe for the mothers who are aborting. Because of that, there will be emergency situations that arise with the possibility that an ambulance showing up at the abortion center. Join us we talk through some of the best ways to deal with this if it does happen. https://sidewalks4life.com/what-to-do-if-an-ambulance-arrives/

This episode is part 2 of last week’s episode. In this episode, Vicky shares the Gospel with “Cathy” who is walking into the abortion center and claims to be an agnostic. We pray that this mock session will equip and encourage you. https://sidewalks4life.com/sharing-gospel-with-agnostic-mom/

We encounter all types of people at the abortion centers so it’s helpful to be prepared to minister to people of different persuasions. In this episode, we do another mock session this time of Vicky ministering to a young lady who claims to be an agnostic and is concerned that her baby may be disabled. There are some unique challenges presented in this conversation and we think it will help equip you as you minister at your local abortion center. https://sidewalks4life.com/the-baby-might-die-be-disabled/

By God's grace, we get to see moms choose life at the abortion centers and even hold their precious babies months later. However, there are times when we minister to a mom who chooses life one day but sadly goes back to the abortion center and has an abortion. As followers of Jesus, how do we deal with that situation in a way that shows the mercy of God but also upholds the standards of scripture. Join us as we talk this through. https://sidewalks4life.com/what-if-they-turn-back-to-abortion/

There are various reasons that people get involved with Sidewalk Outreach ministry. Many of those motivations are good but can cause problems if they become or remain our driving motivation. In this episode, we explore various motivations and talk about what we believe should be the primary motivation for ministry. https://sidewalks4life.com/motivation-for-sidewalk-ministry/

We had a lot of positive feedback on the mock session we did a few months ago so we decided to do another one. in this episode, we listen to and critique a mock session Vicky and a local volunteer recorded with the volunteer pretending to be a victim of rape going into the abortion center.