Hannah's Heart
A publication of American Family Association / American Family Radio
American Family Association
Show overview
Hannah's Heart has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 231 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 26 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by American Family Association.
From the publisher
Hannah’s Heart is a half hour program to encourage couples walking through infertility and miscarriage. It’s about clinging to Christ, the ultimate hope and finding peace and joy in the midst of the journey. Hosted by AFA’s very own Anne Cockrell and Kendra White.
Latest Episodes
View all 231 episodesSpiritual Warfare and adopting older children
Mother's Day
Three Little Snowflakes-part 2
Three Little Snowflakes (A Story of Embryo Adoption)
Is Getting a Sperm Donor Morally Acceptable?
Many couples today are told that third-party sperm or egg donors are their only path to biological children. But is this option Biblical? What sort of psychological/emotional impact does it have on the children born in this way? Special guest Jennifer Friesen is the Director of Operations at Them Before Us and is the author of “My Daddy’s Name is Donor,” an article examining a study on young adults conceived by sperm donation. Find the full article here: https://thembeforeus.com/my-daddys-name-is-donor-study/
The Shine Foundation
Julie West and Savannah Tucker tell their stories about how God led them to start a ministry to families of children with disabilities.
Because He Lives
Anne and Kendra share their testimonies of coming to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior as well as talking infertility during the Easter season. Spring brings all the feels as we see every animal ready to have babies and we are still waiting, but because He lives we can face tomorrow.
Mothering After Loss
Andrea Powell returns to the program with an update on continuing challenges to motherhood after child loss.
When Faith Meets Fertility Treatments
President Trump's mention of IVF during the recent State of the Union address has led to a renewed interest in the subject. Anne and Kendra discuss the issues and ethics of invitro fertilization.
Global Outreach
Anne welcomes her friend, John Darnell, into the studio to talk about the missionary sending agency Global Outreach.
Kelly Hoke
When Kelly lost her own sweet baby, something inside her snapped. She’d always been prolife but now the desire to defend and protect the unborn was burning inside her. Some may say she was just a stay at home mom. But when she said “yes” to Jesus, she started on an incredible journey.
Cradled In Grace-Kim Smith
Kim Smith tells her story of infertility which lasted 11 years and included miscarriages. That struggle led Kim and her husband to pursue adoption, and their adoption journey led Kim to start an adoption consulting agency, Cradled in Grace.
Anne and Kendra React to Bioethical Fertility Concerns
Anne and Kendra react to some exciting, terrifying, wonderful, awful news stories about whats going on in the world of fertility medicine. Links to articles below: https://www.heritage.org/life/commentary/designer-embryos-and-kids-born-the-dna-throuple-parents-understanding-the-depraved https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/three-parent-ivf-leads-to-birth-of-8-healthy-babies-without-mitochondrial-disease/ https://www.liveaction.org/news/preemie-born-22-weeks-miracle?fbclid=IwY2xjawP5nKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExeWl1Z0swWU1MckVRSHAxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHko4_uqm5gOb_-_asZt5zstxHlxwLHzQKrWAmrQNadwHiNephyJx4TlhDyDP_aem_SOjsT0FW6_G8--Bcw47k3w https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1327754086057474&id=100064686851503&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=GgORjdyLwE4FBN8B# https://www.facebook.com/groups/252029351211252/posts/686774627736720/ https://www.liveaction.org/news/beautiful-family-photos-feature-baby-boy-who-had-prenatal-spina-bifida-surgery https://www.liveaction.org/news/embryos-ivf-killed-worn-jewelry
Ashley Opliger
guest Ashley Opliger, author of the book, Cradled in Hope, returns to dicuss her chapter about about spiritual warfare after childloss.
Kelly Owens
Kelly’s precious baby girl died in her sleep at only 6 months old. And yet….somehow through God’s grace and a whole lot of worship music, this precious family has found peace in the storm. Kelly offers so much encouragement for any mom who has faced child loss.
You are My Miracle
Anne and Kendra talk with You are My Miracle author Alice Matagora. The book, written for children, helps parents explain to their kids their efforts and strong desire to have a baby.
A Story to Be Told
Sabrina and Jase Wilbanks join Anne and Kendra to tell their story of a miracle birth after her water broke at just 17 weeks. Doctors strongly recommended abortion or induced labor. But the Wilbanks chose the 3rd option: go home and pray for a miracle.
Nutrition and PCOS
Kristen McDaniel joins us to discuss nutrition and dietary dos and don'ts for someone struggling with infertility and PCOS. We hope you learn a lot and get encouraged for healthy habits for the new year!
Hannah’s Heart Conference Through It All
Mercy Like Morning author Jane Johnson shares her story as she prepares to be the keynote speaker at our first ever Hannah's Heart Conference beginning January 30, 2026. Learn more and register for the conference at AFA.net/Events.
Loss at the Holidays
Ideally, the holidays bring joy and togetherness, but for many people the holidays are a painful reminder of unmet expectation, family loss and other things. Anne and Kendra offer godly encouragement for the holidays.