Podcast
Life Matters
Hosted by First Step to Life · EN
We believe that every life matters. Each week on Life Matters, host Toni Clarke leads open discussions on critical life issues, equipping Christians with the tools and understanding to engage in conversations about the sanctity of life. Drawing from a biblical worldview, she dives into complex topics surrounding the pro-life movement, encouraging listeners to get involved. Toni Clarke, Executive Director at a pregnancy center located in Omaha, NE, is passionate about spreading the message of life across Nebraska and beyond.
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Exposing the Abortion Pill with Dr. Marie Belin
2w ago00:27:30Tap to summarizeIn Part 2, Dr. Marie Belin discusses the growing use of the abortion pill, the importance of women receiving accurate medical information and compassionate care, and why pregnancy centers play a critical role in today's culture. She also offers practical encouragement for parents and families who want to build a culture of life and make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and their unborn children.
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Practicing Our Faith with Dr. Marie Belin
3w ago00:27:30Tap to summarizeIn Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Toni Clarke sits down with Dr. Marie Belin, a board-certified pediatrician and founder of In Home Peds, an in-home pediatric practice serving Omaha-area families. Dr. Belin shares how her faith, medical career, and experiences as a wife and mother have shaped her passion for protecting the dignity of every human life from the very beginning.
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Speaking Truth with Compassion with Kristine Hunerwadel
4w ago00:27:30Tap to summarizeIn Part 2, Kristine explores how to navigate difficult questions with grace, engage the next generation, and equip churches and families to speak truth with compassion. You'll also hear practical resources from Justice For All and encouraging stories of how respectful conversations can truly change hearts and minds.
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The Art of Dialogue with Kristine Hunerwadel
Jul 1100:27:30Tap to summarizeHow can Christians confidently and compassionately talk about abortion in today's culture? In Part 1 of this conversation, Kristine Hunerwadel of Justice For All shares her personal journey into pro-life advocacy and introduces practical, dialogue-based approaches that help move conversations from debate to meaningful connection.
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The Fight Continues with David Bereit
Jul 400:27:31Tap to summarizeHow can the pro-life movement more effectively reach women before they choose abortion? In Part 2 of Toni Clarke’s conversation with David Bereit, they explore the rise of chemical abortions, the influence of the abortion industry, the critical role of pregnancy centers, and innovative strategies being developed to save lives, support women, and engage the next generation in the cause for life.
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Prayer as Our Foundation with David Bereit
Jun 2700:27:31Tap to summarizeIn Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Toni Clarke sits down with David Bereit, founder of 40 Days for Life and Executive Director of the Life Leadership Conference. David shares his personal journey into the pro-life movement, the story behind one of the largest grassroots pro-life efforts in history, and his perspective on how the movement has evolved in the years since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Better Science, Better Ethics with Carol Szczepaniak
Jun 2000:27:31Tap to summarizeIn Part 2, Carol Szczepaniak with the Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research explores the recent NIH decision to end federal funding for research using newly obtained fetal tissue from abortions. She also highlights ethical alternatives that are advancing medical research while respecting the dignity of every human life.
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Science with a Conscience with Carol Szczepaniak
Jun 1300:27:30Tap to summarizeWhat happens when scientific research collides with questions of human dignity and ethics? In Part 1 of this conversation, Toni Clarke sits down with Carol Szczepaniak, President of the Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research, to discuss her background in science and bioethics, the mission of NCER, and the ethical concerns surrounding the use of aborted fetal tissue in medical research.
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Abortion within the Church Part Two with Joni Shepherd
Jun 600:27:31Tap to summarizeIn Part 2 of this conversation, Toni Clarke continues her discussion with Joni Shepherd of Hope & Grace Global. The focus shifts from understanding the problem to exploring practical solutions as Joni explains the Safe Church Project and how churches can become places where women and families find both truth and grace. She shares how churches can proactively support women facing unplanned pregnancies, help those carrying the pain of past abortions, and create environments where confession, healing, and restoration are possible.
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Abortion within the Church with Joni Shepherd
May 3000:27:31Tap to summarizeIn Part 1 of this two-part Life Matters conversation, Toni Clarke is joined by Joni Shepherd with Hope & Grace Global, an organization focused on equipping churches to respond to abortion and sexual brokenness with both truth and grace. Joni shares her personal story, discusses the hidden reality of abortion within the Church, and explains how churches can become places of healing, restoration, and support for women and families.
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