In episode 67, we chat with Dawn McAvoy, founder of Both Lives, a pro-women and pro-life movement – imagining a people and place that values the life and health of women and unborn children, and pursues the wellbeing of both (which is part of the Evangelical Alliance in the UK).

We chat with Dawn about:

• Her story in falling pregnant unwed
• Why the pro-life movement and pro-women movement go hand-in-hand
• Why all Christians should be pro-life
• How to be confident in your pro-life stance as a Christian
• How to navigate compassionate conversations involving women and abortion

This topic is a much needed one in our Christian culture and we hope it empowers you to be for life and for women in a culture that so easily celebrates the death of babies.

Support Dawn's work at Both Lives here.

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In episode 66, we get the pleasure of chatting with Leisha, Belle and Kathryn from Simply At The Table Podcast.

Leisha is a homeschooling mother of four, food blogger and homesteader. Her daughters, Belle and Kathryn join her on this podcast to chat about homemaking for God's glory, building a family legacy, cultivating lasting sibling friendships and lessons from homeschooling.

The wisdom all three women share throughout this episode is phenomenal, so make sure you're able to tune in with minimal distraction.

You are in for a treat from this conversation!

Check out the Simply At The Table podcast website here.

Follow them on Substack.

Check out Leisha's homesteading blog.

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This week on the pod, Jess and Bella wrestle with one of the purposes of marriage – having and raising kids. They explore reasons couples may put off having kids or even go childless. What about IVF? Single-mum by choice? They also discuss the difficult reality of declining birth rates across the globe. We hope the episode encourages you this week!

Please bear in mind that we are sensitive to the fact that many couples desire to have children but experience infertility, so we are not talking about these couples in today's conversation.

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If you'd like to check out Jess's new program on how to nourish your family, head over to https://thewholesomemamanutrition.com or direct to the program here.

Bible Verses

Genesis 1:28
Genesis 38
Psalm 127: 3-4
Proverbs 7:6
1 Corinthians 7:7
Matthew 28:19-20

Links

Are Christian couples required to have kids?

Is it okay for Christian couples not to have children?

Are all women called to have children?

Should I have children?