Episodes

  • Interview with Monica Snyder Part 2
    Feb 21 2026

    In Part 2 of this two-part series, Toni Clarke continues her conversation with Monica Snyder of Secular Pro-Life on Life Matters. This episode goes deeper into practical conversation strategies, common secular arguments surrounding abortion, and how pro-lifers can communicate truth when engaging those who are undecided or skeptical of the pro-life position. This program is part of a multi-week series highlighting organizations engaged in pro-life work nationwide.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Monica Snyder
    Feb 14 2026

    In Part 1 of this two-part series on Life Matters, Toni Clarke is joined by Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life. As part of our multi-week focus on national pro-life organizations, this conversation explores why secular arguments against abortion matter and how understanding them can help Christians engage thoughtfully and effectively with those who do not share a Christian worldview.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Dena Espenscheid
    Feb 7 2026

    In this episode of Life Matters, Toni Clarke sits down with Dena Espenscheid, Director of Pro-Life Programs at the Leadership Institute, to unpack what’s happening nationally on life issues in a post-Dobbs landscape. Drawing on more than two decades in public policy, campaigns, and grassroots training, Dena shares what she’s seeing across the country, where the movement is gaining momentum, and how everyday people can speak persuasively and get involved.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Nate Grasz
    Jan 31 2026

    In this episode of Life Matters, Toni Clarke sits down with Nate Grasz, Executive Director of Nebraska Family Alliance, to break down what’s happening in Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session as it relates to life, family, and public policy. Together, they unpack new legislation, recent abortion data, the shift toward chemical abortions, and what these developments mean for protecting women, families, and the unborn both in Nebraska and nationwide.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Pastor Kurt Barman
    Jan 24 2026

    As part of our Sanctity of Human Life Month series, Life Matters features a conversation with Pastor Kurt Barman of Harvest Alliance Church in Minden, Iowa. Pastor Kurt shares the biblical foundation for the sanctity of life and how the local church can compassionately come alongside women and families facing unsupported pregnancies.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Pastor Mark Ashton
    Jan 19 2026

    Pastor Mark Ashton of Christ Community Church joins Life Matters during Sanctity of Human Life Month to talk about the value of human life and the responsibility of the church to protect it. Pastor Mark shares insight on how churches can faithfully stand for life with grace and truth.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Dan Hauge - Part 2
    Jan 10 2026

    In Part 2 of this Life Matters Sanctity of Human Life Month interview, Pastor Dan Hauge, Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Bellevue, Nebraska, discusses how the Church can actively champion life in local communities. From supporting women and families facing unsupported pregnancies to partnering with pregnancy centers and equipping congregations to respond with grace and conviction, this episode offers encouragement and tangible next steps for pastors and believers who want to be a faithful voice for life.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Dan Hauge - Part 1
    Jan 3 2026

    In Part 1 of this Life Matters Sanctity of Human Life Month interview, Toni Clarke sits down with Pastor Dan Hauge, Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Bellevue, Nebraska. Pastor Dan shares his personal journey into ministry and unpacks the biblical and theological foundations for the sanctity of human life, helping listeners understand why life matters—from the womb to eternity—and how pastors can communicate truth with compassion in today’s culture.

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    28 mins