This week, Dawn is joined by cultural commentator, The Belfast Bigot. Together they explore the truth of what abortion really is, the cultural climate surrounding it, and why The Belfast Bigot chooses to keep his identity private. Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website.

This week, Dawn is joined by Sophie Guthrie-Kummer, Chief Executive at Choices, a charity committed to offering compassionate, confidential support to women navigating the complex realities of pregnancy, loss, and parenthood. Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website.

This week, Dawn is joined by Carla Lockhart MP. Together they explore the challenges of balancing motherhood with a demanding political career and talk about what it’s really like to stand up for both lives in pregnancy in the House of Commons. To find out how your local MP has voted on issues surrounding pregnancy and abortion check out: theyworkforyou.com How to connect with your local representative on this vital issue: www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource Further reading: What the decriminalisation of abortion really means in practice: https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-the-decriminalisation-of-abortion-really-means-in-practice Parliament votes to legalise unsafe and dangerous abortion: https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-votes-to-legalise-unsafe-and-dangerous-abortion Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website. 

This week Dawn is joined by Damilola Makinde, (Evangelical Alliance advocacy engagement lead) Together, Dawn and Damilola explore why and how churches should speak of and respond to pregnancy crisis and abortion, God’s creation design, His heart for His image bearers and what it means to be a woman. This conversation doesn’t shy away from a world that is broken, where suffering and pain are inevitable, but rather points us towards a God who is love, whose sacrifice teaches us to respond to the issue of abortion with conviction and compassion. Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK  

On this week’s episode, Dawn sits down with Stefanie, a midwife specialising in trauma and loss. Together, they explore what it truly means to walk alongside women and families through some of life’s most complex and heart-wrenching circumstances. They discuss the gaps that still exist in care for women and unborn babies, and share insights on how those providing this essential support can look after their clients and themselves. Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website.

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by cardiologist Dr Dermot Kearney. Through his work with abortion pill reversal, Dr Kearney has saved dozens of babies. We ask: What is abortion pill reversal? Why was he banned from saving unborn baby’s lives? Is the current system pro-choice or pro-abortion?  To find out more about the amazing, life saving work of abortion pill reversal, check out abortionpillreversal.com   Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk  Find out more and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk  Facebook & X: @BothLives  Instagram: @BothLivesUK  If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website.   

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Dr Marion Ritchie, a GP with a special interest in women's health and sexual reproductive health. We ask, when does life begin? What is it like to work in a contested space that can challenge an individual’s conscience? Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website.

Welcome to the Both Lives Podcast! In this episode, Both Lives UK lead, Dawn McAvoy will talk about the history of Both Lives, explore what it means to be pro-both and reflect on how her own experience of a pregnancy crisis shaped her views on this important topic. Let’s continue the conversation, send your questions and comments to stand@bothlives.co.uk Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK If you or someone you know has been impacted by anything discussed in this episode, you can access support and resources via the services directory listed on our website.

This is the official trailer for the Both Lives Podcast. Find out more about the work of Both Lives and sign up to our free monthly newsletter: bothlives.co.uk Follow us on social media: Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK