Both Lives Podcast

Welcome to Season two of the Both Lives Podcast!We love to hear from you - get in touch by emailing us at stand@bothlives.co.uk
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In this episode, Dawn and Lisa reflect on the insights shared by our expert guests, answer listeners' questions and explore what it means to view the Advent season through a pro-both lens.The Both Lives Podcast will return in February 2026.God Unborn Advent devotional 2025: www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/god-unborn/god-unborn-advent-2025
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This week, Dawn is joined by the author of Carrying Hope: Expecting Death, Delivering Life, Beth Appleby. Together they’ll explore Beth’s heartfelt and deeply vulnerable story of a pregnancy destined to end in death by the medical world but fore which God has other plans.
Buy Carrying Hope: Expecting Death, Delivering Life or contact Beth at:
carryinghope.co.uk
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This week, Dawn is joined by legal scholar, Dr Mary Neal, whose work focuses on healthcare law and ethics and legal theory. Together they explore the jurisprudence of pregnancy and the trajectory of abortion law in the UK.
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This week, we’re turning our attention to the USA as Dawn is joined by Elizabeth Graham, CEO of Life Collective and Stand for Life. Together they explore, the current cultural landscape when it comes to abortion in America, the impact of Roe v Wade being overturned, and the need for and ways in which churches and communities are stepping up to support women, families, and babies – pre and post birth.Stand for Life: standforlife.com/
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. 
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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.
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