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Bob talks with Jill Kingston, President of Brigid's Path, a recovery and support program that serves moms and babies impacted by substance abuse, and with Allison, a mother served by Brigid's Path. Support the show

Bob talks with Andrew Bodoh about his experience as a father of a child, Elizabeth, with severe special needs. He talks about the difference between compassion and pity, and the joy one finds through suffering and in vulnerability. Support the show

Bob talks with Chris Tonnis and Gina Schrand on their work with the USCCB Ministry Walking with Moms in Need, and how they help supplement the work of pregnancy care centers to reach out to those who need a little help taking care of their children. Support the show

Bob talks with Matthew Efird on the profound story of his son Noah, who lived 57.5 hours after being born with trisomy 13, and how their family's faith carried them through unimaginable grief with the mantra "even though we will." Discover powerful lessons on being truly present, supporting those who grieve, and finding hope when circumstances change but God's character remains constant. Support the show

Bob talks with Ohio Representative Adam Mathews about HB324, the Patient Protection Act, which requires in-person visits with a provider before and after receiving medication, if that medication has a 5% or greater likelihood of serious side effects such as organ failure, hemorrhaging and death.  This law would require in-person as well as follow-up visits for the safety of women taking the abortion pill.  Support the show

Bob talks with Patrick Joseph, a Haitian national living in Springfield, Ohio, on his legal work status in the U.S. and the removal of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, potentially sending tens or hundreds of thousands of Haitians back to Haiti while the country still has no operating government.  Support the show

Bob talks with Dr. Joe Zalot, Director of Education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center, about In-Vitro Fertilization, the theological and ethical problems with the process, and what help there is for couples facing infertility that are not only ethical, but more effective and less costly.   Support the show

Bob talks with Will Kuehnle, Associate Director for the Ohio Catholic Conference, about a bill to prohibit public funding for lethal drugs for abortion or assisted suicide, as well as abolishing the death penalty outright in Ohio.   Support the show

Bob talks with Wayne Topp about his wife’s pregnancy, the poor prenatal diagnosis of his son, Felix, and the faith-filled journey he and his wife took to trust God and not take the advice of doctors to abort.   Support the show

Bob talks with Daniel Schachle about his wife’s pregnancy and the miraculous healing of his son “Miracle Mikey” in utero, which led to the beatification of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.  Support the show

Bob talks with Terri Marcroft about her path to choosing adoption, the misconceptions about open adoption and why adoption should be considered a good and viable option for unplanned pregnancy. Terri is founder of Unplanned Good, a non-profit that promotes adoption.  Support the show

Bob talks with Mother Seraphina Marie, FDM, about her life, her order (Franciscan Daughters of Mary), and the Rose Garden Home Mission which helps pregnant moms and their babies.  Support the show

Bob talks with Fr. Charles Onumaegbu, the new Chaplain for Deaf Ministry for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, on his call to the priesthood, his interest in deaf ministry and how he came to the United States.  Support the show

Bob talks with Rebecca Kiessling, a family law attorney, adoptee, mother of 5 children, international pro-life speaker and advocate, who was conceived in rape. She travels around the country speaking out against rape exceptions, how they not only take the life of an innocent child, but also fail to help women but only aid rapists and traffickers.  Support the show

Bob talks with Mark Houck about being charged with violating the FACE Act outside an abortion facility in Philadelphia, his surprise arrest by over 20 armed FBI agents in front of his wife and young children, and his trial.   Support the show