Both Lives Podcast

Welcome to the Both Lives Podcast – where we believe both women and their unborn children matter in every pregnancy. Through honest and compassionate conversations, we explore fertility, pregnancy, birth, parenting, and the big questions around abortion. Guests from medicine, law, frontline services, and theology bring fresh insight as we look past pro-life vs. pro-choice debates toward a more hopeful, human-centred story. At the heart of every episode is a belief in the God-given dignity of all life, and a desire to create a better future for women and children before and after birth. Find out more about Both Lives: bothlives.co.uk A podcast from the Evangelical Alliance.

Both Lives Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Evangelical Alliance, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  S2E9 - Shaped by the experience of forced adoption: A conversation with Pam Birtle

  Jul 8, 20261h 14m

  This week, Dawn is joined by Pam Birtle to discuss pregnancy crisis and adoption. Pam shares her story of giving birth to her son the day before her fifteenth birthday, the impact of their separation through forced adoption, and their reunion 32 years later. In 1999, she and her husband, Trevor, established Cornerstone. It is currently the only Ofsted-inspected practicing Christian fostering agency where everybody (staff, volunteers, foster carers and adopters) have a living and active faith. In 2016, Pam also founded Parents and Children Together Northeast, a charity providing practical and emotional support to vulnerable families at risk of breakdown. Dawn and Lisa also respond to listeners' comments, discuss recent news stories, and reflect on season two. Cornerstone: https://www.cornerstoneuk.org/ Parents and Children Together Northeast: https://www.pactne.co.uk/ UK Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices: www.gov.uk/government/news/government-apologises-for-historic-forced-adoption-practices Church of England apologises for role in post-war historical adoption practices: https://www.churchofengland.org/about/libraries-and-archives/family-history/church-england-apologises-role-post-war-historical-adoption-practices The Truth Recovery Independent Panel final report: https://www.independentpanel.truthrecoveryni.co.uk/ 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: www.bothlives.co.uk Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK

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  S2E8 - Why is motherhood unappealing to so many young women today? A conversation with Anna Iliescu

  Jun 25, 20261h 9m

  This week, Dawn and Lisa are joined by former Evangelical Alliance associate, Anna Iliescu to discuss her article, ‘Why is motherhood unappealing to so many young women today?’ Together they explore why so many women feel fearful or unqualified for motherhood and reflect on how the church can tell a better story for both lives in pregnancy and motherhood, pre and post birth. Dawn and Lisa also discuss the newly launched Baby Loss Certificate Scheme in Northern Ireland, Lisa’s current experience of antenatal care for her and Baby Barr and how a recent news story from the world cup sparked global conversations around the role of fathers. They also consider why a photograph of female rugby players breastfeeding their babies generated widespread discussion online. Read Anna’s article: www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-is-motherhood-unappealing-to-so-many-young-women-today Baby Loss Certificate Scheme for Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/baby-loss-certificate-scheme-northern-ireland 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: www.bothlives.co.uk Facebook & X: @BothLives Instagram: @BothLivesUK

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  S2E7 - Adoption and fatherhood: A conversation with Brian Harvey

  May 28, 202657 minS0

  <p>This week, Dawn is joined by Brian Harvey, a businessman from Northern Ireland. Brian shares his adoption story and together they explore the crucial role that fathers can play in supporting both lives in pregnancy, pre and post birth.</p> <p>Also in this episode, Dawn and Lisa discuss the just released Scotland abortion statistics for 2025. They then reflect on a listener comment and a recent conversation with someone who encountered the phrase ‘both lives matter’ for the first time.</p> <p>Lost boys report: https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CSJ-The_Lost_Boys.pdf</p> <p>Scotland abor...

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  S2E6 - South Africa’s baby abandonment crisis: A conversation with Aoife Kelly de Klerk

  May 14, 20261h 12mS0

  <p>This week, Dawn is joined by Aoife Kelly de Klerk. Originally from  Tipperary, Ireland, Aoife began her career as an Occupational Therapist.</p> <p>In 2019, she founded Tevah Moshe in response to the baby abandonment crisis in South Africa. Aoife’s husband Leon shared that during his time studying to become a civil engineer, he visited a water treatment facility and was confronted by the reality that one of the largest contributors to drain blockages are discarded foetuses. </p> <p>It is estimated that 3500 babies are found abandoned across South Africa each year, and for every one baby found aliv...

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  S2E5 – Pregnancy crises: Is adoption an option? A conversation with Sue Lucas

  Apr 30, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>This week, Dawn is joined by Sue Lucas, a retired Early Years teacher and advisor from Somerset. Sue and her husband adopted both of their daughters as babies and are now proud grandparents.</p> <p>In the 1990s, Sue co-founded the charity ASIST with a group of adopters, driven by a vision that any woman, wherever she lived, could easily access information about baby adoption as a positive and informed choice in the face of an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. The charity went on to work with pregnancy counselling centres, run a helpline and website, and engage with local...

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