<![CDATA[Heartbeats: A Podcast By First Coast Women’s Services]]>Heartbeats | First Coast Women’s Services


At First Coast Women’s Services, we believe every life has value, every family matters, and every story has the power to make a difference.


Through Heartbeats, we share honest conversations, personal testimonies, and biblical truth about the issues affecting women, children, and families today. From addressing common misconceptions about abortion to exploring the joys and challenges of parenting, marriage, fatherhood, and family life, our goal is to inform, encourage, and equip listeners.


You’ll hear from medical professionals, ministry leaders, and everyday people whose experiences reveal the importance of faith, compassion, and community.


Whether you’re seeking answers, navigating life’s challenges, or looking for encouragement, we invite you to join the conversation and discover how God is at work in the lives of those around us.


Heartbeats is a podcast of First Coast Women’s Services, a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to saving lives, building strong families, and transforming generations.

]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:13:01 GMTMon, 12 Oct 2026 19:13:24 GMT60First Coast Women’s Services<p>Heartbeats | First Coast Women’s Services</p><p><br /></p><p>At First Coast Women’s Services, we believe every life has value, every family matters, and every story has the power to make a difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>Through Heartbeats, we share honest conversations, personal testimonies, and biblical truth about the issues affecting women, children, and families today. From addressing common misconceptions about abortion to exploring the joys and challenges of parenting, marriage, fatherhood, and family life, our goal is to inform, encourage, and equip listeners.</p><p><br /></p><p>You’ll hear from medical professionals, ministry leaders, and everyday people whose experiences reveal the importance of faith, compassion, and community.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you’re seeking answers, navigating life’s challenges, or looking for encouragement, we invite you to join the conversation and discover how God is at work in the lives of those around us.</p><p><br /></p><p>Heartbeats is a podcast of First Coast Women’s Services, a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to saving lives, building strong families, and transforming generations.</p>episodicFirst Coast Women’s Servicesinfo@fcwsprc.orgno<![CDATA[S2 E1 Choosing life with a terminal diagnosis]]>Tara and Whitley Carroll talk about their journey discovering that their daughter Jordy would be born with a terminal diagnosis. They were encouraged to abort, but decided to carry her to term not knowing how long she would live if at all. They were determined to give her life the dignity that it deserved.

If you or anyone you know have been affected by a prenatal terminal diagnosis, or infant loss, the following resources are mentioned in this episode.

Community PedsCare

https://communitypedscare.com/services/hospice-care/

Abel Speaks

https://abelspeaks.org/

A Grief Observed

https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Observed-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652381/

Every Moment Holy

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-Pocket-Size/dp/1951872029/


]]>1fd7e413-72d7-4c75-a7f6-196caa3a1fbbFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Tara and Whitley Carroll talk about their journey discovering that their daughter Jordy would be born with a terminal diagnosis. They were encouraged to abort, but decided to carry her to term not knowing how long she would live if at all. They were determined to give her life the dignity that it deserved.</p><p>If you or anyone you know have been affected by a prenatal terminal diagnosis, or infant loss, the following resources are mentioned in this episode.</p><p>Community PedsCare</p><p><a href="https://communitypedscare.com/services/hospice-care/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://communitypedscare.com/services/hospice-care/</a></p><p>Abel Speaks</p><p><a href="https://abelspeaks.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://abelspeaks.org/</a></p><p>A Grief Observed</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Observed-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652381/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O1WR5F567MMI&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4pFq3EEYE_tf3dWMsQ4rTtlnZIiUfP4MhlUomC1-h9v7iw2JY6YCq-D05g4dElnGhKw1yeT_PVncGoEJtFiKEWoAQ9Qt993ZbuxYF9kMhcXPBhnwWoHrLQQbe1s4UQhq147wnqWn4aqLY29F-AYBApEwYBWTS2Ax8JYUVywNHrpnwYKUJS18ufie4JIrsKFSAC5tKI4dyJrj2RNFd1Jz8bKnDhpzt4gME53urvzoLeA.l_DQtUTvTB6Uc_hYmAP89yuauxN0DdYrqCxRMTtVYDo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=a+grief+observed&amp;qid=1792695552&amp;sprefix=a+grief+observe%2Caps%2C191&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Observed-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652381/</a></p><p>Every Moment Holy</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-Pocket-Size/dp/1951872029/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13LEHKDDGJVD&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oZNXzJ2p0v3l18cAXnzNd53kNBAOOMqjSnh3FEEDz8G65t2S0uljzsgrh1vWLLe6aCV0-odnbl71Qqp68dPbQ58YwUjkpMp2DLrmLybxQ_NShptCI0HgVfxS-UV5_OEHmQEJxCGovcQb730fdjY0-dmi865BoIqLXol83Tvj49Ip1-eSjivhX4CYuAWaTUKu6ehIoZ18rCoAVIGZXMSYfUjWKO9TkVqflcWRq84OlUE.UCwBIeNh3WBIOYDyyFdVtyBQ-O5MS9B0WC7U5dAu1pw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=every+moment+holy&amp;qid=1792696517&amp;sprefix=every+moment+holy%2Caps%2C204&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-Pocket-Size/dp/1951872029/</a></p><p><br /></p>no00:57:5921S2 E1 Choosing life with a terminal diagnosisfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: The Myth of “The More Compassionate Choice”]]>In the first episode of Heartbeats, Jennifer Pace, CEO of First Coast Women’s Services, sits down with Drena Gaydon, Analee Kluge, to confront a powerful and painful myth — that “abortion is the more compassionate choice if you’re not ready to parent.”

Each story is unique, but all share a common thread: the deep emotional and spiritual impact that follows abortion. Together, they reveal the truth behind the choice, the lasting effects that aren’t often talked about, and the hope that healing is possible.

This episode shines a light on the reality that abortion is not something you can simply “move on” from — and offers compassion, honesty, and restoration for anyone who has walked this road.

Episode 1 launches October 30, with new episodes released weekly.

]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-myth-of-the-more-compassionate-choice/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/c49a5fb0-ea7e-3ea4-9a83-15867deff811Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT<p>In the first episode of Heartbeats, Jennifer Pace, CEO of First Coast Women’s Services, sits down with Drena Gaydon, Analee Kluge, to confront a powerful and painful myth — that “abortion is the more compassionate choice if you’re not ready to parent.”</p> <p>Each story is unique, but all share a common thread: the deep emotional and spiritual impact that follows abortion. Together, they reveal the truth behind the choice, the lasting effects that aren’t often talked about, and the hope that healing is possible.</p> <p>This episode shines a light on the reality that abortion is not something you can simply “move on” from — and offers compassion, honesty, and restoration for anyone who has walked this road.</p> <p>Episode 1 launches October 30, with new episodes released weekly.</p> no00:27:502Episode 1: The Myth of “The More Compassionate Choice”full<![CDATA[Episode 6: The Myth that "Diagnosis Demands an Abortion"]]>In today's episode Harry and Kristen Hatcher share their family's story. Particularly about their son Truett who was diagnosed with Acrania, a rare fetal defect, in the early stages of development. 

Harry and Kristen were advised by their Dr. that they could carry Truett to term knowing that he would not survive long if at all, or they could have an abortion.

Our world tells us that the abortion is the more compassionate choice for the baby and the mother. 

Please listen in as Harry and Kristen walk us through their journey with Truett, the choices they made, what those choices brought them, and how their family is still affected by the memory of Truett today.

]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-myth-that-diagnosis-demands-an-abortion/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/ae9c65a0-fee0-32b1-bc67-185e62f6bdb3Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT<p>In today's episode Harry and Kristen Hatcher share their family's story. Particularly about their son Truett who was diagnosed with Acrania, a rare fetal defect, in the early stages of development. </p> <p>Harry and Kristen were advised by their Dr. that they could carry Truett to term knowing that he would not survive long if at all, or they could have an abortion.</p> <p>Our world tells us that the abortion is the more compassionate choice for the baby and the mother. </p> <p>Please listen in as Harry and Kristen walk us through their journey with Truett, the choices they made, what those choices brought them, and how their family is still affected by the memory of Truett today.</p> no00:42:407Episode 6: The Myth that "Diagnosis Demands an Abortion"full<![CDATA[Episode 4: The Myth of "Economic Status"]]>Miranda & Mimi, both former clients of First Coast Women's Services, share with us their stories of choosing life in the face of overwhelming socioeconomic difficulties.

Both of their living, and financial situations alone would have been more than enough for some of our culture's most well meaning people to say, aborting their child would have not only been acceptable, but completely understandable.

So many post abortive women say that if they had just one person supporting them, they'd have chosen life for their child.

Please enjoy this week's conversation with Miranda & Mimi, about the support they found, and how God spoke into their lives, giving them the confidence to choose life for their boys.

]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-myth-of-economic-status/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/ccdce87d-5e06-3fea-97b0-c78b291460cdThu, 20 Nov 2025 21:39:35 GMT<p>Miranda &amp; Mimi, both former clients of First Coast Women's Services, share with us their stories of choosing life in the face of overwhelming socioeconomic difficulties.</p> <p>Both of their living, and financial situations alone would have been more than enough for some of our culture's most well meaning people to say, aborting their child would have not only been acceptable, but completely understandable.</p> <p>So many post abortive women say that if they had just one person supporting them, they'd have chosen life for their child.</p> <p>Please enjoy this week's conversation with Miranda &amp; Mimi, about the support they found, and how God spoke into their lives, giving them the confidence to choose life for their boys.</p> no00:40:595Episode 4: The Myth of "Economic Status"full<![CDATA[Episode 2: "The Myth of the Man's Role"]]>In this episode, Jen Pace talks with Brad Nelson and Doug Gray. Two men who have served as male mentors at First Coast Women's Services, to encourage men facing unplanned pregnancies in their relationships. 

Our society tells us the man's role in a pregnancy should be only to support the woman in whatever decision that she makes. The world says that because men are so lacking in emotion, that an abortion wouldn't affect them anyway.

Listen in as we hear their stories, how they've been able to speak life into the men they've mentored, and how important it is for men to stand up and act like the leaders that God created them to be. 

]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-myth-of-the-mans-role/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/11759c5d-957c-375a-9989-a2d58986024fFri, 07 Nov 2025 01:51:47 GMT<p>In this episode, Jen Pace talks with Brad Nelson and Doug Gray. Two men who have served as male mentors at First Coast Women's Services, to encourage men facing unplanned pregnancies in their relationships. </p> <p>Our society tells us the man's role in a pregnancy should be only to support the woman in whatever decision that she makes. The world says that because men are so lacking in emotion, that an abortion wouldn't affect them anyway.</p> <p>Listen in as we hear their stories, how they've been able to speak life into the men they've mentored, and how important it is for men to stand up and act like the leaders that God created them to be. </p> no00:37:353Episode 2: "The Myth of the Man's Role"full<![CDATA[Episode 5: The Myth that "Abortion is Healthcare"]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/episode-5-the-myth-that-abortion-is-healthcare/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/ae830e70-db7e-39be-827a-5a301a0ad235Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMTDr Kathi Aultman, a retired OBGYN of 33 years and a pro life advocate who has been featured by Focus on the Family, and has testified before congress on the dignity of human life, joins us to talk about many ideas and misconceptions that support the idea that “Abortion is Healthcare”.   Kathi shares her journey from being a very young pro-choice doctor, believing that supporting abortion as healthcare was helping women, and then coming to understand that every pregnancy is a life, and every life is precious no matter the age or stage of development.   Please listen in as Kathi and Jen discuss the abortion industry today, and the myths so many of us believe.   Listener discretion is advised.no00:41:116Episode 5: The Myth that "Abortion is Healthcare"full<![CDATA[Teaser Trailer for Heartbeats]]>🎧 Welcome to Heartbeats — A Podcast by First Coast Women’s Services

We’re thrilled to introduce Heartbeats, a brand-new podcast dedicated to sharing powerful conversations about life, truth, and hope. In this first season, we’re tackling some of the most common myths about abortion — from “my body, my choice” to the belief that abortion is the more compassionate option — and uncovering the truth through real stories and medical insight.

Each of our six episodes features men and women who have walked through the pain and healing of abortion, as well as medical professionals who offer honest, compassionate perspectives.

📅 Episode 1 launches October 30, with new episodes released weekly.

]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/teaser-trailer-for-heartbeats/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/bc8d17c6-382a-308f-85d9-b593cd70f282Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:47:26 GMT<p>🎧 Welcome to Heartbeats — A Podcast by First Coast Women’s Services</p> <p>We’re thrilled to introduce Heartbeats, a brand-new podcast dedicated to sharing powerful conversations about life, truth, and hope. In this first season, we’re tackling some of the most common myths about abortion — from “my body, my choice” to the belief that abortion is the more compassionate option — and uncovering the truth through real stories and medical insight.</p> <p>Each of our six episodes features men and women who have walked through the pain and healing of abortion, as well as medical professionals who offer honest, compassionate perspectives.</p> <p>📅 Episode 1 launches October 30, with new episodes released weekly.</p> no00:00:451Teaser Trailer for Heartbeatsfull<![CDATA[Episode 3: The Myth of "The Abortion Pill"]]>In this episode Jen Pace is joined by Dr. Jason Phillips, a board certified OBGYN.

Dr. Phillips discusses several misconceptions about the abortion pill, like that it is "safer than Tylenol" and that medical complications occur in less than 1% of cases. 

The abortion industry would like you to think that this medication is an easy way to deal with your unwanted pregnancy in the comfort and privacy of your own home, and there will be no physical mental or emotional complications.

Join us on Heartbeats as we discuss the myths surrounding the abortion pill.

 

NOTES-

In this episode Jen Pace references "Forbidden Grief"

  • Book: Burke, T. K., & Reardon, D. C. (2007). Forbidden grief: The unspoken pain of abortion. Acorn Books.
]]>https://FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-myth-of-the-abortion-pill/FCWSHeartbeats.podbean.com/f3de5b0c-54dc-3178-890e-6c8d4bc8aa5eThu, 13 Nov 2025 22:32:01 GMT<p>In this episode Jen Pace is joined by Dr. Jason Phillips, a board certified OBGYN.</p> <p>Dr. Phillips discusses several misconceptions about the abortion pill, like that it is "safer than Tylenol" and that medical complications occur in less than 1% of cases. </p> <p>The abortion industry would like you to think that this medication is an easy way to deal with your unwanted pregnancy in the comfort and privacy of your own home, and there will be no physical mental or emotional complications.</p> <p>Join us on Heartbeats as we discuss the myths surrounding the abortion pill.</p> <p> </p> <p>NOTES-</p> <p>In this episode Jen Pace references "Forbidden Grief"</p> <ul> <li>Book: Burke, T. K., &amp; Reardon, D. C. (2007). Forbidden grief: The unspoken pain of abortion. Acorn Books.</li> </ul> no00:39:264Episode 3: The Myth of "The Abortion Pill"full