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Life Matters

Life Matters

By: First Step to Life
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We believe that every life matters. Each week on Life Matters, host Toni Clarke leads open discussions on critical life issues, equipping Christians with the tools and understanding to engage in conversations about the sanctity of life. Drawing from a biblical worldview, she dives into complex topics surrounding the pro-life movement, encouraging listeners to get involved. Toni Clarke, Executive Director at a pregnancy center located in Omaha, NE, is passionate about spreading the message of life across Nebraska and beyond.

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Episodes
  • Interview with Gutierrez
    Jun 21 2025

    In part one of our two-part interview, we’re joined by Jennifer Gutierrez, President of the Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance. She shares how NPCA is uniting and equipping pregnancy help organizations across Nebraska to provide compassionate, life-affirming care. From medical clinics to maternity homes, hear how our state is building a stronger pro-life network.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Sarah Louise Peterson, SAFL Program Leader - Omaha & Bellevue
    Jun 15 2025

    On this episode of Life Matters, Toni Clarke is joined by Sarah Louise Peterson, the Omaha and Bellevue, Nebraska Program Leader for Sidewalk Advocates for Life. Sarah shares how everyday people can be trained to peacefully and prayerfully offer life-affirming alternatives to women outside abortion facilities. From what a typical shift looks like to powerful stories of lives saved and hearts changed, Sarah offers insight, encouragement, and practical ways you can get involved in the life movement as a Sidewalk Advocate.

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    28 mins
  • Interview with Gina Tomes
    Jun 7 2025

    This week on Life Matters, host Toni Clarke welcomes Gina Tomes, a pioneer in the pro-life movement and co-founder of Bethlehem House in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 30 years of experience serving women in crisis pregnancies, Gina shares her powerful journey from launching one of the nation’s most respected maternity homes to founding the Guiding Grace Motherhood Support Network. She explores how maternity homes offer not just shelter, but family, stability, and long-term support for women navigating trauma, addiction, and generational poverty—and how her model is helping create a culture where abortion becomes unthinkable.

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    28 mins
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