The Let Them Live Podcast with Emily Berning

Hey everyone, it’s Emily! I am so excited to share this episode with you because it’s about one of my favorite things: connecting with friends and family in the real world. Today, I’m talking with my good friend Josh Akerberg, who has an incredible story about how a childhood card game turned into an entirely new enterprise that helps support Let Them Live's mission to save lives from abortion.

Josh shares his wild journey of how h...

Hey everyone, it’s Emily! I’m so happy to be back and sharing a story that truly shows how God works in the most unexpected ways. Today I’m talking with Ana, who found herself at a total crossroads. She was ending an unhealthy relationship and starting a brand-new career when she discovered she was pregnant. Between the intense pressure from those around her and the weight of her circumstances, she felt completely broken and isolat...

Today's episode is so special, because I’m interviewing Bekah Hayden, a counselor with Let Them Live! I always love talking to the amazing people I work with, because we all come from different backgrounds but share the same passion: supporting moms who need help so they can choose life.

Bekah was adopted, which gives her a truly unique perspective when talking to the moms she serves every single day. We dive into why it’s so impor...

Today, I am so excited to have Brian Ottinger, the Director of Expansion at Love Life, join me! Brian is not just a partner with Let Them Live in this mission, but an incredibly dear friend of Nathan and I. We immediately became "fast friends" doing this pro-life work side-by-side, and Brian has even played a huge role in Nathan's faith journey. This is a ministry that is saving thousands upon thousands of lives by activating churc...

You guys, I am so thrilled to bring you this episode! I’m sitting down with someone who has quickly become one of the most special people in my life: my friend, Nikki Tigg! Nikki is an author, a mother, and truly a ray of sunshine—a wealth of knowledge. We met through the pro-life movement, and she's just the kind of friend you know you're going to have forever. Today, Nikki is sharing her personal journey through a profound season...

This week I have the honor of talking to a wonderful friend of mine, Kara Grace! Kara is a single mom, a fellow RVer, and an amazing volunteer for Let Them Live. Her story is a beautiful testament to how God uses our hardest seasons for His greatest work. She shares her journey of going from feeling alone, broke, and even homeless to finding a deeper purpose in serving other women.

Kara takes us through her experience of feeling co...

In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, Claire Ward, to talk about something many women struggle with. Claire shares her incredible journey from growing up as a missionary kid in Prague to finding her way to California. She opens up about her past abortion and how God remained faithful, even when she walked away from her faith, ultimately leading her back to a relationship with Him. 

I hope that Claire’s journey will leave ...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content that may not be suitable for all listeners. The sensitive content includes descriptions of domestic violence, abuse, drug use, and other topics that some may find disturbing. Your discretion is advised.

In this emotional episode, I sit down with Katelyn Gregory, who shares her personal journey with us. Katelyn went through a dark period of addiction and trauma, a path that was filled w...

I am so excited to be back with another episode! Today, I have the honor of talking with my dear friend, Liz Beaton. Liz is a choir director and a singer who has performed all over the world, but her greatest accomplishment has been using her God-given talents to write a beautiful book called The Perfect Little Angel.

In this episode, Liz shares her story of being a single mom after leaving an abusive marriage. She talks about how ...

My amazing guest today is Victoria Horan, who you may remember from a past episode where she was a pregnancy counselor with Let Them Live. She started her own incredible ministry called Born To Be Registries!

In this episode, we talk about her new ministry and how it's filling a gap in the pro-life movement by providing physical resources to moms in need. We also discuss the importance of partnership within the movement and how we ...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content that may not be suitable for all listeners. The sensitive content includes descriptions of domestic violence, abuse, and other topics that some may find disturbing. Your discretion is advised.

I love getting to talk with the moms we have helped at Let Them Live, and today I have the honor of introducing you to my dear friend, Julia. She has an incredible story of perseverance and findi...

I've been feeling all the joy that God has to give lately, and I think it has a lot to do with our next guest! I am so excited to share this incredible story with you. My guest is Steventhen Holland, and his journey is a powerful testament to God's plan, even in the midst of brokenness.

Steventhen shares his amazing story of being adopted at seven days old and the deep questions that arose from it, especially the question of why a ...

I am so excited for you all to hear this conversation. My guest is Tacara McKay, an amazing young mom of three who works for Let Them Live! She has an incredible story and a really unique perspective on one of the most common reasons people say women need abortion.

She's on the show to share her story and to talk about her experience growing up in foster care and being adopted. She shares the love she has for her biological mom, fo...

What happens when a pro-life advocate and a pro-choice advocate sit down to talk? You might think it would be a disaster, but I'm here to tell you it's the most important conversation we can have. In this episode, I'm joined by Avens O'Brien, a libertarian activist who believes in a woman's right to choose.

You guys, I was shocked by what we found we had in common. We're both tired of the divisive political landscape and believe th...

What happens after abortion? In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Brittany Poppe, a brave woman who is on a mission to bring hope and healing to women who have had an abortion. Brittany is the host of the incredible podcast, Does God Forgive Abortion?—a title that asks a question so many women are afraid to ask out loud.

Brittany shares her own story of abortion and her journey to finding forgiveness and healing. We talk about t...

I am so excited to have this conversation with you all. I'm joined by my dear friend, India Paulino! India is an amazing human being and a professional athlete, bodybuilder, and fitness influencer who has built a huge following in the fitness world.

We've been friends on Instagram for years, and I've always admired her boldness. She is incredibly vocal about her pro-life views in a space where so many people are afraid to share the...

I'm so excited to bring you another story from a Let Them Live mom who is part of our family! I've watched Olivia's incredible journey from when we first connected years ago, when she was pregnant with her son Stone, to now—a busy, amazing mom with new twins! In this episode, Olivia shares what it's like to navigate an unplanned pregnancy, not once, but twice.

Olivia gets super real about the mental and emotional toll of pregnancy,...

I am so excited to share this episode with you all, even though it was recorded a little while ago back in September of 2024! My guest is Christian McGrew, the Director of Outreach for CEC for Life and the President of the Defending Life Alliance of Florida.

Christian and I dove into the efforts happening in our state, and we had a crucial discussion about the abortion amendment, Amendment 4, that was on the November ballot. And yo...

It's been a minute since I've recorded a podcast, and I am so excited to jump back in with the best guest: Mia Armstrong! Mia is an amazing human being and a bold advocate for life and for people with Down syndrome. 

At just 13 years old, she's an actress and an author. I first saw her speak at a conference back in January, and her speech was so funny and impactful. In this episode, we talk about her book, her acting career, and ho...