Care Net's CareCast

Does focusing on fatherhood, marriage, and discipleship distract from the goal of saving unborn lives? In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro explain why the answer is no—and why those issues may actually be central to ending abortion.

They challenge the idea that saving a baby is the full solution. Instead, they argue that if we want to save this baby and future babies, we also need to think about the father, the family, and the transforming power of the gospel. Some women face abortion because support is missing. Others are shaped by a worldview that places self above all else. Both realities require more than a slogan—they require a Pro Abundant Life response.

This episode explores why real change means more than a decision in the moment. It means building families, making disciples, and creating the kind of support that helps life flourish long after birth. Find more details at https://care-net.org/abundant-life-blog/other-issues-distract-from-saving-unborn-lives/

In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro unpack Care Net’s newly released Community Savings Report and reveal a story that often goes unnoticed. The data shows more than impact—it shows transformation.

In just one year, Care Net’s network of pregnancy centers delivered over $143 million in free services to nearly half a million women and men, strengthening families, reducing strain on local social services, and quietly helping entire communities flourish.

But the conversation goes deeper than the numbers.

Roland and Vince contrast two models of care:

• A transactional approach that addresses crisis but often leads to burnout

• A transformational Pro-Abundant Life approach rooted in relationship, discipleship, and long-term support

They also highlight why partnership with the local church is the missing link in many pro-life efforts—and how integration into spiritual community breaks cycles of crisis for good.

📊 This episode explores:

• Why pregnancy centers are a net positive for communities

• How holistic care renews both clients and staff

• What happens when compassion, truth, and discipleship work together

🔗 Learn more about the Community Savings Report and Care Net’s Pro-Abundant Life vision. https://care-net/abundant-life-blog/care-net-community-report-2025

Many Americans identify as pro-life—yet support policies that still allow most abortions to continue. What happened?

In this CareCast episode, Care Net President & CEO Roland Warren and Chief Outreach Officer Vincent DiCaro unpack new data revealing a growing disconnect between the pro-life label and biblical conviction. When abortion is framed primarily as a political issue, definitions shift. But when life is rooted in the image of God, the standard does not move.

This conversation challenges the church to step back into its role—not as a political echo, but as a moral and spiritual leader—offering a Pro Abundant Life vision grounded in Scripture, compassion, and discipleship.

👉 Watch, reflect, and join the conversation.

Does the pro-life movement need a reset?

In this episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro take a hard look at where the pro-life movement stands today—and where it needs to go next. Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortions are rising again, driven by the abortion pill and a culture that treats abortion as normal.

Roland and Vince explore why lasting change won’t come from politics alone. True transformation starts when the Church leads the way—helping families, discipling parents, and living out God’s design for abundant life. Hear how churches like First Baptist Orlando are showing what this reset looks like: saving lives, strengthening marriages, and making disciples under one roof.

Want to bring this vision to your church? Learn more about Making Life Disciples

—Care Net’s church-based program that equips believers to compassionately serve women and men facing pregnancy decisions.

When ministry leads and politics follows, life flourishes.

A new University of Virginia study led by Brad Wilcox confirms what decades of data—and God’s design—already show: children flourish when fathers are engaged and married to moms. But as CareCast hosts Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro explain, the implications go far beyond family health.

Care Net and Lifeway Research revealed that the most influential voice in a woman’s pregnancy decision is the man involved. That means today’s “boy crisis” isn’t just cultural—it’s a life issue. When boys grow up without strong male role models, they often become men who feel unprepared or unwilling to lead, love, and stay.

In this episode, Roland and Vince connect the dots between fatherhood, marriage, and the pro-life movement—showing why mentoring boys is good, but married fatherhood is essential.

Listen now and discover how the pro-life movement can move beyond saving babies to raising godly men who shape families and communities for generations.

What does “cool” have to do with abortion? More than you think. In this episode, Roland Warren and Vince DiCaro unpack a recent study that defined six traits our culture calls cool—extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous—and ask a daring question: is the public case for abortion just another expression of those same values?

From ad campaigns to celebrity activism, Roland and Vince trace how “cool” thinking drives today’s abortion narratives—and then contrast it with the holiness of Christ: sacrifice over self-preservation, humility over control, and compassion over convenience.

This isn’t just about style; it’s about worldview. Discover how “cool” leads to self-focus, while holiness leads to abundant life.

🎧 Listen now to CareCast: You Can Be Cool or Holy—Not Both—and explore what happens when the gospel redefines what’s truly worth following.

In this special episode recorded live at Care Net’s 2025 National Conference, Roland Warren sits down with Sylvia Slifko, founder of ICU Mobile, to share how one prayer and one old RV became a nationwide ministry reaching women where they are.

Earlier this year, ICU Mobile officially became a ministry division of Care Net—uniting to bring compassion, care, and the gospel of life directly to women and families in need.

Hear Sylvia’s inspiring story of faith, innovation, and obedience as she reflects on:

• How ICU Mobile began as a simple “God idea” born from prayer

• The power of meeting women where they are—on the street, in their neighborhoods, and beyond

• The heart behind their mission: for those not yet born, and those not yet born again

🚐 Learn more about how ICU Mobile and Care Net are partnering to bring the hope of abundant life across the nation: care-net.org/abundant-life-blog

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Former Care Net president Melinda Delahoyde joins Roland Warren to reflect on 50 years of life and legacy—from Care Net’s founding in the 1970s to today’s 1,200+ centers. Hear how God used conviction, compassion, and faithfulness to build a national movement for life.

🔗 More stories: care-net.org/abundant-life-blog

Recorded live at Care Net’s 2025 National Conference in Charlotte, NC, this special episode features Elisa Childers—author, musician, apologist, and host of the Elisa Childers Podcast. Before delivering her keynote, Elisa sat down with Care Net President & CEO Roland Warren to share her powerful pro-life journey and the heart behind her message.

In this conversation, Elisa encourages listeners not to grow weary in three areas:

Upholding truth in a culture drifting from biblical foundations

Proclaiming the gospel as the only anchor for a lasting pro-life ethic

Doing good in the day-to-day, even when results seem hidden

Her story and message remind us that the fight for life is not just about a single decision—it’s about truth, gospel hope, and faithful perseverance.

👉 Learn more, explore resources, and join the movement at https://care-net.org/blogs/

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Recorded live at Care Net’s 2025 National Conference in Charlotte, NC, this special CareCast features Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in conversation with Roland Warren. Just minutes after delivering his keynote, Dr. Mohler joins Roland to unpack why the family is central to the life issue.

Together, they trace abortion and related cultural shifts—no-fault divorce, the sexual revolution, and the autonomy push—back to a deeper rebellion against God’s creation order. Their dialogue shows how unraveling one thread weakens the whole fabric, and why starting at the smallest platoon—the family—is key to rebuilding.

The episode points beyond “saving the baby” to a fuller vision: discipling mothers, fathers, and children for generations, grounded in the gospel. Listen in for a candid, biblical conversation on how church and family must work together to restore what our culture has torn apart.