One invitation on the sidewalk brought a mother into Lifehouse, and a whole community stepped forward to help. Dr. John Erickson sits down with outreach coordinator Linda Teliha to share how volunteers rallied around a frightened couple with encouragement, food, prayer, and practical support. But what happens when you give everything you can and never learn how the story ends? This honest conversation explores the hope, heartbreak, and faith behind Lifehouse’s work, and the difference you can make by being willing to show up.

One text can change the course of a weekend—and strengthen a mother who feels pulled in every direction. In this episode, Linda shares the story of “Kara,” a young mother who remembered a pro-life presentation from high school, chose life despite intense pressure, and found a community ready to keep showing up. From encouraging messages and a surprise nursery to practical help, trusted mentorship, and a relationship that continued after her daughter was born, this conversation reveals what LIFEHOUSE is truly about: not simply being present for one decision, but faithfully walking alongside mothers for the road ahead. Hear how small acts of compassion can become lasting hope—and how mothers who have received support sometimes return to encourage others.

In this introductory episode of Lifehouse: What Hope Looks Like, Linda and John discuss how they met and their partnership rooted in prayer, presence, and a shared conviction that real help means showing up.

In this opening episode, they look back on the sidewalk outreach that brought them together, the humor that carries them through hard days, and why they continue to stand alongside women facing difficult decisions.