The Defender Podcast

GUEST 
Jessa Swearingen is the center manager and outreach coordinator for the new Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center in Kansas. Jessa joined the Lifeline team in 2016. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from Oklahoma Baptist University. Jessa and her husband, Cullen, have a heart for youth and spend their time serving in their home church, Western Hills in Topeka. When Jessa isn’t serving Lifeline or her church, you will find her running long distance around the city.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
The Defender Bible Study is free weekly resource podcast for you. This Bible study is led by a Lifeline staff member, featuring an in-depth study either on a portion of Scripture or a book like Plain Theology for Plain People by Charles Octavius Boothe or New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp. Click here to listen to the latest Defender Bible Study. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
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HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Fund Your Adoption resources and an e-book are available to families looking to begin the adoption process. We know that funding can be a major obstacle for families who desire to adopt, but we want to equip you to boldly step into the call of adoption with confidence. Click here to learn more about our Fund Your Adoption resources. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe 

Originally aired on January 20th, 2021.  Herbie and Rick sit down to discuss the pro-life ethic.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Sanctity of Human Life resources are available to help your church advocate for life. This year’s Sanctity of Human Life is January 16, the Sunday closest to the historic Roe v. Wade landmark case.  Use this day for focused prayer and discussion about the need to stand for all human life. Find free resources for your church, like bulletin inserts and small group Bible studies here. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

GUEST
Ed Litton is the Pastor of Redemption Church in Mobile, Alabama and the previous sitting President of the Southern Baptist Convention

HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
As you look ahead to the New Year and the desires you have for yourself and your family, we’re still in the ministry of helping moms and dads parent well through their adoption and foster care journey. Seeking help and support does not mean defeat, it means hope (as one of our alumni adoptive families shared with us recently).  Click here for more information.  

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Sanctity of Human Life resources are available to help your church advocate for life. This year’s Sanctity of Human Life is January 16, the Sunday closest to the historic Roe v. Wade landmark case.  Use this day for focused prayer and discussion about the need to stand for all human life. Find free resources for your church, like bulletin inserts and small group Bible studies here. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe 

GUEST
Kim Christenberry is a Lifeline adoptive mom and secretary of the Lifeline National Board of Directors. Kim and her husband, Bill, have adopted through Lifeline and played significant roles in volunteering their time through camps and translation through sign language. 

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Advent Cards with short Bible discussion and Scripture on each card are available for free download or purchase a set in our store. These cards are beautifully designed and are a great tool to help prepare the hearts and minds of your family for the fullness of Christmas. Check out the Defender Bible Study each morning this month for a special Advent study with us every day. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe 

GUEST
Cory Varden is the pastor of Preaching and Vision at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.   

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Gather your family or small group and join us on December 16 at 7 p.m. CST for a virtual trip to Colombia! We will (virtually) travel the streets of this beautiful country and hear from our partners as they describe how God is working with the people of Colombia and how we can join His mission there. Register here today! 

 
LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe 

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Advent Cards with short Bible discussion and Scripture on each card are available for free download or purchase a set in our store. These cards are beautifully designed and are a great tool to help prepare the hearts and minds of your family for the fullness of Christmas. Check out the Defender Bible Study each morning this month for a special Advent study with us every day. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe 

GUESTS
Will and Mallie, Lifeline domestic adoptive family.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Advent Cards with short Bible discussion and Scripture on each card are available for free download or purchase a set in our store. These cards are beautifully designed and are a great tool to help prepare the hearts and minds of your family for the fullness of Christmas.  

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe 

GUEST
Hannah Pearson, Lifeline International Administrative Coordinator, started with Lifeline in February 2019 and is serving on our International Team. Originally from Alabama, she earned her Bachelor's from the University of Alabama in Human Development & Psychology. She went on to pursue her Master's in Counseling from Boston University.   

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Vessels of Hope is our faithful community of monthly donors. This ministry to orphaned and vulnerable children is only possible because of the Body of Christ that we walk hand-in-hand with. Those people that give of their time, knowledge, and resources. See our show notes to find out more about how to become a part of this impactful group and get a free T-shirt in the process.  

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe