The LifeCast

The LifeCast

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The LifeCast episodes

  • Episode 54-Faith, Family, and the Fight for Life with Pastor Jeff Anderson

    What if raising your kids to value life starts with the convictions you choose to live out every day? Joining Rich Bennett today is Pastor Jeff Anderson—Senior Advisor and Faith Community Outreach Director for Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05)—for a timely conversation on faith, family, and standing for life. Jeff shares how parents can intentionally raise their children with a strong conviction that every life is created in God’s image and deeply valued. He also offers insight into his role in the public sphere and why engaging both culture and policy matters. Together, they challenge churches to boldly speak truth, moving beyond politics to reclaim the biblical call to honor and protect life.

    Resources: 

    • Life Network — Walk for Life (June 6, 2026)
    • March for Life — Denver, Colorado (April 17, 2026)
    • Episode 5 - Unpacking the Pro-Life Battle in Politics with U.S. Congressman Jeff Crank (Spotify)
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Real Estate Photo Pros, providing professional photo, video, and aerial services to real estate agents and homeowners for over 19 years. Learn more at
    realestatephotopros.com.


    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #PastorJeffAnderson #ProLife #Faith #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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    31 min
  • Episode 53-March for Life: A Generation Rising for Life with Hannah Callahan

    Life is a gift—and it’s worth standing up for! On this episode of The LifeCast, Rich Bennett and Hannah Harris are joined by Hannah Callahan, Senior State March Lead with the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, to talk about the growing impact of pro-life marches across the country. Hannah shares why the movement must have a strong presence not only in Washington, D.C., but in every state, and how more young people than ever are rising up to lead with conviction and courage. She also speaks to the beauty of a culture that recognizes every child as valued, wanted, and deeply loved. This conversation is a timely reminder that now is the time to show up, stand for life, and boldly declare what is true: life is good, beautiful, and worth defending.

    Resources: 

    • March for Life
    • March for Life — Colorado (April 17, 2026)
    • Life Network — Walk for Life (June 6, 2026)
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Real Estate Photo Pros, providing professional photo, video, and aerial services to real estate agents and homeowners for over 19 years. Learn more at
    realestatephotopros.com.

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #HannahCallahan #MarchForLife #WhyWeMarch #ProLife #Faith #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo



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    30 min
  • Episode 52-Created with Purpose: Speaking Life to the Next Generation with Sienna Adams

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    *This episode contains adult themes and is not suitable for children.

    Being pro-life means more than protecting life at the beginning—it means fighting for it every single day. In this powerful conversation, Rich Bennett sits down with Sienna Adams, lead speaker for Life Network’s Education for a Lifetime, to explore what it truly looks like to value life from “womb to tomb.” Sienna shares her personal journey into suicide prevention and how programs like Pursue and Who Can Relate are helping students discover their worth, identity, and hope in the midst of deep struggles. Together, they unpack the early signs of depression, the pressures teens face in today’s culture, and how parents, teachers, and mentors can step in with truth and compassion. If you’ve ever wondered how to live out a pro-life worldview in a hurting generation, this episode will challenge and inspire you.

    Resources: 

    • Education For A Lifetime
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery
    • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Christian Brothers Automotive in Rockrimmon, trusted by customers in Colorado Springs and Briargate for friendly, professional car care. Learn more at
    https://www.cbac.com/rockrimmon/. 

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #SiennaAdams #EducationForALifetime #SuicideAwareness #SexEducation #ProLife #Faith #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo


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    32 min
  • Episode 51-The Next Major Court Fights Over Abortion Laws with Andrew Nussbaum

    Rich Bennett sits down with constitutional law professor and nationwide litigator Andrew Nussbaum to unpack the growing legal battles surrounding abortion, free speech, and states’ rights. From interstate conflicts over abortion pill distribution—unlike anything seen since the Civil War era—to the reality of Abortion Pill Reversal being limited to just two clinics in Colorado, this conversation highlights a rapidly shifting legal landscape. Andrew challenges common claims like “the abortion pill is safer than Tylenol” and reveals a striking courtroom moment where women’s testimonies were actively pushed aside by Planned Parenthood. Together, they explore what it means to be in a “50-state battlefield” and why every jurisdiction now matters. Looking ahead, Andrew shares where he believes the most critical legal fights will unfold in the next five years.

    Resources: 

    • Andrew Nussbaum—First & Fourteenth
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Real Estate Photo Pros, providing professional photo, video, and aerial services to real estate agents and homeowners for over 19 years. Learn more at
    realestatephotopros.com.

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #AndrewNussbaum #ProLife #Faith #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo


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    32 min
  • Episode 50-When a Woman Changes Her Mind: The Fight for Abortion Pill Reversal with Lauren Castillo

    What if a woman changes her mind after starting a chemical abortion? Should she still have the chance to save her baby? Lauren Castillo of Bella Health + Wellness joins Rich Bennett and Hannah Harris on this episode of The LifeCast to discuss the life-saving impact of the Abortion Pill Reversal (APR), which has helped save at least 8,000 babies. As one of the leaders at Bella Health + Wellness—one of two Colorado clinics that sued the state after it attempted to ban Abortion Pill Reversal—Lauren shares her reaction to the law and what it means for women seeking a second chance after beginning a chemical abortion. She explains how APR works and why many women come to clinics desperate to reverse their decision and save their babies. The conversation also explores the tension between government mandates and physicians’ moral responsibility to care for both mother and child. Lauren explains why she believes the fight for life—and for true choice—is far from over.

    Resources: 

    • Bella Health + Wellness
    • Heartbeat’s Abortion Pill Reversal Network
    • The Crisis by Thomas Paine
    • Becket Religious Liberty for All
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery


    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Christian Brothers Automotive in Rockrimmon, trusted by customers in Colorado Springs and Briargate for friendly, professional car care. Learn more at
    https://www.cbac.com/rockrimmon/

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #LaurenCastillo #BellaHealthWellness #APR #AbortionPillReversal #PregnancyCenter #ProLife #Faith #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo


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    34 min
  • Episode 49-Can the State Force Nonprofits to Betray Their Beliefs? With Jim Sprague & Bryan Neihart

    Can the government force a pro-life pregnancy center to hire staff who oppose its foundational beliefs? In this episode of The LifeCast, Rich Bennett speaks with Jim Sprague, CEO of the Pregnancy Resource Center in Grand Rapids, and Bryan Neihart of Alliance Defending Freedom about a lawsuit challenging a law that could require pro-life organizations to hire employees who oppose their mission and cover abortion in their health insurance plans. Together they unpack the constitutional and cultural implications if the government can compel nonprofits to undermine their own message. This conversation examines a legal battle unfolding right now and what it could mean for conscience rights and religious freedom across the country.

    Resources: 

    • Pregnancy Resource Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan
    • Alliance Defending Freedom
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Real Estate Photo Pros, providing professional photo, video, and aerial services to real estate agents and homeowners for over 19 years. Learn more at
    realestatephotopros.com.

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #JimSprague #PregnancyResourceCenterGrandRapids #Michigan #Bryan Neihart #ADF #AllianceDefendingFreedom #PregnancyCenter #ProLife #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo


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    29 min
  • Episode 48-When Pro-Life Isn’t Partisan: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Perille

    In this powerful episode of The LifeCast, Rich Bennett sits down with Dr. Tom Perille—President of Democrats for Life of Colorado and a retired physician—for a candid and convicting conversation on today’s most pressing life issues. Kicking off with a proposed Senate bill to legalize prostitution, Dr. Perille examines the cultural moment through a whole-life lens. He also shares the life-altering experience that moved him to become an outspoken pro-life advocate after witnessing the devastating reality of a late-term abortion. With clarity and urgency, Dr. Perille calls Americans to become more engaged before we lose both our moral compass and our compassion. This is a sobering, thought-provoking episode that asks: What kind of nation do we want to be? This is a conversation you don’t want to miss! 

    Resources: 

    • Democrats for Life of Colorado
    • Democrats for Life of America
    • Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity (SB26-097)
    • AAPLOG
    • AAPLOG Colorado
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Bridges of Hope


    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Christian Brothers Automotive in Rockrimmon, trusted by customers in Colorado Springs and Briargate for friendly, professional car care. Learn more at
    https://www.cbac.com/rockrimmon/. 


    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #DrTomPerille #DemocratsForLife #DemocratsForLifeOfColorado #ProLife #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #LightOvercomesDarkness #ProLifeGeneration #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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    33 min
  • Episode 47-Bridging the Gap Between Lawmakers and Pregnancy Centers with Leticia Higdon

    From advocacy to education, COPCA is changing how leaders understand pregnancy center care. In this episode of The LifeCast, Rich Bennett sits down with Leticia Higdon, Executive Director of the Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance, to talk about the role pregnancy centers play across the state—and why so many people misunderstand them. Leticia shares how COPCA works to protect and support these centers while also serving as a bridge between lawmakers and the real services offered to women and families. From counseling and medical care to ongoing material support—all provided completely free—she explains what actually happens inside a pregnancy center. This conversation invites listeners to look beyond assumptions and see the work firsthand.

    Resources: 

    • Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store
    • Bridges of Hope—After Abortion Recovery

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Real Estate Photo Pros, providing professional photo, video, and aerial services to real estate agents and homeowners for over 19 years. Learn more at
    realestatephotopros.com.


    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #LeticiaHigdon #COPCA #PregnancyCenter #ProLife #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #ProLifeGeneration #LightOvercomesDarkness #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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    30 min
  • Episode 46-Clarity in the Midst of Crisis with Tracy Gillin

    When truth replaces fear, decisions look different. Rich Bennett talks with Tracy Gillin, Pregnancy Services Director at Life Network, about what she’s seen firsthand serving women in both Texas and Colorado—and why the conversations look different in each state. She shares that there’s a growing number of women requesting the abortion pill, often based on misinformation about their bodies and their baby’s development. They also unpack the myths surrounding adoption and the fears many women carry before ever walking through the door. This episode offers a compassionate look at meeting women where they are while making sure they’re fully informed about their real options.

    Resources: 

    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Bridges of Hope

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Christian Brothers Automotive in Rockrimmon, trusted by customers in Colorado Springs and Briargate for friendly, professional car care. Learn more at
    https://www.cbac.com/rockrimmon/. 

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #TracyGillin #PregnancyCenter #Family #ProLife #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #LightOvercomesDarkness #ProLifeGeneration #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo


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    31 min
  • Episode 45-When “Pro-Choice” Becomes Pro-Abortion at All Costs

    Is the “pro-choice” movement really about choice? Rich Bennett and Hannah Harris unpack a bill moving through Congress that reveals a striking cultural shift—from pro-choice to increasingly pro-abortion. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act doesn’t restrict abortion access; it expands knowledge by ensuring colleges inform women of all their options—yet it was overwhelmingly opposed by Democrats. Rich and Hannah explore why information itself has become controversial, how media narratives shape public perception, and why offering women real alternatives is now seen as a threat. At the heart of this discussion is a challenge to the culture’s definition of choice: if only one option is promoted, is it really a choice at all?

    Resources: 

    • Pregnant Students' Rights Act
    • Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
    • Episode 5-Unpacking the Pro-Life Battle in Politics with U.S. Congressman Jeff Crank
    • Life Network
    • Volunteer at Life Network
    • Become a Life Network Partner for Life
    • Life Network Thrift Store

    Sponsor Acknowledgment:
    This episode is made possible in part by Real Estate Photo Pros, providing professional photo, video, and aerial services to real estate agents and homeowners for over 19 years. Learn more at
    realestatephotopros.com.

    Hashtags: #TheLifeCast #RichBennett #LifeNetwork #HannahHarris #Faith #Christian #ProLife #HumanRights #ChooseLife #LifeIsSacred #LightOvercomesDarkness #ProLifeGeneration #DefendLife #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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    31 min

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The LifeCast, hosted by Rich Bennett, president of Life Network, is a podcast full of hope and encouragement, designed to keep you informed on important life-affirming topics. Each week,…