Marisol Maldonado Rodriguez on poverty and the sanctity of life.

Sometimes, an email can change your life.

In this episode, Marisol Maldonado Rodriguez, founder and Executive Director of Renew Life Center and author of the new book, Beyond Her Yes: Reimagining Pro-Life Ministry to Empower Women and Support Families in Overcoming Poverty, shares her experience as the client services director of a pregnancy resource center and how a transformative email from a client highlighted the overlooked vulnerabilities and complexities surrounding the pro-life movement. This fresh conversation highlights the need for a holistic approach involving churches and volunteers to provide ongoing support, mentorship, and friendship to women facing pregnancy, Poverty, and parenting challenges.

Highlights from the conversation:

• The Email that Changed Everything
• The Importance of Recognizing Root Causes
• Poverty and Decision-Making
• The Relation Between Economics and Vulnerability

If you enjoyed this conversation, you can follow Marisol on Instagram and Renew Life Center while you’re at it. Learn more about the work of Renew Life Center and the resources available here. Finally, please pick up a copy of her new book, Beyond Her Yes.

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