# No More Whispering: Abortion & Church Culture - From Fear, to Knowledge, to Hope

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Podcast: [Goodbye Guilt & Shame](https://stenobird.com/podcast/goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986)
Published: 2026-06-10T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://goodbye-guilt-shame.captivate.fm
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## Resource

In this episode of Goodbye Guilt and Shame , hosts Jess Layne and Autumn Smith welcome special guest Ashley Vanderpool, Registered Nurse with Infinite Worth and former co-host of the podcast. Throughout this mini-series, we've talked about abortion and church culture from many angles—sanctity of life, the gray space surrounding abortion decisions, the influence of fathers and families, and the role churches play in creating safe places for difficult conversations. Today, we move even closer to the front lines. Ashley serves as a nurse with Infinite Worth, a 24/7 nurse chat ministry that partners with hundreds of pregnancy resource centers across the country. Through text-based conversations, Ashley and her fellow nurses connect with women and families in moments of fear, uncertainty, and crisis—often before they have spoken to anyone else about their pregnancy. In this conversation, Ashley provides a rare glimpse into what women are actually experiencing in real time. She shares what she hears every day from women facing unexpected pregnancies, the fears that drive many abortion decisions, the questions people are asking, and what churches need to understand if they truly want to create cultures where people feel safe seeking help. One of the most powerful statements Ashley shares is that her goal is helping women move from fear, to knowledge, to hope . Whether you are a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, parent, or simply someone who wants to love people well, this episode offers valuable insight into the reality many women face long before anyone else knows their story. Key Quote "They're not waking up saying, 'I think I'll have an abortion today.' They're scared, often uneducated, and they need to be loved, given good information, and provided a safe place to proce…

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