This week we go straight to the heartland. SBA Pro-Life America's Iowa campaign manager Austin Stubbs sits down on-site with Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The Family Leader, for a conversation about how Iowa's faith-driven pro-life movement wins political victories.

Bob shares the personal story behind his commitment to life — his son Lucas, born with severe disabilities and given days to live, who "delivered the greatest sermon without ever saying a word" over 28 years. From there, the two dig into why abortions have climbed past 1.1 million a year even after Roe v. Wade was overturned, and how mail-order abortion drugs that "don't know a zip code" are defying state protections like Iowa's heartbeat law. Bob lays out the common-sense safeguards every leader should support: doctor-prescribed only, full disclosure of complications, reversal offered alongside abortion drugs, and respect for state laws.

They also cover the 2026 midterms — including SBA's endorsement of Zach Lahn for governor and the stark contrast with Rob Sand, who says life begins at "first breath" — plus Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and why turnout is everything in a tough year. Bob explains The Family Leader's Church-State Partnership, why Iowa's caucus role matters for picking a true pro-life president in 2028, the case for national minimum protections, defunding Planned Parenthood, and how the church can come alongside women facing crisis pregnancies and those healing after abortion.

Chapters

• 00:00 – Intro: On-Site in Iowa with Austin Stubbs and Bob Vander Plaats
• 00:50 – How Bob Became Pro-Life: Darla, Sioux City, and Lucas
• 02:38 – Life as The Family Leader's Cornerstone
• 03:31 – Why Abortions Rose After Roe: Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
• 05:41 – Fighting Abortion Drugs with Common-Sense Safeguards
• 08:24 – Zach Lahn vs. Rob Sand: A Stark Contrast for Governor
• 09:43 – 2026 Races, Headwinds, and Turnout
• 11:46 – The Church-State Partnership
• 13:46 – Looking to 2028: Iowa's Caucus and Federal Limits
• 17:00 – Abortion Drugs Crossing State Lines
• 18:31 – One State Away from Minnesota: Abortion on Demand
• 19:40 – Defunding Planned Parenthood
• 20:58 – Hope for the Grassroots: Take the Win
• 22:05 – Supporting Women and Post-Abortion Healing
• 23:27 – Closing: Iowa Sets the Tone for 2026 and 2028
• 25:10 – Wrap-Up and Outro

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