--- title: "CatholicMom Prayercast with Peggy Hartshorn #12" description: Hosts Maria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton welcome Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., currently Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International, image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/catholicmom-prayercast-with-peggy-hartshorn-12#) [PRAYER](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/prayer) # CatholicMom Prayercast with Peggy Hartshorn #12 Jan 22, 2024 6:00:00 AM  |  by [Maria Morera Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/maria-morera-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg) *Hosts Maria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton welcome Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., currently Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International.* --- To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or subscribe in [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXRob2xpY21vbWNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M), or [Spotify.](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8) Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., currently Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International, has served on the Board for 30 years, and served as Heartbeat’s President for 23 years (1993-2015). She is the author of The Love Approach: 4 Proven Steps to Transforming Relationships in Your Family, Church, and Community. In August 2023, Dr. Hartshorn was recognized by the USCCB, and presented with the “People of Life” Award. Today, Peggy travels and speaks extensively, sharing her hands-on experience with pregnancy help ministries as they develop programs on abortion recovery and alternatives, sexual integrity, and adoption. She has been married to Michael Hartshorn for 47 years. They have two adopted children and five grandchildren. #### Links in Show - [Heartbeat International](https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/about/our-story) - [The Love Approach: 4 Proven Steps to Transforming Relationships in Your Family, Church, and Community](https://www.amazon.com/V-Approach-Transforming-Relationships-Community/dp/1951943104) We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. 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