Did the overturn of Roe v Wade make the US more likely to make legal abortion the law of the land? Charlie Camosy proposes a way forward to prevent that happening. His article, A post-Dobbs way forward on abortion is becoming clear, reviews policies supporting women and families as the most essential and effective path to ending the need for abortion today. From his bio: Charlie Camosy is professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine. In addition, he hol...
Mar 9, 2023
26 min
Marc Lucas joins us this week to talk about preventing abortion in the face of teen pregnancy. Many parents are not aware that even in places where parental consent is required, any teen can obtain an abortion without their parent ever knowing it has happened. We discussed the scenario presented in the foreign film Memoir of a Veering Storm. And we present ideas for avoiding that storm. Surprisingly, the American Association of Pediatrics does not advocate for mandatory parental involvement. ...
Mar 2, 2023
26 min
Dr. Priscilla Coleman is an academic and expert voice whose credits include over sixty peer-reviewed journal entries. According to Coleman, “The truth comes through the data. . . We do know that abortion is detrimental to a very high percentage of women. And it’s not a healthy choice as the mainstream pitches it.” The study of the psychological impact of abortion on women dates back to the days prior to Roe v Wade and legalization. Mining the sparse early studies created a drive in Colem...
Feb 23, 2023
26 min
Dr. Priscilla Coleman is an academic and expert voice whose credits include over sixty peer-reviewed journal entries. According to Coleman, "The truth comes through the data...We do know that abortion is detrimental to a very high percentage of women. And it's not a healthy choice as the mainstream pitches it." The study of the psychological impact of abortion on women dates back to the days prior to Roe v Wade and legalization. Mining the early studies created a drive to learn more. And by 2...
Feb 16, 2023
26 min
Is activism the answer to abortion? Can slogans ever change hearts and minds? Given that more than 60 million lives have been lost to abortion in the US under Roe v Wade, what is the church now called to do in their communities? Leading with love is a primary responsibility, according to Pastor Foreman, along with the duty to seek to understand the question beyond the political noise and rhetoric. He says, "What I'm doing now is not political. Let's think critically...talk intelligently... an...
Feb 9, 2023
26 min
Abortion may be a policy debate taking place in Washington DC, but abortion is happening in our neighborhoods. The local church is uniquely positioned to meet the challenge of preventing abortion as well as the restoration of those who have experienced it. Pastor Chuck Foreman applies the text of the parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15 to how the church can respond to the brokenness of having lost our way. In the local church, our job is to celebrate and welcome those impacted by abortio...
Feb 2, 2023
26 min
Abortion has claimed the lives of multiple-millions of children in the US. The war on children means that we all must decide where we stand. And we can be inspired to bravery in defending the lives of children before they are born. We can speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, as God has called us to do. Host Kim Ketola shares practical ways each of us can make an impact in defending unborn lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 26, 2023
26 min
Support After Abortion research found 0% of women who wanted help after abortion would seek that help from their church or their pastor. Is this episode Kim Ketola discusses the barriers to healing after abortion, and how church leaders can break through. Past episodes and other resources can be found at cradlemyheart.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2023
25 min
Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape. His adoptive parents raised him in a family of fifteen children, and unleashed love and purpose by their legacy. Today he is an adoptive parent to two children; he and his wife Bethany also have two biological children. We discuss the backlash against adoption. Bomberger exposes the organized ideological opposition to adoption. Tactics include demonizing adoption and distorting negative mental health outcomes to adoptees. Bomberger also raises the al...
Jan 12, 2023
26 min
Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape. His adoptive parents raised him in a family of fifteen children, and unleashed love and purpose by their legacy. Today he is an adoptive parent to two children; he and his wife Bethany also have two biological children. We discuss the backlash against adoption. Bomberger exposes the organized ideological opposition to adoption. Tactics include demonizing adoption and distorting negative mental health outcomes to adoptees. Bomberger also raises the alarm a...
Jan 5, 2023
26 min
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