Fundraising Expert on Her Experiences with Pro-Life Rescue, Nonprofit Development, and Starting Her Own Family (with Abby Gillmore)

The Global History of Abortion and the Impact of Roe v. Wade on the West with Dr. Paul Moreno

When we consider history, we can see that abortion was not always around like some kind of “women’s secret” as the pro-choice side in the Roe v. Wade case argued. Since the medical establishment did not know about the importance of hand washing to prevent the transmission of diseases until 1847, women who attempted to have abortions before this discovery typically died right alongside their unborn child from preventable infections.  Instead of having an abortion that might have killed them, women would typically complete their pregnancies when they did not want the baby, and would instead practice infantacide to get rid of the child they considered to be “unwanted.” Many precious infants were killed through exposure, abandonment, or other kinds of harm because of the faulty ideology adults around them had. Unwantedness is a problem of the adult holding the view that a child should not be accepted — it is not a problem of the nature of the infant described as “unwanted.” Every child is made intentionally by God and absolutely is wanted, even if their parents tragically fail to value them. A baby’s supposed “unwantedness” never justifies violence against them through infanticide or abortion. Instead, our society must provide help and support for people who become parents in difficult situations so they can face the task of raising a baby in an unexpected scenario well and with great love. If the parent of a child is not able to raise the baby, adoption into a loving family is a humane alternative to infanticide or abortion. Historically, it was often the Christians of a society who would rescue these “unwanted” infants from exposure. As we look at our modern era and the 73 million abortions that take place around the world every year, we still have a massive problem with children being dehumanized and devalued. Like the Christians of societies of the past who went out to save the devalued infants that would have otherwise died as a result of infanticide, may we today rescue children from the violence of abortion and overcome the faulty ideologies that lead to children being dehumanized and discarded. https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9780890895092/Dispelling-the-Myths-of-Abortion-History?srsltid=AfmBOop1LgGloBAv6hTv5EgvMOETd3nRoqmNe_omqqyay58i8646MKQT https://www.hillsdale.edu/faculty/paul-moreno/

The Historic Role of Feminism in Abortion and the Sexual Revolution (It’s Not What You Think) with Dr. Carrie Gress

How are feminism and the sexual revolution connected to each other? Dr. Carrie Gress makes a case from documented historical facts that feminism and the sexual revolution are one and the same. Dr. Gress has written three books on the history of feminism — focusing much of her study on early feminists and feminism's first wave. Her work looks at the fruit of the ideology by examining the questions, "What results has feminism produced in our world?" and "Has feminism provided what it claimed it would give women?" Dr. Gress shared in her book, "The End of Woman," examples of feminists from the first wave who were involved in the free love movement and who had abortions in the late 1800s to cover up their extramarital relationships. She shows us through her work that feminism is not an ideology that we can "rinse clean" of the aspects we don't like — such as the occult or sexual deviance — Dr. Gress makes a case that feminism is rotten to its core. If the pro-life movement wants to bring about a total, global end to abortion, we must honestly examine the role that feminism has played in changing people's views around men, women, children, the family, work, and human sexuality. When we look at history, we find that feminism isn't part of the solution to ending legal abortion. Instead, feminism itself is actually responsible for the international toll of over two billion abortions that have taken place on the global stage. If this is the case, we need to adjust our approach to ending abortion — stopping the promotion of feminism, and choosing to promote Christianity as the "women's movement" and the movement that generally uplifts human dignity and human value in a world that destroys thousands of preborn people every day. What if feminism isn't the solution to the abortion crisis, but Christianity is?

The History of the Sexual Revolution: Porn, Abortion, and Birth Control (with Jonathon van Maren of the Canadian Centre for Bioethical Reform)

Do you know the story of how our nation adopted legal abortion? It all started with the sexual revolution. Today's guest, activist and author Jonathon Van Maren, joins the show to discuss the historic events that took place in the 1960s-1970s and beyond that transformed our culture by degrading sexual morals. The pathway to creating a world free from the violence of abortion requires that we help our society heal from the immense wounds that porn, abortion, birth control, divorce, and sexual immorality have created. All of us are impacted by the harm ushered in by the sexual revolution — 1/4 women will have an abortion in their lifetime. All of us know someone impacted by abortion, and we are each personally touched by abortion, even if we're not yet aware of it.

Fundraising Expert on Her Experiences with Pro-Life Rescue, Nonprofit Development, and Starting Her Own Family (with Abby Gillmore)

Today, we are joined by Abby Gillmore, an expert in fundraising for pro-life organizations. In today's episode, Abby shares about her journey of being influenced from a young age to protect the unborn, and how that initial passion led her to study philanthropy in college, participate in a rescue, and run a community engagement department for a nonprofit. Abby also shares about transitioning from being a working single woman to eventually getting married and changing her work schedule to prioritize being present for her three young children. Abby's authenticity, depth, and insight will inspire you to consider God's faithfulness and presence in your own life story.

Maternity Homes Empower Women to Choose Life in a Crisis (with Kim Smeenk of Family Life Center)

Kim Smeenk is an ER nurse with a passion to serve her patients with the love of Christ. Along her medical journey, she began to examine the issue of abortion — if it could be justified to prevent medical complications that might otherwise result from illegal abortion attempts. Kim discovered the book, "Unexpected Choice: An Abortion Doctor's Journey to Pro-Life," by Patti Giebink, and her mind changed on the issue. Kim became fully pro-life in all cases. This eventually led her to become involved in serving women facing unplanned pregnancies. Kim connected with Family Life Center maternity home — helping women who were either homeless or who faced housing insecurity of some kind while pregnant. Today, Kim works in a new role at the Family Life Center, supporting men and women who have experienced miscarriage. Having miscarried four of her own babies and having three live births, Kim brings a wealth of knowledge, support, and understanding to couples grieving the loss of a child in the womb. Kim's testimony provides a wealth of medical knowledge and practical support for women facing unplanned pregnancy, housing insecurity, or miscarriage. Her journey to becoming fully pro-life after doubting the position will strengthen your resolve to protect preborn lives in all cases.