Dear Jane

Chelsey Painter Davis has never been afraid to question modern preconceptions about reproductive healthcare. Growing up a survivor of IVF, she lost her vision due to birth control pills when she was 19 years old. When her son was targeted for abortion after a prenatal diagnosis, she took on the mantle of pro-life speaker to share his survival story. Her unique testimonies blend Christ’s messages of hope and perseverance with disability advocacy to show everyone everywhere that all life is valuable.

What inspires modern women to value motherhood? Our guest today is Dr. Carrie Gress, author, philosopher, mom, and Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Carrie walks us through the origins of early feminism’s influence on abortion rights and how the pro-life movement can craft compelling and aspirational messages to communicate the truth of womanhood, motherhood, and family.

If you’re a pro-lifer or Christian who is confused about the ethics and morality of IVF or surrogacy, then you’ve come to the right place. Today we sit down with John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Host of Breakpoint. John walks us through the recent debate on IVF and lays out a variety of perspectives on this controversial topic.

Today we sit down with Greg Mayo to discuss the impact of abortion on men. Greg is a Men’s Healing Strategist and Chair of the Support After Abortion National Men’s Task Force. His book Almost Daddy chronicles the painful journey of a new father losing a child to abortion.

As founder of Alveda King Ministries, Alveda C. King, PhD, uses her God-given talents and abilities to glorify God and uphold the sanctity of life from the womb to the tomb, and beyond. She currently serves as a Board Member and Senior Advisor to Priests for Life, and as Chair of the America First Policy Institute’s Center for the American Dream. She is also a voice for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, sharing her testimony of two abortions, God’s forgiveness, and healing.

Our special guests today are sharing a story about choosing life amidst a traumatic prenatal diagnosis. Hannah was 20 weeks pregnant when she found out that her baby boy Arrow had Trisomy 13. Hannah’s shock and grief was compounded by doctors' dismissive outlook on Arrow’s chances of survival and repeated offers to discontinue his life. It wasn’t until she began working with the Be Not Afraid Program that Hannah found hope and a path forward for Arrow’s life.

Our guest today is Joyce McCauley-Benner, Director of Public Education at Feminists for Life. For the past 20-plus years, Joyce has worked as an advocate for vulnerable populations, including sex trafficking victims, domestic violence victims, and low-income families. Joyce weaves her personal story of pregnancy after rape along with experiences from her advocacy efforts to help audiences understand the powerful connection between the exploitation of women and the abortion industry.

If the 14th Amendment protects personhood, then why is abortion legal in some states? Josh Craddock sits down with us to explain the history of the 14th Amendment and how constitutional personhood is the next logical step for the rights of unborn children. Josh is an affiliated scholar with the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights and the American Founding.

Today we sit down with Mark Lee Dickson, Founder of Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn. Mark is best known for leading 67 cities and seven counties across the United States in the passing of enforceable ordinances outlawing abortion within their city limits. Grab a cup of coffee and join us as we discuss the process of protecting the unborn city by city.

Victim imagery has been used across a variety of social reform movements with stunning effectiveness. But can the same be said for imagery of aborted children? Today we sit down with Trevor Polo, a Pro-Life Strategist from Protect Life Michigan. Trevor lays out a compelling case for the use of victim imagery to humanize the unborn and bring the violence of abortion into the light.