1:53: Pray with honest faith, not polished words

2:16: Pray God's word, not your fears

2:45: Pray even when you don't feel like it

4:02: Step back and believe

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1:06: When your best isn't good enough

2:27: "This one got me"

5:51: When it doesn't feel like God is working ... He's making miracles behind the scenes

10:24: Everyone has to do their part

1:55: Don't publicly criticize an organization or individual unless ...

2:27: When Sidewalk Advocates for Life has spoken out

5:26: When to speak out? Check Matthew 18 for a framework

10:37: Start with the goal of restoration

12:43: Bring witnesses if private resolution fails

13:58: Tell it to the church

14:30: Set boundaries

15:53: When to go public

18:16: Candace Owens and the Charlie Kirk assassination

22:08:  The platform and the power

In last week's Power Thought, Lauren shared the "compass" that Sidewalk Advocates rely on in holding a life-saving conversation with an abortion-vulnerable woman. Today she dives deeper, sharing the "map," which walks you through that conversation step by step by step. 

Watch last week's episode here

Access the free mini-training at sidewalkadvocates.org/101

How do Sidewalk Advocates facilitate a life-saving conversation with an abortion-minded mother? In this Power Thought, Lauren shares the "compass" that guides Advocates on the sidewalk and beyond: Mom-baby-God. You may very well know someone considering abortion, and you can absolutely use this as a guide to encourage her to choose life.

Access the free mini-training at sidewalkadvocates.org/101

3:02: Prayer is part of the most important relationship

5:04: Prayer is not a transaction

6:23: Prayer changes the pray-ers before it changes circumstances

7:45: We can hear God

8:54: Prayer moves the hand of God

9:47:  The power of persistent prayer

13:04: God is working, even when we don't see it

17:05: Prayer stories from the sidewalk

28:42: We need God

8:03: Ora et labora

12:39: Who's driving the bus? 

15:12: How to handle a coercive situation

17:52: Why screaming doesn't work

25:31: How did men get to this point? 

32:37: Men's presence is a game-changer

40:33: What's an abortion-referral facility? 

47:07: Apologies to men

53:00: Our power to effect change

Listen to the Lauren Muzyka Show episode where Lauren interviewed Sean here

How can we impact the culture, our government, our jurists, with the message that each human life has inherent dignity? The answer is simple: one step at a time ... one person at a time. Today, Lauren's Power Thought focuses on how YOU can change the world!

Looking for a game-changing New Year's Resolution? Lauren has a fantastic suggestion (or three) for you! Start your 2026 off right with this short and sweet "power thought."

What kind of Advocate -- what kind of servant do you want to be? We don't walk into the New Year alone: God is already in our tomorrow. As you prepare your heart for 2026, take this "power thought" from Lauren with you for encouragement and inspiration!