Podcast: Friends for Life

Season 13 of the Friends for Life podcast is dedicated to talking about LCMS views on pre-born life and the issue of abortion.

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You Ask About…Abortion | Rev. Timothy Pauls

Rev. Timothy Pauls joins Steph to talk about LCMS views on pre-born life and the issue of abortion. How does the LCMS differ from some other Christian denominations on the issue of abortion? What value does God place on pre-born life? How can we oppose abortion and still be truly loving? Answers to these questions will kickstart Season 13.

Looking at Abortion as an Issue of Vocation | Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Jr

Dr. Gene Veith joins Steph to talk about family, vocation, and how abortion is a rejection of God’s gifts given in the family and within vocations.

The True Cost of Mail-Order Abortion Pills | Dr. Donna Harrison

In this episode, OB/GYN and researcher, Dr. Donna Harrison, shares how easy access to abortion pills, via mail-order and reduced safety restrictions, has led to great physical, mental, and emotional harm to women.

Risk Factors for Abortion | Kari Smith

Kari Smith from Lutheran Family Service joins Steph to talk about the many factors that may put a woman at risk for considering abortion and how the church can care for women vulnerable to abortion.  

Care After an Abortion Decision | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor

Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor joins Steph to talk about the compassion, mercy, and forgiveness that Christ has for couples who have had abortions and how the church can care for men and women who are post-abortive.

How to Talk to Kids About Abortion | Deaconess Marissa Kroenke

A hallmark of childhood is asking a lot of questions. Kids will inevitably and eventually have questions about abortion. Deaconess Marissa Kroenke joins Steph to help prepare and equip parents with age-appropriate responses to some tough questions about abortion.