Ep 91. Welcome to the last episode of season 3! Second-year intern Ella joins us this time to talk about a recent interaction she had with a woman at a college (not a college student). We discuss how to deal with distraction, how to speak the truth in love, and we talk about Ella's time with Created Equal. Come debrief with us. Show Notes We highly…

Ep 90. If you are against abortion, does that mean you must be against capital punishment too? In this episode, we'll talk about how opposing one does not necessitate opposing the other to be consistent, the idea that "killing is killing," and we'll talk about how the man in this clip proves that he, in some way, knows that abortion is wrong, even …

Ep 89. In this week's episode, we talk about a conversation had between Isaac and a woman at a college who turned out to be a signature collector for the radical pro-abortion amendment that will likely be on the ballot his fall. She supported abortion, despite agreeing that it is gruesome, saying our signs only show "one aspect of abortion." We'll …

Ep 88. If you thought being a human was enough to protect you from discrimination, think again! At least according to this student who Maggie talked to at a high school, you need humanity plus something else: a certain size body! (We are not sure what size is value-giving, but apparently it's not the size you are right at the beginning of your life…

Ep 87. Those who advocate for abortion think they are so clever when they ask this question of pro-lifers: is an acorn an oak tree? A student at Virginia Commonwealth University asked this question of Elijah, and in this episode, we'll have Elijah himself on to talk about the conversation with us and discuss how to respond to this question, and we …

Ep 86. This may sound crazy, but freedom has limits, and so does free speech! The uninhibited right to free speech does not allow you to do just anything. For example, it does not allow you to physically harm or kill others. Grace had a conversation with a young man who said that people should have the free speech to abort. Debrief with us as we di…

Ep 85. Maggie had some disagreements with Ethan about the way he handled an outreach conversation with a high schooler, and we're gonna talk about it! This episode is all about relationships in the context of abortion: do they matter? Do they not? We also talk about the way in which pro-lifers ought to use the question of whether you would be more …

Ep 84. In this second episode in our two-part series about birth control, we discuss how humans are not animals, why sex was designed for more than just pleasure, and why the contraception mindset, far from aiding us in the fight against abortion, just adds to the problem. Come debrief with us. Show Notes Watch this episode's GoPro clip! Here is a …

Ep 83. Some think that if we're so against abortion, we should just push birth control. We are not so sure about that, however. In this episode, we'll talk about why we don't push birth control in general, and why hormonal birth control specifically is not ethical to take. Come debrief with us. Show Notes Watch this episode's GoPro clip on our Inst…

Ep 82. People had lots of reasons for slavery back when it was legal; did that make it okay though? Ian talked to a high school student who said that just as people had reasons for slavery, people have reasons for abortion, and good things can come from it. Listen in today as we discuss why no amount of profit will ever justify harming another pers…

Ep 81. Lexie met a man at Planned Parenthood who made some pretty bold assertions. Debrief with us this week to learn why banning abortion is not ruling over anyone's reproductive system. We'll also talk about why forcing all men to get vasectomies is not comparable to keeping women from getting abortions. Show Notes What this episode's GoPro clip …

Ep 80. When Isaac met a father outside Planned Parenthood who was determined to have his baby killed, their conversation quickly turned to religion. Isaac tried to tell him of his greatest need: the gospel, but the man dismissed it, saying it was just his "opinion." In this episode, we'll discuss the difference between an opinion and a truth claim …

Ep 79. In this episode of the Debrief, we'll discuss why you DON'T need to be a doctor to have an opinion on abortion, much less an opposing opinion! We'll also talk about why it's so important that we stay in the Word of God daily. Come debrief with us! Show Notes Watch this episode's GoPro clip on our Instagram! Seth referenced episode 13 called …

Ep 78. A previous summer intern of ours, Zane, had this conversation with a man who told him he's "not pro-life." What did he mean, though? Probably not what you think! Debrief with us as we discuss the distinctions between "pro-life" and "anti-abortion," when to use the label "pro-life," and more. Show Notes Watch this episode's Gopro clip on our …

Ep 77. A common idea we encounter is that preborn babies are not actually humans, but only potential humans. But if they are potential humans, what are they right now? Many who hold this view can't answer that question. Debrief with us to find out why that is and how you can respond to these claims. Show Notes Watch this episode's Gopro clip on our…

Ep 76. You may have already been stopped by someone asking if you'd like to give your signature for "reproductive freedom." In this episode, we'll explain what that's all about, why the stakes are so high, and how you can help us fight it. Come Debrief with us. Show Note Watch this episode's video clip on our Instagram. National Review article Seth…

Ep 75. What is the goal of the pro-life movement? Taken from one of Ethan’s very first outreaches with Created Equal, this episode’s Gopro clip features a man who thought he knew the answer to that, but it turns out he didn’t quite get it right. Debrief with us to hear Seth, Ethan, and Maggie discuss this conversation, and to find out why abortion …

Ep 74. That's a shocking statement, isn't it! This is from a conversation Elijah had in downtown Columbus during his summer internship. While this guy initially seemed to be pro-life, it soon became clear that he was not. Listen in as Seth, Ethan, and Maggie discuss why he might have said that statement and talk about why we sometimes need to end c…

Ep 73. Join us for one more Justice Ride episode! We talked with former intern Zane, who also came back this year for his second Justice Ride. We talked about a few of the interactions he had this week and heard his insights as to why the pro-abortion side doesn't seem intent on winning people over to their side, but instead they just preach to the…

Ep 72. Our journey on the Justice Ride continues! This week we talk to two riders: Hayden, a first-time participant, and Isaiah, a returning rider. Both young men offer different perspectives on the trip and share with us about their experiences talking to college students. Plus we get to hear about an exciting work that the Lord did through the te…

Ep 71. Join us for the first episode of season 3 of The Debrief! In this episode, we sat down to chat with Cristiana of Tiny Heartbeat Ministries. The Justice Ride just ended, but we recorded this right before the Justice Ride began, and we enjoyed hearing from Cristiana about her experience working with THM and what she was looking forward to on t…

Ep 70. We encounter many inconsistent thinkers, but it's not too common to meet someone who blatantly admits that they think inconsistently, and is okay with it. Maggie met someone like this at the University of Cincinnati and was, frankly, completely baffled at his line of reasoning (or lack thereof). Come debrief with us for this last episode of …

Ep 69. Our team member Molly spoke to a college student who calmly told her that she thinks it should be up to a mother's discretion if she wants to drown her two-year-old. Where does this troubling worldview come from and how do we respond to such a statement? Come debrief with us to find out. Show Notes Watch this episode's GoPro clip on our Inst…

Ep 68. What do you do when someone tells you they can do whatever they want with the body inside them because of "bodily autonomy"? You Trot Out the Toddler with them! Jane did a great job of that with this woman she met in Cincinnati, who said outright that the preborn child is another body. Come debrief with us. Show Notes Watch this week's GoPro…

Ep 67. Lexie met this woman outside of a high school where her daughter was attending. As they talked, it came out that this woman used to work at an abortion facility! Listen to this week's episode to hear what Lexie told her and why it is paramount that we show the victims of abortion. Show Notes Watch the GoPro clip from this episode on our Inst…

Ep 66. This conversation about Evangeline's interaction with a college student started out about the student's personal experience with sexual assault, and ended up centering around the idea that feelings, while important, are not supreme. We talk about how it's imperative to reach out and touch the real world in order to be reminded that what we t…

Ep 65. It's somewhat refreshing but also scary when we meet people who are so consistent with their pro-abortion worldview. This man who Maggie met in Detroit, Michigan was perfectly fine with admitting that abortion kills biological humans, and that he doesn't care, because they haven't "lived life" yet. Debrief with us to find out how Seth, Lexie…

Ep 64. In this episode, we listen to part of a conversation between staff member Titus and a young man who listed off a handful of reasons to justify abortion before finally settling on being self-sustaining as what causes someone to be valuable. But even that reason falls flat. Debrief with us to find out why. Show Notes Watch this episode's Gopro…

Ep 63. This is a surprisingly common thing we hear: Since Christians are supposed to be loving, that means we shouldn't push our beliefs on other people who don't agree with us, right? Wrong. Loving others often means telling then the truth. It's more than just being liked by others. Debrief with us to find out how Seth, Lexie, and Ethan respond to…

Ep 62. This episode is about a conversation Molly had with a college student who was pretty apathetic at first about abortion, but then changed his mind! We'll talk about the idea that consent to sex is not consent to pregnancy, and then talk about what got him to change his mind. Come debrief with us! Show Notes Watch this episode's Gopro clip on …

Ep 61. What is true freedom? Mya talked with a college student who had a skewed perspective on what freedom is, thinking it includes being able to rip apart another human being. Listen in as we discuss why his viewpoint is a dangerous one to hold, and how we can respond to others like him. Show Notes Watch this episode's Gopro clip! DM us on Instag…

Ep 60. In this episode, we talk about the claim that abortion laws inhibit women from getting the care they need after a miscarriage. Show Notes Sign up for our Justice Ride before it's too late! Scott Klusendorf is the author of Case for Life and the president of Life Training Institute. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debriefwit…

Ep 59. In this conversation between staff member Titus and a young man he met near The Ohio State University, the man tried to use coffee to explain why he thinks abortion is okay. Listen in as Seth, Lexie, and Ethan unpack this man's worldview and what would be the natural result if he was consistent. Come debrief with us. Show Notes Watch part of…

Ep 58. Oh the irony. Debrief with us as we talk about a frustrating conversation Lisbeth had with a high school administrator who told her we need to have a little tact, when the administrator herself had been cussing up a storm before this conversation even took place! We'll also talk about the importance of free speech and a common misunderstandi…

Ep 57. This was a surprise! Our team member Maggie got doused with paint recently during a Fall Road Trip For life. Join us as we talk about our first encounter with the paint girl and what might have incited her to come back later with violence. Show Notes Watch footage of the girl throwing the paint on our Instagram! The Coddling of the American …

Ep 56. At the University of Illinois Chicago, one of our summer interns, Ella, spoke with a Muslim student who justified abortion on the basis that preborn babies don't have souls before some point (even the young man didn't know when). In this episode, we talk about when human beings get souls, and whether that's even relevant to the issue of whet…

Ep 55. In this week's episode of The Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach, we listen to two clips from Seth's GoPro footage in which he talked to two girls at Kent State University. They made the mistake of mixing up sentience with self-awareness. Do you know the difference? Would either one justify killing that innocent human? Come debrief with us. Show Not…

Ep 54. This week on Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach, we discuss a clip Lexie had from Eastern Michigan University in which she is told, ironically, that she shouldn't be telling others what to do with their bodies - after they were demanding that we get our bodies off their campus. We also talk about the common line: "Don't like abortion? Don't have one…

Ep 53. Join us to debrief a conversation with a New Yorker who asserted that, without abortion, women are lower class. Show Notes Watch this episode's Gopro clip here! The book Ethan read: The Nuremburg Trial by Ann and John Tusa Seth referenced this paper written by Steven Andrew Jacobs from which we get the statistic that 96% of biologists agree …

Ep 52. In this episode of Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach, you'll get to hear part of a conversation Isaac had with an attorney who got very angry despite his claim that staying calm is "pretty easy" for him. Tune in to hear his reasoning for why he chose not to stay calm, and also to hear Isaac give the Biblical reasoning behind why we use abortion vic…

Ep 51. This is a new argument! A college-aged woman in DC had her list ready for why abortion should remain legal. She claimed it's better for a child to be aborted than abused if the mother has post-partum depression. Join Seth, Lexie, and Ethan to debrief this conversation and absurd idea. Show Notes See AAPLOG's brochure on Abortion and Mental H…

Ep 50. We've all heard it: the photos of abortion victims are gross! But are they gross merely because they show an ordinary medical procedure, which is always gross? In this episode of Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach, we talk about why pictures of abortion are different from any other type of procedure, and we also delve into the question of whether wa…

Ep 49. Debrief with us as we walk through a confusing conversation that Grace had with a young man outside a high school. He initially referred to preborn children as "babies," then said it's better to kill them "before they become a human child." What's going on here? We also talk about what to say to someone who has become resigned to all the evi…

Ep 48. If a heartbeat demonstrates you're alive, then life must begin with the heartbeat, right? That’s what one Kent State University student told us. Hear from that student. Then debrief with us to learn why that is not true. Bonus: Listen to us all trip over the same word. Show Notes Maureen Condic wrote this piece on when human life begins. Acc…

Ep 47. We're back with Season 2! Roe v. Wade is dead. Dobbs is the new precedent. And abortion supporters say we've won. But they're missing something. Listen to one progressive college student say the battle is over and that the pro-life side has won. Debrief with us to see what this reveals about the state of abortion in America and what we need …

Ep 46. Coming back with #2 of 2 bonus episodes we're putting out between season 1 and 2 of The Debrief, we sat down with Ethan, one of our interns who came this summer, and who's coming back for a gap year! He talks to us about a hard day he and some other interns had while sidewalk counseling at Planned Parenthood. Join us as we discuss how to dea…

Ep 45. We're on a break between seasons 1 and 2, but that doesn't mean you have to go without us! Debrief with us for our first of two bonus episodes between season 1 and 2, and listen in as Seth has a conversation with Virginia Prodan, author of the memoir Saving My Assassin. Hear her tell her amazing story of how God used her to work in the life …

Ep 44. In this final episode of season one, Lexie shares her conversation with a teenager at Planned Parenthood who did not want her sibling to be aborted. Debrief with us for sidewalk counseling tips and a final reflection on season one of The Debrief. Which episodes of season 1 were your favorites? What topics would you like to hear covered in se…

Ep 43. While discussing abortion, one guy told us his girlfriend was pregnant. How would you respond? Debrief with us to hear some ideas. We'll discuss finding common ground and personalizing conversations about abortion. Show Notes Check out our other episodes in which we discuss abortion in the case of sexual assault: Taking It to the Streets The…

Ep 42. Tires screeching! Brakes slamming! Heart pounding! That's how this encounter began that Lisbeth had with a high school student. Thankfully, all ended well and they had a great conversation - to the point of the student telling her family about it and facing some backlash! Hear all about it in this episode of The Debrief. Show Notes Sean McDo…