Dear Jane

In this episode, hosts Scott Baker and Marcie Little delve into the recent changes to the GOP Pro-Life Platform. They explore how these shifts impact the broader pro-life movement and discuss their potential implications. Scott and Marcie also provide updates on state-level amendments concerning abortion, examining the latest legislative developments. Join them for an insightful conversation on th...

Dear Jane returns today as we address and correct false narratives about abortion and pro-life laws. We sit down with Professor Michael New to discuss recent politically motivated public health “research” that suggests abortion bans increase maternal and infant mortality. What’s the truth that mainstream media won’t report behind the ironic and absurd tale that abortion bans harm women and infants...

Abortion advocates are pushing a dangerous lie that pro-life laws prohibit doctors from providing necessary medical care to women suffering pregnancy emergencies. Dr. Ingrid Skop sits down with us today to set the record straight behind this predatory misinformation. Dr. Skop is Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs for Charlotte Lozier Institute, leveraging more than 30 years’ experience...

In this episode of Dear Jane, we're diving into the power of language in America's abortion debate. How important is it? In a word: everything! Join us for a conversation with Brad Mattes, President of Life Issues Institute, as we delve into the intricacies of messaging, persuasion, and mastering the art of effective communication.

Kelly’s story is one that covers so many difficult and painful topics in our world today. Child sexual abuse, rape, abortion, drugs, and even working in the clinic where she had her first abortion. But beauty triumphs from the ashes, and Kelly is a testament to how God makes all things new. Kelly offers her perspective on what the pro-life movement is still grappling to understand about the comple...

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 o...

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 Awarenes...

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 Prog...

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 understa...

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.

Today we sit down with John Bockman to talk relationships. In 2020, John and Dr. Stuart Derbyshire published an article in the BMJ’s Journal of Medical Ethics asserting the fetal pain experience. Dr. Derbyshire had written against the existence of fetal pain since 1994 - until he and John started having better conversations.

Emily Berning and her husband Nathan emptied their savings account to help a woman who was facing financial challenges and considering abortion as a solution. The result of this leap of faith was an empowered new mom and Let Them Live, a non-profit dedicated to removing financial barriers for women who want to choose life. According to the Guttmacher Institute, a staggering 73% of women in the Uni...

For far too long men have been told they don’t have a voice in the abortion debate. Men for Life are speaking out and changing that. Today we sit down with Jacob Tonglet, Director of Outreach and External Relations at Men for Life. Jacob shares the importance of men taking leadership roles in the pro-life movement as informed, active, and purposeful defenders of life.

Today we sit down Carrie Murray Nellis, expert advocate on ethical adoption processes. She started Abiding Love Adoption Agency because as an attorney she saw that adoption was becoming more and more transactional. Carrie wanted an agency that focused solely on supporting and empowering expectant mothers to either parent or place for adoption without pressure or coercion.

Christina Bennett was going to be aborted but a miraculous encounter saved her life moments before the scheduled termination. It only took one stranger to encourage her mother to choose life. Join us today as we sit down with Christina to talk about discovering self-worth, investing in relationships, and stopping the abortion industry from harming women and children.

Have we found a unicorn? Today we sit down to speak with 2024 pro-life Democratic Presidential Candidate, Terrisa Bukovinac. Terrisa is the founder of Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) , a leftist pro-life organization which has become a force to be reckoned with in today’s political activism landscape. The cornerstone of Terrisa’s presidential campaign is to be a voice for pro-life democr...

Which would be harder? Being a pro-life New Yorker or a pro-life feminist? Today we sit down with Emily Cappello and Michele Sterlace Accorsi from Feminists Choosing Life of New York. Michele and Emily are on a mission to shift the current cultural narrative that equates feminism to abortion rights. They share what it’s like pro-life feminists in New York as they work to create equal opportunities...

Today we sit down with our friend Monica Snyder to discuss the recent state constitutional battles over abortion. Monica is the Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life and excels in building bridges with pro-choice people. Scott and Monica dive into how the everyday pro-lifer can help shape these state battles, starting with telling pro-life stories that the media won’t.

Is it possible to have productive conversations surrounding the abortion debate? Josh Brahm thinks so. Josh is the President of the Equal Rights Institute, and his primary passion is helping pro-life people to be more persuasive when they communicate with pro-choice people. Today Josh shows us how we can engage our pro-choice friends and family with an open posture that begins on common ground.

The real Jane Roe was a woman named Norma McCorvey, the original plaintiff in the 1973 landmark case of Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in America. But Norma McCorvey’s story doesn’t end here. The original Jane Roe eventually became pro-life and sought to have her own case reversed. Today we sit down with Allan Parker, Norma McCorvey’s attorney for over a decade and author of Reversing Roe V....