The Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach

Ep 41.  How do you react when someone quickly changes their tone from opposing to fearful?   We sat down with Silas to debrief a conversation he had with a student whose defense of abortion crumbled rapidly.  Explore with us how to connect with people while defending the logic of the pro-life case. Show Notes Listen to Marina's episode that we keep referencing! Love Unleashes Life by Stephani...

Ep 40.  Is it a big deal if fetuses from various species look similar?  Abortion advocates think so.  Debrief with us as we talk with Claire about her experience at the Bans Off Our Bodie s rally in Fort Wayne, IN.  We discuss why what you look like doesn’t define you and share amusing slogans from pro-choice signs we saw! P.S. Tell us which hobbies we should get into! Show Notes Listen to Josie&a...

Ep 39.  Will overturning Roe v. Wade have repercussions in other areas?  Does the pro-abortion side have sound arguments for defending abortion?  Will mothers be able to get care for ectopic pregnancies if Roe is overturned?  We cover each of these questions and more in this episode with Josie, one of our Justice Riders who recently joined us for outreach at a pro-abortion rally. Show Notes Check...

Ep 38.  Some assume images of abortion only incite anger.  Debrief with us Ava’s encounter where a student actually calmed down because of seeing abortion.  Even if someone doesn't change their mind on the spot, it is a victory if they walk away having a more negative view of abortion. Show Notes Letstalkabortion.com is a resource created to give you the tools to talk to anyone, anywhere abou...

Ep 37.  Usually we're outside high schools, but this time we went inside! How? What happened? Debrief with us to find out. You'll hear from team members Evangeline and Gabriel about student reactions to abortion victim photos, questions students had, and much more! Show Notes Here are photos of abortion from our website that you can use. Aborting America by Bernard Nathanson Peter Singer...

Ep 36.  Coming back with another Open Mic outreach! However, this time Marina was the one with the mic answering the questions of an ardent pro-abortion crowd. The crowd that gathered tried their best to discredit her. Debrief with Seth, Lexie, and Marina to discuss the behavior of these students and consider how we can better reach them. Show Notes Look for the photo of Marina and the Student Pre...

Ep 35.  Talking about abortion often leads to talking about Jesus. How? Why? Seth and Lexie debrief with Isaac after he talks with a depressed IUPUI student. Their conversation shows that views on abortion are tied to general worldview. Discussing human value, then, naturally leads to questions about God. Oh, and we learn a new word!* Show Notes To know the good news, read what God has revealed to...

Ep 34.  Debrief with us to dive into personhood theory. Grace joins us this week to talk about her conversation with someone holding extreme views on what constitutes a valuable life. Even if you haven’t heard of personhood theory before, the shocking claims will sound familiar. This is not a new idea but an old one repackaged to justify killing preborn children. Show Notes Check out the Choice42...

Ep 33.  Why is there division in the pro-life movement? And what can be done about it? This week, Created Equal’s president, Mark Harrington, responds. Mark just returned from leading a coalition of anti-abortion groups to New York City.  Debrief with us as Mark looks back to founding Created Equal and the years of ministry leading up to the NYC outreach! Show Notes To hear more from Mark, check o...

Ep 32.  Have you ever heard someone say an aborted child looks delicious? Created Equal team member Titus recently interacted with students mocking the babies this way. Debrief with us to find out what happens when their shameful behavior is exposed. Show Notes Learn how to navigate conversations and guide them to the truth:     - "Fools Talk" by Os Guinness     - "Tactics" by...

Ep 31.  "I wouldn't call it killing. I would call it sparing." How would you respond if someone claimed that abortion is more compassionate, not for the mother but for the baby? Mya talked with a young psychology student who believed that if the parents could not provide for the child, abortion would be better than developmental trauma. Join us as we discuss the concept of what it m...

Ep 28.  What if instead of going on vacation for spring break you joined other students to talk to people about abortion? That’s what Noble did by joining the Justice Ride! Halfway through the week, after outreach in the Florida sunshine, Noble debriefs with us. Find out how he challenged one man’s attempt to skirt responsibility. Join us as we consider who is allowed to have a say on abortion. Sh...

Ep 29.  The Justice Ride always makes one unforgettable stop: The National Memorial for the Unborn. This old abortion facility was converted into a place of beauty—a place to remember and find healing through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Join Lexie, Seth, and intern Claire to hear about the widespread pain of abortion and how visiting the memorial has impacted their ministry over the years. Show No...

Ep 30.  On our way home from the Justice Ride, we debrief the week: countless conversations, new friendships, and powerful impact. Hear from several students and then dive in to debrief with first-time Justice Rider Mary! We had the pleasure of seeing Mary light up after conversations with students from day one. Come find out how the Justice Ride impacted her! Show Notes: Want to learn how to have...

Ep 27.  Sometimes sidewalk counseling can be discouraging when we don't see much change. However, there are days we are reminded that our presence has an impact. Join Lexie and Seth as they debrief with Lisbeth, who talked to a girl who has seen us outside Planned Parenthood for the past five years. Debrief with us as we discuss how to be prepared to help someone considering abortion. Show No...

Ep 26.  Have you ever been talking with someone and realized that you are using the same words but defining them differently? Sometimes we need to stop to define our terms in order to make communication possible. Ava was able to spot early on in a conversation that she needed to stop and clarify the meaning of key terms with the girl she was talking to. Debrief with us as we discuss strategy and w...

The Justice Ride is a week-long road trip down to Florida based on the Freedom Rides of the civil rights movement. On this trip, the Created Equal staff trains high school and college students in pro-life apologetics and brings them to do outreach on college campuses. Over the week, we will be recording 3 episodes, debriefing on several Riders' experiences. All three episodes will be dropped...

Ep 25.  With all the evidence we have, indicating clearly that preborn children are unique human beings, you would think just proving this would change anybody's mind right? Join us as Lexie and Seth debrief with Esther after a frustrating conversation with two high school girls, who refused to acknowledge the humanity of preborn children. How do we have the right perspective on these kinds o...

Ep 24.  This week Seth and Lexie debrief with Created Equal staff member Maggie after a very hard day sidewalk counseling outside the Columbus Planned Parenthood. When we are counseling parents, we are often trying to show them other options to their felt need for abortion. What do you say to a man who says that the reason for the abortion is because they just don't want a child? Debrief with...

Ep 23.  Debrief with us as Lexie and Seth talk with Gabriel after a snowy high school outreach. Many students believe that even if there is something wrong with abortion, there have to be exceptions where we allow it. Join us to consider how to best engage and encourage these students. Show Notes Come on the Justice Ride and get a front-row seat to stories with Gabriel. In every state, it is illeg...

Ep 22.  Christen Pollo, executive director of Protect Life Michigan, stops by after her first Created Equal-style high school outreach! Listen to her conversation with students who agree abortion is wrong but think it should be legal. Then consider with us why so many people are stuck on this point. Do complexities of abortion justify keeping it legal? Debrief with us to find out! Show Notes Learn...

Ep 21.  What if the pregnant mother is really young? Then is abortion okay? Join us to debrief a conversation team member Evangeline had with a high school student. The student changed her mind on abortion--from pro-choice to pro-life! But during the conversation she raised the question of vulnerability.  If someone is vulnerable, how does that affect our responsibility? Come debrief with us! Show...

Ep 20.  She thought she was getting a prenatal checkup. Instead, the doctor held her down for an abortion. We met Jennifer at the March for Life, where hundreds of thousands mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Her story of a forced abortion leading to rescuing others shocked and inspired us. Debrief with us as we share Jennifer's story and discuss the primary and secondary victims of abortio...

Ep 19.  Many love to accuse pro-life people of not being “pro-life enough.” Debrief with Claire after a group of students ask her if she is anti-war in addition to opposing abortion. Join us in an honest assessment of labels used by all sides of the abortion debate, and consider whether you would join an anti-war chant. Show Notes Learn more about our summer and gap year internships! There are app...

Ep 18.  Jump in on a conversation with someone who didn't challenge our ideas but instead focused on our method of outreach. At Created Equal we use abortion victim photography. Join us as we discuss why we do this and the question of whether seeing abortion helps  or harms women. Debrief with us! Show Notes Watch our Know to Defend video on why we use abortion victim photography. Listen to S...