The Debrief: Pro-Life Outreach

Ep 17.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video of abortion worth? Debrief with us as Seth and Lexie talk with Ian about a conversation he had next to Created Equal's JumboTron. Listen as one student's worldview is challenged by the reality of abortion. Find out how to leave someone with "a pebble in their shoe." Show Notes: Check out our Justice Ride to learn h...

Ep 16.  If you do outreach on college campuses, you will probably at some point face crowds of pro-abortion students. While our goal is to talk one-on-one with people, that is not always possible. Titus knows this all too well, facing multiple crowds since joining our staff a few months ago. Debrief with us as Lexie and Seth talk with Titus about how to handle multiple people shouting arguments at...

Ep 15.  A student at Ohio State University told Lexie that abortion "saved his life". Thankfully, that was not the end of the conversation. Join Seth and Esther as they talk with Lexie about the amazing turn the conversation took. Debrief with us as we ask how to relate and care for the person in front of us while remaining committed to the truth. Show Notes: For those in an unplanned pr...

Ep 14.  History is being made as the Supreme Court hears Dobbs v Jackson , the case with the potential to overturn Roe v Wade . While everyone is tuning in to what is happening within the court, our team went into the crowds of abortion supporters that gathered outside the court. Join us as Seth and Lexie talk with Mya about her experience amidst the crowds and the honest conversation she was able...

Ep 13.  From pro-choice to pro-life: Listen to one student do a 180 on abortion. But what did he mean by a "social media bubble"? Debrief with us to find out. You'll hear the simple evidence that changed his thinking on abortion, learn a quick response to claims that all choices are morally equal, and dive into a discussion on social media and thinking critically. Show Notes: Take r...

Ep 12.  What would you do if you were given a microphone to talk and debate with a crowd of rowdy pro-abortion students? Well, Seth is Created Equal's resident expert in this area. Join Lexie and Isaac as they talk with Seth about his experience doing an Open Mic at the University of Cincinnati. Debrief with us as we dive into how to respond when people argue that not all human beings are equ...

Ep 11.  Ever have someone troll your outreach? This happened to us (again). Listen to team member Grace's conversation with a protester whose unique message was designed to mock us.  Debrief with us to find out how to respond to ridicule. Learn how this connects to efforts to normalize abortion. And, find out how and when to do one of the hardest parts of outreach: end fruitless conversations...

Ep 10.  Debrief with us after a high school outreach. Listen to Isaac’s conversation with a young man believing the lie that he has no say in abortion. In the names of compassion and neutrality, our culture is teaching young men that they don't have to be responsible. And all of this is undergirded by Moral Relativism. How do we respond and encourage these young men to stand up for truth and...

Ep 9.  Sometimes people try to use the Bible to defend being pro-choice. How should we respond? Debrief with Lexie, Seth and fellow staff member Lisbeth to find out. Consider one specific conversation raising the question of whether there is any legitimacy to what people often treat as the 11th commandment, "thou shalt not judge." Bonus: Find out if Created Equal is guilty of "seali...

Ep 8.  So, we met some satanists during outreach. And this wasn’t the first time. Join us as we debrief an encounter Silas had with students at Ohio University (Athens, OH) who claimed to worship Satan. Consider with us the various types of satanism. Ask the big question: What is the role of religion in this debate? Show Notes: To learn more about the  connection between Satanism and abortion, che...

Ep 7.  Putting their summer of pro-life training to the ultimate test, Created Equal's interns went on a road trip to the abortion capital of our country, New York City. Drop in on the conversation as intern Jane steps aside from outreach to debrief with us by phone. Listen to her capture the experience as a high school student defending preborn babies in the middle of New York. Hear the stor...

Ep 6.  "Aborted babies go to heaven, so they're already in a better place. Your outreach just hurts women." Have you heard this? Our summer intern Maggie did. Debrief with us to dive into these challenges to our outreach methods and motives. Together, we'll consider the most loving actions for parents and their preborn children. Show Notes If you want to learn about Tiny Heartb...

Ep 5.  Abortion is not just an idea. We meet many people deeply impacted by it. Join us as we debrief with Emma her conversation with a dad after abortion. We know abortion is wrong, but what do we say to people who have chosen it? Is there hope for those who've had abortions? Show notes: If you have had an abortion, you can go to https://www.godeeperstill.org/ to see how they can help you fi...

Ep 4.  In the last episode, Audrey shared about a baby saved from abortion, but that is not the end of the story. A second baby was saved that same day! Listen as Mya recounts her conversation with a young mom outside Planned Parenthood. Join us as we consider how to persist in sidewalk counseling even when we don't see lives rescued. Show Notes Learn more about the Justice Ride:  https://www...

Ep 1.  In the premiere episode of The Debrief, Amelia joins us to share about her first-ever outreach experience! Drop in on the discussion as Lexie and Seth review a clip from one of Amelia's conversations with her, asking the question "Does suffering ever justify having an abortion?" Show Notes Stephanie Gray Connors' website: https://loveunleasheslife.com/ Follow us on Insta...

Ep 2.  Join us as Lexie and Seth debrief with summer intern Cole after he talked to a man that had a hard time staying on just one topic. We discuss one of the most common arguments that we come across and ask, "How do we respond to acts of injustice? How do we know who is the victim and who is the victimizer?" Show Notes Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debriefwithus/ F...

Ep 3.  At abortion clinics around the country, 2,300 babies are killed every single day. Join Lexie and Seth as they talk to Audrey after she spent the morning talking to parents considering abortion. Audrey recounts being part of a family's choice of life for their baby, and we ask, "How can we best reach out and help abortion-minded mothers and fathers?" Show notes Pregnant? Consi...

Welcome to the Debrief, where each week Seth, Lexie and another member of Created Equal's team work through conversations we have about abortion. No conversation is textbook; unexpected things happen all the time. Together, we continue to learn by unpacking the different types of conversations and strange encounters we have.  Join us. We are Created Equal, and we are inviting you to debrief w...