The Lauren Muzyka Show

8:03: Ora et labora 12:39: Who's driving the bus?  15:12: How to handle a coercive situation 17:52: Why screaming doesn't work 25:31: How did men get to this point?  32:37: Men's presence is a game-changer 40:33: What's an abortion-referral facility?  47:07: Apologies to men 53:00: Our power to effect change   Listen to the Lauren Muzyka Show episode where Lauren interviewed Sean here

How can we impact the culture, our government, our jurists, with the message that each human life has inherent dignity? The answer is simple: one step at a time ... one person at a time. Today, Lauren's Power Thought focuses on how YOU can change the world!

Looking for a game-changing New Year's Resolution? Lauren has a fantastic suggestion (or three) for you! Start your 2026 off right with this short and sweet "power thought."

What kind of Advocate -- what kind of servant do you want to be? We don't walk into the New Year alone: God is already in our tomorrow. As you prepare your heart for 2026, take this "power thought" from Lauren with you for encouragement and inspiration!

0:50: The hands and feet of Christ 1:32: An incarnational mission 3:08: Living the Gospel on the sidewalk 14:02: Welcome Jesus in your heart 15:00: You can help save a life 16:35: You are here for a reason   sidewalkadvocates.org/donate

2:30: The holiday dinner table debate 3:04: You don't have to speak up ... but should you?  3:50: Don't be weird! 5:47: Understand the other's POV 7:44: Different ways you can respond 11:28: Prayer power 12:04: It's not about winning arguments; it's about winning people over 13:10: True confessions 16:32: View it as an opportunity   Comments, questions, suggestions for the Lauren Muzyka Show?  Let...

3:07: Meet Anton Krecic 4:57: Faith-driven entrepreneurship 9:42: Don't wait for tomorrow 13:20: Humility vs. confidence 17:58: Start spreading the news 21:58: Mission isn't exclusive to nonprofits 24:34: Closing thought   Seven Weeks Coffee If you'd like your Seven Weeks Coffee purchase to benefit Sidewalk Advocates for Life, use this link .  

2:45: "I can do that" 12:03: A movement of converts 17:40: 40 Days for Life and Sidewalk Advocates for Life 21:22: Is it safe?  26:34: The sidewalk presence 31:08: The nation's only pro-life rapid-response counter-fund 37:47: "This doesn't really happen" 41:30: To be the hands and feet of Christ Find Live Beyond Abortion on your favorite podcast platform.  Abortion Survivors Network

3:48: Standing in the gap 10:09: Feeling the prayerful presence 13:56: God is calling 20:21: How to win people over 24:21: Roe is overturned, but unexpected pregnancy still happens   Friends for Life LCMS podcast  Follow on Facebook and Instagram @friendsforlifelcms

1:53: Meet Greg Mayo 3:57: "I was running" 5:57: Emotional invalidation 9:03: Why are men's experiences silenced?  11:53: Drifting into numbness 16:13: Why don't we look at people through Christ's eyes?  22:09: A permanent solution to a temporary problem 27:39: Giving men a voice 35:37: Don't fear missteps along the road to healing 42:50: How to get a guy to talk 48:41: Closing thought   almostdad...

2:49: Life-affirming counter-offers at the local abortion facility 10:08: Hitting the supply side 16:40: Reveal the truth 22:20: Spread the good word 24:53: We are all Sidewalk Advocates! 30:22: Mom-baby-God 35:27: Closing thought  

2:34: Do you suffer from Impostor Syndrome? 7:16: Fighting the syndrome 8:50: Your uniqueness is your superpower 10:16: Our weakness is our common bond 12:34: Your worth is secure 14:12: Humility is truth 16:46: You don't have to earn legitimacy 19:15: God has this! 22:10: You are enough

2:35: Meet Elissa Graves 4:20: The democratic process 9:05: Is there a path to personhood? 14:16: What can Congress get done? 16:49: Is Dobbs here to stay? 19:55: A process cloaked in darkness 24:22: Should women be prosecuted for abortion? 30:23: Keeping vigil in the courts 36:02: The big win 37:57: Closing thought

3:08: Meet Dr. Michael J. New 4:11: Keeping up with the closures 9:49: Being where the action is 12:44: Politics is a double-edged sword 15:08: More abortion, less healthcare 18:58: Outnumbering Planned Parenthood 24:38: Reading the tea leaves 26:04: Closing thought   optionline.org pregnancydecisionline.org

3:26: Meet Becky Visosky 5:09: When you open your heart, doors start to open 7:42: The other side of clickbait 9:02: Invite a compassionate conversation 16:09: Speaking to the heart 21:17: The blessing of (even contentious) conversation 25:35: Where, when, how 31:05: Don’t just stop at the headline 35:52: Closing thought   sidewalkadvocates.org On social media, look for @sidewalkadvocatesforlife

2:21: Controlling righteous anger 9:19: Verses about anger 14:54: Where forgiveness fits in 17:59: Let love lead 20:00: The importance of boundaries 24:44: Closing thought    

3:02: Meet Carmen Bates 5:21: “His brokenness matched my brokenness” 12:08: Completing all the steps 16:32: “He is where the joy is” 21:42: A tangible witness to God’s love 26:06: Minister Frederick 32:18: When bad things happen to good people 37:31: 1,000 souls saved 41:23: What a Proverbs 31 wife looks like 47:16: “The Lord has been my provider” 51:17: Making a difference 53:35: The club no one...

1:42: Meet Dena Espenscheid and Matan Bar of Leadership Institute 4:10: Losing Charlie Kirk 8:07: Let’s return to normal 11:43: What’s the threat? 17:24: Get out the vote! 21:09: How to change hearts and minds 25:05: Get back to church 28:59: Pro-lifers aren’t one-size-fits-all 31:25: Reproductive loss 38:35: Closing thought   https://leadershipinstitute.org/

0:00: Our friend Charlie Kirk 2:40: A return to decency 3:22: The Cracker Barrel rebrand debacle 4:26: The English teacher and the gym teacher got engaged 5:45: The Coldplay affair 7:02: Taking the soul out of Cracker Barrel 13:01: Boy gets girl 17:06: We can all agree cheating is wrong 20:49: Real, true, good, and beautiful 22:10: Life in service of faith and family   lauren@sidewalkadvocates.org

3:24: Don't be weird 5:34: The four virtues 9:42: Don't yell, "Don't kill your baby!" 14:33: Don't be a doormat ... or a stalker 17:24: Don't be a pro-life billboard 22:57: Don't fail to compete 29:50: Closing thought

1:24: Meet Sean Corcoran of Men for Life 3:02: “It didn’t matter how I felt” 7:57: Why it’s important to shut men down 10:03: Opening the door for other men to heal 16:09: Raising up a new generation of masculinity 24:09: Why authentic masculinity is the answer 30:08: Iron sharpens iron 37:46: How women can support the men in their lives 43:04: What is Men for Life? 45:57: Closing thought   Men fo...

1:09: Meet Linda Freire 4:08: The need for God 5:38: Fulfilling the longing 9:01: The solution to the problem 10:41: “I didn’t want to live” 19:12: How can God forgive me? 23:30: Forgiving the person who hurt you the most 31:58: Unlocking healing 36:11: The hard work of healing 38:50: The healing continues 45:48: Closing thought

5:41: Elective late-term abortion is a thing 10:18: Paying women to have abortions 13:24: Death to pad the bottom line 17:20: Is this choice? 19:50: Can we be the counter-sign? 20:25: You can help moms like Maria   Sidewalkadvocates.org/donate Maria’s Story, Part 1 Maria’s Story, Part 2

4:56: Kindred spirits 5:21: A baby doesn't have to die for a mother to live 10:52: Pressured to abort 14:10: Making money by getting abortions 17:04: Welcome Jesus! 19:29: Not for a week, not for a month -- forever 26:09: Maria's Fund 28:18: What are you called to do? 33:21: Closing thought   sidewalkadvocates.org Maria's story, part 1

1:03: Meet Maria  6:14: "I was so scared" 13:06: "I think God wants me to have an abortion" 24:26: Desperation 28:37: "Don't leave me alone"  32:19: A mom knows! 46:13: "I don't want to want to keep the baby" 57:46: "Where is the help when you need it?" 1:05:00: "I'm blessed"   Meet Maria