Straight Talk on Life Issues
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Episodes
89 episodes
Navigating Fetal Development and Prenatal Diagnosis
When it comes to the miracle of life in the womb, few people truly understand just how early the unborn baby begins major development. Her little heart begins to beat at only 21 days, and she can feel pain as early as 12 weeks. In this episode ...
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Defunding Planned Parenthood Explained
In a great victory for life, Congress passed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill which cut federal funding from the abortion industry. Achieving this victory was a tumultuous and complicated ordeal, as is the legal challenge that followed. This...
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Choosing Life in Unexpected Pregnancy
An unexpected pregnancy can cause feelings of fear, anxiety, and pressure to make a quick decision. The pro-life community, including churches, has a responsibility to be a safe place to help families choose life in the face of an unexpected pr...
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Navigating Premature Birth
Tragically many doctors will recommend abortion at the earliest sign of trouble, even late in pregnancy. As medical advancements continue, unborn babies are able to survive when born as early as 21 weeks in some cases. When these premature babi...
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How Photography Helps Heal
Healing comes in many ways. Following an abortion many men and women benefit greatly from retreats and Biblical recovery programs. Often those who have had an abortion struggle to express their emotions, but photography can capture how they fee...
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Grief is More Common than Relief After Abortion
The abortion industry mercilessly tries to hide the tremendous grief that many men and women experiences following an abortion. The truth is that abortion is a traumatic event that leaves scars on all involved. This week we are joined by expert...
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Can Unborn Babies Feel Pain?
Pro-abortion radicals lie to women and claim that their unborn baby is nothing more than a clump of cells. What they do not tell these women is just how early in pregnancy their baby can feel pain. This week we are joined by Dr. Haywood Robinso...
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Parenting a Child with Disabilities
Parenting comes with both struggles and joy. For parents that have children with disabilities, those joys may look different. This week we are joined by Jim and Faith Schneider as well as Wendi Rawls. These parents share their unique insight in...
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Fathers Healing from Abortion Trauma
Following an abortion men face depression, anxiety, and anger. Oftentimes men’s grief can be ignored or dismissed by society. In honor of Father’s Day, we are joined by Kirk Riggs and James Wilber to discuss the importance of helping fathers fo...
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Reaching Gen Z for LIFE
The fate of millions of unborn children rests in the hands of the next generation. Reaching them and creating a culture of life is essential. This week we are joined by two Gen Z pro-life content creators James Weigel and Tyler Smith. The pair ...
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Late-Term Abortions and the Training of Abortionists
Late-term abortion is a barbaric and brutal procedure, one that the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose. Despite the national sentiment, abortionists continue to be trained to conduct these awful late-term abortions through the Ryan Resid...
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Unpacking the New Chemical Abortion Study
With every new study on chemical abortion, the truth becomes more undeniable. Recently the largest study ever conducted on Mifepristone was published by the Ethics and Public Policy Center. This week Brad and Victor share the details that you n...
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Brad's Golden Anniversary in the Pro-Life Movement
In this special episode of Straight Talk on Life Issues, we celebrate Brad Mattes’ 50th year of tireless pro-life advocacy. Brad reflects on how he first joined the movement in the early days following Roe v. Wade, sharing stories from the fron...
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A Mother's Fight for Life
Mothers are the backbone of society bringing life and love into the world. After years of struggling with infertility, our guest Suzanne Guy became pregnant. When doctors noticed that half her amniotic fluid was gone, they told her she needed t...
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Helping Women in Crisis
When pregnant women face crisis in their lives, they become prime targets for the abortion industry. This tragic reality is why it is crucial that we provide a network of love and support for these women in need. That is exactly what our guests...
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Sharing the Beauty of Autism
Today approximately 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism. Parenting a child with autism can be difficult as they often experience differences in social interaction, communication, sensory processing, and behavior patterns. Today in honor ...
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Redeemed and Restored After Abortion
Those who have experienced or participated in abortion in their past face a difficult road to recovery. Thankfully, there is hope after abortion and healing can be found. This week we continue to celebrate Abortion Recovery Month as we are join...
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Healing Stories of Abortion Recovery
Abortion not only kills an innocent child, but it leaves a wake of destruction in its path. Mothers and fathers affected by abortion often suffer with post-traumatic stress accompanied by guilt and pain. Thankfully, there is hope and healing af...
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Sex Selective Abortion - The Truth About Gendercide
Every abortion is a tragedy. Around the world we have seen examples of innocent babies being killed by abortion simply because they were “the wrong sex.” This appalling and discriminatory practice has even been observed in the United States.&nb...
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Raising Awareness for Trisomy 18
When families are faced with the news that their child has been diagnosed with Trisomy 18 they need love, resources, and care. Instead, many families are met with immense pressure to abort their child. Claims that the diagnosis is “incompatible...
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The Beauty of Down Syndrome
Individuals who have Down syndrome are a source of tremendous blessings and joy to those around them. This week we celebrate the beauty of those with Down syndrome. Joined by Julie Tennant, Derrick Tennant, Chris Gonzales, and Gene Gonzales we ...
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Former Abortion Workers Tell All
Former abortion workers have seen behind the curtain and have firsthand knowledge of the evil that happens in these facilities. Joining us this week are Julie Wilkinson and Lupita Aguilar two former abortion workers. Julie worked for the notori...
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Purpose Beyond Pain
Suffering often raises deep questions about God’s purpose and our place in His plan. This week's special program brings a message of hope and healing to listeners facing life’s hardest challenges. We highlight how faith in Jesu...
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