Her Renewed Strength Podcast | Episode 50

Yay! Today, we reach Episode 50, and I’m grateful that you are here, listening, and tuning in. I appreciate you sharing the positive feedback about the show and how it has helped you. I am thankful God is using this podcast to minister to, support, and encourage you.

Have you heard of or read about the leaked Roe v. Wade opinion of the United States Supreme Court? That is what this episode is all about. It is a sensitive topic and I will not pass judgment on it. Instead, I will speak from the heart about my position regarding abortion as well as my response to the leaked Supreme Court’s opinion. I will also share resources that have been helpful in my understanding of abortion, and some concerns raised by those who hold pro-life positions.

So, if you are ready and open to having a conversation, engaging with ideas, and getting a better understanding of where others stand on this topic, let’s dig in!

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn the Biblical perspective on the sanctity of life so you can respond to a conversation in a way that honors God and His creation.

• Understand why some people view abortion as a human rights issue while others see it as a woman’s reproductive rights issue. 

• Be aware of the different resources about pro-life and pro-choice movements so that you will be able to engage in thoughtful, respectful, and compassionate conversations about abortion.

“We are made in God’s image, all of us, even if the circumstances that brought us here are ugly.”

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Check out these episode highlights:

03.95 – My invitation, if you are willing & ready to have a conversation, and to engage thoughtfully and respectfully about the United States Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade.

04.37 – My blog post entitled “The Right to Life”.

• I’ve advocated and fundraised for suicide prevention initiatives for many years because even in the lowest lows of life, life is worth living.

• The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. – Psalm 103:6

• My prayer today is that whoever reads this would be encouraged to consider that life is worth living, even if and when things feel unbearable. 

• Not only did the Lord save my life, but even through cycles of anxiety, depression, alcoholism, substance abuse, and other hard heartbreaking circumstances, He used me to bring two more lives into this world. 

• God created man in His image. In the image of God, He created them, male and female. – Genesis 1:26

• Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb of reward. -Psalm 127:3

• there is a difference in defining terms when it comes to the pro-life argument versus the pro-choice argument. 

09.83 – Resources that help clarify definitions and offer additional information to educate on the history behind the pro-life and pro-choice movements. 

11:51 – Scott Klusendorf says the “Basic syllogism” of his position (two premises followed by a conclusion)

1. It’s wrong to intentionally kill an innocent human being.

2. Abortion intentionally kills innocent human beings. Conclusion – abortion is wrong.

12:34 – My position: We are made in God’s image, all of us, even if the circumstances that brought us here are ugly.

13.37 – My response to the legal Supreme Court opinion on Roe v Wade: I am in favor of that decision being overturned.

Key Takeaways:

• The right to live holds more weight than the right to live life how one wants.

• Life is worth living, even if and when things feel unbearable. 

Resource:

• Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality
  by Nancy R. Pearcey

• The Alisa Childers Podcast – Episode 152: Answering the top 6 objections to pro-life arguments, with Scott Klusendorf

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