The Pro-Life Perspective

Right to Life of Northeast Indiana

Produced by Right to Life of Northeast Indiana, The Pro-Life Perspective is continuing the conversations you’ve come to value. Hosted by Abigail Lorenzen, the show builds on the foundation of our former radio program, I Choose Life News & Views, carrying that legacy into a fresh, accessible format. Each episode features thoughtful interviews, cultural insight, policy updates, and personal stories centered on the value of every human life. With meaningful dialogue and clear, compassionate discussion, The Pro-Life Perspective equips listeners to stay informed and confidently engage in today’s life issues.

  1. Oct 23

    Pro-Life Phrases That Hurt More Than Help | Emily Berning

    -- Episode Resources -- • Let Them Live: https://letthemlive.org/ • Get help from Let Them Live: https://letthemlive.org/get-help/ • Right to Life of Northeast Indiana: https://www.ichooselife.org/ In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen welcomes Emily Berning, cofounder of Let Them Live, to examine phrases that can unintentionally undermine pro-life conversations. Emily explains how Let Them Live helps women facing financial pressure during pregnancy, and why our words should be shaped by the person and situation in front of us. Together, Abigail and Emily discuss: • Supporting a woman in crisis: Why blame, “just choose life,” and an immediate offer to adopt can miss what she needs—and why asking and listening come first. • Talking with people who disagree: How audience, setting, and purpose shape a conversation, and why gentleness matters alongside conviction. • Rethinking everyday language: Comments about large families and unplanned pregnancies, “life starts at birth,” language about people in comas, and responses to questions about rape. Join us for a practical conversation about speaking with care and offering tangible help. -- Chapters -- 00:00 Welcome and introducing Emily Berning 01:11 What Let Them Live does 06:05 Why language matters 10:18 Audience, setting, and purpose 13:02 Stop blaming women in crisis 16:31 Why “just choose life” can fall short 19:45 Why “I’ll adopt your baby” may not help 26:08 Talking with people who disagree 33:10 The pressure to change someone’s mind 36:52 Comments about large families 38:53 Asking whether a pregnancy was planned 40:17 “Life starts at birth” and medical language 41:51 Emily’s embryo adoption experience 44:14 Language about patients in comas 46:23 Responding to questions about rape 50:16 “Better off dead” and similar phrases 52:44 A final takeaway on humility and language 53:37 What Emily is drinking, reading, and listening to 55:19 Closing

    Pro-Life Phrases That Hurt More Than Help | Emily Berning

  2. Oct 12

    How to Answer the Toughest Abortion Arguments | Mike Spencer

    -- Episode Resources -- • Project LifeVoice: https://projectlifevoice.com/ • Mike Spencer's book, Humanly Speaking: https://projectlifevoice.com/humanly-speaking • Right to Life of Northeast Indiana: https://www.ichooselife.org/ ──────────────────── In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, Abigail Lorenzen welcomes Mike Spencer, founder of Project LifeVoice and author of Humanly Speaking, for a practical conversation about pro-life apologetics. Mike shares tools for explaining the pro-life position clearly and keeping difficult conversations focused. Together, Abigail and Mike discuss: • The foundation of the argument: Mike's pro-life syllogism, his appeal to embryology and moral reasoning, and the SLED framework—size, level of development, environment, and degree of dependency. • Talking through difficult cases: How “Trot Out the Toddler” reveals assumptions in an argument, why compassion matters when discussing pregnancy after sexual assault, and how Mike approaches questions about medical emergencies in pregnancy. • Testing thought experiments: How they respond to arguments about fetal pain, acorns and oak trees, a burning IVF lab, and claims about what the Bible says about abortion. This conversation offers questions and examples you can use to think more carefully and speak more thoughtfully with others. Learn more about Right to Life of Northeast Indiana at https://www.ichooselife.org/. -- Chapters -- 00:00 Meet Mike Spencer and Project LifeVoice 02:07 What is pro-life apologetics? 02:51 The pro-life syllogism 05:08 Science and moral reasoning 09:42 SLED: Four differences to examine 19:54 “Trot Out the Toddler” 25:23 Introducing the hard cases 26:09 Responding to pregnancy after sexual assault 35:35 Medical emergencies in pregnancy 42:01 Does fetal pain change the argument? 43:48 The acorn and oak tree analogy 46:12 The caterpillar and butterfly analogy 49:09 The burning IVF lab thought experiment 53:42 Is the Bible silent on abortion? 56:33 The first-breath argument 57:36 Books, grief, and closing thoughts

    How to Answer the Toughest Abortion Arguments | Mike Spencer

  3. Sep 24

    Reclaiming the Beauty of Adoption | David Scotton

    -- Episode Resources -- • I Lived on Parker Avenue (free documentary): https://www.ilivedonparkerave.com/ • LIFEMARK (feature film): https://lifemarkmovie.com/ • 29th Annual Fall Banquet: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/29th-annual-fall-banquet • Right to Life of Northeast Indiana: https://www.ichooselife.org/ ──────────────────── In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen sits down with David Scotton, the adoptee and attorney whose life inspired the documentary I Lived on Parker Avenue and the film LIFEMARK. David shares how his birth mother left an abortion clinic and made an adoption plan for him. Years later, he traveled from Louisiana to Indiana to meet his birth parents and thank them in person. Their meeting was captured on film. Today, David helps other families through adoption as an attorney. Together, Abigail and David discuss: • The full adoption triad: How adoption affects adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents, including its joys, grief, and difficult decisions. • Identity, reunion, and boundaries: Why David wanted to meet his birth parents, how he honors the parents who raised him, and why every adoption story is different. • Reclaiming the beauty of adoption: How films, school conversations, and words such as “placing a child for adoption” can replace stigma with a fuller understanding. Join us for an honest conversation about the people behind adoption stories and the lasting impact of one mother's decision. David will speak at Right to Life of Northeast Indiana's 29th Annual Fall Banquet on October 12, 2026. Details and tickets: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/29th-annual-fall-banquet Learn more about our organization: https://www.ichooselife.org/ -- Chapters -- 00:00 Introducing David Scotton 02:04 David's adoption story 05:17 Sharing his story through film 07:07 Why adoption is often overlooked 10:11 The adoption triad 13:00 Reunion and family boundaries 17:22 Adoption and identity 19:14 Privacy and closed adoption 20:56 Becoming an adoption attorney 26:01 Humanizing the abortion conversation 30:11 Questions from students 32:05 Prenatal bonding and disrupted adoptions 35:17 The difficult parts of being adopted 37:16 Adoption in movies and media 39:48 Better language for adoption 45:13 Where to watch David's films 47:32 Fall banquet and closing

    Reclaiming the Beauty of Adoption | David Scotton

  4. Sep 15

    Discerning Questions Part 3: Euthanasia | Abigail Lorenzen and Jordyn Garcia

    -- Episode Resources -- Our Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/Our Stances: https://www.ichooselife.org/our-stancesOur Topics: https://www.ichooselife.org/topicsMedical Aid in Dying Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktjIffDban8Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen is joined by fellow staff member Jordyn Garcia for Part 3 of the “Discerning Questions” series. Together, they apply the framework to euthanasia, distinguishing it from physician-assisted suicide—often called medical aid in dying—and examining both voluntary and involuntary euthanasia. Abigail and Jordyn explore how decisions at the end of life reveal deeper beliefs about human dignity, personal autonomy, suffering, dependence, and the value of people whose health or abilities are declining. Together, Abigail and Jordyn discuss: God’s Authority and Human Control: Asking whether euthanasia seizes authority over life and death that belongs to God alone—and whether comfort, autonomy, or the avoidance of suffering can become an idol.Suffering, Grief, and Care: Examining the desire to bypass suffering and grief, the importance of accompanying people through the end of life, and how caring for vulnerable family members forms compassion and selflessness.The Purpose of Medicine: Considering whether euthanasia is ever medically necessary and why care should seek to relieve suffering without intentionally ending the life of the person who is suffering.-- Discerning Questions Addressed in This Episode -- Sheet: Discerning Questions for Guided Principles Are we seizing power that is God’s alone, or are we acting within the sphere of influence He gave us?Has something become an idol, meaning we think we are dependent on it for our well-being and/or happiness?Whose life, if anyone’s, am I justified in ending?Is the human body property? If so, who is the owner?Is what I’m considering permanent and/or irreversible for the people affected?Is there a financial component to the situation? Who gains financially, and who provides the financing?Is this procedure medically necessary?Are we pursuing a certain solution simply because it is the traditionally accepted way of dealing with a particular problem? What is the original reason for the tradition?Join us for a thoughtful conversation about euthanasia, end-of-life care, human dignity, and what it means to accompany vulnerable people through suffering rather than treating the person as the problem. Learn more about our organization here: www.ichooselife.org

    Discerning Questions Part 3: Euthanasia | Abigail Lorenzen and Jordyn Garcia

  5. Sep 2

    Discerning Questions Part 2: Medical Aid in Dying | Abigail Lorenzen and Jordyn Garcia

    -- Episode Resources -- Our Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/Our Stances: https://www.ichooselife.org/our-stancesOur Topics: https://www.ichooselife.org/topics──────────────────── In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen is joined by fellow staff member Jordyn Garcia to walk through our "Discerning Questions" framework as applied to end-of-life issues, specifically medical aid in dying (physician-assisted suicide). Designed as an educational tool, this framework helps listeners navigate complex ethical topics, evaluate societal trends, and root their understanding in human dignity and God's sovereign design. Together, Abigail and Jordyn discuss: God’s Design vs. Self-Determination: Examining whether choosing the timing of one's death seizes power that belongs to God alone and how the modern drive for total autonomy function as an idol.The Value & Worth of Every Life: Rejecting utilitarian mindsets that measure human value by productivity or health, and reaffirming that human dignity remains intact through all seasons of life.Crisis, Coercion, & Societal Pressure: How decisions surrounding physician-assisted suicide are made during heavy suffering or mental health crises, and the subtle pressure it creates for vulnerable or dependent individuals.The Purpose of Medicine & Compassion: Clarifying why medical aid in dying is never medically necessary, how it violates the core duties of healthcare, and why true care involves supporting individuals through suffering rather than ending their lives.──────────────────── -- Discerning Questions Addressed in This Episode -- Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q... Are we seizing power that is God's alone, or are we acting within the sphere of influence he gave us?Has something become an idol, meaning we think we are dependent on it for our wellbeing and/or happiness?Whose life, if anyone's, am I justified in ending?Who decides each person's worth?Is medical aid in dying what I'm considering permanent and/or irreversible for the people affected?Is this decision being made in the midst of a crisis?If we could save the person, would we, and did we try?Is this procedure medically necessary?Learn more about our organization here: www.ichooselife.org

    Discerning Questions Part 2: Medical Aid in Dying | Abigail Lorenzen and Jordyn Garcia

  6. Aug 25

    Discerning Questions Part 1: Abortion | Abigail Lorenzen and Jordyn Garcia

    -- Episode Resources -- Our Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/ Our Stances: https://www.ichooselife.org/our-stances Our Topics: https://www.ichooselife.org/topics Abortion Pill Rescue Network: https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/ Safe Haven Baby Boxes: https://www.shbb.org/ ──────────────────── In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen is joined by fellow staff member Jordyn Garcia to launch a new series walking through our "Discerning Questions" framework. Designed as an educational tool, this framework helps listeners navigate complex topics, root their understanding in human dignity, and clarify the pro-life stance on abortion. Together, Abigail and Jordyn discuss: God’s Design vs. Abortion: How natural reproductive biology reflects human dignity and contrasts with intentional termination.Rights & Dependence: Addressing bodily autonomy, the limits of personal liberty, and why dependent pre-born children have a fundamental right to care.Crisis & Sacrifice: Examining the emotional and physical toll abortion takes on mothers and how communities can better support women facing unexpected pregnancies.Medical Necessity: Clarifying the distinction between direct abortion and emergency medical procedures aimed at saving both mother and child.──────────────────── -- Discerning Questions Addressed in This Episode -- Are we working with and inside of God’s design for human life and dignity?Are we asserting ourselves over and against human life and dignity? Are we displaying God’s created order?Whose life, if anyone's, am I justified in ending?What’s the limit to the expression of my liberty in regard to infringing on others' protected rights?Who, if anyone, is sacrificing? Is that sacrifice voluntary? Is that sacrifice necessary?Is the abortion I’m considering permanent and/or irreversible for the people affected?Is this decision being made in the midst of a crisis?Is this procedure medically necessary?Learn more about our organization here: www.ichooselife.org

    Discerning Questions Part 1: Abortion | Abigail Lorenzen and Jordyn Garcia

  7. Aug 18

    Choosing Life After Sexual Assault | Genevieve "Nevi" Stroud

    -- Episode Resources -- Website: Right to Life of Northeast Indiana: https://www.ichooselife.org/Our Stances: https://www.ichooselife.org/our-stancesOur Topics: https://www.ichooselife.org/topicsCatholic Charities Fort Wayne: https://www.ccfwsb.org/WISHH (Women Intentionally Seeking His Healing): https://www.wishhministry.com/──────────────────── In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen sits down with Fort Wayne local Genevieve "Nevi" Stroud for a powerful conversation on faith, trauma, and choosing life. Nevi shares her personal testimony of experiencing a sexual assault by an ex-boyfriend during her junior year of college and navigating the realization that she had conceived a child as a result. Together, Abigail and Nevi discuss: Misplaced Compassion & The Rape Exception: Addressing common arguments for abortion exceptions in cases of sexual assault and why choosing life offers true, long-term healing over the false promise of a quick erasure.Navigating Trauma and the Legal System: The overwhelming hurdle of reporting an assault, facing social isolation, applying for protective orders, and handling a lack of legal prosecution due to a lack of physical evidence.The Power of Family & Faith Support: How the unyielding love of Nevi’s parents, her Catholic faith, and a compassionate OB care team provided the firm foundation she needed to say "yes" to her pregnancy.Maternal-Fetal Bonding: Overcoming shame, recognizing the intrinsic dignity and goodness of every child regardless of their conception circumstances, and stepping into the beauty of motherhood.Restoration and Fresh Starts: How God brought beauty from ashes through her daughter, her eventual marriage to her husband Ian, his immediate acceptance and adoption of her daughter, and the full legal protection of their family.Join us for a deeply moving discussion on the sanctity of human life, finding strength through difficult trials, and offering authentic hope to women in crisis. Learn more about our organization here: www.ichooselife.org

    Choosing Life After Sexual Assault | Genevieve "Nevi" Stroud

  8. Aug 7

    What Happens When Technology Replaces the Womb? | Samantha Stephenson

    -- Episode Resources -- Samantha Stephenson: https://www.snstephenson.com/Magnifica Humanitas — Pope Leo XIV: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.htmlOuter Origin — Laura Johnson Dahlke: https://www.laurajohnsondahlke.com/outerorigin──────────────────── In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen sits down with bioethicist, author, and Brave New Us podcast host Samantha Stephenson for a fascinating conversation about artificial womb technology and what it could mean for the future of human reproduction, motherhood, and human dignity. Artificial wombs may sound like science fiction, but the technology is rapidly moving toward real-world medical applications. While current research is primarily focused on helping extremely premature infants survive, Abigail and Samantha explore the deeper ethical questions that arise as this technology develops. Together, Abigail and Samantha explore: Artificial Wombs and the Fight for Life: How artificial womb technology could help save premature infants while raising important questions about how the technology could eventually be used beyond its original purpose.Technology, Motherhood, and Human Dignity: Why pregnancy is more than simply a means of delivering a child, and what could be lost when pregnancy and motherhood are increasingly separated through technology, surrogacy, and other reproductive technologies.The Rights and Needs of Children: How IVF, surrogacy, genetic selection, and artificial wombs can raise difficult questions about whether society is prioritizing adult desires over the inherent dignity and needs of children.Choosing Humanity in a Technological Age: Why technology should serve the human person rather than redefine what it means to be human—and how Christians can respond to rapidly developing biotechnology with wisdom, courage, and trust in God.Join Abigail and Samantha for a thought-provoking discussion about artificial wombs, biotechnology, motherhood, reproductive technology, and the responsibility to ensure that technological progress remains centered on the dignity of every human person. Learn more about Right to Life of Northeast Indiana here: https://www.ichooselife.org/

    What Happens When Technology Replaces the Womb? | Samantha Stephenson
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Produced by Right to Life of Northeast Indiana, The Pro-Life Perspective is continuing the conversations you’ve come to value. Hosted by Abigail Lorenzen, the show builds on the foundation of our former radio program, I Choose Life News & Views, carrying that legacy into a fresh, accessible format. Each episode features thoughtful interviews, cultural insight, policy updates, and personal stories centered on the value of every human life. With meaningful dialogue and clear, compassionate discussion, The Pro-Life Perspective equips listeners to stay informed and confidently engage in today’s life issues.

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    Right to Life of Northeast Indiana
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    2026
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