The Lauren Muzyka Show

<p>Each week, The Lauren Muzyka Show offers insightful and hope-filled updates on the issue of life, our first and most foundational right, and the related issues of abortion, gender identity, sex, marriage, freedom, and more. Through interviews, insights on the news, and her own unique viewpoint as the founder, President & CEO of Sidewalk Advocates for Life – the largest pro-life sidewalk outreach organization in the U.S. – Lauren cuts through the noise and focuses on how to win the culture battle peacefully, prayerfully, and lovingly.  </p>

Episode 52: Sidewalk Miracles with Lauren Muzyka and Melissa Ohden of Life Beyond Abortion

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

11-28
48:34

Episode 51: A Peaceful Approach to Sidewalk Advocacy with Lauren Muzyka and Nate Robertson of Sidewalk Advocates for Life and Tiffany Manor of LCMS

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

11-21
30:33

Episode 50: How to Empower Fathers to Choose Life, Fatherhood, and Healing with Greg Mayo

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   almostdaddy.com gregmayoauthor.com greg@almostdaddy.com

11-14
50:58

Episode 49: Five Ways to Close Your Local Abortion Facility with Eric Scheidler of Pro-Life Action League

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  

11-07
37:38

Episode 48: Impostor Syndrome and Your Voice in the Culture Battle

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

10-31
23:26

Episode 47: The Post-Roe State of the Union on Abortion with Elissa Graves, Esq., Constitutional Law Attorney

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

10-24
41:22

Episode 46: Why Planned Parenthoods Are Closing Across the Nation – and Why We Don’t Need Them with Dr. Michael New

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

10-17
28:58

Episode 45: Expressing the Message of Life with Calm, Class, and Conviction with Becky Visosky of Sidewalk Advocates for Life

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

10-10
38:05

Episode 44: Dealing with Your Anger Over Abortion – and Anything Else

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    

10-03
28:21

Episode 43: Transformation Through Tragedy: How Christ’s Love Healed Me After The Loss of My Husband with Carmen Bates of Sidewalk Advocates for Life

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 wants to join 58:06: Thriving 1:01: Closing thought

09-26
01:05:05

Episode 42: Healing the Political Divide and Winning the Culture for Life and Family with Dena Espenscheid and Matan Bar of Leadership Institute

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/

09-19
40:20

HOT TAKE #8: Cracker Barrel, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and the Culture Battle

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

09-12
23:39

Episode 41: Five Things to Never Do During Outreach at an Abortion Facility

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

09-05
32:43

Episode 40: Ending Abortion Through Reclaiming Masculinity with Sean Corcoran of Men for Life

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 for Life Find Men for Life on social: @ntlmenforlife Men for Life podcast 

08-29
51:14

Episode 39: From Chemical Abortion to Freedom in Christ with Linda Freire of Sidewalk Advocates for Life

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

08-22
46:47

Episode 38: Reflections on Late-Term Abortion, Abortion Tourism, and Maria’s Fund

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

08-15
23:54

Episode 37: I Canceled My Late-Term Abortion in the Face of Harassment from the Abortion Industry with Diane Powers and Maria - 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

08-08
35:34

Episode 36: I Canceled My Late-Term Abortion in the Face of Harassment from the Abortion Industry with Maria - 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

07-25
01:11:47

Episode 35: Healing After Abortion with Serena Dyksen of She Found His Grace

2:39: Meet Serena Dyksen 4:24: Misplaced compassion 6:14: When a 13-year-old gets an abortion 12:25: Nothing is unforgivable 16:04: The turning point 25:07: God has a sense of humor 30:01: A message of hope 32:10: A change in abortion recovery   She Found His Grace Find the ministry on social media @shefoundhisgrace serenadyksen@shefoundhisgrace.org    

07-18
43:04

Episode 34: Breaking the Silence on Sex, Shame, and Redemption with Heather Lawless of Reliance Ministries

1:40: Meet Heather Lawless 4:01: "We don't talk about things like that" 6:40: People and their "stuff" 8:42: "The first 10 years were hell" 11:00: Multifaceted ministry 14:53: A clear line between life and death 18:21: Leading with love and doing things with excellence 21:30: Taking the power back 25:27: Connect to the power source 31:16: Closing thought   Reliance Ministries Reliance Center We Do Talk About It: Breaking the Silence of Shame, Sex, and Redemption Find Heather on social media @heather3130 or @heatherlawless  

07-11
35:37

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