Some people argue that, if for no other reason, we need broad abortion access because of situations in which a child won’t survive the birth process or other cases of poor prenatal diagnosis. In this quick response video, Emily Albrecht argues that euthanasia by abortion isn’t actually the compassionate option, … Read More
What’s Really Up with the High African-American Abortion Rate? (with Gary Freeman)
Download MP3 – 51:52 This is a continuation of Josh’s conversation with Gary Freeman on crossing the racial divide in pro-life work. In this episode they discuss the high abortion rate in the African-American community and why that is, and how we should think about the debate over Planned Parenthood … Read More
Talking “Black Church”, “White Church”, and the Pro-Life Movement (with Gary Freeman)
Download MP3: 42:17 This is a continuation of Josh’s conversation with Gary Freeman on crossing the racial divide in pro-life work. In this episode they contrast Gary’s position with those who say that you can’t be pro-life unless you agree with them on other social issues, why people in black … Read More
Quick Response #25: The World Is Overpopulated, So We Need Abortion
In this Quick Response video, Emily Albrecht debunks the idea, floated by some prominent politicians like Bernie Sanders (and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to a lesser extent), that the world is at a critical stage of overpopulation, so we need abortion as a means of population control. Script: For at least … Read More
A Black Pro-Life Speaker on Crossing the Racial Divide (with Gary Freeman)
Download MP3 | 1:02:23 This is the first of a three-part series of conversations with Josh and Gary Freeman, a former guest on our podcast. In this episode they discuss Gary’s new ministry, on relationships being key to white and black people understanding each other better and successfully crossing the … Read More
Quick Response #24: More Birth Control Will Eliminate the Need for Abortion
In this quick response video, Emily Albrecht explains why the idea, commonly cited by pro-choice people, that just providing more birth control will end the perceived need for abortion is false. Just as increased contraception in the last 50 years has not eliminated or radically reduced abortions, providing even more … Read More
Refuting Myths about Pregnancy Centers (with Meredith Maloley & Jacob Nels)
Download MP3 – 37:54 While at our AirBnb in Washington, D.C. we filmed a set of podcasts with Emily, Jacob, and Meredith Maloley. Meredith helped Emily run the pro-life club at St. Olaf, and now volunteers as an ERI Club Coach and works at a Pregnancy Resource Center. In this … Read More
Quick Response #23: If Pro-Lifers Were REALLY Pro-Life…
As a pro-life advocate, have you ever experienced this situation: you’re having a dialogue about abortion, and the person you’re talking to begins lecturing you about how you’re not REALLY pro-life and all the things and causes you’d support if you were? In this Quick Response video, Emily Albrecht explains … Read More
Celebrating Jacob’s Work at ERI
We are sad to announce that Jacob Nels is no longer employed at ERI. He is starting his own organization, “Peace in the Storm Ministries”, and we wish him well in his future endeavors. If you would like to support his work, you can do so by clicking here. Jen … Read More
Transitioning from ERI Training to Pregnancy Center Work (with Meredith Maloley & Jacob Nels)
Download MP3 – 1:05:06 While at our Airbnb in Washington, D.C. we filmed a set of podcasts with Emily, Jacob, and Meredith Maloley. Meredith helped Emily run the pro-life club at St. Olaf, and now volunteers as an ERI Club Coach and works at a Pregnancy Resource Center. In this … Read More