What do you do when pro-choice talking points feel so stupid or so evil that you don’t even know what to say? I talked in my last blog post about what to do when something is so far beyond the pale that even most pro-choice people would agree with you … Read More
7 Tips for Handling a Forced Political Debate at the Holiday Dinner Table
Author’s note: This is part two of a two-part series on being an effective pro-life advocate at family holiday gatherings. Part one is here: 6 Things Every Pro-Life Advocate Needs to Know Before the Holidays. Editor’s Note 11/27/24: Political discussions have become more and more heated over the last decade, … Read More
7 Things Every Pro-Life Advocate Needs to Know Before the Holidays
Author’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on being an effective pro-life advocate over the holidays. Editor’s Note 11/27/24: This article has been updated with a new section, listed as #6. Estimated reading time: 14 minutes. I’ve been speaking about relational apologetics more often lately, a phrase … Read More
PODCAST: Live Q&A at Stonebridge Church (2 of 2)
[youtube id=”J2XXxvC8SJo”] Download Audio MP3 | 00:51:52 I spoke at Stonebridge Church in Charlotte again last November after they finished going through the Equipped for Life Course, to answer their questions. I’ll list the topics below in case you want to jump around: Josh BrahmJosh worked in the pro-life movement … Read More
Four Practical Dialogue Tips from My Conversation with Brent
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes. I noticed John Paul, one of our volunteers, looked nervous in his conversation with a student in front of our poll table. I walked up and started listening so he could get help if he needed it. John Paul quickly asked me for my take, … Read More
“How Should I Initiate an Abortion Dialogue with My Pen Pal?”
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes. I received an email from a follower I’ll call “Mike” who wanted some advice on how to initiate a dialogue about abortion with his pen pal. I thought some of my tips might help you if you’re trying to figure out how to use relational … Read More
Why Some of My Closest Friends Are Girls
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes. It is good to have close friendships with members of the opposite sex. Relational apologetics is a topic I’ve been speaking about a lot this year. Often I tell the story of my friendship with Deanna Unyk as an illustration of what I’m encouraging, and … Read More
9 Things I Would Ask an Abortion Practitioner Over Coffee
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes. Daniel from Canada recently asked me this question: “What should pro-lifers say to someone who performs abortions?” He commented that this would be a good follow-up to my recent posts on what pro-lifers should say to someone who wishes they had been aborted, is happy … Read More
Relational Apologetics: Another Pro-Choice Friend Becomes Pro-Life
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes. Roni Cairns is a good friend of mine whom I’ve known for at least four years. She’s the reason I began exploring the use of relational apologetics to persuade pro-choice people to the pro-life position. After four years of friendship and debate, Roni is now pro-life. … Read More
My Formerly Pro-Choice Friend Now Self-Identifies as Pro-Life!
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes. I want to bring relational apologetics to the pro-life movement. I’ve written and spoken previously about my dear friend Deanna Unyk. I’d encourage you to check out one of those two links to get the beginning of the story that I’m going to continue here. … Read More
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