Liberty Lost

Introducing: Liberty Lost

Jun 9, 2025
A shocking tale unfolds as a 16-year-old girl navigates her pregnancy at a facility meant to support teens. Instead of guidance, she encounters pressure to give up her baby for adoption, fueled by coercive messages. The podcast dives into the emotional struggles these young mothers face, revealing a troubling trend in maternity homes across America. This true story sheds light on the intersection of faith, love, and the harsh realities of choice in a post-Roe landscape.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Hidden, Locked, And Pressured

  • Abbi and other pregnant teens were hidden at the Liberty Godparent Home and told windows and doors were locked.
  • Staff repeatedly pressured residents to place babies for adoption, framing it as the loving choice.
ANECDOTE

Confinement And Emotional Coercion

  • Girls described being physically confined with locked doors and told they couldn't leave the building.
  • Residents recall constant messaging that if they loved their baby, they should choose adoption.
INSIGHT

Scholarships As Adoption Incentives

  • The home offered scholarships to incentivize adoption by promising full rides to Liberty University.
  • That structure created a transactional pressure where education benefits were tied to giving up infants.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app