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Sep 29, 2023 • 40min
Making Abortion Unthinkable
EP064: Abby JohnsonIn her mission to make abortion unthinkable, Abby Johnson sits down with Mary to discuss her new documentary, why it’s so important to witness and pray outside abortion clinics, and how horrifyingly lucrative the abortion business is. EVERY pro-lifer needs to listen to this conversation.Watch Abby’s EDIFY video, The truth Planned Parenthood doesn’t want you to know, here. Learn more about Abby’s ministry, And Then There Were None, here.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Sep 22, 2023 • 37min
Is Journalism Dead?
EP063: Mary Margaret OlohanMary sits down with budding conservative journalist Mary Margaret Olohan to discuss what good journalism looks like, why the mainstream media has turned away from those ideals, and how politicians are opting for alternative media sources rather than traditional media avenues.BONUS: Find out what Mary Margaret’s favorite story has been to cover and what issue she thinks the mainstream media needs to pay more attention to!Don’t get lost in the woke jungle! Cut through the progressive nonsense with the FACTS. Download our FREE eBook, Wokeism Runs the World, here.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Sep 8, 2023 • 26min
Healing, Forgiveness, and Spiritual Warfare
EP062: Heather KhymHeather Khym, co-founder of Life Restoration Ministries and co-host of the Abiding Together podcast, joins Mary to discuss cancel culture, Heather’s powerful story of forgiveness and redemption, and spiritual warfare. God made us to be free and to be people who speak the truth. But how do we get there? Heather has tips on how to grow in holiness, how we all need to give and receive forgiveness, and In our journey to holiness, and how to defend against the father of lies.Watch Heather’s animated EDIFY video here.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Aug 25, 2023 • 24min
CRT, Homeschooling, and Parental Rights
EP061: Brian EchevarriaBrian Echevarria, a proud father of three, explains how CRT twists history, why he and his wife decided to homeschool their kids, and why he ran for office.Then, Mary has Brian in the hot seat for a lightning round of questions on controversial topics like reparations, the Black Lives Matter organization, and DEI policies. You don’t want to miss it!Watch Brian’s animated EDIFY video, Critical Race Theory’s 3 Biggest Flaws, here.Gender ideology, identity politics, and critical race theory won’t go away on their own. America needs Catholics equipped with clear answers on how to navigate the murky waters of our nation’s education crisis. To learn more, download our FREE eBook here.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Aug 11, 2023 • 28min
My Story: "Gender-affirming care"
EP060: Chloe ColeHaving embarked on her own transition journey at the tender age of 12, including puberty suppressants, cross sex hormones at 13, and a double mastectomy at 15, only to subsequently detransition at 16, Chloe speaks with firsthand authority on the deeply traumatic effects experienced by minors undergoing such treatments.Driven by a noble mission to safeguard children from potentially harmful ideologies and medical interventions, Chloe sheds some light on the distressing consequences of “gender-affirming care” for adolescents.Watch Chloe’s EDIFY video, The Truth Trans Activists Don’t Want You to Know, here.Watch EDIFY’s full animated video, Heartbreaking Story of Child Transition, here.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Jul 28, 2023 • 22min
The War Between Church & State?
EP059: Helen AlvareGovernments are increasingly insisting that religious institutions hire and retain employees opposed to their mission. Politicians repeatedly attempt to force Catholic hospitals, churches, and schools to contradict their religious beliefs. What’s their end goal? Why is it so important for us to protect the Catholic identity of these institutions? Helen Alvare has the answers. BONUS: Mary puts Helen in the hot seat, getting her quick reactions to the separation of church and state, “love is love,” the sexual revolution, and MORE!Watch Helen’s latest EDIFY video here.Get a copy of Helen’s book, Religious Freedom after the Sexual Revolution, here.Read the Bishops’ document on transgenderism here.Want to learn more about the underground movement to destroy Christianity? Download our FREE eBook, Wokeism Runs the World, here. Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Jul 14, 2023 • 28min
Hard Truths, Great Beauty
EP058: Jackie AngelIn this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, Mary sits down with Catholic speaker and author, Jackie Angel, to discuss the (sometimes) hidden joys and struggles in life. Jackie speaks very candidly about marriage, miscarriage, and birth control to give insight into the hard questions we all have. What are the biggest challenges facing married couples today? Is it okay for a Catholic to marry an atheist? How did miscarriage affect her and her husband’s relationship? Can Catholics use birth control? Watch Jackie’s EDIFY video here.Follow us on social media!Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Jun 30, 2023 • 20min
Vatican II: Setting the record straight
EP057: George WeigelCatholic theologian and renowned author George Weigel joins Mary to debunk common myths about Vatican II. What was the point of it? What did it change? What should we think of it?This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss.George recorded two EDIFY videos, watch them below!The World Can’t Shake Our Radical HopeCatholic’s Must Get Political. Here’s Why.Get a copy of George’s new book here.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Jun 16, 2023 • 19min
The Public Square Needs Our Witness
EP056: Kevin RobertsIn this episode, Mary sits down with Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, to discuss his experience advocating for common sense public policy in Washington D.C.Kevin answers questions like:How can we truly create a culture of life in America? What role should governments have in welfare, specifically for help for women and their unborn children? How can governments support human flourishing?What are some examples of family friendly public policy?These are conversations we all need to be a part of right now!Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Jun 9, 2023 • 47min
A Culture Gone Mad
EP055: Samantha StephensonWhat happens when you wake a mama bear? Samantha Stephenson, author and homeschooling mother of 4, joins Mary on this episode of The EDIFY Podcast to discuss questions like:What are some trends that are threatening the family?How do we explain Pride Month to our children?How do we prudentially share the truth with friends and family?What are some of the good fruits of 1960’s feminism?How do the books we read, specifically works of fiction, impact us and how we see the world?Get a copy of Samantha’s book, Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad, here.Listen to Samantha’s own podcast, Brave New Us, here.Do you want to learn more about how to talk about this important issue? Download our FREE eBook, Identity Crisis, here!Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube