

Politely Rude With Abby Johnson
The Edifi Podcast Network
Parenting, life, politics and navigating the daily chaos. "Politely Rude With Abby Johnson" — hosted by pro-life advocate Abby Johnson — offers a powerful exploration of the issues you care about.
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Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 15min
'You Have to Stand Firm:' Brands Going Woke During Pride Month & How to Respond
"You have to stand firm! You've got to take a stand."How far will retailers go during Pride Month? And how should Christians respond? Abby Johnson is joined by her good friend, Regan Long, as they discuss various topics in current events including President Biden's recent fall, Target and Chick-fil-a boycotts, and Pride Month products in retail stores. FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

May 26, 2023 • 1h
'Death, Violence': Decapitated Animals Dumped Outside Pro-Life Clinic, Dispelling the Myth Abortion Stops Abuse — and More
"Violence begets violence." That's what Abby believes is essential to understand about abortion. On this episode of the show, she explores the bizarre story about decapitated animals dumped outside a pro-life clinic, dispels the myth abortion stops abuse, talks about a Satanic Temple donation reportedly made in the name of a pro-life activist — and more.Journey through the headlines with Abby on this powerful episode of the show.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

May 5, 2023 • 1h 5min
'Woke Jesus': How Did Wokeism, 'Confusion About Christ' Invade the Church? Lucas Miles Explains
Abby sits down with author and pastor Lucas Miles to discuss his new book, "Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity." Miles breaks down how wokeism and "confusion about Jesus" invaded so many Christian churches — and what believers can do about it."I hope that it is a helpful resource for people to be able to discern the times," Miles said. "Ultimately, I hope it's something that reveals Christ more and that they really get to see who Christ is in contrast to the false message that's being presented all around us right now."Listen to the fascinating conversation.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ex-Clinic Worker Breaks Down Abortion Pill Chaos, Reversal, and Where We're Headed
What's the deal with the abortion pill? What's driving the current legal battle surrounding it? And where are we headed? These are just some of the questions you might have as the legal back-and-forth over the two-pill abortion pill regime progresses.On today's show, Kelly Lester, an ex-clinic worker who now serves as the head of outreach and government engagement for Abby's organizations, And Then There Were None and Pro-Love Ministries, joins the show to break it all down. If you're trying to make sense of all that's happening, this episode is for you.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

Apr 19, 2023 • 58min
'It Chilled My Blood': Journalist Decries Dangerous Trans Ideology, Reveals How Social Contagion 'Assaults Reality and Truth'
On today's episode, Abby tackles the transgender debate, breaking down the "social contagion" and its massive impact on individual lives and culture more broadly.Christian Post reporter Brandon Showalter joins her to break it all down, explaining how he became one of the most prominent reporters in America to cover the transgender battle, and how Christians should respond "redemptively." "Something inside me snapped," he said, explaining how learning about gender transitions on children seven years ago sparked his decision to begin covering the topic. "It chilled my blood."Showalter said he became incredibly disturbed by the surgeries, disfigurement, and medicalization of young people. "More broadly than just the medical scandal is just how dangerous the ideology is because of how it assaults reality and truth," he said.Listen to this powerful episode. FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

Mar 29, 2023 • 50min
'Evil Continues to Shape-Shift': The Most Shocking Move After Roe, 'Men' Getting Pregnant — and More
Abby Johnson is back with a new season of "Politely Rude!" She's talking abortion, the overturning of Roe, the transgender debate — and more."I believe our constitutional rights extend to life in the womb," she proclaims. "The evil continues to shapeshift and change. New things are happening all the time."On the abortion front, Abby said she was stunned by one recent development: the use of RVs to perform abortions."One thing I did not see coming — and I feel like I have a pretty good pulse on what's going on in the abortion movement ... one thing that they have done after Roe has surprised me," she said, noting Planned Parenthood's purported use of these RVs for medical care. "This is back-alley abortion, except you're walking into an RV."Listen to the season five premiere!

Jun 7, 2022 • 54min
'A Hero of the Pro-Life Movement': Meet the Missouri Mom and Politician Who's Taking on Abortion and Planned Parenthood to Defend Life
Meet Mary Elizabeth Coleman, a mom of six, attorney, and a Missouri politician on a mission to save lives. Listen to her incredible story, the unique ways she's engaging in the pro-life battle — and her path into politics. <p><strong>FOLLOW ABBY:</strong></p><p>- <a href="https://edifi.app/podcasts/politely-rude-with-abby-johnson-26056/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms</a></p><p>- <a href="https://twitter.com/AbbyJohnson" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Abby on Twitter</a></p><p>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/abbyjohnsonprolife" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Abby on Facebook</a></p><p>- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prolifeabbyjohnson" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Abby on Instagram</a></p

May 23, 2022 • 39min
'We Have Murdered 63 Million Babies': How the Church's Silence and Apathy Helped Pave the Way to Abortion Chaos
Abby Johnson argues in this episode of Politely Rude that the "silence and apathy of the church" is one of the reasons we're in the abortion predicament we find ourselves in. "We have murdered at least 63 million babies," she proclaims.
Guest Samuel Green, a pro-life attorney, joins Abby to discuss these issues and to decry the "dangerous scheme of the devil to kill, steal, and destroy." Listen to this powerful episode of the podcast.
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May 16, 2022 • 50min
Sex and Struggles in Marriage: Openly Discussing God's Design, Intimacy, Pleasure in Marriage
Abby is joined by Francie Winslow, an expert in helping people rediscover "God’s design for connection and intimacy in your marriage." Join Abby and Francie as they navigate sex, intimacy, and struggles in marriage — and point people to God's design for intimacy and pleasure.
*** CAUTION: Adult conversations are discussed in this episode, which is not suitable for young audiences.
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May 9, 2022 • 25min
Roe v. Wade Chaos and Why Things Are About to 'Get Exponentially Worse': Abby on What Comes Next
"While we are, of course, celebrating the fact that it does look like the court is going to overturn Roe … make no mistake that this means that things are going to get exponentially worse in our country," Abby Johnson proclaims on this special episode of "Politely Rude."
Abby responds to the recent Supreme Court leak, the chaotic reaction, and what pro-lifers can expect if the high court does strike down Roe. This edition of "Politely Rude," which explores a plethora of elements surrounding the abortion discussion, is a must-listen episode.
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