Politely Rude With Abby Johnson

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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 
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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 
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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!
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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
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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. FOLLOW ABBY: - Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms - Follow Abby on Twitter - Follow Abby on Facebook - Follow Abby on Instagram
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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.  FOLLOW ABBY: - Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms - Follow Abby on Twitter - Follow Abby on Facebook - Follow Abby on Instagram FOLLOW FRANCIE: - Follow Francie on Facebook
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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. FOLLOW ABBY: - Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms - Follow Abby on Twitter - Follow Abby on Facebook - Follow Abby on Instagram
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Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 1min

Beauty of Homeschooling: Abbie Halberstadt Breaks Down Power of Homeschooling Amid 'Weird' Debate Surrounding Public Schools

Mom of 10 Abbie Halberstadt breaks down faith, family, and the power of homeschooling. She and Abby discuss the latter issue, specifically amid the ongoing social chaos raging.  The two share their experiences, reflect on motherhood, and discuss their "hard" and powerful parenting moments. Listen and subscribe to "Politely Rude" on your favorite podcast platforms: - Edifi - Apple - Spotify - Google
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Apr 23, 2022 • 56min

'Confessions of a Crappy Christian': Blake Guichet on Avoiding Idols, Keeping the Focus on Christ and More

"Confessions of a Crappy Christian" host Blake Guichet joins Abby to discuss avoiding idols, keeping your focus on Christ — and more. Blake and Abby dive into the Old Testament (which they both love) and Elon Musk's Twitter bidding. And that only scratches the surface! From faith to politics and everything in between, Blake and Abby tackle a great deal in this episode.  Listen and subscribe to "Politely Rude" on your favorite podcast platforms" - Edifi - Apple - Spotify - Google
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Apr 14, 2022 • 51min

Sean McDowell Tackles Sex 'Lies and Misinformation in Our Culture' and God's True Design

Apologist and author Sean McDowell breaks down the "lies and misinformation" raging in our culture when it comes to sex and other related issues. McDowell discusses his latest book "Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture" and explores what our culture gets wrong — and where God is truly calling us. "Is It ever OK to push back on people's desires?" he asks. "Really loving someone isn't affirming every desire that they necessarily have." Listen to what he and Abby have to say about these topics and more. Subscribe to "Politely Rude" on Edifi and your favorite platforms: https://edifi.app/podcasts/politely-rude-with-abby-johnson-26056/ 

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