Steadfast: A Pro-Life Podcast

Sammie and Jacob talk about the ups and downs of youth ministry, how the beast has changed since COVID, and how to keep youth ministers sustained.

In our last episode of the mini series, Sammie talks to Sheila Riely, executive director of Life Choices Women's Clinic. 

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As Part 1 of our Mini Series, we talk to Heather Burner, executive director of National Safe Haven Alliance! Get to know this amazing organization and prayerfully consider supporting them.

Check out their website here: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org

To find out about making Baby Love Bags: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/baby-love-project

To find out about the Love Project: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/the-love-project

In this episode, Sammie and Fr. John Lankeit talk about spiritual warfare, particularly in the pro-life movement. They talk about the attack on family and the power of prayer. Fr. Lankeit gives encouragement to those fighting in the pro-life movement. Know that your prayers outside of abortion clinics are powerful against the devil and his plans!

In this episode of Steadfast, Sammie talks to Paul George about what authentic masculinity means and how we are called to dig deep to become who God has created us to be. Paul George shares about his new ministry: Holy Grit. 

Check out the ministry and Grit Groups here: https://www.paulgeorge.la/holygrit or holygrit.org. 

In this episode of Steadfast, Sammie talks to Becky Greene about the benefits of homeschooling. They talk about how to raise pro-life kids, whether they are homeschooled or in a bricks-and-mortar school. 

Check out Steve and Becky Greene's podcast/radio show: https://thecatholicconversation.libsyn.com

Check out "A Mother's Rule to Life" here: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/a-mothers-rule-of-life

In this episode of Steadfast, Sammie gets to talk to Steve Karlen, campaign director of 40 Days for Life, about sidewalk counseling. He shares tactics, things to do and things to avoid, as well as some amazing testimonies of lives that were saved on the sidewalks. 

Check out 40 Days for Life here: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/ 

Check out Steve Karlen and Shawn Carney's book - What to Say When - here: https://www.amazon.com/What-Say-When-Complete-Discussing/dp/1737047705

In this episode of Steadfast, Sammie talks to Mayra Rodriguez, an employee of Planned Parenthood for 17 years, who shares her experience as an executive director. After sharing her background information and what it was like working for Planned Parenthood, Mayra shares her story of how she was fired after reporting an abortionist. She sued for wrongful termination and won the lawsuit against Planned Parenthood. She has now dedicated her life to the pro-life movement, and we are so blessed to have her on Steadfast!

In this episode, we talk to Fr. John Parks about logical arguments for the pro-life stance. We also dive into both pro-life and pro-choice arguments that are logical fallacies or are not good responses to the opposing side. Fr. Parks talks about the SLED Test, four comparisons of born and preborn children that point to logical inconsistencies in the pro-choice argument.

In this bonus episode, Sammie gets to ask Kevin Theriot, a lawyer for Alliance Defending Freedom, some legal questions that have been on so many people's minds as they navigate a post-Roe America. Thank you to Kevin and ADF for coming on the show and for your commitment to protecting life!

NOTE: This interview was recorded in July, and at the time, abortion clinics had ceased performing all abortions. Now some are back up and running, but our fight to protect the unborn won't stop.

In this episode, we talk to Jason Evert about how the sexual revolution has impacted our view on abortion. In our culture, we are encouraged to put our bodily desires before everything else, and this translates directly into our culture's beliefs on abortion. 

To learn more about Jason Evert and his projects, check out www.chastity.com, his Instagram @jasonevert, and his podcast "Lust is Boring." 

In this episode, we talk to Fr. Kurt Perera about healing ministry, particularly healing for the post-abortive woman. We also potalk about healing for the fathers that have lost a baby to abortion as well and how men can help.

To learn more about "An Experience of Hope," check out https://anexperienceofhope.com.

In this brief episode, Sammie introduces the podcast and the inspiration behind the podcast.

In this episode, Sammie and Joel Stepanek talk about how to engage Gen Z in the pro-life movement. Joel is the VP of Parish Services for Life Teen and has an inspiring passion for getting teens to heaven.

Check out Joel's Instagram account @chasinghumility for more great content!