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Theology in the RawResembling Jesus in the Abortion Debates: Angela WeszelyExiles in Babylon Conference! Join us in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2, 2026. Register hereAngela Weszely, Founder & CEO of “Pro Grace”—an organization that seeks to be is a trusted guide for Christians seeking to resemble Jesus in the abortion conversation. Angela is the author of the recently released book Becoming ProGrace: Expanding the Abortion Conversation Beyond Life Versus Choice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-02-051h 02
Christianity Without Compromise: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture WarsChristians Need a New Approach to Abortion - Angela WeszelyChristians have too often talked about abortion with labels instead of love. Angela Weszely, co-founder of ProGrace and author of Becoming ProGrace: Expanding the Abortion Conversation Beyond Life Versus Choice, joins Christianity Without Compromise with host Jake Doberenz to explore a faithful, grace-filled approach to abortion rooted in the teachings of Jesus. In this conversation, Angela explains why the Church’s political framing—whether pro-life or pro-choice—fails to reflect the Imago Dei in both the woman and the child. Drawing from her decades of experience in pregnancy resource ministry, Angela shares how a lack of nuance, poor language choice...
2026-02-0343 min
Cruciform ConversationsIn Conversation With .... Angela Weszely(Note - this post was created when I served as VP of Ideos Institute, which is now the Fuller Center for Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation)In the recent election, abortion access was a significant topic, ballot measure, and factor in voting choices. Not only is the country deeply divided on this issue, so too is the American church. In this conversation, Ideos’ Greg Arthur speaks with Angela Wesley, CEO of ProGrace, about the organization's mission to create a Jesus-centered approach to the complex issues surrounding abortion and unintended pregnancies that moves beyond the categories of being pro-choice or...
2024-11-2146 min
Cruciform ConversationsIn Conversation With... Angela WeszelyIn the recent election, abortion access was a significant topic, ballot measure, and factor in voting choices. Not only is the country deeply divided on this issue, so too is the American church. In this conversation, Ideos’ Greg Arthur speaks with Angela Wesley, CEO of ProGrace, about the organization's mission to create a Jesus-centered approach to the complex issues surrounding abortion and unintended pregnancies that moves beyond the categories of being pro-choice or pro-life.
They discuss the importance of empathy, grace, and community support in addressing these sensitive topics, emphasizing the need for the church to be a...
2024-11-2146 min
The ProGrace PodcastHow to navigate political divisiveness around abortion: hope, encouragement, and answers with Angela Weszely, CEO of ProGraceThings are heating up politically and socially as the United States prepares for a presidential election, and abortion is on everyone's minds and ballots. You may be feeling overwhelmed, worn out, or stuck. What is Jesus asking us to do when it comes to abortion, and how should we, as Christians, behave during the politically divisive season we are in now? In this episode, Angela Weszely speaks from the heart about what this tense climate means for us as Christians, how we can engage in a way that makes people feel safe and represents Jesus, and why we should h...
2024-08-2029 min
The Holy Post605: Market-Driven Christianity & Abortion Beyond Politics with Angela WeszelyA new book argues that the rise and decline of the Contemporary Christian Music industry helps explain the political idolatry of many Christians, and Karen Swallow Prior says the biblical manhood industry is a scam. These stories lead Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn to discuss whether American evangelicalism is defined more by consumer markets than by theology. Angie Weszely, the CEO of ProGrace, is back to talk about how the church can actually create a culture of life after the overturning of Roe. She says we need to stop seeing abortion as primarily a political and legal issue, and instead...
2024-02-211h 30
The ProGrace PodcastAbortion Conversations Without Politics: Now is the time to reimagine how Christians respond to abortion.If you don't feel at home in either Pro-Life or Pro-Choice, welcome to the ProGrace podcast. Angela Weszely, CEO and co-founder of ProGrace invites you into a conversation on how to rise above the political divide and develop a compassionate approach. She founded ProGrace to equip Christians with a new way to think, talk, and engage around abortion so we can create safe spaces for conversations. Let's model our approach after Jesus, not politics. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Google Podcasts | Listen on Spotify
2023-05-2332 min