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Morning JoyBe Ready to Defend Your FaithToday: 00:00 Saint/Word of the Day, News Brief, Catholic Trivia Game 15:00 Practicing Defensive Spirituality on Campus. The Next Right Thing with Debbie Georgianni and Adam Blai 45:00 Combating the Entitlement Mindset. Fruitful Living with Sissel Anderson 1:00:00 Novena Prayer, News Brief, Word of the Day, Catholic Trivia Game 1:15:00 Antonio Gonzalez, WeDignify Pro-Life Campus Missionary 1:30:00 After Show Clubhouse Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Keith Downey Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GR...
2024-08-141h 55
PlotlinesIs Roe v Wade dead? with Dante Bucci-PlotlinesConnor discusses the Supreme Court leak and Pro-Life story with Dante Bucci.
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2022-05-0457 min
Life ChatLife Chat with Kevin Grillot, Executive Director of WeDignifyKevin Grillot's strong and enthusiastic voice in the pro-life movement draws the curiosity of all those around him. His whole life, people have asked him, "Why are you so involved in the pro-life movement?" and this podcast episode holds the answer.
2021-05-181h 07
Pro-Life from Creation to DeathAdapting Pro-Life Activism in the Age of COVIDPandemics require some changes in pro-life activities. For the Chicago March for Life the march took on a new tactic by transforming it into a city-to-city pro-life caravan.Jim’s guest is Kevin Grillot, executive director of WeDignify. Grillot explains how he succeeded in bringing the Moving the Movement Tour across six cities across four states.
2021-02-0147 min
Pro-Life from Creation to DeathNew Year, New Pro-Life OpportunitiesLimitations on travel has permitted an incredible growth of pro-life walks around the nation. WeDignify's Anna Kinskey joins Jim to discuss the Chicago March or Life and her organization's plan to teach college students how to effectively save lives.
2021-01-1847 min
CCI Radio Hour | Catholic Conference of IllinoisCCI Radio Hour: Dec. 21, 2020Greg Schleppenbach of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops discusses the moral guidance on COVID-19 vaccines issued by the organization. Then, Kevin Grillot of weDignify talks about next month's March for Life Chicago. Then, Louis Jones of the Diocese of Belleville discusses the anti-poverty work that garnered him the 2020 USCCB Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award. Closing out the show, Glenn Van Cura of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet talks about his 10 years at the helm of the agency as he gets ready to start a teaching position in the Republic of Korea.
2020-12-2100 min
World Lutheran News Digest from KFUO RadioMarch for Life Chicago Going on the RoadMarch for Life Chicago is going on the road. Host Kip Allen talks with Kevin Grillot, executive director of WeDignify (formerly Students for Life of Illinois) and vice president of the March for Life Chicago, about plans for "Moving the Movement." Learn more about the March for Life Chicago at marchforlifechicago.org.
2020-12-0227 min
The Large Guys PodcastFaith by Works: Ep. 4 w/ Pamela SurescaWelcome to a new series we have called, "Faith by Works". We invite friends from Missionary Families of Christ (MFC) as guests to talk about their faith journey and how they use their talents to spread God's love inside our community and beyond. This week, we have the soon to be Sr. Pamela Rose, but we know her more commonly as Pam.
(4:31) Growing up as a Catholic
(15:16) Encountering unique relationships in the CFC/MFC community
(21:18) Years of serving nationally in the youth
(33:34) Helping establish Students for Life of Illinois/WeDignify
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2020-08-071h 12
The Large Guys PodcastFaith by Works: Ep. 3 w/ Maria IgnacioWelcome to a new series we have called, "Faith by Works". We invite friends from Missionary Families of Christ (MFC) as guests to talk about their faith journey and how they use their talents to spread God's love inside our community and beyond. This week, we have Maria Ignacio from, well she's lived all over the world, but she's currently living in Northern California.
(11:13) Early experiences meeting people in community
(18:30) Staying connected with people around the nation
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(41:14) Becoming a missionary
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2020-07-151h 23
Lawyers for JesusStudent Alex Lehan Explains How She Approaches Pro-Life Conversations With Abortion SupportersAlex Lehan is a student at the University of Illinois and a pro-life leader with the organization WeDignify. The mission of WeDignify is to equip, educate, and empower college students to lead pro-life groups on campus.
2020-02-1223 min
The weDignify PodcastMINISODE - Lives changed at the March for Life DC + we'll be back!The weDignify Podcast is going to take a break, but we'll be back! Keep up to date with weDignify at weDignify.org - stay tuned! In the meantime, hear from some of the students who travelled with weDignify to the national March for Life in DC! Lives were changed - check it out!
2020-02-0313 min
The weDignify Podcast069 - The path to and from Planned Parenthood: Linda Couri's storyDownload the weDignify Dialogue Guide! What would compel someone to work for the largest abortion provider in the U.S.? Furthermore, what makes a person realize they need to quit their job at Planned Parenthood? Today’s episode features Linda Couri who once worked at the Planned Parenthood in Champaign, IL and is now an ardent pro-life activist.
2020-01-2045 min
The weDignify Podcast068 - What you can do to overturn Roe v Wade!Join the 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge! Roe v Wade has been the law of the land for 47 years and there's nothing you can do to overturn it... ...right? Think again! Allan Parker from the Justice Foundation joins the show today to discuss how YOU can help to overturn Roe v Wade and 5 reasons why we can have hope for a reversal of this bad law. Mentioned in this episode: The Moral Outcry petition - click to sign! National Safe Haven Alliance - website
2020-01-0638 min
The weDignify Podcast067 - Risks worth takingGive now to double your impact through weDignify! The weDignify team is very familiar with risk-taking for the sake of building a culture of life. As we venture into a new year, we challenge you take risks with us! Joining the show for a roundtable discussion are weDignify Executive Director, Kevin Grillot, Philanthropy Advisor, Anna Kinskey, and Campus Mentor, Francesca Kearney.
2019-12-3033 min
The weDignify Podcast066 - Act boldly!Double your gift to weDignify! In September, the weDignify Conference empowered students to go back to campus and stand up for life by going beyond their comfort zones and speak for the lives of the unborn and their mothers. Today, hear Melissa Ohden's testimony given at the conference as someone who was born through a failed saline abortion. May her testimony remind you who we are standing up for and inspire you to act boldly.
2019-12-2329 min
The weDignify Podcast065 - The problem with being “personally pro-life”Double your gift to weDignify! "I'm personally pro-life, but I can't tell others what to think." "Well, I'd never have an abortion, but it's not my place to tell others not to." "The only way I live out my pro-life beliefs is through prayer." Today, Francesca Kearney is our guest to discuss these three phrases and their flaws.
2019-12-1634 min
The weDignify Podcast064 - Confidence that leads to the unthinkableDouble your gift to weDignify! weDignify works with incredible students who are willing to step outside of their comfort zones, deepen their understanding of the tragedy of abortion, and bring their peers into the movement. Madeline Griffin from weDignify at the University of Illinois joins the show today to share how her involvement with weDignify has built her confidence to stand up for life and led her to teach others to do the same.
2019-12-0929 min
The weDignify Podcast063 - Pro-life Democrat?! A conversation with Illinois Congressman Dan LipinskiDownload the weDignify Dialogue Guide! Pro-life AND Democrat? Is this possible? Today, Congressman Dan Lipinski, a democratic representative from Illinois joins the show to discuss why he is pro-life and how he lives this out every day.
2019-12-0232 min
The weDignify Podcast062 - Research shows the pro-life movement is making incredible progress in ending abortion!Join weDignify's 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge! Are abortion rates dropping? What causes a decrease in abortion? Does contraception actually impact abortion rates? Dr. Michael New joins the show to share the research showing what does and doesn't decrease abortion. Resources from this episode: Abortion rate drops to lowest rate since Roe v. Wade (CBS) - link U.S. Abortion Rate Continues to Decline, Hits Historic Low (Guttmacher Institute) - link Unintended Pregnancy in the United States (Guttmacher Institute) - link ...
2019-11-2525 min
The weDignify Podcast061 - You never know where one conversation might go...Download weDignify's Pregnancy Resource Checklist! While weDignify's day to day work focuses on building up skilled, virtuous, pro-life leaders on college campuses, our staff are always ministering to those around us. And sometimes, a conversation leads where you didn't expect... Maria Ignacio, weDignify's Special Projects Coordinator, joins the show today to share how being present to the people right in front of us can bring hope unexpectedly.
2019-11-1830 min
The weDignify Podcast060 - “Sex Week” ...what’s the big deal?Sign up for the 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge! College campuses all over the United States host an annual "Sex Week" focused on topics surrounding sex, gender, and sexuality. The week is typically linked to the local Planned Parenthood. One organization, The Guiding Star Project, recognizes the deeply harmful impact of "Sex Week" as well as the link between this event and abortion. Today, Caitlin Bostrom from The Guiding Star Project joins the show to discuss how their "Women's Health Week" is a healthy alternative to "Sex Week". Resources from this...
2019-11-1134 min
The weDignify Podcast059 - Against abortion except in cases of...? How Aimee Murphy’s personal experience with sexual assault formed her consistent life ethic.Download the weDignify Dialogue Guide! "I'm against abortion except in cases of..." Rape? Incest? The life of the mother? What about in cases where giving birth to the child would make the mother's life more difficult due to school? Family? Her career? ...are any exceptions legitimate? Aimee Murphy from Rehumanize International joins the show today to discuss her personal experience with one of these "hard cases" and how her experience actually formed her pro-life convictions. Mentioned in this episode: Rehumanize International - website ...
2019-11-0441 min
The weDignify Podcast058 - Poor, homeless, AND pregnant? Abortion is her best option...right? Featuring Michele Sterlace-Accorsi of Feminists Choosing Life of New YorkDownload weDignify's Pregnancy Resource Checklist! What if the mom is poor? What if the mom is homeless? What if having this child drives the family into poverty? Today, hear from guest Michele Sterlace-Accorsi from Feminists Choosing Life of New York about growing up experiencing poverty and homelessness and how her childhood formed her passion for defending life at all stages. Mentioned in this episode: Feminists Choosing Life of New York - website Erika Bachiochi - link Guttmacher Institute: Reasons U.S. Women Have A...
2019-10-2834 min
The weDignify Podcast057 - YOU are the pro-life movement.Download weDignify's Pro-Life Dialogue Guide! Have you ever felt like you weren't doing enough to build a culture of life? Have you ever been frustrated by the seemingly limited options to save lives in your community? Have you struggled to keep motivated in the midst of struggle? Hear from weDignify Student Mentor, Kavanaugh Kohls, on how he has persevered in keeping committed to the pro-life cause while inspiring others to do the same.
2019-10-2142 min
The weDignify Podcast056 - If you disagree with me, you hate me?!Join weDignify's 7 Days to Living Pro-Life challenge! Have you ever been fearful of what someone might think of you because of your pro-life beliefs? Have you ever shied away from disagreeing with someone because you don't want them to think you hate them? Today, weDignify's Executive Director, Kevin Grillot, is guest-hosting to discuss why conflict is good and how to overcome these thoughts to speak Truth with guest Rich Baker of Mauck & Baker in Chicago. Additional information: Lawyers for Jesus - link Mauck and Baker - link
2019-10-1441 min
The weDignify Podcast055 - 2 invitations, 1 life saved, hundreds impacted!Learn about the March for Life Chicago Convention presented by weDignify! 2 invitations. 1 life saved. Hundreds impacted! Several guests join the show today to discuss: - A weDignify student's perspective on the 2019 weDignify Conference - The 2020 March for Life Chicago and Convention - How college students react to weDignify in the first weeks of the semester ...and more! Mentioned in this episode: - Celebrate Life! with weDignify - link - March for Life Chicago Convention presented by weDignify...
2019-10-0724 min
The weDignify Podcast054 - 2,246 aborted babies found in the Illinois garage of a deceased abortionist: the story, legal implications, and where we go from here with Mary Hallan FioRitoDownload weDignify's Dialogue Guide! On September 14, 2019, news broke that the bodies of more than 2,000 aborted babies were found in Illinois. When taken full account, a total of 2,246 babies' bodies were discovered in the garage of deceased abortionist Dr. Ulrich Klopfer. What happened? What will happen to the remains of these children? What can we do? Mary Hallan FioRito, JD joins the show today to discuss the investigation, developments since the bodies were discovered, and how we can act to dignify their lives. Information mentioned in t...
2019-09-3039 min
The weDignify Podcast053 - "Adoption is an option!" ...but do you know how to successfully suggest adoption as an alternative to abortion? Featuring Heather Featherston of Lifetime AdoptionJoin weDignify's 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge! We’ve all heard the phrase “adoption is an option!” but have you ever successfully helped an expectant mother consider adoption for her child? Most pro-lifers are afraid of saying the wrong thing or that simply by suggesting adoption, she will be pushed even more toward abortion. Today, Heather Featherston, the director of Lifetime Adoption, joins the show to help us understand: - common reasons women don't consider adoption - what options women have within adoption - the worst things we can say to...
2019-09-2336 min
The weDignify Podcast052 - What about dads? How we can help expectant fathers step up for their families, with Todd Reinschmidt from the Rookie Dads program at Pregnancy SolutionsDownload weDignify's Pregnancy Resource Checklist! Understandably, the pro-life movement focuses a lot of energy on expectant mothers: helping them choose life, prepare for the birth of their child, and walking the journey of motherhood with them. But what about the dads? What about these men who have the greatest influence over her decision to choose life or choose abortion? Today, we talk about why empowering men to be dads is one of the most crucial actions we can take in saving lives. Our guest is Todd Reinschmidt of the...
2019-09-1645 min
The weDignify Podcast051 - This is not normal...Download the weDignify Dialogue Guide! How does someone go from very little involvement in college to working full-time in the pro-life movement? Why would a young man pursue a non-traditional career? What kind of sacrifice does a role like this require? All this and more in today's interview with weDignify's newest Campus Mentor: Micah Ventura!
2019-09-0924 min
The weDignify PodcastMINISODE - Training more students to save livesClick here to give to the Founder's Fund! Every day, weDignify forms students to save lives and change hearts on campus. WeDignify Founder, John-Paul Deddens, joins to share an opportunity for you to help train more students to save lives.
2019-09-0505 min
The weDignify Podcast050 - Voting Pro-Life: Forming your conscience, how to make an impact, and...can you be a one-issue voter? Featuring Patrina Mosley from the Family Research CouncilJoin the 7 Day Challenge! Elections might seem like they're a ways away, but now is the time to start preparing to be an informed voter! But, how can you prepare to cast your "pro-life vote"? Where do you get your information? How can you make an impact in your community, state, and nation? And...the age-old question: is it "okay" to be a one-issue voter? All of this and more in today's episode featuring Patrina Mosley from the Family Research Council! Resources: ...
2019-09-0238 min
The weDignify Podcast049 - Acting courageously for the good of others: how Lucy from Marquette is building a culture of life [From the Frontlines]Download weDignify's Pregnancy Resource Checklist! Today, weDignify senior Campus Mentor & Philanthropy Advisor Anna Kinskey joins the show to discuss weDignify mission events and how these events launch students back to campus educated, inspired, and motivated to continue building a culture of life. As an example of the power of weDignify mission events, Anna shares about Lucy from Marquette University who was launched into leadership after attending the 2018 weDignify Conference and her courageous action for the good of others.
2019-08-2635 min
The weDignify Podcast048 - If not contraception, then what?! If birth control is so bad, what other options do women have? Dr. Marguerite Duane from FACTS walks us through NATURAL and SCIENTIFIC fertility awareness-based methods to avoid (and achieve!) pregnancyDownload the weDignify Dialogue Guide! If not contraception, then what?! If birth control is so bad, what other options do women have? Dr. Marguerite Duane from FACTS walks us through NATURAL and SCIENTIFIC fertility awareness-based methods to avoid (and achieve!) pregnancy. Resources mentioned: - FACTS website - link - 2010 study on doctors & their familiarity with FABMs (3-6% familiar with modern methods) - link - Study finds birth control as a Group 1 Carcinogen - link In the last line of the monograph on page 311, it states "Combined estrogen–progestogen oral...
2019-08-1941 min
The weDignify Podcast047 - Contraception: a doctor's perspective on the harms and risks of hormonal birth controlJoin the 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge: Click here! Acne? Irregular cycles? Avoiding pregnancy? There are hundreds of reasons that doctors prescribe hormonal birth control. But, are all of these uses worth the harms and risks associated with these medications? Dr. Susan Caldwell says no. She joins the show today to explain why hormonal birth control is just bad medicine.
2019-08-1240 min
The weDignify Podcast046 - How to respond to more difficult, but common, pro-choice arguments for abortion with Josh Brahm from Equal Rights Institute - PLUS bad pro-life arguments that we should stop usingDownload the weDignify Dialogue Guide: click here! "Women should be able to do whatever they want with their bodies." "You're a man, so you can't have an opinion on abortion." "You want to make abortion illegal?! So you want women to die in back alleys?!" Ever heard these arguments? Most of us struggle to respond eloquently to these statements made in defense of abortion. Josh Brahm from Equal Rights Institute joins Morgan today to discuss how we can better respond to these arguments for abortion PLUS what arguments against...
2019-08-0541 min
The weDignify Podcast045 - Will you RISE UP against abortion? Featuring Emily Troscinski, former Executive Director of Illinois Right to LifeAre you willing to risk your reputation to stand for life? Do you doubt that YOU can personally make a huge difference? Listen to Emily Troscinski, former Executive Director of Illinois Right to Life, give her talk "RISE UP" at the 2019 weDignify Leadership Bootcamp on July 22nd and allow yourself to be inspired to RISE UP for life!
2019-07-2931 min
The Catholic Feminist115: The Current State of Abortion Law ft. Morgan Korth“I work full-time in the pro-life movement, and even I’ve been getting whiplash.” That’s what today’s guest, Morgan Korth from WeDignify, told me. I couldn’t agree more. Every day, a new state is in the news for its newly passed abortion law. Today, Morgan is helping us break down the current state of abortion law in the US. We also talk about whether or not overturning Roe is really ENOUGH. I love Morgan’s wisdom on engaging civically vs. disconnecting to contemplate + her passion for TRULY ending abortion, not just creating pro-life laws. My heart a...
2019-07-2447 min
The weDignify Podcast044 - "I had an abortion" - are you equipped to help her heal? Learn the LOVE approach from Mary GriffithClick here to download the weDignify Pregnancy Resource Checklist! "I had an abortion." What do you say? How do you help her? Learn the LOVE approach to walk someone hurt by abortion toward healing! Learn from Mary Griffith of Waterleaf Women's Center, who shares her personal experience with abortion and what she has learned to best help women and men suffering from abortion.
2019-07-2240 min
The weDignify Podcast043 - Do you have the courage necessary to change lives? Kevin Grillot on the impact of mentoring [From the Frontlines]Download the weDignify Dialogue Guide: weDignify.org/dialogueguide Do you shy away from discussing abortion with certain friends or family members for fear of harming your relationship? Is it difficult for you to step outside of your comfort zone to discuss human dignity with those you know disagree with you? If you answered yes to the above, or know someone who feels this way, then this is the episode for you. WeDignify Executive Director, Kevin Grillot, joins the show today to share the impact mentoring has on college students and particularly...
2019-07-1535 min
The weDignify Podcast042 - Standing out in the pro-life movement: Pro-Life Feminism with Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa of New Wave FeministsIsn't "feminism" synonymous with "pro-choice"? How can we respond to common feminist arguments for abortion like "my body my choice"? All this and more in today's episode! Our guest is Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, Founder and President of New Wave Feminists, a consistent life ethic activist group that stands against abortion and other crimes against human dignity by promoting true non-violent empowerment for women & children. Resources: New Wave Feminists: Website - link Facebook - link Instagram - link Twitter - link Support respite services for families at the border (Humanitarian Re...
2019-07-0846 min
The weDignify Podcast041 - The Call of Every Man to Stand for Life with Dr. Pat Castle from Life RunnersToday, Dr. Pat Castle, Founder and President of Life Runners, joins the show to discuss: The origin of Life Runners and the legacy he is leading How men can become confident in speaking up for life when met with opposition or arguments like "No uterus? No opinion." The impact men have on helping women choose life for their child. ...and more! Resources: Unbound by Neal Lozano - link Studies and statistics to aid in saving lives - link Life Runners A-Cross America Relay (July 4 - August 11) - link Join Life Runners (running optional...
2019-07-0139 min
The weDignify Podcast040 - No more surface-level: weDignify Small Groups deepen student commitment and impact [From the Frontlines]Today, weDignify Campus Mentor Francesca Sanderson joins the show to discuss weDignify Small Groups and how intentional, intellectual pro-life formation takes students beyond surface-level passion to deepen their commitment and impact on campus. In addition to sharing the immense growth that Small Groups have had since launching in 2017, Francesca shares how student Sam Santay has transformed through small groups and truly walks the pro-life walk.
2019-06-2431 min
The weDignify Podcast039 - "There are so many unwanted kids in foster care, we need abortion!" How to respond with Sarah ZagorskiHow do you respond to people who say... "Without abortion, so many more kids will end up in foster care!" "Those kids are just going to have horrible lives if they're born." ...and more? Today, Sarah Zagorski joins the show to share her testimony of being in foster care for 8 years and how we can help others to see that potential suffering does not justify abortion.
2019-06-1730 min
The weDignify Podcast038 - June 2019 Mission Report: Legacy of Life, New Campus Mentor, and more!Today, weDignify staffers join the show to share stories from campus in recent months...plus, meet the newest weDignify Campus Mentor! Covered today: Legacy of Life event recap, meet our 2019 student awardees! Meet Micah, the newest weDignify Campus Mentor! Wisconsin: one year in and going strong! Despicable Illinois hospital cover-up ...and more!
2019-06-1028 min
The weDignify Podcast037 - Contraception: connected to abortion? Digging into the research with Mallory Smyth of Endow GroupsDoes contraception use decrease abortion rates? What does the research say? Today, Mallory Smyth from Endow joins the show to discuss what researchers have found when looking at the relationship between contraceptive use and abortion. Resources mentioned: - British writings on contraception: Elle on British Women and Abortions - link British Pregnancy Advisory Services on British women and late-term abortions - link - Guttmacher Institute (research arm of Planned Parenthood) studies on contraception and abortion - link - Depo-Provera and monkeys: The Decline of Males by Dr. Li...
2019-06-0335 min
The weDignify Podcast036 - Are federally funded non-abortion Planned Parenthood clinics culpable for abortion? Ramona Treviño sets the record straight.Download weDignify's Pregnancy Resource Checklist! Yes, Planned Parenthood performs abortions...but what's so bad about their clinics that don’t perform abortions? There are clinics that just provide birth control, STD testing, cancer screenings, etc. And those clinics legally cannot provide abortion services or else they will lose government funding. Are those ones all that bad? Former Planned Parenthood clinic manager, Ramona Treviño, joins the show to set the record straight. Resources mentioned: Live Action undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood aiding and abetting underage sex trafficking - click to wat...
2019-05-2742 min
The weDignify Podcast035 - No involvement to being a pro-life leader: Sharing the impact of weDignify mentorship with Pamela Suresca [From the Frontlines]Click here to join the 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge! Today, weDignify's Director of Mission Formation, Pamela Suresca, joins the show to discuss mentoring and how intentional relationship and formation transforms college students into pro-life leaders. Pamela also shares how one student, Alex Lehan, has gone from no regular involvement on campus to a motivated and influential pro-life leader in less than a year!
2019-05-2031 min
The weDignify Podcast034 - Missing up to 90% of children with Down Syndrome because of abortion - Mary O'Callaghan from the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at Notre Dame UniversityDownload the weDignify Pregnancy Resource Checklist: click here! Did you know that 70% - 90% of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome in the womb are aborted? Does that surprise you given that our society preaches inclusion, acceptance, and loving all people no matter their abilities? How can you help people understand the dignity of ALL people, no matter the challenges they may face? Mary O'Callaghan from the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame joins the show today to discuss what drives parents to choose abortion after a...
2019-05-1344 min
The weDignify Podcast033 - Secrets from inside a Planned Parenthood clinic with Annette Lancaster of And Then There Were NoneDownload the weDignify Dialogue Guide! Ever wonder what it's really like to work for Planned Parenthood? Hear from one former abortion worker why she left her job at Planned Parenthood and never looked back. Help more people leave the abortion industry: abortionworker.com
2019-05-0625 min
The weDignify Podcast032 - “Extermination” of “human weeds” and other goals of Planned Parenthood that they don’t want you to know - with Alison Howard Centofante of Live ActionHow much do you really know about Planned Parenthood? Did you know that there's a lot about Planned Parenthood's history that they don't want to know? And who from Planned Parenthood advocated for the "extermination" of "human weeds"? Today, Alison Howard Centofante from Live Action joins the show to shed light on Planned Parenthood's true goals for American society. Resource of the week: weDignify Pro-Life Dialogue Guide - Click to download! Mentioned in this episode: The Pivot of Civilization by Margaret Sanger My Way to...
2019-04-2928 min
The weDignify Podcast031 - From the Frontlines: Sarah Earley shares how weDignify small groups convert hearts from pro-choice to pro-lifeHave you ever felt like you don't know enough to be able to defend life adequately? Have you ever felt like you weren't "pro-life enough"? If so, you're not alone! Today, we talk about how weDignify's small groups program was born out of the need to help college students become more confident and competent when defending the sanctity of life. weDignify Campus Mentor, Sarah Earley, joins the show to share how one of her students has transformed from acting out of obligation to going above and beyond to change hearts from pro-choice to...
2019-04-2230 min
The weDignify Podcast030 - Church Culture & Unplanned Pregnancy: talking with Amy Ford from Embrace Grace about how Christians can better love single, pregnant momsToday, Amy Ford from Embrace Grace joins the show to discuss how churches and Christians can better respond to unplanned pregnancy in their congregations and save lives through love. Amy and Morgan discuss: - The biggest pitfalls churches and pastors have when it comes to serving single, pregnant women - What Embrace Grace is doing to change church cultures and save lives - How Christians can better serve the women in our churches to help them have a future full of hope Show notes: https://weDignify.org/ep030 Download...
2019-04-1540 min
The weDignify Podcast029 - Unplanned: weDignify's review of the movie exposing the abortion giant, Planned ParenthoodweDignify team members, Pamela and Francesca, join Morgan today to chat about the newest pro-life movie: Unplanned! What we thought, what impacted us, what we liked and didn't like, and more!
2019-04-0840 min
The weDignify Podcast028 - Pro-Life AND Feminist? A conversation with Claire Swinarski of the Catholic Feminist PodcastCan you be pro-life AND a feminist? Aren't all feminists pro-choice? Today, Claire Swinarski from the Catholic Feminist Podcast joins Morgan to discuss true feminism and why being a feminist means you have to be pro-life. Mentioned in this episode: - Guttmacher Institute article: https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pubs/psrh/full/3711005.pdf
2019-04-0129 min
The weDignify Podcast027 - Our Words Matter: Responding to MiscarriageAbout 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage and we need to be prepared to respond to those experiencing pregnancy loss with love and compassion. This week, birth and bereavement doula, Laura Ricketts, joins the show to share how we can best support those who've lost a baby in the womb. Covered today: - The worst things you can say to someone who's lost a child to miscarriage (the list may surprise you!) - The best things you can do and say to support someone whose child has died in the womb
2019-03-2538 min
The weDignify Podcast026 - Heroic Witness: Talking with Melissa Ohden, an abortion survivorMelissa Ohden joins Morgan today to share her testimony as someone who survived a failed abortion attempt. How did she find out about this monumental detail of her life story? Did she find her birth mother and do they have a relationship? What can we do to spread the word that abortion survivors do exist? All this and more in today's episode! Mentioned in the episode: Melissa Ohden - https://melissaohden.com/ The Abortion Survivors Network - https://theabortionsurvivors.com/
2019-03-1831 min
The weDignify Podcast025 - Illinois House Bills 2495 & 2467 - What you need to know about these dangerous billsFirst New York, then Virginia, Rhode Island...the list goes on. Expanding abortion laws has become a trend in 2019 and the trend has come to Illinois. Mary Kate Knorr, Executive Director of Illinois Right to Life, joins Morgan today to discuss these bills and what they mean for Illinois. Covered in this episode: Why are these bills being proposed? How much expansion of abortion access is being proposed? If the parental notification laws are repealed, is there ANY minimum age at which a parent would be notified about their child's plan for abortion? Can...
2019-03-1138 min
The weDignify Podcast024 - Getting People to Care About Things That Matter with Zac DavisZac Davis from America Magazine and the podcast "Jesuitical" joins Morgan to discuss: - Strategies for effectively engaging young people on topics that matter - Methods that work to get people to listen - Diversity in the pro-life movement ...and more!
2019-03-0436 min
The weDignify Podcast023 - Stephanie Gray: Change Hearts & Minds Without Becoming That "Crazy Pro-Life Person"Today, Stephanie Gray joins Morgan to discuss how to overcome our fears in talking about abortion and ultimately, how to change hearts and minds! Stephanie Gray is an international presenter and author from Canada who has given almost 1,000 talks in 9 countries. Most notably she gave a pro-life talk on abortion at Google Headquarters and has debated abortion doctors and university professors for almost 2 decades. Resources: Stephanie's website: loveunleasheslife.com Stephanie's talk at Google Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzfSq2DEc4
2019-02-2539 min
The weDignify Podcast022 - When the doctors want you to abort your child due to a challenging prenatal diagnosis: one woman's response.Today, Morgan talks with Suzanne Guy, a woman whose doctors wanted her to abort her child due to a challenging prenatal diagnosis. This is how she responded. Covered in this episode: - Suzanne's eye-opening story of how doctors treated her and her sick baby. - What are things we say that are actually really unhelpful to someone who just received a challenging prenatal diagnosis? - How can we best support someone going through this difficult situation?
2019-02-1843 min
The weDignify Podcast021 - Talking to the President of Planned Parenthood, Dr. Leana Wen, in a DC airportToday, Morgan talks with Evie Schwartzbauer from Human Life Alliance who had a conversation with the President of Planned Parenthood, Dr. Leana Wen, in an airport. How did their encounter go? What did they talk about? Was Dr. Wen receptive to the pro-life message? Find out all this and more in today's episode! Resources mentioned in this episode: Human Life Alliance - https://www.humanlife.org/
2019-02-1140 min
Lawyers for JesusExecutive Director of WeDignify Explains How to Convey Human Dignity to Supporters of AbortionKevin Grillot is the Executive Director of WeDignify, a college mentorship program with a mission to grow students into pro-life leaders. The vision of WeDignify is to foster a culture of love on college campuses where new life is welcomed with joy, and people suffering from abortion can be led towards healing and hope.
2019-02-0625 min
The weDignify Podcast020 - New York, Virginia & 3rd Trimester Abortions with Mary Hallan FioRitoKevin Grillot, Executive Director of weDignify, is guest hosting today! He and Mary Hallan FioRito dig into many hot topics of today including: - New York abortion law - Virginia abortion law - 3rd-trimester abortions - Helpful and life-giving options for women carrying a child who has a fatal prenatal diagnosis Show notes and resources can be found at weDignify.org/ep020
2019-02-0438 min
The weDignify Podcast019 - Virtue in Action: Eddie Laviste on Men in the Pro-Life Movement and Doing Scary Things for LIFEIn this installment of "Virtue in Action", Eddie Laviste from weDignify at Loyola joins Morgan to cover a man's role in the movement and how he boldly does scary things for the sake of building a culture of life.
2019-01-2827 min
The weDignify Podcast018 - Voices from the March: Including Jeanne Mancini, Ryan Bomberger, Darin LaHood, and Dan LipinskiDid you march for life? Listen to the voices of people like you who marched for life at the 2019 March for Life Chicago give their answers to "Why are you pro-life?" and "Why are you marching?" BONUS: hear from the 2019 March for Life Chicago rally speakers: - Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund - Ryan Bomberger, Co-Founder of The Radiance Foundation - Congressman Darin LaHood (R) - Congressman Dan Lipinski (D)
2019-01-2118 min
The weDignify Podcast017 - Women's Health: Planned Parenthood vs Pro-Life HealthcareLeah Jacobson from The Guiding Star Project joins Morgan to discuss the difference between Planned Parenthood's vision for healthcare and that of the pro-life perspective. They also talk about how Planned Parenthood is not necessary for women's health and how Guiding Star Centers are providing better options for ALL women. Mentioned in this episode: - weDignify 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge - weDignify.org/7daychallenge - The Guiding Star Project - https://theguidingstarproject.com/ - Pro Women's Health Centers - http://pwhcenters.org/
2019-01-1433 min
The weDignify Podcast016 - Live actively pro-life: make a pro-life resolution for 2019 with John-Paul Deddens of Pray More NovenasweDignify Founder and board President, John-Paul Deddens, joins Morgan to share with us why our continued involvement in the pro-life movement is needed and WORTH IT. Mentioned in this episode: weDignify 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge - weDignify.org/7daychallenge WhyProLife.com PrayMoreNovenas.com
2019-01-0730 min
The weDignify PodcastMINISODE - Abiding Hope (Happy New Year's Eve!)Happy (almost) New Year! Today, Morgan dives into weDignify's core value "abiding hope".
2018-12-3117 min
Lawyers for JesusPro-Life Student Describes How to Motivate Young People to Defend the UnbornKileen Albright is a junior in college studying nursing at Loyola University Chicago and has been involved in WeDignify, a pro-life mentorship program, since freshman year. She became a leader in the pro-life movement her sophomore year as her Chapter's activism chair and is currently President of her campus' WeDignify chapter. This semester she organized and spoke at the “Why I am Pro-life Panel” where students shared why they choose to be actively pro-life life with their peers.
2018-12-2824 min
The weDignify PodcastMINISODE - Sacrificial Love and Authentic Joy (Merry Christmas!)Merry Christmas! Today, Morgan dives into what weDignify means by advocating for "sacrificial love" and "authentic joy". Mentioned in this episode: Salvifici Doloris - http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_11021984_salvifici-doloris.html
2018-12-2424 min
Lawyers for JesusVP of March for Life Chicago Discusses Changing Society's Perceptions of Life in the WombKevin Grillot is the Vice President of the March for Life Chicago and Executive Director of WeDignify, a mentorship program with a mission to grow college students into pro-life leaders. The March for Life Chicago is a yearly gathering of pro-life organizations, leaders, and advocates whose goal is to change perceptions in a society that thinks abortion is the answer. The March serves as a visual and vocal reminder that life in every stage matters.
2018-12-1923 min
The weDignify Podcast015 - How to help someone choose life"I'm pregnant." Do you know how to help your friend choose life? Francesca Sanderson, weDignify Campus Mentor, joins Morgan today to walk through how to respond when someone is in an unplanned pregnancy and what to do to help them choose life.
2018-12-1738 min
The weDignify Podcast014 - Helping Those Hurt by AbortionAnna Kinskey, weDignify 5th year Campus Mentor, joins Morgan to teach how to help someone hurt by abortion. Resources mentioned in this episode: Rachel's Vineyard - link Project Rachel - link Silent No More Awareness Campaign - link
2018-12-0848 min
The weDignify Podcast013 - Abortion Hurts WomenDr. Donna Harrison is back to discuss the harm that abortion inflicts on women. At the end of the episode, Morgan shares peer-reviewed research to help you be better equipped to make your case against abortion. Mentioned in this episode: American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists - link Linking Breast Cancer and Abortion - link Illinois Right to Life: Abortion Hurts Women - link "Abortion, Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Early Adulthood: Thirteen-Year Longitudinal Evidence from the United States" - link Planned Parenthood: "How safe is...
2018-12-0329 min
The weDignify Podcast012 - Responding to "Hard Cases": What about abortion in cases of rape, incest, or the life of the mother? with Rebecca Kiessling of Save the 1Two guests today! First, Rebecca Kiessling from Save the 1 joins Morgan to share her testimony. Second, Sarah Earley, second-year weDignify Campus Mentor, joins Morgan to teach us how to respond to arguments for abortion in "hard cases". Covered are: 1. Bodily autonomy 2. Abortion in cases of rape 3. Abortion in cases of incest 4. Abortion to save the life of the mother
2018-11-2650 min
The weDignify Podcast011 - Heroic Witness: Choosing Life as a College StudentSingle mom, Claire, joins Morgan to share her story of choosing life as a college student and the joys and struggles along the way.
2018-11-1937 min
The weDignify Podcast010 - Virtue in Action: Erin KainrathErin Kainrath from weDignify at the University of Illinois joins Morgan to chat about how she is putting her virtue into action every day on campus. Prepare to be inspired!
2018-11-1224 min
The weDignify Podcast009 - Ending new life: what is abortion, really?Dr. Donna Harrison, Executive Director of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists joins Morgan to teach us about the different abortion procedures. She covers how abortions are performed, when during a pregnancy they're performed, and the physical experience of the pre-born child.
2018-11-0530 min
The weDignify Podcast008 - When does human life begin?Dr. Maureen Condic, Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine joins Morgan to answer the question "when does human life begin?" Other questions answered in this episode: Is there debate within the scientific community about when human life begins? Do we actually know when a new human life begins? Isn't fertilization a complicated process within which no one truly knows when a new human organism is created? Why can't we say that life begins with a heartbeat, brainwaves, etc.? Embryocidal vs abortion Resources mentioned in this episode: Bioethics D...
2018-10-2938 min
The weDignify Podcast007 - Your moral responsibility to actFather Chase Hilgenbrinck of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, Illinois joins Morgan to discuss YOUR moral responsibility to act. Covered in this episode: - Where does human dignity come from? - How can you uphold your personal dignity? - How can you better defend the dignity of others? - If you believe that abortion is wrong, do you have to do anything about it? - Is prayer enough?
2018-10-2238 min
The weDignify Podcast006 - Our Words Matter: Three phrases you should stop using (and what to say instead)Morgan discusses three commonly used phrases that you need to stop using in order to build a culture of life. Here's a clue: they relate to empathy, adoption, and pregnancy announcements. BONUS: an exciting announcement from weDignify!
2018-10-1525 min
The weDignify Podcast005 - Responding to Pro-Choice Arguments with Jay Watts of Merely Human MinistriesJay Watts of Merely Human Ministries joins Morgan to discuss what to say in response to common pro-choice arguments. In this episode, you will learn: 1. Trot out the Toddler 2. SLED 3. How to argue well
2018-10-0842 min
The weDignify Podcast004 - Have more effective conversations. Dialogue with Dignity!Join Morgan as she talks with Kevin Grillot about how to have more effective conversations about abortion. How can you ensure that people will listen to you? How can you talk about a tense subject without creating a screaming match? How do you express your perspective while respecting the person right in front of you? All this and more will be answered in this episode!
2018-10-0146 min
The weDignify Podcast003 - Why are YOU Pro-Life?Morgan and guest, Anna Kinskey, will teach you why stories are the most essential tool for changing hearts and how to dig deeper into YOUR "pro-life testimony".
2018-09-2442 min
The weDignify Podcast002 - What is a "Culture of Life"?Pamela Rose Suresca joins Morgan to chat about a "Culture of Life" - what that phrase means, what a Culture of Life looks like, and how YOU can build one on the daily. Mentioned in this episode: Runs in the Family: The jaw-dropping story behind an NFL coach's search for his family - http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24505521/the-jaw-dropping-story-nfl-coach-search-family
2018-09-1740 min
The weDignify Podcast001 - weDignify, weDIFFERENT...and that's powerful.Kevin Grillot, weDignify Executive Director, joins Morgan to discuss the 4 crucial steps that took weDignify from a dorm room to leaders of the pro-life movement.
2018-09-1737 min
The weDignify Podcast000 - Introducing the weDignify Podcast!In this episode, Morgan covers basic introductory questions: Who is weDignify? Why a podcast? Who is this for? And, most importantly: why you belong here.
2018-09-1714 min