Life Beyond Abortion
Welcome to Life Beyond Abortion, the weekly podcast hosted by Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor, author, speaker, and founder of The Abortion Survivors Network.
Join Melissa as she shares her powerful journey of survival and healing and amplifies the voices of those impacted by abortion, including survivors and their families. Through candid conversations, stories of resilience, and a commitment to truth, this podcast creates a space for inspiration, understanding, and transformation.
Whether you're seeking encouragement, want to explore the realities of abortion's impact, or desire a deeper connection to the human stories that bring healing and hope, Life Beyond Abortion is for you.
Subscribe today and discover a life-affirming message that goes beyond survival to thriving. New episodes drop weekly on your favorite podcast platform.
Life Beyond Abortion
Sidewalk Miracles
Melissa Ohden hosts Life Beyond Abortion with guest Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director of Sidewalk Advocates for Life. Lauren shares her journey from college prayer vigils at Texas A&M to founding a national sidewalk counseling network. They discuss peaceful outreach saving 25,000+ lives, helping 105 abortion workers exit, closing 68 facilities; post-Roe challenges like interstate travel funding; upcoming Maria's Fund to counter abortion funds; synergies with 40 Days for Life; and empowering everyday people through prayer and loving alternatives. Visit SidewalkAdvocates.org to join or support.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:21 - Lauren's Start
00:05:07 - Sidewalk Training
00:08:29 - Founding Advocates
00:11:05 - Worker Conversions
00:15:10 - Laryngitis Miracle
00:17:46 - Prayer vs Words
00:21:27 - Sidewalk Safety
00:26:50 - Current Reach
00:28:19 - Expansion Needs
00:33:33 - Maria's Fund
00:41:20 - Post-Roe Urgency
00:46:48 - Get Involved
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