Episode 70: What does it mean to be "pro-life" two years after Dobbs?

The Christian Chronicle Podcast

On the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, we explore what is happening now with abortion in the United States, in general, and the Church of Christ community in particular.
Segment One: Tessa Cox, Charlotte Lozier Institute
What overall effect has the Dobbs decision had on the number of abortions happening each year in the United States? Now that Roe v. Wade is history, what comes next for those who dream of a day when abortion disappears?
Link to Charlotte Lozier Institute
Segment Two: Scott McConnell, Lifeway Research
In the United States, evangelical Protestant communities (a cohort in which many researchers place the Church of Christ) tend to be vocal and to vote for anti-abortion candidates and policies. But how active and supportive are those communities when it comes to helping children, families, and women in the crises that often lead to abortions?
Link to Lifeway Research study on church support for pregnancy resource centers
Link to Lifeway Research study on how much women trust their churches when seeking help in crises that could lead to an abortion
Segment Three: Eric McPherson, Christian Family Services

How has the Dobbs decision changed things "on the ground" for a Christian crisis pregnancy ministry in a state that banned abortion?
Link to Christian Family Services
Link to archive of abortion/crisis pregnancy coverage by The Christian Chronicle
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Capitole

1. Episode 70: What does it mean to be "pro-life" two years after Dobbs? (00:00:00)

2. Abortion After Dobbs (00:01:55)

3. Supporting Women in Abortion Decision (00:13:13)

4. Congregational Support for Crisis Pregnancies (00:21:21)

5. Supporting Pregnancies in Church Communities (00:25:41)

6. Supporting Single Moms After Dobbs (00:38:23)

7. Supporting Moms in Crisis (00:42:42)