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What happens to the human embryos that are never chosen?
Emma Waters has spent years asking that question. A researcher at the Heritage Foundation and the author of the forthcoming book, Rethinking Fertility, she joins Dear Jane to talk about the 1.5 million frozen embryos currently in storage across the United States, human beings suspended in time, some for decades, and the fertility industry that created them with fragmented regulatory oversight.
Emma breaks down how genetic screening allows parents to test embryos for everything from Down syndrome to IQ, personality traits, and male pattern baldness, selecting which lives continue and which are destroyed. She also covers a federal class action lawsuit filed in California in 2025, where a woman destroyed her last remaining embryos based on a 98% reliability statistic that turned out to be scientifically unsupported.
And she asks the harder question underneath all of it: how did a $35 billion industry with the power to make these decisions end up answering to almost no one?
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What happens when you stop waiting for Washington to fix things and start building the solution yourself?
Anton Krecic left political fundraising convinced that policy alone wasn't enough to end abortion. So he started Seven Weeks Coffee, named after a question his wife asked: When is a baby the size of a coffee bean? The answer is at seven weeks, the same point when a heartbeat can often be detected on ultrasound. The mission followed naturally: give 10% of every sale to pregnancy care centers and build it unapologetically pro-life from day one.
Nearly $2 million in donations later, he joins Dear Jane to talk about boldness in the marketplace, what the parable of the talents can teach entrepreneurs, and why the pro-life movement needs more Christians building businesses. He also weighs in on the difference between being humble and passivity, the importance of unifying within the pro-life movement, and how he would respond if Starbucks came calling.
Timestamps:
1:00 — The Idea Behind Seven Weeks: Mission, Name, and Giving Back
4:50 — From Political Fundraising to Pro-Life Business
7:40 — Why For-Profit Can Be a Force for Good
8:40 — Christians in the Marketplace: Excellence as a Calling
10:13 — The Quality Behind the Coffee: Sourcing and Standards
11:30 — Advice for Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs
15:00 — What Holds Christians Back from Bold Business
16:30 — Prioritizing Pro-Life Partners in Business
18:40 — There Is a Market for Values
19:30 — Be Proud, Be Bold, Be Unapologetic
23:40 — Unity Over Division: Navigating Internal Pro-Life Debates
26:06 — Fake Reviews and the Overwhelming Pro-Life Response
27:30 — What Is Next for Seven Weeks Coffee
28:25 — What Anton Would Say to Starbucks
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What if the reason most women choose abortion isn't because they want one, but because they don't feel like they have any other options?
Emily Berning of Let Them Live has seen it firsthand: when you remove the financial pressure, the isolation, and the panic, 98% of abortion-minded women choose life. Not because they were lectured or given platitudes, but because someone actually met their needs.
In this episode, Emily breaks down what a true funded alternative to abortion looks like: immediate support, mid-term stability, long-term independence. She makes the case that the pro-life movement can't only fight to end abortion without funding the alternative. The church, employers—and yes, even the government—all have a role to play.
This isn't a theoretical solution. It's happening right now. And it works.
If you're pro-life and you're serious about saving lives, this conversation will inspire and challenge how you think about what "winning" actually requires.
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Jesse Ridgway, known online as "McJuggerNuggets", recently shared that he and his wife aborted their unborn son after he was diagnosed with Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome.
The Ridgway's viral announcement sparked a much bigger conversation about abortion, disability, and the sinister role of eugenics in abortion decisions.
In this episode, we talk about why a Down syndrome diagnosis so often changes how parents decide the value of their child’s life. We also expose what happens when technology is used to identify genetic conditions before birth and abortion becomes the expected next step being pushed relentlessly by doctors.
Our conversation isn't just about one influencer's tragic abortion decision. It is about the growing pressure to decide who is worth welcoming into the world based on a test result.
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Some commenters said unborn children have no more value than sperm. Others claimed no one is truly pro-abortion, abortion regret does not matter, and the abortion pill is safer than Tylenol.
This video dives into a candid and often intense abortion debate, exploring differing views on the value of unborn life and the concept of abortion as health care. We respond to some of the most revealing, frustrating, and widely repeated reactions to recent episodes, then turn to the growing debate over equal protection and whether pregnancy help centers could be affected by mandatory reporting laws.
Scott and Marcie discuss:
◼ Why abortion regret may be a weaker pro-life argument than many people realize
◼ What happens when human value is based on intelligence, ability, or personhood
◼ What a new legal memo says about equal protection and pregnancy help centers
◼ Whether enforcement concerns are enough to reject equal protection legislation
◼ Why one of the hosts says she is slowly moving toward equal protection
EQUAL PROTECTION MEMORANDUM: https://faa.app.box.com/v/PHC-reporting
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Breanne Houston had an abortion at eighteen. Today she sits on the other side of the room, helping women in the exact moment she once lived. And she holds a view most people don't expect from someone with her story. She believes women who get abortions should be held liable.
In Part 2 of our equal protection series, Breanne joins Marcie and Scott to make her case, from the terminology people get wrong, to the line between pressure and coercion, to what it would actually mean to treat abortion the way we treat any other taking of life. It's an honest, uncomfortable, real-world conversation about one of the most divisive questions inside the pro-life movement, told by someone who has lived both sides of it.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Breanne Houston helps lead Alliance Family Services and is launching a new pro-life clinic in Lenoir City, Tennessee, serving women facing unexpected pregnancies with free ultrasounds, abortion pill reversal, and long-term support. https://www.alliancefamilyservices.org/
WHAT WE GET INTO
What "equal protection" really means, and why the words matter
The difference between pressure and coercion
How prosecuting women would affect pregnancy centers and abortion pill reversal.
Whether it would drive abortion further into the dark, or stop it
The committee room moment that crystallized all of it for Breanne
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She's been through it herself and she doesn't believe women should be prosecuted for abortion. In this episode of Dear Jane, post-abortive advocate Victoria Robinson sits down with Scott and Marcie to debate why she believes criminalizing women misses the deeper realities behind abortion decisions.
Drawing from her own story and years of working with post-abortive women, Victoria unpacks the role of coercion, shame, guilt, and accountability in the abortion debate.
In this episode:
-Why Victoria opposes criminalizing women for abortion
-What coercion really looks like behind abortion decisions
-How guilt shapes the experience of post-abortive women
-Whether criminalization would actually protect preborn children
🎙️ Guest: Victoria Robinson — post-abortive advocate and spokesperson for women navigating life after abortion
📌 This is Part 1 of 2. Next week, hear the other side: post-abortive leader Breanne Houston explains why she now believes criminalization IS necessary to protect preborn children. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
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What happens to infants who survive abortions? Is infanticide happening in America — and why is nobody talking about it?
Olivia Summer, Senior Litigation Counsel with the ACLJ, exposes the legal loopholes, redefined language, and blocked investigations that critics argue allow born-alive infants to die without consequence.
⚠️ To be clear: Infanticide is illegal in all 50 states. This episode examines whether legal changes are creating dangerous gaps that allow born-alive infants to die without investigation or consequence.
In this episode:
• What "infanticide" actually means and what it doesn't
• The difference between "comfort care" and lifesaving medical care for abortion survivors
• How legal language around "perinatal" death is being rewritten
• Why investigations into infant deaths are being blocked
• The rise of unsupervised abortion pill use and its deadly consequences
• What happens to babies who are born alive after failed abortions
👇 Resources
Website: American Center for Law and Justice
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This week’s headlines are hard to ignore.
A newly released DOJ report is raising serious questions about how the FACE Act was used and whether pro-life Americans were unfairly targeted.
At the same time, troubling stories out of Canada show patients being encouraged toward euthanasia, even before receiving a full diagnosis.
Also, during a recent congressional hearing, one simple question about abortion stopped the conversation cold.
Scott and Marcie walk through these stories, what is being said, what is not, and why it all matters right now.
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Women are facing abortion alone now more than ever. Today on Dear Jane, Scott and Marcy sit down with Jessica Sifuentes, CEO of Southwest Coalition for Life, to unpack C.A.R.E. Kits, a frontline response for women who have already taken the abortion pill and are left to face the physical and emotional aftermath on their own. Jessica speaks to the reality of at-home abortion, the risks of the abortion pill, abortion pill reversal, and why these kits are sparking debate within the pro-life movement.
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The ongoing abortion debate often overlooks the surprising statistics of over a million abortions annually, a fact many Americans are unaware of. This discussion highlights the importance of the pro-life movement in advocating for women's health and bringing these critical numbers to light. It's vital for us to address these issues within the broader context of health care and us news.
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The untold side of abortion: men’s experiences, their influence, and the weight they carry long after the decision. They also unpack how a man’s presence and support are indispensable to ending abortion. From the quiet hesitations young men wrestle with to a deeper look at what “Biblical masculinity” really means, this conversation challenges cultural narratives and calls men higher. You’ll hear honest insight on responsibility, identity, and a compelling picture of masculinity.
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What happens when a politician invokes the Bible to defend abortion?
James Talarico, Texas Senate candidate and self-described Christian, has made waves by claiming the Bible supports abortion and a woman's right to choose. It's a bold claim. But does it hold up under scrutiny?
In this episode, Scott and Marcie bring in Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of Austin, Texas, to do what politicians rarely do: look carefully at what the biblical texts actually say. They walk through Talarico's specific claims, examine the passages he's citing, and explore what faithful biblical interpretation really looks like when the stakes are this high.
If you've ever wondered how to respond when Scripture gets invoked in the political and cultural wars, this episode is for you.
Find Pastor Wolfmueller online:
Website: https://wolfmueller.co/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PastorBryanWolfmueller
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanwolfmueller/
Substack: https://whatnot.substack.com/
X: https://x.com/bwolfmueller
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/wolfmueller/
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On today’s Dear Jane Podcast, Scott and Marcie sit down with Dana DiMattia of Virginia for Preborn Justice to break down the proposed Virginia abortion amendment heading to the 2026 ballot. If passed, this constitutional amendment could expand abortion access, remove existing protections, and permanently reshape Virginia law.
What does this mean for unborn children, women, and the future of pro-life efforts in Virginia?
In this episode, we cover:
– The real impact of the Virginia abortion amendment
– What “abortion rights” in the constitution actually means
– Messaging strategies that could shift public opinion
– How the pro-life movement can respond effectively in 2026
– Resources needed to fight back against abortion expansion
If you're concerned about late-term abortion, constitutional amendments, and protecting life, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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Guest Socials:
Website: https://virginiaforprebornjustice.com/
Substack: @virginiaforprebornjustice
Instagram: @va4prebornjustice
TikTok: @va4prebornjustice
Facebook: @va4prebornjustice
X: @va4prebornjust
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On this episode of Dear Jane, Scott and Marcie break down the escalating fight over the abortion pill in Washington and across the states. Congress is weighing major legislation to ban Mifepristone and give women harmed by the drug the right to sue the companies that sold it to them. Meanwhile, some states are moving in the opposite direction, trying to stockpile the abortion pill in anticipation of future restrictions.
With millions of women having taken Mifepristone since 2000, hundreds of thousands have reportedly been sent to emergency rooms, raising serious questions. The episode ends with a disturbing account from a former Planned Parenthood worker who claims the organization sets abortion quotas and pressures women into abortion.
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Abortion pills are being shipped across state lines, bypassing abortion restrictions. Can states stop it? On this episode of Dear Jane, Scott and Marcie discuss a new Texas law aimed at holding abortion providers accountable for mailing abortion pills into the state and putting Texas women and children in harm’s way. Joined by Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes, they unpack the strategy behind the legislation, the challenges posed by shield laws in other states, and what other states can learn from Texas’ approach.
Website: https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=1
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A new children’s book is raising serious concerns among parents and educators. Critics say it presents a controversial adult decision as a kind of “superpower,” and the message is reaching very young readers.
On this episode, we sit down with attorney and life issues analyst Nicole Hunt to examine how certain storybooks introduce complex adult themes to children under the language of empowerment and personal freedom.
They discuss:
• How messaging aimed at young readers can shape beliefs early
• Why some activists are focusing on children’s media
• The language used in modern storybooks to frame difficult decisions
• What this trend could mean for the next generation
Is this simply storytelling, or something more intentional?
Watch the full conversation as they unpack the messaging behind the pages and the growing debate about what children are being taught through modern media.
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Grab your coffee because Scott and Marcie are catching you up on the pro-life headlines everyone’s talking about. First up: Puerto Rico just passed a law recognizing unborn babies as human beings… but abortion is still legal. So what does the law actually do? Is this an incremental win worth celebrating, or a symbolic step that changes very little? Scott and Marcie break down what it means, why some are calling it progress, and why others aren’t so sure.
Then they head north to New York, where lawmakers in this deep-blue state have introduced a slate of bills that will make your head spin. From targeting pregnancy help centers (again), to shielding abortion data from insurance oversight, and eliminating state-sponsored travel to pro-life states, these proposals raise serious questions about transparency and just how far abortion extremism is driving public policy.
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When USA Today published a critical feature on Olive, the first pro-life AI chatbot, it signaled something bigger than media skepticism. It signaled impact.
In this episode, Nelly Roach, Founder and CEO of Choose Life Marketing, explains how Olive engages women at the exact moment they search for abortion online. Instead of being funneled exclusively toward abortion providers, women encounter immediate, private, life-affirming support and direct connection to local pregnancy centers.
This conversation covers:
• How abortion-related search traffic shapes decisions
• Why AI matters in digital abortion outreach
• What early engagement data is revealing
• How pregnancy centers can compete in a search-driven culture
• The ethical debate surrounding pro-life technology
Abortion is no longer only a legal or political fight. It is a digital one. Search engines, online ads, and AI-driven tools influence outcomes long before a woman walks into a clinic.
Olive was built to operate in that space with precision and scale. If you care about pro-life strategy, digital marketing, pregnancy center growth, and the future of life-affirming outreach, this episode is essential.
Learn more about Choose Life Marketing: https://www.chooselifemarketing.com/
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Why does abortion stay so deeply rooted in our culture? It’s not just politics or emotions—it’s worldviews. In this episode, pro-life speaker Megan Almon from Stand to Reason joins Scott and Marcie to explore abortion as a worldview issue, shaping everything from IVF and surrogacy to practical pro-life arguments.
Stick around as Scott puts AI to the test. Can ChatGPT guess his worldview? Insightful, thought-provoking, and a must-watch for anyone wanting to understand the bigger picture behind life issues.
🔗 Megan’s Website: https://meganalmon.com/
🔗 Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standtoreason/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/STRvideos
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standtoreason93
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