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Strength and Dignity
by Michaela Estruth
Our culture slams women with lies of “strength and success” while rejecting the beautiful design of male and female. Biblical femininity is beautiful, strong, and dignified, and worthy of praise. This show responds to cultural arguments with truth while depicting the beauty of womanhood.
Episodes
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`What is a Woman? The Olympic Boxing Match Needs the Answer
Michaela discusses the recent Olympic boxing event that raised questions over gender eligibility tests, biology, and fairness in women's sports.
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Age: The Crown of Glory
Michaela compares modern culture's idea of success to the biblical understanding of age and wisdom.
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GOP Goes Soft On Abortion: How Should Christians Respond?
Michaela responds to the recent GOP compromise on abortion and marriage. She discusses how Christians should respond to this discouraging waver and reminds them where ultimate hope is found.
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Trad Wives, a Threat to Democracy?
In this episode, Michaela responds to a Ms. Magazine article that strings vastly different ideas together, claiming a dangerous threat to women's rights. She discusses American history, the recent commencement speech of Harrison Butker, and the freedom and rights of women--that face no threat...
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The Sound of Hope: The Impact of Motherhood
In this episode, Michaela discusses the new movie Sound of Hope and the great impact every mother and father has on a child's life.
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Equality vs. Equity and the Societal Consequences
Michaela unpacks a recent proposal in the Senate for a required women’s draft in 2025. She traces the feminist ideology and logic behind this proposal and present the biblical alternative.
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IVF in the News: Pro-life or pro-self?
Michaela discusses the recent Congress bills on IVF and the various perspectives on the infertility debate. She cites Katy Faust, founding of Them Before Us--a child's rights and advocacy organization.
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The Importance and Necessity of Fathers: Fathers' Day Edition
In honor of Fathers' Day, Michaela discusses the unique role fathers bring to families and the related impact on society. She also emphasizes fathers' duty in imitating God's love as a Father and Christ's love for the Church.
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Sorry Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The Reality of Summer
Summer can be a shift and challenge for families once school is done. Michaela discusses the pros and cons of summer and the less helpful answers offered on Ms. Magazine.
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Protecting Women: The Louisiana Bill on Abortion Pill Access
Many oppose the new Louisiana Bill on Abortion Pills as restrictive and illogical. The details of the bill, however, reveal just how logical and beneficial the bill is. In this episode, Michaela addresses bias and fact in her discussion of abortion pill policies and practices.
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Lower Birth Rates--Who's to Blame?
Birth rates in 2023 dropped to 1.6%, half a percentage below the 2.1% replacement rate. Michaela unpacks several factors as possible explanations and emphasizes the importance of marriage and family especially in young adults' life plans.
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Honoring Our Mothers
In honor of Mother's Day, Michaela responds to a Ms. Magazine article that condemns motherhood as a forced trap. Rejecting this victimhood framework, Michaela emphasizes scripture's praise of a woman's self-sacrifice and the humility and service demonstrated by her own mom.
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The Trad Wife Debate vs. Traditional and Biblical Womanhood
Recent news and X conversation got heated over the trad wife phenomenon. Michaela covers the conversation, aims to define the multiple different angles of the debate, and offers her biblical perspective on the praise of beautiful womanhood.
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He Gets Us: Christian Ministry On Live TV
The He Gets Us as aired on the Superbowl and received much critique as "Christian hate." The ad hints at compromise for many cultural issues. But truth should not be compromised. What is the best and proper way to share the love of Christ?
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Abortion Pill Access Increases and Many Women are Celebrating
In this episode, Michaela engages with an article that credits Dobbs and COVID-19 for the increase in abortion pill access. She counters the cultural celebration of death and encourages men and women to stay engaged in the conversation and make their abhorrence known.
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Barbie: What Were We Made For?
The summer film, the live action Barbie, received much attention and still many references throughout 2023 and 2024. Is the film at its core a reflection of our society's beliefs or is it a satire of them? Join Michaela as she walks through the movie and several views while presenting her…
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In the Comfort of Your Home?
Examine the reality of mifepristone, what it is, how it works, and why it's in the news all of a sudden.
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Proverbs 31 Verse by Verse
Recenter the goal of this show with reminders of the beauty of biblical womanhood in contrast to the culture's interpretation.
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Her Qualities or Cause she’s a Her?
Every individual has unique qualities, but our culture has become so fixated on equity and a proper image that the qualities are overlooked for a better snap-shot picture.
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Drowning Our Daughters
Mental Health is down. Suicidal thoughts and depression are up, especially among teenage girls. Explore some of the reasons and how to handle deep sorrow.
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Mercy or Murder?
Consider from the biblical perspective of mercy Anne Hathaway's comments on abortion.
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A Humble Life-Giver: The Qualities of Women through the lessons of Eve
This episode returns to Scripture and studies the first woman of the Bible. Look at the unique qualities of women and the value the Bible has for them.
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March for Life and the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
A comparison of the competing views on abortion, specifically the continual fight on both sides: a look at the sanctity of life both in the Bible and in our nation's founding principles.
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Women's Rights "On the Ballot"
The feminist agenda's desire to go beyond all bounds in the midterm elections.
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The White Patriarchy
A look at the feminist "victim argument" which paints men who oppose their agenda as anti-women and racist.
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Happiness or Heart Break?
This episode discusses the sexual revolution’s false promise of happiness and where true freedom and happiness is found.
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You Can’t Have It Both Ways
Consider two magazines from Ms. Magazine that makes arguments in support of abortion and reproductive rights while ignoring the contradicting and underlying truth of the foundation of their argument.
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Sex Education: Training the Next Generation
A biblical response to the Ms. Magazine article advocating for increased sex education and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ material
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The Falsities of Feminism
Explores the contradictions of some of the core arguments of second wave feminism
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“Dobbs reaffirms motherhood”
Responding to the Ms. Magazine article which attacks the Dobbs case as oppressive and cruel: This reaffirms Erin Hawkey's standpoint on Dobbs' positive influence on America.
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Introduction: Proverbs 31 and the Abortion Deception
Our culture slams women with lies of “strength and success” while rejecting the beautiful design of male and female. Biblical femininity is beautiful, strong, and dignified, and worthy of praise. This show responds to cultural arguments with truth while depicting the beauty of womanhood.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our culture slams women with lies of “strength and success” while rejecting the beautiful design of male and female. Biblical femininity is beautiful, strong, and dignified, and worthy of praise. This show responds to cultural arguments with truth while depicting the beauty of womanhood.
HOSTED BY
Michaela Estruth
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Our culture slams women with lies of “strength and success” while rejecting the beautiful design of male and female. Biblical femininity is beautiful, strong, and dignified, and worthy of praise. This show responds to cultural arguments with truth while depicting the beauty of womanhood.
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Strength and Dignity is created and hosted by Michaela Estruth.
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