The Lauren Muzyka Show

Lauren recently guested on Teresa Tomeo's EWTN show, Catholic Connection, to talk about why sidewalk advocacy works, how Sidewalk Advocates have helped save nearly 26,000 women, families, and babies from abortion, and celebrating 12 years of loving outreach to women in crisis! Enjoy this snippet from the full conversation.  Listen to the full Catholic Connection episode (Lauren's segment starts at 1:11:35) 

2:20: Who is the Center for Client Safety? 2:43: Meet CCS Director of Investigations Christine Smith and Chief Impact Officer Amy Gehrke 4:50: If you see something, say something 7:51: Shut it down! 10:19: Who's on first? 14:40: Holding abortionists accountable 19:36: A Pandora's box of wrongdoing 23:36: It's not hyperbole ... you just wish it were 31:13: Closing thought   centerforclientsafety.org [email protected]

When Sidewalk Advocates everywhere step to the sidewalk of the abortion facility to serve, they carry the light of Christ, always ready to minister to the true physical and spiritual needs of those they encounter. They do this with great kindness and compassion -- but is that always immediately clear to the people they encounter? How can we make love visible?

There’s a quiet truth we learn on the sidewalk and in life: God PROVIDES … but often not in the way or timing we expect. The hardest days, the most uncertain moments, are often the very places God is working the most behind the scenes. Join Lauren as she dives deeper into this Power Thought that will sustain you even through periods of spiritual desert. 

Every time Sidewalk Advocates go out to the sidewalk in front of an abortion or abortion-referral facility, we step out in faith, we go with an expectant attitude of joy and hope. What does that look like -- and how can you carry that spirit with you into the world, whatever you are doing? Don't miss Lauren's inspirational Power Thought this week.

With your help and God’s amazing grace, thus far, Sidewalk Advocates for Life has accomplished so much… Over 230 sidewalk locations Nearly 26,000 babies saved 109 workers who have left the business… And 71 facility closures Find out how you can help us reach our next milestone!

A Detroit ordinance criminalizes peaceful, life-affirming speech outside abortion facilities -- so Sidewalk Advocates for Life is challenging it in court. Women facing an unexpected pregnancy deserve to hear that free ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, and real support are available to them -- and with Thomas More Society, we will not stop fighting until every Sidewalk Advocate is free to deliver that message.

1:44: Meet Lauren Eden 3:50: Discovering she's a survivor 7:12: Baby wasn't part of the plan 11:20: "Lord, please intervene" 18:02: When obstacles are an answer to prayer 24:12: "This is my story" 26:35: A baby's life vs. "women's rights" 28:53: It happens more often than we think 33:10: No human can thwart God's plan 36:01: Closing thought Miracle Baby: The Story I Was Born to Tell

1:45: Meet Anne Marie Stroud 3:27: You are worth the hype 7:36: Amazing Jesus moment 15:43: How to wait well 23:30: Why do you react the way you react?  32:13: Your family-of-origin story 39:12: Giving yourself grace 51:10: Closing thought   Find Anne Marie on Instagram and Substack @thecatholichypewoman thecatholichypewoman.com  

It's so easy to be bold and outspoken ... from the safety of an app or your computer keyboard. But before you share your opinion, criticize someone or something, or take an audacious stand on an issue, ask yourself: would you say that same thing, the same way you're planning to say it ... to the person you're lambasting? Face to face? Lauren points out that -- as believers -- we're called to a higher standard, in real life and in cyberspace. 

Parents should never underestimate their power to plant eternal seeds in the lives of their children.  A parent’s heart, a parent’s witness, is powerful – it matters. And it just might start a worldwide movement. Lauren explains in this week’s Power Thought.

2:27: Meet Reg Platt 3:52: An unexpected abortion story 9:57: Written on the heart 16:00: Tailspin 22:10: Third time around 30:20: Turning to healing 31:30: Project Joseph 39:39: "It might not have made a difference, but at least I would have done something" 45:27: 1 in 4 men in the United States is affected by abortion loss   More information:  projectjosephdallas.org [email protected] Helpline: 469-720-CARE (2273)    

1:53: Pray with honest faith, not polished words 2:16: Pray God's word, not your fears 2:45: Pray even when you don't feel like it 4:02: Step back and believe With thanks to @marriage.ignite

1:06: When your best isn't good enough 2:27: "This one got me" 5:51: When it doesn't feel like God is working ... He's making miracles behind the scenes 10:24: Everyone has to do their part

1:55: Don't publicly criticize an organization or individual unless ... 2:27: When Sidewalk Advocates for Life has spoken out 5:26: When to speak out? Check Matthew 18 for a framework 10:37: Start with the goal of restoration 12:43: Bring witnesses if private resolution fails 13:58: Tell it to the church 14:30: Set boundaries 15:53: When to go public 18:16: Candace Owens and the Charlie Kirk assassination 22:08:  The platform and the power

In last week's Power Thought, Lauren shared the "compass" that Sidewalk Advocates rely on in holding a life-saving conversation with an abortion-vulnerable woman. Today she dives deeper, sharing the "map," which walks you through that conversation step by step by step.    Watch last week's episode here Access the free mini-training at sidewalkadvocates.org/101

How do Sidewalk Advocates facilitate a life-saving conversation with an abortion-minded mother? In this Power Thought, Lauren shares the "compass" that guides Advocates on the sidewalk and beyond: Mom-baby-God. You may very well know someone considering abortion, and you can absolutely use this as a guide to encourage her to choose life. Access the free mini-training at sidewalkadvocates.org/101

3:02: Prayer is part of the most important relationship 5:04: Prayer is not a transaction 6:23: Prayer changes the pray-ers before it changes circumstances 7:45: We can hear God 8:54: Prayer moves the hand of God 9:47:  The power of persistent prayer 13:04: God is working, even when we don't see it 17:05: Prayer stories from the sidewalk 28:42: We need God

8:03: Ora et labora 12:39: Who's driving the bus?  15:12: How to handle a coercive situation 17:52: Why screaming doesn't work 25:31: How did men get to this point?  32:37: Men's presence is a game-changer 40:33: What's an abortion-referral facility?  47:07: Apologies to men 53:00: Our power to effect change   Listen to the Lauren Muzyka Show episode where Lauren interviewed Sean here

How can we impact the culture, our government, our jurists, with the message that each human life has inherent dignity? The answer is simple: one step at a time ... one person at a time. Today, Lauren's Power Thought focuses on how YOU can change the world!

Looking for a game-changing New Year's Resolution? Lauren has a fantastic suggestion (or three) for you! Start your 2026 off right with this short and sweet "power thought."

What kind of Advocate -- what kind of servant do you want to be? We don't walk into the New Year alone: God is already in our tomorrow. As you prepare your heart for 2026, take this "power thought" from Lauren with you for encouragement and inspiration!

0:50: The hands and feet of Christ 1:32: An incarnational mission 3:08: Living the Gospel on the sidewalk 14:02: Welcome Jesus in your heart 15:00: You can help save a life 16:35: You are here for a reason   sidewalkadvocates.org/donate

2:30: The holiday dinner table debate 3:04: You don't have to speak up ... but should you?  3:50: Don't be weird! 5:47: Understand the other's POV 7:44: Different ways you can respond 11:28: Prayer power 12:04: It's not about winning arguments; it's about winning people over 13:10: True confessions 16:32: View it as an opportunity   Comments, questions, suggestions for the Lauren Muzyka Show? Let Lauren know! 

3:07: Meet Anton Krecic 4:57: Faith-driven entrepreneurship 9:42: Don't wait for tomorrow 13:20: Humility vs. confidence 17:58: Start spreading the news 21:58: Mission isn't exclusive to nonprofits 24:34: Closing thought   Seven Weeks Coffee If you'd like your Seven Weeks Coffee purchase to benefit Sidewalk Advocates for Life, use this link.  

2:45: "I can do that" 12:03: A movement of converts 17:40: 40 Days for Life and Sidewalk Advocates for Life 21:22: Is it safe?  26:34: The sidewalk presence 31:08: The nation's only pro-life rapid-response counter-fund 37:47: "This doesn't really happen" 41:30: To be the hands and feet of Christ Find Live Beyond Abortion on your favorite podcast platform.  Abortion Survivors Network

3:48: Standing in the gap 10:09: Feeling the prayerful presence 13:56: God is calling 20:21: How to win people over 24:21: Roe is overturned, but unexpected pregnancy still happens   Friends for Life LCMS podcast  Follow on Facebook and Instagram @friendsforlifelcms

1:53: Meet Greg Mayo 3:57: "I was running" 5:57: Emotional invalidation 9:03: Why are men's experiences silenced?  11:53: Drifting into numbness 16:13: Why don't we look at people through Christ's eyes?  22:09: A permanent solution to a temporary problem 27:39: Giving men a voice 35:37: Don't fear missteps along the road to healing 42:50: How to get a guy to talk 48:41: Closing thought   almostdaddy.com gregmayoauthor.com [email protected]

2:49: Life-affirming counter-offers at the local abortion facility 10:08: Hitting the supply side 16:40: Reveal the truth 22:20: Spread the good word 24:53: We are all Sidewalk Advocates! 30:22: Mom-baby-God 35:27: Closing thought  

2:34: Do you suffer from Impostor Syndrome? 7:16: Fighting the syndrome 8:50: Your uniqueness is your superpower 10:16: Our weakness is our common bond 12:34: Your worth is secure 14:12: Humility is truth 16:46: You don't have to earn legitimacy 19:15: God has this! 22:10: You are enough

2:35: Meet Elissa Graves 4:20: The democratic process 9:05: Is there a path to personhood? 14:16: What can Congress get done? 16:49: Is Dobbs here to stay? 19:55: A process cloaked in darkness 24:22: Should women be prosecuted for abortion? 30:23: Keeping vigil in the courts 36:02: The big win 37:57: Closing thought

3:08: Meet Dr. Michael J. New 4:11: Keeping up with the closures 9:49: Being where the action is 12:44: Politics is a double-edged sword 15:08: More abortion, less healthcare 18:58: Outnumbering Planned Parenthood 24:38: Reading the tea leaves 26:04: Closing thought   optionline.org pregnancydecisionline.org

3:26: Meet Becky Visosky 5:09: When you open your heart, doors start to open 7:42: The other side of clickbait 9:02: Invite a compassionate conversation 16:09: Speaking to the heart 21:17: The blessing of (even contentious) conversation 25:35: Where, when, how 31:05: Don’t just stop at the headline 35:52: Closing thought   sidewalkadvocates.org On social media, look for @sidewalkadvocatesforlife

2:21: Controlling righteous anger 9:19: Verses about anger 14:54: Where forgiveness fits in 17:59: Let love lead 20:00: The importance of boundaries 24:44: Closing thought    

3:02: Meet Carmen Bates 5:21: “His brokenness matched my brokenness” 12:08: Completing all the steps 16:32: “He is where the joy is” 21:42: A tangible witness to God’s love 26:06: Minister Frederick 32:18: When bad things happen to good people 37:31: 1,000 souls saved 41:23: What a Proverbs 31 wife looks like 47:16: “The Lord has been my provider” 51:17: Making a difference 53:35: The club no one wants to join 58:06: Thriving 1:01: Closing thought

1:42: Meet Dena Espenscheid and Matan Bar of Leadership Institute 4:10: Losing Charlie Kirk 8:07: Let’s return to normal 11:43: What’s the threat? 17:24: Get out the vote! 21:09: How to change hearts and minds 25:05: Get back to church 28:59: Pro-lifers aren’t one-size-fits-all 31:25: Reproductive loss 38:35: Closing thought   https://leadershipinstitute.org/

0:00: Our friend Charlie Kirk 2:40: A return to decency 3:22: The Cracker Barrel rebrand debacle 4:26: The English teacher and the gym teacher got engaged 5:45: The Coldplay affair 7:02: Taking the soul out of Cracker Barrel 13:01: Boy gets girl 17:06: We can all agree cheating is wrong 20:49: Real, true, good, and beautiful 22:10: Life in service of faith and family   [email protected]

3:24: Don't be weird 5:34: The four virtues 9:42: Don't yell, "Don't kill your baby!" 14:33: Don't be a doormat ... or a stalker 17:24: Don't be a pro-life billboard 22:57: Don't fail to compete 29:50: Closing thought

1:24: Meet Sean Corcoran of Men for Life 3:02: “It didn’t matter how I felt” 7:57: Why it’s important to shut men down 10:03: Opening the door for other men to heal 16:09: Raising up a new generation of masculinity 24:09: Why authentic masculinity is the answer 30:08: Iron sharpens iron 37:46: How women can support the men in their lives 43:04: What is Men for Life? 45:57: Closing thought   Men for Life Find Men for Life on social: @ntlmenforlife Men for Life podcast 

1:09: Meet Linda Freire 4:08: The need for God 5:38: Fulfilling the longing 9:01: The solution to the problem 10:41: “I didn’t want to live” 19:12: How can God forgive me? 23:30: Forgiving the person who hurt you the most 31:58: Unlocking healing 36:11: The hard work of healing 38:50: The healing continues 45:48: Closing thought

5:41: Elective late-term abortion is a thing 10:18: Paying women to have abortions 13:24: Death to pad the bottom line 17:20: Is this choice? 19:50: Can we be the counter-sign? 20:25: You can help moms like Maria   Sidewalkadvocates.org/donate Maria’s Story, Part 1 Maria’s Story, Part 2

4:56: Kindred spirits 5:21: A baby doesn't have to die for a mother to live 10:52: Pressured to abort 14:10: Making money by getting abortions 17:04: Welcome Jesus! 19:29: Not for a week, not for a month -- forever 26:09: Maria's Fund 28:18: What are you called to do? 33:21: Closing thought   sidewalkadvocates.org Maria's story, part 1

1:03: Meet Maria  6:14: "I was so scared" 13:06: "I think God wants me to have an abortion" 24:26: Desperation 28:37: "Don't leave me alone"  32:19: A mom knows! 46:13: "I don't want to want to keep the baby" 57:46: "Where is the help when you need it?" 1:05:00: "I'm blessed"   Meet Maria

2:39: Meet Serena Dyksen 4:24: Misplaced compassion 6:14: When a 13-year-old gets an abortion 12:25: Nothing is unforgivable 16:04: The turning point 25:07: God has a sense of humor 30:01: A message of hope 32:10: A change in abortion recovery   She Found His Grace Find the ministry on social media @shefoundhisgrace [email protected]    

1:40: Meet Heather Lawless 4:01: "We don't talk about things like that" 6:40: People and their "stuff" 8:42: "The first 10 years were hell" 11:00: Multifaceted ministry 14:53: A clear line between life and death 18:21: Leading with love and doing things with excellence 21:30: Taking the power back 25:27: Connect to the power source 31:16: Closing thought   Reliance Ministries Reliance Center We Do Talk About It: Breaking the Silence of Shame, Sex, and Redemption Find Heather on social media @heather3130 or @heatherlawless  

1:22: Sex, healing, grace 1:48: No greater teacher 3:42: Approach matters! 11:50: Understand your job 17:40: Be prepared! 21:08: Meet people where they are 26.43: We are all sinners 29:57: The sidewalk as a microcosm of the culture

0:45: Ask her anything! 2:54: How to encourage a pro-family workplace culture 9:02: Who would play Lauren Muzyka in a movie?  13:39: Where have you seen God at work?  16:33: What did you have to turn away from to start Sidewalk Advocates for Life?  21:19: Top karaoke pick??  23:42: Most hated food?  37:00: If you could swap jobs with anyone ... 40:08: Closing thought

3:03: Meet Video Dude (aka Andrew Sciba) 4:20: The long and winding road 9:20: I could do this?? 15:27: Editing with his feelings 16:23: A life-saving video 20:50: The highs 22:52: The lows 31:08: If He's not condemning the world, I certainly can't 36:59: Charge your batteries! 38:13: You're not the source of faith -- God is! 43:34: Planting seeds 45:31: Making a statement 49:40: Closing thought   stellaprod.com [email protected]

3:48: Meet attorney Mike Seibel 5:33: The start of the battle 13:23: Third trimester abortions are too dangerous! 18:29: Why men have a right to speak out 23:33: A dad of an aborted baby shares his story 30:22: Why isn't the abortion industry being held to account? 32:12: A perfect harvesting ground for human tissue 35:29: The commoditization of children 37:42: So ... some types of human trafficking are okay? 39:28: A shifting battleground 46:25: Closing thought

0:46: Transgender issues and the pro-life movement 1:33: Meet Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse 6:47: Lies sold to the people 14:40: What's missing: 23:14: Neutralizing the impact of babies 28:00: The myth of reliable contraception 36:56: The unit of society 41:59: Resenting the limitations of the body 49:33: What is transgender? 52:51: "What do you mean by that?" 1:00:55: Love matters 1:07:38: Closing thought   Ruth Institute The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse