Episode 135: What Christians Actually Think About the Value of Life with Natasha Smith

Episode 135: What Christians Actually Think About the Value of Life with Natasha Smith

At first glance, pro-life and pro-choice ideologies appear staunchly opposed to each other. But what if life and choice didn’t have to be in opposition to one another? What if a woman’s life, and the life of the unplanned unborn, could both thrive simultaneously?

Terra flies solo today as she interviews Natasha Smith, co-author, with Brittany Smith, of Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice (David C. Cook, 2021). Natasha also served on staff at Save the Storks, a pro-life nonprofit that exists to support pregnancy centers nationally, change the narrative around unplanned pregnancies and depoliticize the topic of abortion. After listening to today’s episode, check out episode 122 where Terra interviewed CEO of Save the Storks, Diane Ferraro.

Whatever your story or wherever you stand in the abortion debate, we invite you to listen with a heart and mind open to learning.

Natasha worked with Save the Storks for five years as the Creative Projects Manager and the Church Resource Manager. She supports the pro-life movement by telling stories through writing, video, and photography. After so many interactions with women who nearly chose abortion, Natasha compiled their stories and co-authored Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice to help people understand how complex and nuanced a woman’s decision is and how we can offer holistic support. She continues to speak and write on pro-life issues with the hope of cultivating a compassionate approach to women facing unplanned pregnancies. Her academic background is in communications and biblical theology and is currently seeking a Masters in Old Testament from Denver Seminary. You can learn more about her other writing and photography at nasfocus.com.

To connect with Natasha Smith, visit:

ONLINE -

savethestorks.com

Nasfocus.com


SOCIAL -

@SaveTheStorks

BOOK -

Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice (David C Cook, September 2021)

Unplannedgracebook.com

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Shrinking the Integrity Gap

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