This Is a Woman with Sophia Lorey

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions on sexual assault and pornography that may be triggering for some listeners. Please listen with discretion, especially around children.In this eye-opening episode of This is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with Heidi Olson, a Certified Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, founder of Paradigm Shift Training and Consulting, and leading voice in the fight against child exploitation. Together, they unpack the devastating and often-overlooked effects of pornography on sexual assault, especially involving children.Heidi brings over a decade of frontline experience, having performed and reviewed more than 1,500 pediatric forensic exams, many related to trafficking. Her groundbreaking work has exposed how the porn industry contributes to rising rates of child-on-child sexual assault, shaping harmful behaviors and warping perceptions of intimacy and consent.Topics include:The neurological impact of pornography and its addictive natureHow porn consumption can affect romantic relationships and intimacyThe increasing normalization of violence and exploitation in online contentReal cases from emergency departments where pornography played a role in abuseWhat parents and communities can do to protect childrenHeidi has testified before Congress, the United Nations, and the U.S. Supreme Court, and continues to sound the alarm internationally on the cultural epidemic of exploitation. As a survivor herself, Heidi also shares how healing is possible—and how she now walks alongside others on that same journey.Hear more from Heidi Olson here: https://paradigmshifttc.com/

In this episode of This Is A Woman, host Sophia Lorey breaks down California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent claim that “sports are about fairness” in his response to Charlie Kirk. While Newsom tries to paint himself as a moderate, his track record proves otherwise. Sophia exposes how his policies undermine fairness in women's sports and why his political moves seem more about positioning himself for a presidential run than standing for real truth. Don't be fooled—Newsom isn't shifting to the center, he's just shifting his strategy. Tune in for a deep dive into the hypocrisy, the politics, and what it all means for the future of women's sports.

On this episode of This Is A Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with Julianne Fleischer, Legal Counsel for Advocates for Faith & Freedom (https://faith-freedom.com), to break down President Trump's Executive Order on “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports.”

On this episode of This Is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey sits down with attorney and lifelong California Democrat Erin Friday for a powerful discussion on the latest executive orders from the Trump administration—orders that protect children from chemical and surgical mutilation, stop radical indoctrination in K-12 schools, and restore biological truth in federal policy.As a fierce advocate against gender ideology and an outspoken critic of the left's war on reality, Erin Friday brings a unique perspective: Why are lifelong Democrats like her breaking ranks with the progressive agenda? What do these executive orders actually accomplish? And perhaps most critically—what do they mean for blue states like California, where radical policies still reign supreme?Expect a deep dive and an honest look at what's next in the fight to protect children, women, and families.

On the 50th episode of This is a Woman podcast, host Sophia Lorey sits down with high school athletes Taylor and Kaitlyn, along with their attorney Julianne Fleischer, to discuss their groundbreaking lawsuit to protect women's sports.What should have been a simple stand for fairness turned into a shocking controversy when these young athletes were outrageously compared to wearing a SWASTIKA—all for wearing “Save Girls' Sports” t-shirts. Now, they're standing up for their 1st Amendment Right and Title IX back in the courts against the woke policies silencing female athletes and erasing girl's sports.In this episode, Taylor, Kaitlyn, and Julianne expose the truth about what happened, why they're standing firm, and how this case could set a precedent for the future of girls' athletics in California.

On Episode 49 of This is a Woman podcast, host Sophia Lorey exposes the outrageous deception plastered across Women's March signs. From "If my vagina shot bullets, it would have less regulation" to "Gender-affirming healthcare saves lives," these slogans sound catchy—but are they true?

On this episode of This is a Woman with host Sophia Lorey, we dive into the controversial National Prayer Service attended by the President and Vice President. Sophia unpacks the deeply flawed sermon delivered by “female bishop” Mariann Edgar Budde, addressing its unbiblical take on gender, marriage, and immigration.From affirming "transgender children" to misrepresenting God's design for life and marriage, Budde's sermon raises critical questions about the responsibility of church leaders to uphold biblical truth. Sophia contrasts Budde's statements with Scripture, including Genesis 1:27 and Romans 1:18-32, emphasizing God's perfect design and the need for Christians to lovingly speak truth.Listen as Sophia explores the broader implications of conflating biblical issues with political ideologies, and challenges believers to stand firm on God's Word—even in a culture that seeks to distort it. This episode is a must-listen for those committed to advancing God's design for life, family, and liberty.

On this Episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Sophia Martin from Love Life!Love Life is uniting and mobilizing the evangelical church to end abortion and the orphan crisis. Love Life equips churches in evangelize, discipleship and caring for the needs of those who are affected by abortion. You can learn more about Love Life at LoveLife.org This episode dives into how to pro-life movement is NOT just the pro-birth movement where you will get to hear just a few of many testimonies from Sophia Martin on this. Sophia Martin is the Northwest Regional Director of Love Life, Christ Follower, Wife, Mother of two, Grandmother of two. She is Bay Area Native, born and raisedServing in pro-life ministry since 2017 through awareness, advocacy and sidewalk outreach. As well as a Missionary serving in leadership roles for Love Life since 2021Currently overseeing Love Life mission fields in Northern California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, witnessing 145 babies, that we know of, saved from abortion and over 4,000 Christians united and mobilized

Tune into this episode of This is a Woman to hear from host, Sophia Lorey on her thoughts of Bruce Jenner potentially making a run for CA Governor. Can we support him just because he has an "R" by his name - even though he identifies as a woman? What does this mean for women? Tune in to learn more!

This episode Host, Sophia Lorey sits down with Noelle Fitchett to discuss the heartbreaking death of Laken Riley. Riley was a nursing student at Augusta University who was murdered while on a morning run by illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra. Ibarra, a Venezuelan, unlawfully entered the U.S. near El Paso, Texas and is known to be a part of the same Venezuelan gang which is taking over apartments in Colorado.Riley fought for her life for 17 minutes after Ibarra took to kill her since she would not allow him to rape her. Noelle & Sophia dive into this case and what it means in regards to illegal immigration and Christianity. Noelle is a Christian YouTuber, writer, and host of Out of Context, a YouTube show and podcast where she unpacks cultural and political issues through a faith-based lens. After experiencing doxxing for her political views, she shifted her focus to equipping Gen Z to navigate culture through a biblical perspective. Noelle has shared her insights on platforms like Fox News, NewsNation, and DailyWire and regularly speaks on college campuses about faith, and the role of Christians in today's society. Follow her on instagram @ noelle.fitchett

Ladies, we have not lost our rights. It breaks my heart to see the distress among women who believe they have lost fundamental freedoms. Not because they're correct, but because they've been misled by pervasive media narratives.My disappointment stems from the high regard I have for women. We are resilient, brilliant, and more than capable of achieving greatness in any endeavor. Women's strength, intellect, and beauty are unmatched, and it's painful to see these qualities undermined by believing misinformation instead of doing our research.So tune in...let's talk about “our rights being gone”….

Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Chelsey Painter Davis to discuss Chelsey's testimony of being blinded by birth control to then having to stand up to defend the life of her son while doctors continuously urged her to abort. To know being a mom of two and soon to be three! Chelsey Painter Davis is a natural born Floridian, wife to her high school sweetheart Austin, mom to their two small children Emberlee and Dallas, and host of the Pro-life Christian podcast Blind Mom Life. Growing up a survivor of in-vitro fertilization, Chelsey has never been afraid to question modern preconceptions surrounding reproductive healthcare. She lost her vision due to birth control pills she was pressured to take when she was only 19 years old and started sharing her story publicly with Christian audiences in 2019. Then when her son was targeted for abortion after a prenatal diagnosis in 2021, she took on the mantle of Pro-life speaker to share his survival story. Chelsey has spoken before congressmen, news reporters, Pro-life donors, Christian women, nursing students, and more. Through writing, speaking, podcasting, and fundraising, her intriguing testimony blends Christ's message of hope and perseverance with disability advocacy to show everyone everywhere that all life is worth living. Follow along more with Chelsey at chelseypainterdavis.com or on instagram @BlindMomLife

On this episode host Sophia Lorey sits down with Norma Padilla Murakami to discuss her new book, "Abortion Changes You: A 21 Day Devotional to Bring Hope, Healing Grace & Forgiveness to Women Wounded by Abortion" You can purchase this book on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/8NgF7ViNorma Padilla Murakami has been a Pro-life Advocate, Leader, and Speaker in the Pro-life Arena for 20 years.Norma's entry into the Pro-life Arena began with her own personal journey in finding help and healing from her own past abortions. Her pro-life ministry began at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. In 2007, Norma founded "Options," A Women's Care Center in Chino, California, and then opened a second location, which was a former abortion clinic in Los Angeles County. She has assisted in educating churches around the nation in the start-up of Pro-life programs along with "Abortion Healing" Ministries in their churches and initiated the first ever"Abortion Recovery Assistance" (ARA) National training on the West Coast. In 2010, Norma was invited to Heartbeat International's "Babies Go to Congress" to lobby on behalf of Pregnancy Centers, where she had the honor of meeting with Congresswoman Michelle Bachman. Norma has given numerous interviews on Christian radio and in churches. She also initiated a Southern California Coalition for Pregnancy Care Directors in order to have a stronger presence in Southern California. In 2013, Norma transitioned from pregnancy care work to focus on writing, speaking, and helping men & women who have suffered after abortion.Norma has been married for 37 years to Tim Murakami, a retired executive at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. They have four (4) adult children and fifteen (15) grandchildren. Norma and her husband reside in Southern California.

Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Renee Carlson and Becca Delahunt from Minnesota Family Council to discuss what has happened in Minnesota under the leadership of Governor Tim Walz. We dive into everything that surrounds: Gender Ideology, Born Alive Act, Equal Rights Amendment & more!Becca Delahunt is the Director of Public Policy at Minnesota Family Council & Institute.Renee Carlson is General Counsel, True North Legal.Connect with Becca and Renee: X: @ReneeKCarlson / @Becca_Delahunt / @MNFamilyCouncilRenee: info@truenorthlegal.org , truenorthlegal.orgMinnesota Family Council: https://www.mfc.org/ IG: @MNFamilyCouncil / @becca_delahuntWant to learn more about the legislation we discussed?HF1/SF1 "Protect Reproductive Options Act" legalized abortion until birth.SF2995 the 2023 Health omnibus bill included the erased many abortion laws which protect women and children born through attempted and botched abortions.2019 Abortion Report from the Minnesota Department of Health. See page 29 for the Born Alive Infants Protection Report.2021 Abortion Report from the Minnesota Department of Health. See page 30 for the Born Alive Infants Protection Report.HF4109: Religious liberty restoration exemption bill.SF37: so-called "Equal Rights Amendment" to the Minnesota constitution.

On this episode, host Sophia Lorey sits down with Dr. Bowers to discuss the difference between miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and abortions.People are shouting on social media that women will not get miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy treatment in states that have strong abortion ban laws. Although this is simply not the truth. Dr. Bowers explains how these three all are different - note abortion is the intentional ending of a life, miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies are not. Dr. Maralee C. Bowers is a board certified family physician practicing in Northern California. She works with local pregnancy resource clinics and the Abortion Pill Reversal hotline. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, with honors, and received her M.D. from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She continued her medical training in the family medicine residency program at Hinsdale Hospital in Illinois, and then moved back to her hometown to practice. She is one of the few remaining family physicians doing house visits for homebound patients as well as general primary care in office. She is also a mom of five kids, ages 7 through 21, and the wife of a Catholic Deacon. She believes that faith and science are the bases of truth; one cannot exist without the other. You can learn more about abortion pill reversal here: https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/

On this Episode of This is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey dives into the male athlete on the San Jose Women's Volleyball Team.Lorey discusses the current up to date news on this such as which universities have protected their female players against Brayden Fleming, why men shouldn't be in women's sports, SJSU Co-Captain Brooke Slusser joining the lawsuit against the NCAA for violating Title IX and more!

On this Episode of This is a Woman, host Sophia Lorey dives into legislation that is coming out of California that directly erases women. AB 1810 - This covers up the fact that male inmates are allowed into women's prisons. SB 59 - Was going to put menstrual products in men's restrooms. AB 2319 - Claims it is implicit bias to believe only women give birth.

In this episode of This is a Woman, Sophia Lorey engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us, about her groundbreaking book Pro-Child Politics. This book gathers insights from leading experts who advocate for a child-first approach in various fields, such as pornography, national debt, foreign policy, and religious liberty. They argue that prioritizing the needs of children isn't just an ideal but an essential reform that ensures the next generation thrives.Katy Faust shares compelling reasons why society's focus must shift from adult desires to the fundamental rights and well-being of children. Each chapter of her book highlights how current policies and cultural norms often overlook children's needs and proposes practical, bold solutions to rectify this imbalance.Interested in learning more? You can pre-order Pro-Child Politics on Amazon here and visit the official page here.Follow Katy on social media for more insights:Instagram: @them_before_usX (formerly Twitter): @Advo_katy

This episode of This is a Woman Podcast Sophia sits down with Vanessa Sivadge, a courageous whistleblower who was formerly employed at Texas Children's Hospital. Vanessa recently brought to light the hospital's use of Medicaid to fund cross-sex "treatments" for minors, a revelation that has sparked significant controversy and backlash from the American justice system. What drove Vanessa to take this bold stand? How did the FBI become involved in her story? And what did she witness firsthand? We delve into all these questions and more in this must-watch episode.Want to help with Vanessa's legal fees? Visit: https://www.givesendgo.com/nurse_whistleblower

Not only does using preferred pronouns aid in the erasure of women, it also goes directly against the bible!Tune into this quick episode of This is a Woman Podcast where host Sophia Lorey dives into whether or not Christians should use "preferred pronouns".

Are there men competing in women's categories of the olympics? What is going on with Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Boxer Lin Yu Ting? Are we glorifying male violence? This episode of This is a Woman Podcast Sophia dives into the controversy over XY Chromosome boxers in XX Boxing Category. Do these boxers have DSD, what that means, and how does it affect their sex. Sophia also sits down with Cary Lee WIlliams, an Olympic Level Boxing Coach with USA boxing to discuss Williams thoughts on this situation and how this is affecting women's sports and the boxing industry. For great articles on this topic visit: https://reduxx.info/ and realityslaststand.com Follow Cary on IG at CaryLeeWilliams and check out her brand at tusslegear.com

Ep. 33 Sophia sits down with Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, FAAFP to discuss all things fertility! Dr. Duane is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Facts About Fertility. In this conversation we dive into fertility, how the womens body works, the effects of birth control on a woman's cycle, the different birth controls and how they differently affect our hormones, and so much more! To learn more from Dr. Duane or to attend one of the webinars/events she mentioned visit: Factsaboutfertility.org Dr. Duane is co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS. A Board-certified family physician, she serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University, where she directs an introductory course on natural or fertility awareness based methods (NFP/FABMs) of family planning. She is also a physician with Modern Mobile Medicine, a direct primary care (DPC) house calls-based practice serving patients of all ages in the D.C. metropolitan area. She has served on the board of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC).Dr. Duane is trained as a Creighton Medical consultant and a TeenSTAR educator. She received her M.D. degree with recognition in primary care from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed her family medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. She received a Bachelor of Science with Honors degree and a Master of Health Administration from Cornell University. She has published articles on the effectiveness of FABMs for family planning and the use of apps for tracking fertility. She has also developed and delivered multiple presentations on the use of FABMs for family planning and women's health.Marguerite balances her career as a teacher and family physician with her cherished role as a mother and wife. She is proud to be accompanied on this life's journey by her husband and fellow family physician, Dr. Kenneth Lin, and they are delighted to be the parents of four young children.

Have you heard of Title IX? Did you know the Biden administration has rewritten it? How does this affects opportunities for women and girls? Is there anything that can be done? Well tune into this episode of This is a Woman to learn all about the Title IX rewrite, as the Biden administration rewrite has gone into play TODAY, August 1st. We also dive into what just happened at the olympics with a male boxing against a female! Sarah Parshall Perry, Senior Legal Fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, at the Heritage Foundation dives into exactly what is happening legally with Title IX! Follow Sarah on X: @ SarahPPerryRead more from Sarah at Heritage.org

Tune into this weeks episode of This is a Woman! Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Cary Wilcox, Executive Director for Sierra Pregnancy + Health to discuss living a life of worldly feminism to freedom in Christ. Sophia & Cary discuss: - What is feminism? - Post Abortion Healing and Freedom in Christ - How the feminist movement emasculates men & hurts women through gender ideology- Advice on how to have the hard conversations with your daughters- Debunk lies spread about pregnancy centers And so much more! Cary has worked in a service background for over thirty-five years with highly diversified teams, leading her to serve passionately in a leadership role outside her business responsibilities and give back to the community. She became pro-abundant life at the age of 31, leading her to faith-based ministries that encourage clients to overcome difficult circumstances and have hope where they had none. She was on the Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge development committee, worked closely with Alternatives Pregnancy Center (3 years), and was on the board of Sierra Pregnancy + Health (4 years) before being called by God to become the Executive Director for Sierra Pregnancy + Health in 2019. In addition to her role at SPH she serves as the Vice President for the state's coalition, California Alliance of Pregnancy Care (CAPC). Cary is happily married with 3 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 3 grandchildren, and 2 grand pups. Her personal time includes working with nonprofit organizations, reading, traveling, shopping, & wine tasting.If you would like to donate to Sierra Pregnancy + Heath https://hope.sierraph.org/

Tune into Episode 30 of This is a Woman Podcast! Host, Sophia Lorey sits down with the Founder of Garnuu, a Period Subscription Company, Macy Maxson Garnuu creates products for women by women. In a world that strives to invade and erase women, Macy wanted a period brand that embraces femininity, so she started one herself. The brand Garnuu takes a stand against inclusivity in women's products and women's spaces. She uses only clean and organic products that are specifically healthy for a woman's body and reclaims girlhood back to only girls and women.Check out Garnuu at Garnuu.com and use code: THISISAWOMANPODCAST for 10% off!

Tune into Episode 29 of This Is A Woman Podcast with guest Abby Johnson who shares her strong testimony of once being Clinic Director at Planned Parenthood to becoming a spearhead in the pro life movement. Guest Abby and Host Sophia discuss:-Her past views which led her to work at Planned Parenthood-Her experience of seeing the process of dismembering the baby from mom's body -Getting promoted as Clinic Director and feeling like that was an honor at the time-How hearing the heartbeat and viewing the baby's body during an ultrasound abortion changed her perspective completely-Her work now as a pro life movement leader and founder Abby dives into her experience of working at Planned Parenthood for 8 years where she eventually moved her way up to Clinic Director. After watching an ultrasound assisted abortion, she came to the realization of what abortion fully was and decided at that moment she needed to dedicate herself to pro-life ministry. Abby grew awareness of the humanity and life in the mother's womb as the baby fought for its life during the abortion. Since then Abby has founded pro life ministries such as And Then There Were None and ProLove Ministries. In the past 12 years, the ministries have helped over 700 people leave the abortion industry. Abby now lives in Texas with her husband and 8 children, continuing her education and advocacy of the pro life movement. To stay up to date and connected with Abby, visit her website as a one stop shop for all her amazing works: https://abbyj.com/. You can also follow her Instagram @prolifeabbyjohnson.

This weeks episode, Sophia sits down with Tori Jensen RN RD. Tori was a nurse at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA who was ESCORTED out of Kaiser by security after being fired for not getting the C*vid V*ccination. Jensen submitted her religious exemption yet Kaiser denied hers while accepting others. Tune in to hear:- Tori's story/The video she took being escorted out- Why she felt the need to stand up for her 1st Amendment right- Hormone Balance and how she is now helping women learn how to regulate their hormones for weight loss! To Learn more from Tori follow her on Insta: @thetorijensen

This week Sophia sits down with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute, to dive into the Sexual Revolution and how it has affected society. Tune in to hear how divorce, hook up culture, and lies about sex have led to where we are today, yet Dr. Morse shares solutions on how to stay strong in truth! Dr. Morse is the founder of The Ruth Institute, an interfaith international coalition to defend the family and build a Civilization of Love.Dr. Morse was a campaign spokeswoman for California's winning Proposition 8 campaign, defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. She has authored or co-authored six books and spoken around the globe. Her work has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Polish and Chuukese, the native language of the Micronesian Islands.Her latest book is The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right Along. (See below for a complete list of Dr. Morse's books.)She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Rochester and taughteconomics at Yale and George Mason Universities for 15 years. Dr. Morse was named one of the “Catholic Stars of 2013,” on a list that included Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI.Dr. Morse and her husband are parents of an adopted child, a birth child, a goddaughter and were foster parents for San Diego County to eight foster children. In 2015, Dr. Morse and her husband relocated to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where the work of the Ruth Institute continues.Complete list of Dr. Morse's books:1. Love and Economics: It Takes a Family to Raise a Village (2001)2. Smart Sex: Finding Lifelong Love in a Hookup World (2005)3. 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage (2013) coauthored with BetsyKerekes.4. The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims (2015)5. 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person (2016) coauthored withBetsy Kerekes.6. The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives andWhy the Church was Right Along. (2018)

On this Episode of This is a Woman, host Sophia dives into a conversation with Elizabeth Wonning as she shares her testimony of leaving her lgbt identity as her faith led her to emotional healing and restoration in her sexuality.Elizabeth shares her testimony, discusses the thousands of others she interacts with the same story of restoration in their sexuality, touches on what todays lgbtq+ culture is doing to society, answers the hot topic question of are you born gay? and so much more! Elizabeth Woning is co-director of the CHANGED Movement, a worldwide network of people who have questioned their sexuality (or are questioning) and have chosen to turn away from LGBTQ identities and culture. She attended seminary openly lesbian before her faith led her to emotional healing and restoration in her sexuality. Elizabeth's work focuses on the intersection of faith with culture pertaining to same-sex sexuality and gender identity. She is an outspoken voice advocating for the legal rights of Christians with same-sex sexual attraction or gender dysphoria to abandon LGBTQ in their lives to align with their biological sex. In addition to member support and church equipping, CHANGED Movement works with politicians and think tanks providing insight and messaging on the LGBTQ experience. Elizabeth is currently completing her Doctor of Ministry degree at Houston Theological Seminary. She resides in Northern California with her husband, Doug. To learn more from Elizabeth visit: elizabethwoning.com | changedmovement.com | IG: @changedmvmt

Tune into this weeks episode of This is a Woman Podcast to hear from guest, Melinda Patrick! Melinda and Sophia dive into: How to remain steadfast in Biblical Truth while loving your lgbtq+ familyHow to recognize a waiting season is NOT a wasted seasonThe importance of getting on your knees in prayer Breaking down the results of Compromise, Passivity, and taking a Risk.Can you attend a LGBTQ wedding as a Christian?And so much more! Melinda has a daughter involved in the LGBTQ community for over 12 years, Melinda Patrick is passionate about emboldening and equipping parents to co-labor with God where He is at work in the life of their LGBTQ-identified loved one. As Director of Parent Support for His Wonderful Works since 2013, author of The Daring Rescue, host of the award-winning podcast The Bridge Between Us, and currently serving on the board of directors for Restore Hope Network, Melinda Patrick ministers to many families with children and loved ones who have embraced an LGBTQ identity.Follow Melinda on instagram @ melindahpatrick

Tune into this weeks episode of This is a Woman Podcast and Sophia and Patrina dive into the connections between sexual exploitation and abortion. What role does Planned Parenthood play in this? What are the connections between the porn industry and sexual exploitation? Real world examples of this playing out such us what we saw on "Quiet on Set" Documentary about Nickelodeon and so much more! Patrina is a speaker, author, and advocate for child protection and women's dignity issues which includes the right to life and combating sexual exploitation. Her commentary has been featured in The New York Times, National Review, Washington Examiner, The Hill, The Washington Times, The Federalist, and more, including over 90 published issue briefs, reports, articles. Patrina's sought-after expertise has placed her before multiple state legislatures, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and serving as an appointed Human Rights advisor in the United States Agency for International Development. She has had the privilege of serving in various leadership roles at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Concerned Women for America, and at the Family Research Council. Her career and passion have been focused on advocating for policies that are both pro-woman and pro-family, domestically and internationally. Patrina is a national advisory board member of the Project 21 Black Leadership Network, an advisory board member of Human Coalition Action, and is a contributing author to Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders with Compassion (Moody Publishers, 2022). Patrina is a graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Religion and a Master of Arts in Public Policy. For more information go to, www.patrinapmosley.com, and follow on Twitter @patrinapmosley. Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders with Compassion Choose Life was inspired by the General Editors of Moody Bible Institute and Biola University to gather the nation's pro-life leading experts in their respective fields to answer key claims of abortion defenders with wisdom, humility, and compassion. Inside, Patrina concisely tackles the insidious harms of abortion on our society, from eugenics, population control, and to the spiritual and emotional effects of abortion on both women and men. Order today!

Tune into Ep. 23: Children have the right to their Mother & A Father, Guest:Katy Faust, to learn all about...- What is Surrogacy/IVF??- How today's society has put the WANTS of adults before the rights of Children-What really happened with IVF in Alabama- How Surrogacy intentionally splices a mom into three separate women taking away the rights of the childKaty Faust is the Founder and President of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children's right to their mother and father. She publishes, speaks and testifies widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, The Federalist, Public Discourse, WORLD Magazine, The Daily Signal, the Washington Examiner, the American Mind, and the American Conservative. She is on the advisory board for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Katy helped design the teen edition of CanaVox which studies sex, marriage and relationships from a natural law perspective. She detailed her philosophy of worldview transmission in her book, Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City. She and her pastor husband are raising their four children in Seattle.Where to find Katy?ThemBeforeUs.com Instagram: Them_Before_UsTwitter/X: Advo_Katy & ThemBefore Us

Tune into Episode 22: Body Literacy & Birth Control! How does the female body work? with guest, Katie Vidmar to learn all about: The truth behind hormonal birth control How hormonal birth control can impact your day to day lifeHow the female body functions and the beauty within that Why holding women illiterate of their bodies is a systematic act of disempowermentand so much more! Katie E. Vidmar is a Body Literacy and Fertility Awareness Educator from North Dakota. Katie is the creator of Elevate, a training designed for federally-qualified and non-profit medical centers (including Pregnancy Resource Centers) to empower them with education and immediately actionable tools to bring the power of holistic women's health education to their community. Katie holds a B.S. in Pre-Medicine/Liberal Arts from the University of North Dakota and a Masters in Theological Studies in Biotechnology and Ethics from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute. She is trained in the Billings Ovulation Method, and has acted as an ENDOW facilitator (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women). She brings 20+ years of experience mentoring young women, and 10+ years experience serving in the Pregnancy Medical Clinic movement. She enjoys helping things grow, including her jungle of houseplants, sourdough starter and kombucha SCOBY, and last but not least, her husband and six children. Resources: Natural WomanhoodNatural Womanhood “Which FAM Method is for Me?” Quiz (Take our fertility awareness quizzes! - Natural Womanhood)Find a FAM InstructorFind a DoctorFACTS about Fertilitywww.katievidmar.comemail: katie@katievidmar.comReferences for the Episode: Hendrickson-Jack, Lisa. The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility. 1st ed., Fertility Friday Publishing Inc., 2019, https://doi.org/978-1-9994280-1-3Bennett, Lauren Elizabeth, and Lisa M. Brown. "Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign." (2018).Chen, Peng, et al. "Role of Estrogen Receptors in Health and Disease." Frontiers in Endocrinology, vol. 13, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.839005. Accessed 12 Feb. 2024.Kenney, Teresa WHNP. The Happy Girls Guide to Being Whole. 1st ed., Lumen Press and Media, 2021, https://doi.org/978-1-7352237-3-5. p. 10.Sarit O Aschkenazi & Roger P Goldberg (2009) Female sexual function and the pelvic floor, Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 4:2, 165-178, DOI: 10.1586/17474108.4.2.165Lavoisier, P., Aloui, R., Schmidt, M.H. et al. Clitoral blood flow increases following vaginal pressure stimulation. Arch Sex Behav 24, 37–45 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541987Puppo, Vincenzo. "Anatomy and Physiology of the Clitoris,...

On this week's episode of This is a Woman, Sophia dives into:- CIF, the governing board of California High School sports, and their policies allowing boys onto girls sports teams and girls locker rooms. - The CIF Meeting in Long Beach and their lack of concern about boys in girls sports - Review of the known CA HS cases where boys are on boys sports teams taking titles and spots from girls and more!

On this week of This is a Woman, Host Sophia Lorey sits down with Amie Ichiwaka to discuss men (who are "identifying" as women) are being put in women only prisons. Amie Ichiwaka is the Founder, Executive Director, of Woman ii Woman, a community of previously incarcerated women providing resources, education, and support services for system-impacted women. They stand in solidarity with our sisters, being a voice for the voiceless and ensuring them that they are not forgotten.Tune in to learn about...- Are men really in women only prisons? - The stats of what type of incarcerated men are going into women only prisons. - Tax payer $$$ going to trans-surgeries in prison.- The erasure of women from sports, to language, prisons.You can learn more about this as womaniiwoman.orgor follow along on their instagram @womaniiwomaninc

On this weeks episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Caroline Lorey joins host, Sophia Lorey to recap their trips to the March for Life in Washington DC Tune in to learn about: Why Caroline and Sophia began attending the March for Life The changes from 2019 to 2024 Encounters with a demon possessed person at Planned ParenthoodHow God is faithful when you listen to Him How to get involved in the pro-life movement and so much more!

This week on This is a Woman, Host Sophia Lorey is joined by Chino Valley Unified School Board President, Sonja ShawTune in to learn all about…Sonja”s story from soccer mom to running for officeHow to listen and follow God's plan for your livesThe importance in finding a godly husbandHow Sonja has found strength through death threats and attacks on social media What it is like to be a school board president who stands up for the protection of childrenYou can follow Sonja on instagram @ SonjaShaw2026

This week on This is a Woman Podcast, Host Sophia Lorey recaps 2023, discusses her lawsuit, and announces new things coming in 2024.

This week on This is a Woman Podcast, we dive into the ethical and moral harms Surrogacy and with Kallie Fell, MS, BSN, RN. Surrogacy can be a touchy, and confusing subject, but is one that needs to be talked about. Kallie discusses everything from what surrogacy is, to the word "infertility" being redefined, to women being erased and commodified. Kallie started her professional career as a scientist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center utilizing a Master of Science degree in Animal Sciences with an emphasis on Reproductive Physiology and Molecular Biology from Purdue University. Kallie continues to work, as she has for the past 6 years, as a perinatal nurse and with the Center for Bioethics and Culture as the Executive Director.For more information or any questions on this Kallie can be reached at Kallie.Fell@cbc-network.org Documentaries that Kallie mentioned such as "Anonymous Fathers Day", "Eggsplanation", "Breeders" and more can be found on youtube at CBC - Network, and more studies on ART and surrogacy from Kallie can be found at CBC-network.org

Jennifer Strickland is an author, TEDx speaker, former model, wife, mother of three, and the founder of U R More, joins Sophia Lorey on this weeks episode of "This is a Woman" Podcast Tune in to learn about...- Jennifer's testimony from modeling around the world, to falling in to the social contagion of anorexia, to becoming saved and know helping girls to see their true worth in Jesus Christ- Todays social contagion of "gender identity" - The power of a woman's voice - Resources for girls to learn and find their inner beauty - The focus of shifting from finding our value in who we are externally to who we are internallyAnd so much more! Jennifer Strickland is an author, TEDx speaker, former model, wife, mother of three, and the founder of U R More, a ministry that teaches people their worth in God's eyes. Jen has written seven books and studies teaching women and girls their true worth, including Girl Perfect, More Beautiful Than You Know, Beautiful Lies, and 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe About Sex. She holds a bachelor's in broadcast journalism and a master's in writing and literature.Visit UrMore.org to learn more about Jennifer, tune into her podcast, and to get access to her books! You can follow Jennifer on Instagram @jenniferstrickland_author ​

PART 2 Erin Friday, Attorney, Co-Lead of Our Duty, Life Long Democrat, and parent of a child who once struggled with gender identity, joins Sophia Lorey on This is a Woman Podcast! Tune in to learn about… The impact CA Sex-Ed has on students.How Erin saved her daughter from the gender cult. How to help your child if the “gender fairy” has visited your home. And so much more! Tune in this week to learn how Erin saved her daughter from trans-ideology and how you too can help someone that is struggling with gender identity!

Erin Friday, Attorney, Co-Lead of Our Duty, Life Long Democrat, and parent of a child who once struggled with gender identity, joins Sophia Lorey on This is a Woman Podcast! Tune in to learn about… - How we got to today's state of transgender ideology and the erasure of women - The truth about suicide rates and transgenderism - How to to affirm a child that they were born perfectly in the right body- And so much more! Tune in this week to learn from Erin and then tune in next Monday to learn how Erin saved her daughter from trans-ideology and how you too can help someone that is struggling with gender identity!

Tune into this weeks episode where Sophia Lorey sits down with Allie Snyder, wife and mother of 2, who is a fledgling Women's Rights Campaigner in Davis CA. Spoke publicly for the first time in October of 2022 at Kellie-Jay Keen's "Let Women Speak" event in San Francisco, and has since addressed school boards, helped to host events, and testified at the California Capitol in defense of women, children, parental rights and vulnerable adults.Allie and Sophia discuss...Allie's story of how she got involved standing for women, from losing her job, to her children being asked their preferred pro-nouns in schoolHow to prepare to speak at school board meeting and Capitol hearingsHow to talk to your child about the "trans-ideology" issues, and prepare them to stand for truth, respectfullyThe affects that "trans-ideology" has on both young boys and girls This is a must listen, Allie gives great information and advice. You can find Allie on twitter @SnydeNotSnarky

In episode 11 of Sophia Lorey sits down with 3 sport high school athlete Payton Mcnabb. Payton shares about her personal experience having to play against a male athlete who identified as a woman, the life changing injury that came as a result, side effects a whole year later, and why she feels passionate to protect woman sports. Tune in for great advice from Payton on how faith in Jesus can get you through the hardest battles, how you too can join the fight to defend women sports, and a call to action on how dads, grandpas, and men can stand up to protect women from being injured, and ultimately from being erased. Visit IWF.org to learn more about protecting women sports!

On this Episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Sophia Lorey dives into the USWNT players gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer.The USWNT claimed they were paid less than the USMNT from 2015 - 2019, and now they claim that they finally have won their case on equal pay...are either of these statements true? Well tune in to find out.

Opal Singleton is the President and CEO of Million Kids, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to keeping kids safe from predators. She is one of the leading voices for combating human trafficking, social media exploitation and the impact of advanced technologies on child sex crimes.On this episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Sophia and Opal discuss the reality of human trafficking in the United States: Tune in to learn about...- Is Human Trafficking real in the US? - impact of California Senate Bill 357 - How is Human Trafficking here, different from the human trafficking in the movie Sounds of Freedom. - The issue of foreign national trafficking happens to unaccompanied minors and undocumented individuals in the US. - the plight of Chinese and South American girls and women in the US. - massage parlors, illegal pot grows, stash houses. - How do young girls in the US get caught up in sex trafficking. - the grooming and recruitment process. - The impact of advanced technology on human trafficking - dating sites, Sex Ads, Tik Tok, Instagram, Mass Audience live streaming. - How are people sold once they are caught up in sex trafficking - What you should do if you suspect Human Trafficking, how to get involved in the battle against human trafficking, and how to talk with your children about the dangers of human trafficking. You can learn more from Opal by visiting MillionKids.org or by purchasing her books: Opal is the author of two books. Seduced: The Grooming of America's Teenagers (2015) examines real cases to illustrate how predators use social media and online gaming to access, groom, recruit and exploit teenagers into sex trafficking, sextortion and exploitation. The second book, Societal Shift: A World Without Borders... A Home Without Walls (2019), takes a look at the impact of over six billionpeople coming together in ways never before experienced creating a momentous societal shift. Researchers say that 87% of teens sleep with their phone. A world without borders for our children is also a world without borders for pedophiles, predators, pimps, cartels and other organized criminals.That means while you are sleeping bad guys can access your children.

Episode 8, Sophia sits down with Morgan Schlesselman, YWA National Director at Concerned Women for America, in Washington DC! Tune in to hear all about: Post grad life & how to find community moving away from home How to get involved with Young Women for America to learn how to lead your generation of Christian, conservative women to protect and promote Biblical values and conservative principles on your campus and in your community.Discussing the importance of finding community with those who have shared values, but why it is also important and okay to have friends with different beliefs How to find a new home church when you move Follow YWA on IG @ YWforA or visit ConcernedWomen.org...and so much more!

Episode 7 is just me! Sophia Lorey, Host of This is a Woman Podcast, shares her testimony of following God's plan for her life and how well He provides. Tune in to hear all about: "God-incidences"Following God's plan even when you don't want to Sophia's testimony of not knowing what she wanted to do with her life to the exact moment God called her to be a pro-life advocate Using your God given talents When the world hates you, remember they hated Him first!

Episode 6, Sophia sits down with Chloe Cole! Chloe Cole is a de-transitioner who began to socially transition from a girl to a boy at age 12, began medically transitioning at age 13, had a double mastectomy at 15 and then began to de-transition at the age of 16 back to being a female. Tune in to hear all about: Chloe's story of transitioning and de-transitioningThe reality of how dangerous both socially transitioning and medically transitioning areChloe's advice to parents with children who are struggling with gender dysphoria How to embrace and love the body you were born withChloe's advice to the girls who may be struggling with their bodies and so much more! You can find Chloe @ChoooCole on Instagram and Twitter

Episode 5, Sophia sits down with Heidi Matzke, Director of Alternatives Pregnancy Center. In Ep. 5 you will learn all about: Heidi's testimony of her experience walking with her sister through an unplanned pregnancy Following God's plan for your life even when you don't necessarily want toHow to receive post-abortion healing The services Alternatives Pregnancy Center ProvidesAnd how to respond when hearing "You are Pregnant."Alternatives Pregnancy Center runs fully off of donations in order to provide free medical services to women in need, after listening please pray about donating to Alternatives by visiting AlternativesPC.org

On this Episode of This is a Woman, Sophia sits down with Olivia Krolczyk who failed a paper worth half her grade at the University of Cincinatti in Ohio for using the term "biological women" in her Women's Gender Studies in Pop Culture class! Listen to hear all about Free Speech Being Erased on College CampusesWhy Students Need to Stand Up for Truth Why Olivia is Passionate About Defending the Truth of What a Woman Is! Olivia was told in her class that all "thoughtful proposals submitted on time will receive full credit," yet then received a failing grade. The professor informed Olivia that "this is a solid proposal. However, the terms "biological women" are exclusionary and are not allowed in this course as they further reinforce heteronormativity. Please reassess your topic and edit it to focus on women's rights (not just "females") and I'll re-grade." Olivia chose to stand against the removal of her free speech. Follow Olivia at...Instagram/Twitter: OliviaKrolcyzkTiktok: OliviaKrolcyzk_Buy biological woman branded items from her at thebiologicalwoman.com