Impolite Truth: 'Abortion Is Just Demonic': Abby Johnson's Passionate Reaction to Texas' Abortion Law

In this compelling episode, Abby sits down with Serena Dyksen — abortion survivor, founder of She Found His Grace Abortion Recovery, and a leading voice in abortion recovery advocacy.Serena shares her personal testimony of experiencing abortion at a young age, the trauma that followed, and the long journey toward healing and faith. What once felt like silence and shame became the foundation for a mission: advocating for women impacted by abortion and calling attention to the systems that often fail to protect the most vulnerable.Together, Abby and Serena discuss how personal pain became purposeful advocacy, the growing need for abortion recovery support, and why accountability, compassion, and truth must be part of the broader conversation. This conversation is raw, honest, and necessary — shedding light on stories rarely told, the long-term consequences of abortion, and the path toward truth, healing, and restoration.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

In this episode, Abby sits down with guest Kim Zember—speaker, missionary, and founder of Unforgotten Faces—to talk about deeper human longings: intimacy, connection, identity, and the ways our early experiences shape how we love. Kim shares how the search for belonging, misunderstood intimacy, and emotional wounds can influence our relationships, and how Jesus brought restoration, clarity, and freedom to her life.Together, Abby and Kim explore why so many young people today feel disconnected, why authentic affection has become so misunderstood, and how culture often sexualizes even healthy forms of love. They discuss the importance of community, healing from past hurts, and rediscovering the difference between closeness and sexualization in a world that confuses the two.It’s an honest, compassionate conversation about what it means to be created for relationship—with God and with one another—and how rediscovering healthy intimacy can transform the heart.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

In this moving episode, Abby sits down with Nicole LeBlanc, a young wife and mother whose first pregnancy brought a rare diagnosis: conjoined twins. Nicole shares how she navigated overwhelming medical pressure, unexpected peace, and a faith that carried her through every moment.Her story is tender, courageous, and unlike anything we’ve featured before — a testimony that reminds us of the dignity and worth of every life, no matter the circumstance.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

After a shocking $525 doctor visit, Abby sits down with healthcare reform leader Katie Talento to ask: What on earth is happening to our healthcare system? Katie reveals the dark incentives inside corporate medicine, the pressure placed on doctors, and how big hospital systems are reshaping care at the expense of patients. A must-hear episode for every family.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live out your Christian convictions inside the medical world, you’re going to appreciate this conversation. In this episode, Abby Johnson sits down with Dr. Mike Chupp—surgeon, missionary, and CEO of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations—to talk about faith, integrity, and the pressures facing healthcare professionals today.Dr. Chupp shares candidly about the growing fear of retaliation in medicine, why pro-life voices are being filtered out of academic and professional spaces, and how CMDA is equipping Christian doctors, dentists, students, and global workers to stand strong. He also opens up about his 20-year missionary journey in Kenya, the unexpected ways God redirected his career, and why global missions still matter deeply in a culture that increasingly encourages us to “focus only on home.”This warm, eye-opening discussion shines light on the challenges Christians face in healthcare—and the hope, courage, and community available to those who are called to serve.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

What would you do if the system you trusted to protect your child became the source of their suffering?In this powerful episode of Politely Rude, Abby Johnson sits down again with Jackie Schlegel, founder and executive director of Texans for Medical Freedom, for a candid and emotional conversation about the growing movement for medical transparency and parental choice. Jackie opens up about her daughter Ashlyn’s vaccine injury — an experience that changed her life, launched her into advocacy, and continues to fuel her fight for accountability in public health.Together, Abby and Jackie unpack the dramatic expansion of the childhood vaccine schedule, the historic 1986 law that granted vaccine manufacturers immunity from liability, and what the medical freedom movement is doing today to protect families’ rights to informed consent. From COVID to children’s health crises, they ask hard questions about how we got here — and where America must go next to restore trust, truth, and compassion in healthcare.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

When Christine Melchor founded the Houston Coalition for Life, she had no office, no resources, and no plan—only a conviction that God was calling her to act. Decades later, that simple step of obedience has blossomed into a ministry that has reached over 40,000 women and inspired countless others across the nation.In this moving episode, Abby Johnson sits down with her longtime friend and fellow pro-life leader Christine Melchor, Executive Director of the Houston Coalition for Life, to share the incredible story of how a single act of faith led to the creation of the Big Blue Bus—a mobile pregnancy center parked just outside the largest Planned Parenthood in the Western Hemisphere.Together, they reflect on the quiet power of prayer, the courage it takes to trust God with the impossible, and the unseen heroes who stand in the gap for mothers and babies every day. It’s an inspiring conversation about faith that acts, miracles that multiply, and how being in the right place at the right time can change the course of countless lives.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

In this powerful episode Reg Platt sits down in studio with Abby Johnson to tell a life story that's equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful. He recounts his descent into heavy drinking and cocaine use, the guilt and shame after an abortion in 1976, a suicide attempt, experiments with black magic, and ultimately a dramatic spiritual turnaround that led to decades of marriage and pro-life ministry. Along the way Reg reflects on how men are often overlooked in post-abortion healing, why “supporting her choice” can be a cop-out, and how programs like Rachel’s Vineyard and Project Joseph helped him find real restoration. Honest, vulnerable, and at times uncomfortable — this episode lifts the lid on topics men rarely discuss in public.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

In this raw and redemptive episode of Politely Rude, host Abby Johnson sits down with author and journalist Jon Seidl for one of his most vulnerable interviews yet.Jon opens up about his spiral from professional success to private struggle — the slow fade from faith-filled journalist to a Christian battling addiction. He shares how trauma, burnout, and unmet expectations led him to numb his pain with alcohol, and how God met him in the mess to rebuild his life piece by piece.Together, Abby and Jon talk honestly about the Church’s silence around mental health and addiction, why Christians aren’t immune to collapse, and what true healing looks like when you finally stop running from yourself. Jon also discusses his new devotional, The Veritas Daily, and his latest book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic — a bold exploration of grace, repentance, and rebuilding faith after failure.This conversation is messy, honest, and ultimately hopeful — a reminder that no one is too far gone for God’s redemption.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

In this powerful episode of Politely Rude, host Abby Johnson sits down with Catholic philosopher, author, and cultural commentator Dr. Taylor Marshall. Known for his bold defense of faith and family, Dr. Marshall shares his journey from being an Anglican priest to becoming a Catholic, and how his faith informs his approach to culture, politics, and family life.Together, Abby and Dr. Marshall dive into the heart of his new book Christian Patriot, exploring the “12 Strategies” he lays out for restoring culture, politics, and family life to align with God’s order. From defending life and marriage, to reclaiming education, to raising children who are courageous truth-tellers, the conversation challenges believers to stop compromising with secular ideologies and instead live boldly as Christians in every sphere of life.This episode is both inspiring and practical—a call to parents, leaders, and everyday Christians to embrace conviction over compromise and rediscover what it truly means to shape a culture rooted in faith.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter