We’re revisiting one of the most impactful conversations from past seasons.

In this Best Of episode, Abigail Lorenzen is joined by Serena Dyksen, founder of She Found His Grace, to discuss a topic many listeners were surprised to learn about: the reality of abortion within the Amish community. Serena shares her personal story of abortion, healing, and faith, and explains how God unexpectedly opened doors for her ministry to serve Amish women and families affected by sexual assault, unplanned pregnancy, and abortion.

The conversation explores why abortion often goes unspoken in tight-knit communities, how secrecy deepens trauma, and the ripple effects abortion has on families and generations. Serena also describes the growing need for post-abortion healing and life-affirming support—regardless of culture, background, or circumstance.

This episode is a powerful reminder that abortion impacts every community, and that healing, truth, and grace are possible when these stories are brought into the light.

This episode of I Choose Life: News and Views contains heavy subject matter and may not be appropriate for young listeners.

As part of an ongoing series on human trafficking, Abigail Lorenzen is joined by Shaana of the Phoenix Alliance, an organization working on the front lines of trafficking prevention, intervention, and aftercare in Northeast Indiana.

Shaana walks listeners through the three critical pillars of anti-trafficking work—prevention, intervention, and aftercare—and explains why prevention remains the most effective way to protect vulnerable individuals before exploitation begins. She shares how the Phoenix Alliance partners with schools, law enforcement, and the medical community to identify risk factors, recognize warning signs, and equip first responders with trauma-informed tools.

The conversation also explores what intervention really looks like, dispelling common myths and highlighting the importance of victim-centered responses that prioritize safety, dignity, and trust. Shaana offers insight into aftercare relationships, why healing has no set timeline, and how building resilience—rather than dependency—is essential for long-term recovery.

Shaana also shares the personal experiences that led her into anti-trafficking work and the realities of witnessing both profound evil and extraordinary redemption. This episode provides an honest, compassionate look at the hidden nature of trafficking and the hope that emerges when communities respond with truth, courage, and care.

Listener discretion is advised.

Human trafficking is closer than many people realize—even here in Indiana.

In this episode of I Choose Life: News and Views, Abigail Lorenzen is joined by Dominic Lombardo, a retired LAPD officer, criminal justice professor, and participant in international rescue missions with Destiny Rescue. Drawing from decades in law enforcement, Dominic shares firsthand insight into undercover work, child exploitation investigations, and the realities of human trafficking both in the United States and overseas.

Dominic explains how trafficking operates locally and globally, why prostitution and pornography are inseparable from trafficking, and how profit and corruption fuel the exploitation of women and children—some as young as five years old. He also recounts his experiences on rescue missions in countries like Cambodia and Thailand, the risks involved, and the long road to healing survivors face after rescue.

This is a sobering but essential conversation about human dignity, justice, and the responsibility to confront a crime that often hides in plain sight.

Listener discretion is advised. Sensitive topics are discussed and this episode may not be suitable for young listeners.