A Former Abortion Doctor Speaks Up for Life

About this episode

Dr. Catherine Wheeler shares her journey from performing abortions to becoming a pro-life advocate, discussing the moral implications and cultural influences that shaped her views.

Dr.  Catherine Wheeler, a former practitioner of second trimester abortions, shares her transformative journey toward becoming a pro-life advocate. She describes a pivotal moment when she became acutely aware of the moral implications of her actions, and how this led her to cease performing abortions. She shares about the cultural influences that shaped her views on feminism and reproductive rights before returning to the Christian faith later in life. Dr. Wheeler recounts her conversations with patients and peers on both sides of the abortion debate, aiming to introduce new perspectives compassionately. She also highlights her efforts in pro-life advocacy, while encouraging others to engage in compassionate, informed discourse.   When you give to Focus on the Family’s Option Ultrasound program, you’ll provide training and equipment to introduce a mother to her baby through an ultrasound! This moving experience saves lives and stops abortion.   Learn about Focus on the Family's pro-life ministry.   Rebekah Buell Hagan shares her powerful story of pursuing a chemically-induced abortion and then experiencing a change of heart which led to saving her…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Daly

Guest: Dr. Catherine Wheeler

Topics covered

• abortion
• pro-life advocacy
• feminism
• reproductive rights
• Christian faith
• compassionate discourse

Keywords

• abortion
• pro-life
• Christian faith
• feminism
• reproductive rights
• compassionate discourse
• Option Ultrasound
• abortion pill
• change of heart

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Focus on the Family

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