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In his groundbreaking Pro-Life book, Persuasive Pro-Life, Apologist Trent Horn teaches pro-life ambassadors how to stay on message using a technique called "Trot Out A Toddler."Most failed conversations about abortion happen when the pro-life advocate doesn’t stay on the one question that matters most: “What are the unborn?”In order to help stay on message, I use a tool created by pro-life apologist Scott Klusendorf called Trot out a Toddler (TOAT). My favorite articulati …

In his groundbreaking Pro-Life book, Persuasive Pro-Life, Apologist Trent Horn teaches pro-life ambassadors to follow these five ambassador rules when they engage in conversations on not just abortion but any controversial topic: Don’t be weird. Make your evidence bulletproof. Use questions instead of statements. Actually listen. Agree whenever possible. Right now, we're going to delve deeper into #3 - Use questions instead of statements. When we make statements in conversation, they ca …

In this excerpt from his book, Hard Sayings: A Catholic Approach to Answering Bible Difficulties, Trent Horn looks at how we can make sense of what seem to be inconsistencies with the Gospel narratives around the the time of the Nativity.Consider the accounts of Jesus’ birth that are found in Matthew’s and Luke’s Gospels. According to critics, Matthew 2:1-23 tells us that Mary and Joseph lived in Bethlehem, where Mary gave birth to Jesus and the couple received the Magi …

We’ve seen this movie a hundred times.The man in power feels threatened and uses any means necessary to wipe out those who threaten his power.It’s a story of power, deception, subterfuge, and bloodshed, but ultimately good triumphs over evil.Only it’s not a movie – It’s the story of Herod, the Holy Family, and the Holy innocents.In this excerpt from his book Hostile Witnesses, author Gary Michuta looks at how the actions of King Herod the Great testify to Jesus be …

The famous evangelist Billy Graham once visited a small town to preach at the local church. Before he went to the church he needed to mail a letter back home, so he went looking for the post office. He pulled his car over to the side of the road and asked a boy walking his dog where it was and the boy politely answered.Mr. Graham then invited the boy to attend the church where he’d be preaching. He said, “You can hear me telling everyone how to get to heaven.” The boy simply r …