With growing acceptance for assisted suicide and euthanasia around the world, this talk proposes that people pause to reflect on important questions such as, How do we alleviate suffering without eliminating sufferers? How can we get creative in the face of physical pain and emotional anguish? Are all human desires ordered and worth acting on? Using the art of storytelling and question asking, Stephanie takes a heavy topic and leaves the audience uplifted and inspired.
How does one speak about the controversial topic of abortion with wisdom and grace? Stephanie Connors, formerly Gray, delivers a masterful presentation where she balances communicating to the head and the heart. She tackles the common arguments in favor of abortion with an appeal to science, philosophy, psychology, and human rights. Using the power of questions and stories, she both informs and inspires the audience to protect pre-born humans while loving born humans too.
Note: This topic can be packaged in many different ways while the core message remains the same; therefore, different titles can be used when the talk is tailored for a specific audience:
• Heroes & Role Models: What They Teach Us About Life and Abortion
• Abortion: The Great Debate
• From Presentation to Conversation: How to Dialogue About Abortion Without Getting Tongue-Tied
• From Child Sacrifice to Christ’s Sacrifice: Justice & Mercy on Abortion
• Being Today’s Good Samaritan
Fairytales inspire a little girl to dream of the day when her prince will come. What happens when he does but then leaves? Stephanie shares her story of a dream almost coming true when she got engaged only to have “happily ever after” seem to disappear before making it to the altar. What should we do when plans don’t work out as we expect? Where is God in suffering? Stephanie tells her tale and tips for finding joy after a broken heart.