Duck Dynasty has become known for its cast of characters hewing to Christian values and conservative views. So when Al and Lisa Robertson began a media tour for their new book, they showed the courage of putting their private pain over abortion and their other relationship issues out there in public in order to help others avoid the mistakes they made in the past.

And it seems, no such good deed goes unpunished by the liberal media.

When she opened her heart to talk about her regret for the abortion she had at age 16, a reporter turned the conversation political, and Lisa lost control of the interview, and her ability to simply tell her own story.

I had a very similar experience with the press when I first went public with my story too. My purpose was to help those who had been hurt by abortion. I wasn’t motivated by the legal and political issues. I wanted to help others receive spiritual healing. The pro-life/pro-choice debate was far from my thoughts, and I wasn’t engaged in how the culture was even defining those terms. I also didn’t want to be accused of projecting my experience onto others, so I was quoted as saying I was pro-choice, when the whole point of my ministry was to steer people away from that wrong and devastating choice. It was eye-opening to see how quickly and intensely the reactions raged from both camps.

Lisa has said she felt trapped by the line of questioning (“Don’t you think women should have a choice?”), and issued clarifications of her prolife convictions with a great deal of poise and grace, refuting headlines which label her pro-choice while also candidly talking about abortion regret and, ultimately, redemption.

The couple’s book A New Season also tackles the tough topics of infidelity and the accompanying deceit, distrust and shame. Join us for a candid conversation about the secrets that saved their marriage.

Duck Dynasty’s Al and Lisa Robertson with help for troubled marriages