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Join more than 675,000 people and be part of the beginning of the end of abortion. In this weekly podcast, Shawn Carney, his co-hosts and guests discuss how you can save lives where you live ... featuring inspiring stories, exclusive interviews, and occasional humor.
Abortion advocates describe abortion pills as a safe way to end an unintended pregnancy. But new data shows that abortion pills are MUCH more dangerous than the industry would have you believe.
These deadly pills now account for the majority of abortions in America and much of the rest of the world. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we dig into the shocking report to reveal what EVERY pro-lifer must know in the brave new world of abortion pills.
It's "Pride Month" again. But the endless varieties of rainbow flags aren't quite as prevalent as they were just a few years ago. Pride comes before the fall—and on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we review the mounting evidence that the forced celebration of LGBTQ+ ideology is old news.
We cover:
- How corporate America is distancing itself from the LGBTQ+ movement;
- Hetero Awesome Fest;
- Why it matters that Christians have opened up a second front in the culture wars.
Planned Parenthood released its 2023-24 annual report. And it's so insane it merits its own podcast episode. AGAIN.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, former Planned Parenthood manager Ramona Trevino joins us to break down the most unhinged excerpts of Planned Parenthood's annual report. We discuss:
- What is virginity (according to Planned Parenthood)?
- The stunning number of donors Planned Parenthood lost in the last year;
- How Planned Parenthood finds hope in...sexually transmitted infection testing?
Siobhan Fallon Hogan appeared on Saturday Night Life, Seinfeld, and MANY of your favorite movies. Perhaps more important are the roles she refused to take because they conflicted with her Christian faith.
Siobhan joins The 40 Days for Life Podcast to discuss the best mainstream films that weren't intended to be pro-life--but nevertheless convey a pro-life message.
"Choice." "Reproductive Justice." "Pregnancy Interruption." There is a seemingly endless number of terms used to describe abortion. But none of them ever actually says what abortion is or what abortion does.
If you're passionate about something, you typically LOVE to talk about it. Not abortion supporters.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the question abortion advocates fear most: What is abortion?
For all the handwringing about saving democracy, government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" has given way to bureaucracy. Now, government of, by, and for unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats rules America.
But the 40 Days for Life Institute of Law & Justice is fighting back!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, our general counsel, Matt Britton, gives an update on the legal landscape of abortion...
...as well as how 40 Days for Life is:
-Working alongside law enforcement to protect unborn children in states like Missouri and North Dakota; -Catching Planned Parenthood's IRS violations--and holding the abortion giant accountable; -Ending the legal persecution of 40 Days for Life leaders; -Much more!
With summer just around the corner, it's a great time to pack the family car and head out on the Great American road trip. If you don't have plans for a summer vacation yet, we've got you covered with ideas for some fun while the kids are off of school. These family-friendly trips can be done on a budget if the destination is drivable. Tune in...and then hit the road and make some memories!
It's prom season—a time for dancing, fun, and…teen pregnancies.
That prompts an important—and controversial—question: What's the Christian position on teenagers dating? Is it innocent fun—or a recipe for disaster? We chime in with our opinions on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
Luke wrote “Acts of the Apostles” as a sequel to his Gospel. The book picks up after the ascension of Jesus to chronicle the life of the early Church. That makes the Easter season a great time to pray through Acts of the Apostles.
Previously on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we introduced you to 9 People You Meet at Christ’s Birth AND Planned Parenthood and 10 People You Meet at Christ’s Passion AND at Planned Parenthood.
Today, we introduce you to 10 People You Meet in Acts of the Apostles AND at Planned Parenthood:
Matthias Peter Annas and Caiaphas Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Mesopotamians, Judeans, Cappadocians, residents of Pontus and Asia, Phrygians, Pamphilians, Egyptians, Libyans, Cyrenians, Romans, Cretans, and Arabians The Athenians Mark Demetrius the Silversmith Barnabas The Sadducees Paul
Holy Week is the pivot of all of human history. The “week that changed the world” reconciled man to God, atoned for our sins, and opened the doors to everlasting life.
Holy Week should also serve as the pivot of our entire year. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share tips for observing Holy Week in a way that will turbocharge your faith life for the year ahead.
A majority of pro-life Americans are women, but new survey data from Gallup shows that men are catching up. Nearly half of men now identify as pro-life. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down the encouraging trend of men waking up to the reality of abortion and the harm it causes women, babies…and themselves.
More than 25,000 babies have been saved at a 40 Days for Life vigil since 2007 that we know of.
Every time a life is saved, the pain and destruction of abortion are averted, and limitless potential is unleashed. But what about when we don't save any babies? Are our efforts still worth it?
Of course--and we'll share five things to remember when you don't save any babies on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
In late 2011, Donald Trump said he wouldn’t rule out running as an independent candidate for president because we must “Make America Great Again.”
Five years later, Trump would ride the phrase all the way to the White House—a feat he repeated again last year.
Can pro-lifers use the magic of MAGA messaging to win hearts and minds on abortion? Yes! And we’ll share how on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
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Have you ever had an abortion supporter--or maybe even a pro-lifer--tell you that praying on the sidewalk for an end to abortion is anti-biblical?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we explore the various scripture verses used to “prove” that 40 Days for Life is prohibited by the Bible!
Recently, the New York Times published results of an investigation revealing that America’s leading abortion provider is in crisis. Interviews with more than 50 current and former Planned Parenthood executives, consultants, and medical staff members show a startling pattern of botched abortions, disillusioned staffers, and financial devastation.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we reveal the exposé’s most shocking revelations--and our theory for WHY the New York Times has turned on Planned Parenthood.
Everybody knows Lent is a great time to pray more. But that’s easier said than done. Knowing that we should step up our prayer life isn’t the same as knowing how to step up our prayer life. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we give you practical ideas for growing your relationship with the Lord this Lent.
On last week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we broke down 10 pop culture phenomena that ruined the world. But things are looking up. Wokeness is on life support, and there’s evidence that the chaos of the last decade is giving way to a return to sanity. On this podcast, we look at 10 encouraging pop-culture trends that show America is back!
Television, music, and movies can tell you a lot about a society…and pop culture hasn’t exactly put our society’s best foot forward. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we reveal 10 pop culture phenomena that ruined the world.
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Abortion advocates have a hard job trying to make the slaughter of children palatable to the public. So they share heartbreaking stories of mothers facing difficult pregnancies—rape, incest, and maternal health challenges—and then assert that abortion is the only solution.
If you suggest killing a child isn’t necessary, abortion supporters try to shame you into silence by accusing you of siding with rapists or even wanting women to die.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share What to Say When abortion supporters bring up the hardest of the hard cases.
Do animals possess the same dignity as people? From doggy strollers to laws establishing legal rights for rivers, there's a growing push to elevate the status of animals and nature...
...and to undermine the unique dignity of human beings.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we explore how putting nature on a pedestal is dangerous for children--and for the looming underpopulation crisis.
Planned Parenthood touts itself as a health care provider. But the legitimate services the abortion chain provides are either overstated or can be obtained elsewhere. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down why defunding America's leading abortion provider would not negatively impact women--and would instead improve America's quality of health care.
Roe v. Wade subjected America to nearly five decades of abortion on demand in all 50 states. Two and a half years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it and restored Americans’ right to protect the least of our brothers and sisters, it’s clearer than ever that Roe was destined for the scrapyard.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the contradictions, lies, and miscalculations that doomed Roe from the start.
Abortion weighs heavily on the hearts of pro-lifers who witness women walking into abortion facilities despite their efforts to offer life-affirming alternatives. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the emotional toll we face as pro-life advocates and ways to combat the emotional fatigue we feel.
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery--and the fastest growing form of organized crime.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at the harrowing statistics, how the human trafficking industry and abortion industry are deeply intertwined, the impact of human trafficking rescue efforts, and what you can do to prevent human trafficking (and by extension some abortions) in your neighborhood.
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It's important for pro-lifers to remind young women who find themselves facing unplanned pregnancies that their dreams, careers, and goals are still attainable. But we should also be clear that "just" being a mom isn't settling. It's the greatest achievement of all.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we dive into why all mothers should be encouraged and congratulated--regardless of whether they win a Nobel Prize or become a CEO.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. As we prepare to break for the celebration of our Lord’s birth, we dive into seven of the most beloved Christmas carols…and why they mean a little more to pro-lifers!
Abortion pills now account for a majority of all abortions in the United States. But even many pro-lifers don’t know how they work, why they’re so dangerous, or where they’re legal in the post-Roe world. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down what every pro-lifer needs to know about abortion pills in 2025.
Voters in a number of conservative states have enshrined a right to abortion in their state constitutions. How could this happen?
A recent piece in Reason magazine makes a compelling case that the overturning of Roe v. Wade was an inflection point in which pro-lifers suddenly and decisively turned against their pro-life convictions.
Is that true? It's complicated. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a close look at the pro-lifers who aren't actually pro-life.
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This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for the 25,000th baby saved from abortion at a 40 Days for Life vigil (that we know of!), 10 abortion facilities closed this year, and big wins for abortion-vulnerable moms in this month's elections.
On our annual Thanksgiving episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we celebrate an exciting lineup of prayers answered this year.
The 2024 election is finally over. While it wasn't a clean sweep for pro-lifers, there were many victories pro-lifers can build upon to save lives from abortion.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down the election results--the good, the bad, and the ugly--and what they mean for the abortion landscape in 2025 and beyond.
The most extreme pro-abortion administration in U.S. history is on the way out…along with its weaponized DOJ, its censorship, and its persecution of pro-life Americans. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll break down what this fall’s elections mean for abortion-vulnerable moms and babies…and for YOU!
Former Planned Parenthood workers have long said that there’s a disconnect between the abortion giant’s leadership and its employees. The behind-closed-doors squabbles have now erupted into a very messy, very public mutiny! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast we take a look at active Planned Parenthood workers’ ugly accusations against America’s leading abortion chain.
Ugly political losses have led some pro-life candidates to turn their backs on defenseless unborn babies and their mothers. Is the pro-life position a political loser?
It doesn’t have to be.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at how to win hearts, minds, AND elections.
On part two of our 4th-trimester abortion series, we continue responding to pro-abortion politicians' claims that late-term abortion and infanticide simply don't happen.
That's right. Not only do late-term abortions and infanticide take place, but we needed TWO entire episodes to document the evidence.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss fourth-trimester abortion, which--.
Wait, what? Fourth-trimester abortions? There are only three trimesters of pregnancy.
True. But infanticide is increasingly in vogue among abortion supporters. Pro-abortion politicians claim infanticide doesn't exist, so we'll discuss the what, why, where, and who of so-called fourth-trimester abortions.
According to a recent Gallup Poll, the crisis at the southern border is one the most pressing challenges facing America. While politicians on both sides of the aisle continue to argue about the issue, pro-lifers know that there is more to immigration than meets the eye. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast we take a closer look at the intersection of immigration and abortion.
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Pro-life signs are a powerful tool for saving lives in front of an abortion facility. But not all of them. Many signs brought to a pro-life vigil are well-intentioned…but they’re not going to help you get the most out of your presence.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at five signs that don’t help…and five that do.
When we hit the sidewalk to pray for an end to abortion, it’s critical to be rooted in God’s word—especially if we want to be effective instruments of the Lord. Jesus tells us, “The sower sows the word. … Those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold.”
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share our favorite passages from God’s word—Scripture verses that embolden, console, challenge, and equip us to stand in defense of the least of God’s children: the unborn babies and moms in danger of abortion.
How do we explain abortion to children? Do we discuss it at all with them?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we explore age-appropriate ways of talking about this difficult and heavy (but important) topic with children and share our stories of discussions with kids.
Pro-abortion rhetoric has grown increasingly bizarre over the last two and a half years...
...and it can be difficult to respond to arguments that don't make any sense. That's why we released What to Say When 2: Your Proven Guide in the New Abortion Landscape this week. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we preview the book--and share with you tips about countering pro-abortion talking points confidently and compassionately.
Abortion supporters often accuse you of only caring about moms and children until the baby is born. It’s a classic “gotcha” attack designed to discredit you and put you on the defensive. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll teach you how to defuse this silly critique quickly and painlessly.
Population control advocates and climate alarmists have spent decades warning that the world is overpopulated. But in recent years, we’ve seen a seismic sociological shift as the world awakens to the reality that the real crisis is underpopulation.
What appeared to be a fringe position just a few years ago has entered the mainstream thanks to alternative voices with big platforms. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the real population timebomb.
November's election will have massive consequences for abortion-vulnerable moms and babies in America--and around the world. What's the best-case scenario? How about the worst? As we continue to answer questions from podcast listeners, we forecast what those outcomes might look like.
We also discuss in vitro fertilization, the best way to bring the Gospel to abortion clients, how pro-lifers will vote in November, and more!
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How should pro-lifers look at abortion exceptions? What can pro-lifers in blue states with extreme pro-abortion laws do to save lives? Are struggling 40 Days for Life vigils worth the trouble?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a deep-dive into YOUR burning questions!
Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email podcast@40daysforlife.com.
Just for fun, we also remember Shawn and Steve's misbehavior from high school.
For years, abortion advocates have insisted that pro-life laws kill women, but more than two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, they still can’t name one woman killed by pro-life protections for unborn children.
That hasn’t stopped pro-abortion media from insisting that childbirth is dangerous…even more dangerous than abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down those claims so you’re not at a loss for words when abortion supporters tell you abortion is safer than birth.
After the chaos of 2020, the 2024 election cycle appeared to be a bit of a snoozer...until this month.
A former (and perhaps future) president was shot. The sitting president was forced out of the race. Meanwhile, Donald Trump picked millenial JD Vance as his running mate while Kamala Harris searches for her VP candidate. What will August bring?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss what July's violence and chaos have to do with abortion--and why 40 Days for Life points the way toward the solution to an ailing culture.
The dog days of summer are here. Whether you're at the beach or curled up in a hammock, it's a great time to pick up a book. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share our favorite books that pro-lifers should read. These books aren't all explicitly pro-life, but pro-lifers will benefit from reading each of them.
Tune in and decide which one you'll tackle first...
...and be sure to pick up a book we don't review on this podcast, What to Say When 2: Your Proven Guide in the New Abortion Landscape, at 40daysforlife.com/2
On part two of our series on how language impacts the abortion debate, we continue to look at at the psychological impact our choice of words has on what we (and others) think about abortion. (You don't need to have listened to the first episode in this series to benefit from this episode.)
Tune in to part one by visiting 40daysforlife.com/language-1
Language is powerful. And when it's misused, the results can be deadly.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the psychological impact our choice of words has on what we (and others) think. We'll break down how language can frame the abortion debate with a pro-abortion bias--and how to avoid contributing to the hijacking of the conversation.
Independence Day is a celebration of a country founded on the premise that EVERY human being is endowed by the Creator with the unalienable rights to LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
When America falls short of that standard, patriotic women and men make heroic sacrifices to right the ship. Pro-lifers now carry that torch--and on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share 10 quotes from American heroes that will get you fired up to end abortion!
It’s official: The sequel to the national best-selling book, What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion hits September 10. Pre-order your copy and get exclusive deals and free shipping by visiting 40daysforlife.com/2.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the abortion debate changed—in both good ways and strange. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share why this book is needed in a post-Roe world—especially with critical elections looming.
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There's been a lot of good and bad news for pro-lifers since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
But the dust is settling...and clarity is coming. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down 5 key trends that will shape the future of abortion in post-Roe America:
- The birthrate is up in pro-life states;
- Pro-lifers have lost a lot of abortion referenda--but we've got a big opportunity to turn the tables in November;
- We have conclusive proof that abortion is the financial cornerstone of abortion facilities. (It's not just 3% of their business!);
- Not all abortion-vulnerable women are willing to travel for abortions;
- Women are seeking healing after abortion sooner than they did in the past.
It’s June, which means the ever-mutating rainbow flag is everywhere. But if you’re noticing that this year’s Pride Month isn’t quite as obnoxious as usual, you’re not alone. There are abundant signs that the Pride movement has peaked and is now in decline.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss how and why June looks a little different this year—and where we go from here.
The Dobbs decision reversing Roe v. Wade changed a LOT of things--not the least of which is the practice of medicine. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, former abortionist Dr. Haywood Robinson joins us to discuss:
- How are medical professionals responding to the overturning of Roe? And more importantly, how are they NOT responding?
- Will there be more abortion doctors in the post-Roe era...or fewer?
- Are more family physicians likely to begin distributing abortion pills?
Tune in for an important and wide-ranging conversation on medicine after Dobbs.
Even as the Department of Justice targets pro-lifers, many good men and women work there.
One of those good men was Dwight Artis, who served as a U.S. attorney before departing to join the 40 Days for Life Institute of Law and Justice.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk to Dwight about how his desire to serve his country brought him from the U.S. Army National Guard to the DOJ and now to 40 Days for Life. Dwight also shares what he sees as the greatest threat to free speech in America.
We hear it every Memorial Day, Veterans’ Day, and 4th of July: “Heroic men and women died defending our freedom.” But we can’t let it become merely a platitude. The heroes who gave their lives for our freedom are not statistics; they are real men and women cut down in their primes to preserve our freedom.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we pay tribute to the real heroes who secured those real freedoms--including our liberty to pray for an end to abortion.
Planned Parenthood's latest annual report is out...and there's a lot to digest. The abortion empire killed a record number of children in 2022.
But there's much to break down beyond the headlines. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we'll reveal:
- The good (many Planned Parenthood numbers are down, including the number of donors);
- The bad (a record high in taxpayer funding);
- The ugly (Planned Parenthood's work to censor pro-life content on social media).
Tune in for the state of America's leading abortion chain.
This weekend, we celebrate one of the most pro-life holidays on the calendar--Mother's Day! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share our favorite tips for celebrating the moms in our lives...as well as how NOT to spend the day (including some of our own cringe Mother's Day failures).
Few people in the world are equipped to take on the abortion industry like Dr. Donato Borrillo. A medical doctor AND an attorney, Dr. Borrillo serves as 40 Days for Life's director of medicolegal affairs. His expertise is rare...and it's more important than ever in the post-Roe world.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, I talk with Dr. Borrillo about abortion pills, Abortion Pill Reversal, in vitro fertilization, and pro-life topics that are complex--both medically and legally. Tune in for a fascinating conversation!40
Progressivism run amuck has led honest liberals to do some self-assessment and to acknowledge that maybe people of faith get some things right.
Enter Bill Maher. The hardline atheist comedian and talk show host has rarely had a kind word for people of faith. But as Woke culture collides with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Maher sounds like a pro-lifer…almost.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the pro-choicers who are now admitting some hard truths about abortion.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago moved the abortion debate to the grassroots level...and to the courtroom.
With the most pro-abortion administration in U.S. history and extremists in state-level governments waging war on moms, babies, and pro-lifers, we established the 40 Days for Life Institute of Law & Justice to make sure that defenseless children and the local 40 Days for Life heroes who protect them have the best and most-professional legal advocates there are. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we review the latest fronts in the legal battle over abortion.
The largest Lenten 40 Days for Life campaign ever is in the books...and it featured some of the BEST vigil site stories ever!
Tune in for inspiring reports of a historic number of abortion facilities closed, moms who got off the operating table at the last moment, and a record number of twins saved from abortion!
It's been five years since the major motion picture, Unplanned, premiered nationwide on the big screen, grossing $22 million...
...but the film's box-office success was just the tip of the iceberg. Unplanned's greatest impact is the spiritual awakening that took place among the millions who watched it.
On this episode of the 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down the film's legacy, share behind-the-scenes stories from the filming, and reveal what was true-to-life (and what was creative license).
Jesus had a lot to say in the hours leading up to His death on the cross...and His words provide particularly profound insights, instructions, consolations, and warnings for pro-lifers.
On this special Holy Week episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a deep dive into 10 powerful sayings from Jesus's last 24 hours on earth--and how pro-lifers can apply them as we pray for an end to abortion.
Pro-lifers' ultimate goal is to make sure that all children—born and unborn—are recognized as full and equal members of the human race. Alabama's Supreme Court recently took a major step toward making that happen. Not only does Alabama protect unborn children from abortion even in cases of rape and incest, but the state’s Supreme Court also recently ruled that frozen embryos are children under the law.
Unfortunately, Alabama's legislature quickly moved to undo the full effect of this monumental decision. But the Alabama Supreme Court has provided a roadmap toward protecting the right to life of ALL human beings.
We were fired up going into Lent last month…but now that we’re into the second half, we’re probably getting sick of it and counting down the days until it’s finally over. But don’t give up yet! Whether your Lent has gone well or poorly, the last few weeks before Easter provide an important opportunity to repent and believe in the Gospel.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we provide you with 8 Steps to Finish Lent Strong.
Recently, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump is considering pursuing a 16-week abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest, and life-of-the-mother should he win November’s presidential election.
Any sort of nationwide protections for unborn babies might sound like music to pro-lifers’ ears…but this isn’t exactly good news for abortion-vulnerable moms and babies.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast we break down what Trump is up to here…and whether it will work.
Pro-abortion states have made a lot of noise about becoming abortion sanctuaries in the post-Roe era. Many of them have dramatically liberalized their abortion laws to lure women from pro-life states.
But evidence is mounting that the push to establish these abortion Utopias isn’t working out like the abortion industry and its friends in high places expected. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the surprising progressive communities that haven't exactly embraced the abortion juggernaut.
How are pro-lifers losing ballot initiatives even in red states like Kansas, Montana, and Ohio? Scare tactics.
The abortion industry is telling lies that frighten even pro-life and conservative voters into supporting abortion. If we’re going to win, pro-lifers need to know these lies—and respond to them. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share how to do just that.
Lent is designed to rejuvenate our relationship with God...but it doesn't always work that way. Sometimes Lent is a time of frustration and spiritual dryness.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we suggest 5 resolutions to keep your Lent on track--and pitfalls to watch out for to avoid screwing them up.
Music is the universal language. And while most pop hits aren't terribly deep, sometimes the abortion debate comes through your speakers. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at some of the biggest hits that touch upon the most controversial topic in the world.
This is not a list of pro-life songs. Most of these songs are NOT pro-life. But each tells us something about abortion.
Pro-lifers—especially those who pray in front of abortion facilities—have long known that women are rarely eager to exercise their “right to choose.” Most women who get abortions do so as a result of panic, fear, pressure, and even coercion.
But don’t take our word for it. A new peer-reviewed study from the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows that more than two thirds of women who’ve had abortions didn’t want to.
The State of California should be proud that one of its own--Dr. George Delgado--pioneered Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) to give women who regret taking the abortion pill a second chance at life. Instead, the Golden State is suing Heartbeat International for promoting APR to save babies.
Heartbeat International president Jor-El Godsey joins us on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to discuss the lawsuit as well as:
- The ridiculous study abortion advocates erroneously use to claim APR is dangerous;
- Why APR offers hope to victims of coerced abortion;
- How 40 Days for Life campaigns coincide with more women seeking help at pregnancy help centers.
The following program contains content that may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.
There’s nothing more unnatural than turning the womb from the safest place in the world to the most violent...
...and the unnaturalness usually doesn’t end with abortion. Abortion facilities attract a lot of strangeness.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share some of the most unusual things we’ve witnessed at a 40 Days for Life vigil.
The abortion industry trains its employees on how to prevent YOU from successfully offering life-affirming abortion alternatives to its clients. How pro-choice!
But what happens when efforts to undermine your prayer and witness backfire? On this episode of the 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share stories--many of them hilarious--of women who actually left the abortion facility because an abortion worker's or abortion supporter's efforts to counteract your peaceful presence backfired.
Recently, pop superstar Britney Spears published a memoir revealing that she was pressured into having an abortion as a teenager.
It's an experience that many millions of women across the United States have suffered...but now that the "Princess of Pop" has shared how abortion traumatized her, the world has taken notice. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we explore how Britney Spears' tragic testimony reveals the deep, dark truth about the world's most commonly performed surgical procedure.
No longer bound by Roe v. Wade to leave unborn babies defenseless, states across the country are enacting legal protections for children in the womb. But other states are using their powers for evil to promote, fund, and celebrate the slaughter of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at some of the most notable trends in state-level legislation.
The Incarnation of Jesus Christ is the most groundbreaking moment in history. God—who exists outside of time and space—entered into His own creation to save us from our sins.
More than 2,000 years later, not only do the shockwaves of the first Christmas continue to reverberate throughout the world, but we continue to encounter versions of the key figures in that Bethlehem stable—even as we pray in front of our local abortion facility. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we introduce you to the nine people you meet at both the birth of Jesus Christ and at Planned Parenthood. AND we'll share our favorite Christmas movies to get you into the spirit of the season!
Abortion pills now account for the majority of all abortions in the United States. But unlike surgical abortions, many chemical abortions can be reversed—if a woman acts quickly after taking the first abortion pill. The Abortion Pill Reversal protocol (APR) has saved thousands of babies from abortion…
…but the abortion industry is not happy. Pro-abortion politicians are responding by attempting to ban APR—and by suing medical professionals who provide it. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life director of medical affairs and education Dr. Haywood Robinson and general counsel Matt Britton discuss the attack on Abortion Pill Reversal.
There are good and effective ways to encourage abortion staffers to leave their jobs…and misguided approaches that hurt more than they help. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Abby Johnson joins us to share what to say—and not to say—to your local abortion workers.
Former Planned Parenthood employees report that when YOU are present in prayer in front of an abortion facility, the no-show rate for abortion appointments goes as high as 75%. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share some of our most fulfilling stories from the sidewalks.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving—and head toward the end of the year—there’s plenty to be thankful for. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we recap the reasons to be grateful after another successful year for pro-lifers.
And--just for fun--we share Shawn's experimental turkey recipe!
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, 40 Days for Life participants have seen unprecedented persecution. That's why we established the 40 Days for Life Institute of Law and Justice earlier this year to protect prayer warriors' right to peacefully and lawfully pray for an end to abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss why this is such a big deal--not just for pro-lifers but for all freedom-loving Americans.
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The largest 40 Days for Life campaign in history is in the books! But that doesn’t mean our work is done. The abortion industry continues to prey on women and children on day 41. So how can we end abortion now that the vigil has concluded?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we give you suggestions on how to keep saving lives until the next 40 Days for Life campaign begins on February 14.
Recently on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discussed how the savagery of Hamas in the Holy Land was in many cases supported by and exploited by abortion advocates. While the world once again justifies the slaughter of Jews, 40 Days for Life president Shawn Carney recounts his trip to Auschwitz--and what the Holocaust teaches us about the dehumanization of unborn children today.
Compromise the sanctity of life in one domain, and you'll soon abandon it everywhere. It’s no surprise, then, that pro-abortion activists rushed to support the savagery of the radical Islamist terrorist group Hamas as it waged a genocidal campaign of violence against Israeli citizens earlier this month. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss how dehumanization begets dehumanization.
The killing of children is a profoundly demonic practice. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we explore the many connections between abortion and the demonic. We discuss:
- How abortion can open the door to demonic possession;
- The spiritual transfer of ownership that took place when Christians acquired an abortion facility;
- Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger's involvement in the occult;
- Much more!
How come Americans disagree so passionately over abortion? For starters, they can’t agree what abortion is.
The pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute recently published the results of a 2020 survey in which respondents assessed whether they consider different pregnancy outcomes to be abortion, not abortion, or “maybe [abortion], it depends.”
The results are baffling—but they also provide some clues about what pro-lifers need to do to win hearts and minds.
This September 27-November 5, 40 Days for Life participants in 681 cities around the world are united in prayer for moms and babies, for abortion workers, and for abortion facilities to close. But there are many more abortion-related concerns we should bring to the Lord this fall. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share important intentions for which to storm Heaven as you stand vigil in front of your local abortion business.
President Donald Trump recently blasted Florida’s six-week abortion ban, calling it a “terrible mistake.”
Trump said that as president, he’d find a gestational age limit that would please both abortion supporters and pro-lifers. The surprising remarks were at odds with Trump’s record as America’s most pro-life president. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss just what in the world Trump was talking about.
The September 27-November 5 40 Days for Life campaign begins next week in 681 cities worldwide. And while more than a million people around the world have participated in a 40 Days for Life campaign, many pro-lifers haven’t made it out to the sidewalk.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share the most common reasons pro-lifers haven’t prayed at their local vigil…and then we overcome those objections so you no longer have any reason to avoid going out and saving a mom and baby from abortion!
Last month, the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council released the results of a comprehensive survey of American Christians’ attitudes on a variety of issues--including abortion. And these aren’t just Christians in name only. All respondents attend church services at least monthly. More than 70 percent attend weekly.
There’s good news and bad news. But most of all, there’s opportunity. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we dive deeply into what American churchgoers really think about abortion.
Pro-lifers are used to getting kicked in the teeth by the courts...
...but that's changing. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. 40 Days for Life volunteer Mark Houck was acquitted in an hour. A Texas court ruled against a reckless expansion of abortion pills. A New York county just abandoned a bubble zone provision before federal courts could strike it down. And there's more to come with the launch of the 40 Days for Life Institute of Law and Justice.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life general counsel Matt Britton breaks down the latest legal developments in post-Roe America--including why pro-lifers are finally winning in court.
We’re now less than a month away from day 1 of the largest 40 Days for Life campaign in history! As you hit the sidewalks this fall, you’ll save lives and change hearts…and you’ll also learn a lot!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll count down the top seven things you learn when you join your local 40 Days for Life vigil.
Recently on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we had a two-part series looking back on the good, the bad, and the ugly of “Pride Month” (season 8, episode 29, on the L.A. Dodgers and the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" and season 8, episode 30, on signs that the Pride Movement has run its course).
Some pro-lifers would prefer to ignore LGBTQ issues. After all, what does homosexuality have to do with abortion? Should we “stick to abortion”? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll share why defending unborn babies and God’s design for sexuality go hand in hand.
Are men allowed to have an opinion on abortion? For all the pro-abortion rallying cries of "No uterus, no opinion," men play a vital role in the abortion debate. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss:
- Why WOMEN want men involved in the pro-life movement;
- The key reason abortion-minded women respond to the presence of men at a 40 Days for Life vigil;
- How every man is called to defend women and children.
Brooke Alexander and Billy High had been dating for just a few months. But a late-summer pregnancy test in 2021 changed everything. Brooke was carrying twins!
The Washington Post first reported on Brooke and Billy just days before the Supreme Court overturned Roe, seemingly lamenting that the Texas Heartbeat Act prevented them from getting an abortion. A little more than a year later, The Washington Post is checking in with them again with an article that suggests their lives would have been much better had they gotten an abortion instead of their two beautiful little girls.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down the irresponsible articles.
It’s no secret that abortion is one of the most controversial topics of our time. Naturally, anger arises in people on both sides of the issue.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss beautiful encounters in which 40 Days for Life participants' peaceful, loving approach has led angry people to make a 180-degree turn in their behavior and attitude toward pro-lifers.
Nearly four weeks have passed since “Pride Month” ended. But this year, the month-long celebration of sexual confusion and perversion went out with a whimper. After two decades of losing ground on marriage, family, and our very nature, is 2023 the year the Western World begins the long journey back to sanity?
It’s too early to tell, but June provided signs that the culture just might be sick of celebrating sexual deviance. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we recap seven encouraging victories of this year's Pride Month.
Christians across the country were shocked last month when the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team decided to honor an anti-Catholic hate group, the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” prior to a game. The episode marked yet another step in the normalization of anti-Christian persecution in mainstream culture.
The Dodgers’ “Pride Night” came and went…but what does their celebration of the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence”—and the Christian response to it—mean going forward?
Scandals. Botched abortions. Tone-deaf messaging.
The world’s deadliest industry is also its most incompetent. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at why the abortion industry’s leadership is so poor—and how you can take advantage to save lives and end abortion where you live.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade didn’t take pro-lifers by surprise. 40 Days for Life began preparing for it when Justice Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court. But the Dobbs decision was followed by a year of surprises—most of them good, some of them not so good.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down eight of the most surprising post-Roe developments.
As we head into Independence Day, we give thanks for the freedom that allows us to stand up for the lives of abortion-vulnerable moms and babies.
On this lighthearted 4th of July episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast:
- We discuss differing philosophies on when to shoot off fireworks;
- Director of International Campaigns Robert Colquhoun joins us from London and tries to guess what Wiffle Ball is;
- We share why it's patriotic to be pro-life…and it's pro-life to be patriotic.
Many pro-life Americans thought they'd never live to see Roe v. Wade overturned—but it’s been an entire year since the Supreme Court corrected its deadly error, which cost 65 million American lives.
Overturning Roe was a bit of a Pandora’s box. But 12 months later, we can see that while steep challenges remain, the Dobbs decision is one of the greatest achievements in U.S. history. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share the best fruits of the post-Roe era.
Hollywood has a well-deserved reputation for saturating our culture with garbage...
...but it's not all bad! Sometimes, Hollywood gets it right.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we recommend ten secular movies with pro-life messages for you to enjoy during summer movie season
Summer is here…and there’s no better time to hit the beach, the hammock, or a lawn chair with a good book! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll help you select some great reading materials for a long, hot summer!
The Sexual Revolution promised to usher in an era of liberty, happiness, and harmony between the sexes.
Like many promises of a Utopian paradise, it failed to deliver.
Instead, the Sexual Revolution has culminated in a world with sexual enslavement, little joy, and greater friction between men and women than at any point in history.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down what went wrong--and why the Sexual Revolution has been a disaster for humanity.
The abortion industry uses a lot of tragic anecdotes to justify abortion, especially here in the post-Roe era. But are these scenarios representative of nearly one million abortions a year?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a close look at who actually is--and isn't--getting abortions in America.
Abortion is the leading cause of death in both the United States and the world. In terms of death count, it’s the worst human rights atrocity in history…and yet, we all live alongside people who support—or even celebrate—abortion.
Should we be treating the abortion advocates in our communities like they are genocidal maniacs? And does the fact that we don’t mean we don’t really believe our own argument that abortion kills an innocent human being?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk about why pro-lifers don't burn cities and cancel the abortion supporters we know and love.
Urged on by Planned Parenthood, legislatures and school boards across the country are adopting “National Sex Education Standards”—from kindergarten all the way through high school graduation. Advocates for the standards are quick to argue that kids need and deserve “comprehensive sex education” to make healthy decisions.
But you rarely hear about what’s actually in the curricula. There’s a reason for that: The National Sex Education Standards are outrageously inappropriate, especially for children. We combed through all 76 pages so we can share with you why—and how—Planned Parenthood is grooming your kids.
Long before Dr. Haywood Robinson became the director of medical affairs and education at 40 Days for Life, he was an abortion doctor.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, he walks us through a day in the life of an abortion doctor…and what you need to know to make your presence in front of an abortion facility as impactful as possible.
He also previews his new book, The Scalpel and the Soul, which comes out June 20 and which you can pre-order now by visiting LINK.
For the first time in history, the perpetrator of a mass school shooting is getting sympathy. A deranged woman murdered three children and three adults at a Nashville Christian school…but she was transgender, so LGBTQ advocates are defending her. Some are even blaming the victims!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll discuss what the senseless violence in Nashville tells us about our culture.
Jim Olson was the founding board chair for 40 Days for Life. He's also a retired CIA spy. And he's back for part two of our special interview with him on The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
In this episode, Jim shares:
- His memories of the day the Supreme Court handed down the Roe v. Wade decision--and the heartbreak of fighting evil in the Soviet Union as his own country sanctioned the evil of killing unborn children;
- How his faith sustained him as he departed for missions he might not return from;
- The thrill of stealing Russian secrets in the heart of the Soviet Union;
- The importance of staying focused and not giving into cynicism amidst setbacks and challenges.
Jim Olson was the founding board chair for 40 Days for Life. He's also a retired CIA spy. And he sat down with us for a special two-part series of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
In this episode, Jim shares wild stories you won't hear anywhere else as well as expert insights on Amercia's past, present and future, including:
- His heartbreak upon learning of a close colleague who became the most notorious double agent of the Cold War;
- The difficult conversation he had with his oldest son after Iranian terrorists tracked down--and threatened to kill--his family;
- His fears for the future of America and why the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan has weakened the U.S. worldwide;
- The intense moral dilemmas that come with spying.
Jim will be back again next week to discuss 40 Days for Life, his faith journey, and why abortion is such a critical issue globally.
It’s Holy Week—the week that changed the world. The redeeming passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ were all set into motion when Judas agreed to betray our Lord.
Betrayal is a particularly cold sin—because it’s a sin against loyalty and trust. There’s a reason that we still use the name “Benedict Arnold” to describe a traitor, nearly 250 years after the American Revolution. There’s a reason Dante reserved the 9th—and ultimate—circle of hell for traitors. And 2,000 years later, we still look with scorn toward Judas Iscariot for betraying his (and our) Creator and Redeemer.
Abortion is another form of betrayal. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll look at:
- The relationships betrayed by abortion
- How Judas’ motives in betraying the Lord line up with the motives of the abortion industry
- Why betrayal may be a grave sin…but it isn’t the last word
Chemical abortions now account for the majority of all abortions in the United States. With retail pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid set to become America’s largest abortion chains (distributing pills through their drive-through windows), the market share of pill-induced abortions will continue to increase.
It seems like a cash cow for the pharmacy chains...but these abortion schemes are already running into trouble.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss:
- The lawsuit that could end the abortion pill in the United States;
- How 40 Days for Life vigils are combatting the plan to turn your local pharmacy into an abortion facility;
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom's pro-abortion stunt--and how it leaves Walgreens in between a rock and a hard place;
- The next steps as we fight back against the reckless proliferation of dangerous abortion drugs.
Recently, pro-life celebrity Jessa Seewald revealed that she underwent a D&C procedure following a miscarriage. After her unborn child died, Jessa did not naturally deliver her child’s body. So Jessa had the procedure to remove her deceased child from her womb and lower the risk of further complications.
Abortion supporters responded by accusing Jessa—a well-known pro-lifer—of having had an abortion.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll break down why this accusation is false, pathetic, hurtful, and even dangerous. And we’ll also share how to respond to abortion advocates who argue that miscarriage treatment and abortion are the same thing.
Many Planned Parenthood locations employ volunteer escorts that try to shield abortion clients from pro-lifers offering alternatives to abortion. The manual Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania uses to train escorts was used as evidence during the Biden Administration’s prosecution of Mark Houck...
...which means it's now part of the public record. And it contains plenty of interesting nuggets that you can use as you save lives where you live.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down eight key revelations from Planned Parenthood's escort training manual.
Last year--in a brazen act of politically motivated persecution--the FBI staged a guns-drawn raid of 40 Days for Life participant Mark Houck for exercising his pro-life free speech rights in front of a Philadelphia abortion facility.
Earlier this year, a federal jury handed the FBI and the Biden DOJ a humiliating defeat, exonerating Mark. Now that Mark has been cleared, he's free to speak again. He joins this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to share:
- The abuse he endured while in federal custody;
- His plans for suing the federal government;
- What he'd say to 40 Days for Life participants concerned about federal persecution and prosecution.
Pro-lifers have always known that abortion is demonic. That’s nothing new.
What IS new is that abortion supporters are increasingly dropping the mask, acknowledging that their cause is satanic. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the culture of death’s increasing identification with the prince of darkness.
Sacrifice. Self-denial. Penance. What’s not to love?
Nobody really looks forward to Lent…but when it comes to drawing nearer to God and experiencing true joy, there’s no more fruitful season of the year. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we delve into Lent—and share tips to not just survive Lent, but to even enjoy it!
Pro-lifers have been warning that the widescale distribution of abortion pills will have disastrous consequences for vulnerable women. Is anybody in the abortion industry listening?
Recently, a Canadian teenager died after taking the abortion pill, once again highlighting the dangers of chemical abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the tragic and unnecessary death—and call on Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid to drop their plans to become America’s biggest abortion chains.
Biden's corrupt DOJ suffered a humiliating defeat in its efforts to silence pro-lifers.
In a huge victory for pro-life free speech, a federal jury cleared 40 Days for Life participant Mark Houck of charges related an altercation with an abortion advocate who was harassing his young son.
40 Days for Life general counsel Matt Britton explains the case and its repercussions on this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
There’s no greater joy than parenting. But when things don’t go as planned, it can be stressful. After a little time passes, however, these difficult moments usually provide a lot of laughs. On this week’s lighthearted episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we count down the top 8 funniest parenting disasters.
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that retail pharmacies will be allowed to dispense the deadly RU-486 abortion pill regimen. Prior to that, only doctors, clinics, and some mail-order pharmacies were allowed to distribute it.
Walgreens and CVS, two of America’s largest pharmacies with more than 9,000 locations each, quickly announced plans to dispense abortion pills. That means the United States could soon see thousands of new abortion facilities from coast-to-coast. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll break down what this news means for your community and how you can fight back.
It’s been more than six months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and we’re starting to get a sense of the new legal landscape. Some states have decided to allow abortion without restriction. Others have ended—or all-but-ended—abortion. And many fall somewhere in between. On this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll take a look at the legal status of abortion in America half a year after the greatest pro-life victory in history.
It's a brand new year--the first without Roe v. Wade in five decades.
The post-Roe era deserves some post-Roe new year's resolutions! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we suggest simple steps you can take in 2023 to capitalize on the wave of pro-life momentum that toppled Roe v. Wade--and can topple abortion where you live too!
Life shouldn't need to be defended. Opposing the killing of an innocent child is the easiest, most common-sense position you can take.
But we live in a fallen world, and abortion ends more lives worldwide than all other causes of death...COMBINED.
We've covered the best pro-life argument you can make on The 40 Days for Life Podcast before...and other effective arguments that explain why abortion is wrong. We even wrote a book on how to defend life when abortion comes up in conversation.
But on this episode--the first episode available by both audio and video--we share the most compelling case you can make for life.
2022 goes down in history for the monumental overturning of Roe v. Wade...but that's not the only reason this year was the best year ever for life!
From thousands of lives saved from abortion at 40 Days for Life vigils to 1,200 newly trained sidewalk counselors to a visit from the most pro-life vice president ever, 2022 gave us a lot to celebrate--and great reason to look forward to 2023!
Tune in to this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to recap this historic year!
It's been a year since longtime Planned Parenthood manager turned 40 Days for Life outreach director Sue Thayer died after a short battle with cancer.
Sue's earthly journey is finished...but the impact she made is not. From her role blowing the whistle on dangerous webcam abortions to closing the Planned Parenthood she used to manage to the support she provided 40 Days for Life leaders around the world, Sue will not be forgotten.
On the anniversary of her passing, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share the best of Sue Thayer on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, including the hilarious story about the photo below.
Westchester County, New York, is trying to crush the local 40 Days for Life campaign.
This past summer, the county's board of legislators enacted a sweeping crackdown on First-Amendment-protected pro-life activities, including Sidewalk Outreach.
The law is so vague--and its penalties so severe--that numerous pro-lifers have stopped exercising their free speech rights out of fear of crippling punishment.
The good news is that Westchester County's attack on peaceful 40 Days for Life volunteers is so outrageous, it won't survive a court challenge.
40 Days for Life has sued to block enforcement of the law, and the consequences have the potential to go far beyond New York.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss how our lawsuit could topple anti-free speech buffer and bubble zones nationwide.
Leading a 40 Days for Life campaign is hard…but it is worth it. Prior to joining the 40 Days for Life headquarters team as campaign strategist, Theresa Endsley served as the longtime leader of the 40 Days for Life campaign in front of the Western Hemisphere’s largest abortion facility.
From saved twins to ambulances to hard days on the sidewalk, Theresa has seen it all. If she can lead a vigil at one of the country’s most infamous abortion facilities, you can do it where you live. Theresa joins us on this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to share powerful stories of lives saved, hearts healed, and a community transformed.
Abortion supporters love to claim that science is on their side--but in reality, pro-abortion logic is riddled with contradictions.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we ask:
- How can pro-lifers be racist...for protecting minority babies?
- Can abortion be health care...when it's too gruesome, barbaric, and violent to display?
- Why would bodily autonomy extend to another person's body?
- Eight more conundrums that make the pro-choice worldview utterly incoherent!
It’s Thanksgiving—and there’s never been more for pro-lifers to be thankful for! On this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll give thanks for the countless blessings in the best year ever for life!
And it's not just the long-awaited reversal of Roe v. Wade. 2022 saw more pro-lifers trained and ready for spiritual battle than ever before; the biggest and best 40 Days for Life campaigns yet; more opportunities than ever to change hearts; and major legal victories.
Tune in to celebrate a huge year!
Leading up to last week's midterm elections, pundits predicted a "Red Wave" that would sweep numerous pro-life candidates into office…but—outside of Florida—it didn’t materialize. Instead, Election Day provided another political disappointment for pro-lifers. What happened? Why? And is there hope for the future? We answer these questions and more on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
Abortion supporters have long used tragic cases like rape and incest to justify abortion—and here in the post-Roe world, they’ve taken their exploitation to new levels.
But what do the victims themselves have to say? On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with a sexual assault survivor named Rowan about how she found strength and triumph in choosing life after she conceived in rape.
This is NOT a graphic podcast. Rather, it's an uplifting story of a heroic woman who made her own choice in the face of pressure to abort.
Planned Parenthood recently announced plans for an Illinois-based abortion-providing RV that will drive to the borders of neighboring pro-life states to kill unborn babies. It’s a troubling development—but the headline is scarier than the reality. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll cut through the hype and reveal why mobile abortion units are likely to be just one more failed attempt of the abortion industry to cope with the post-Roe world.
The midterm elections are right around the corner here in the United States. If you live anywhere near a competitive race, you’re already sick of the endless campaign ads. And in the first post-Roe election, those ads are more focused on abortion than ever before.
Abortion is the hottest of hot-button topics this year, polarizing the electorate and defining partisan identities like no other issue. But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, it’s a bit of a historical accident that the Democrats have a staunchly pro-abortion platform, and the GOP has a pro-life platform.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we trace the politicization of abortion in America.
We've prepared for Roe v. Wade to be overturned for years--which is why we hit the ground running this fall with the largest 40 Days for Life campaign in history.
But Planned Parenthood was decidedly NOT ready for the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which sent abortion back to the states. The abortion giant's annual report just came out--very late--and it reveals an organization in disarray:
- Planned Parenthood has no sense of purpose, meandering from race to abortion to COVID to various other forms of activism;
- Even after nearly two years with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Planned Parenthood doesn't have any major public policy victories to show;
- Abortions are up...but real healthcare provision is WAY down.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss Planned Parenthood's struggles as well as what to watch out for going forward. (Spoiler alert: Planned Parenthood is coming for your kids.)
It’s another record-setting 40 Days for Life campaign, taking place in 622 cities worldwide—AND it’s election season here in the United States. That can only mean one thing: The abortion industry has gone into overdrive spouting ridiculous pro-abortion talking points.
Planned Parenthood and its allies say a lot of things that are dead wrong, and we’ve covered many of them on the podcast. But on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we count down the silliest, most embarrassing, most cringeworthy defenses of abortion that abortion advocates are trying to present as serious arguments.
We discuss:
- Stacey Abrams' outrageous claim that fetal heartbeats are "manufactured";
- Whether pro-lifers oppose abortion because they want to "control women's bodies";
- What feelings have to do with the science of when life begins;
- And more!
Life is winning...and pro-abortion forces in governments around the world are responding by trying to bully pro-life Christians into silence.
Scotland is looking to ban 40 Days for Life--even alleging that silent prayer could be "far more damaging" to women than abuse.
Meanwhile, the FBI raided the home of a 40 Days for Life vigil participant in Philadelphia--even though local prosecutors dropped charges months earlier.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at these two examples of state-sponsored pro-abortion bullying and why it is safe to continue standing firm, peacefully praying and witnessing to the dignity of human life.
Are you ready for the first post-Roe v. Wade 40 Days for Life campaign? While the Dobbs decision was a historic victory for abortion-vulnerable moms and babies, there’s still a lot of work to be done before abortion ends for good.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss what’s different about 40 Days for Life in the new post-Roe world!
We also recap some highlights--and lowlights--of the March for Life UK.
Bad, selfish men benefit the most from abortion…but many good men have lost children to abortions they never wanted because our culture and our laws deny fathers a voice on the topic. On this podcast, we discuss the hidden victims of abortion--the men powerless to save their children from abortion.
We cover:
- The legal schizophrenia that grants fathers no rights during pregnancy...but responsibility after delivery;
- Why men's suffering--and road to healing--in the wake of an abortion is different from women's;
- How abortion makes men worse;
- What men can do to address abortion.
40 Days for Life participants aren't the only Americans launching their first post-Roe campaign. Planned Parenthood and its allies are attempting to scare the public into embracing abortion.
Attack ads across the country warn about "EXTREMISTS" who oppose abortion even in the first trimester and even in the case of rape or incest. But on this podcast, we look at what the abortion industry says about abortion so you can decide who the real extremists are.
Is contraception a "blessing" that prevents the "need" for abortion...or just another poisonous fruit of the sexual revolution?
On Season 5, Episode 18 of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, "Contraception: the Elephant in the Room," we provided a comprehensive explanation of why pro-lifers should say “no” to contraception.
That podcast inspired one listener and her fiancé to reconsider society's nearly universal acceptance of birth control and to embrace openness to life in their marriage. On this episode, Hannah Morales shares:
The blessings that being open to life brought to her marriage--and to her relationship with Christ;
How studying Scripture and church history cemented her conviction that contraception isn't part of God's plan for marriage and family;
Her advice for other young engaged and married couples nervous about entrusting their fertility to the Lord.
Rejecting contraception is countercultural, but Hannah's courageous testimony shows why it's a pathway to joy and intimacy.
While individual states continue to sort out the immediate implications of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, pro-lifers need to keep the long view in mind. In particular, how will the fall of Roe impact the future of medicine? How will the law change--nationally and in the states? And how will the political realm--which has been dominated by abortion for 50 years--be impacted?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we'll answer those questions as we address:
- Does overturning Roe mean that Democrats can be pro-life? Will it lead to more Republicans supporting abortion?
- What does the so-called life-of-the-mother exception mean--and how will it be handled by the law?
- Can doctors give Texas moms abortion pills?
- Will ending Roe will lead to civil war?
The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a gamechanger, allowing states to protect unborn children—and to send a message to the rest of the world that real progress means recognizing that human rights begin at conception.
But Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization didn’t take place in a vacuum. It’s just the latest in a series of major developments over the last 50 years that have established the pro-life movement as squarely on the right side of history. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll discuss this—and four more watershed victories on the road toward ending abortion once and for all.
The Supreme Court put the legal status of abortion back in the hands of the states…
...and in Kansas, voters overwhelmingly decided to keep abortion legal.
What happened? This wasn’t California or New York or Illinois. It was Kansas, the Heartland of America. What do we make of this? Did overturning Roe backfire? And where do we go from here? We’ll answer these questions and more on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
The reversal of Roe v. Wade sent Sen. Elizabeth Warren into a fit of madness. In an unhinged rant, Sen. Warren demanded that pregnancy help centers in her state—and across the country—be shut down for “torturing” women.
Sen. Warren’s meltdown was bizarre, but it wasn’t unique. Across the country, pro-abortion activists have rallied against, lobbied against, vandalized, and burned pro-life pregnancy help centers. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we expose these unhinged attacks on the local heroes who equip and empower moms to choose life.
You know Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood. But do you know the "Father of Planned Parenthood"?
Dr. Alan Guttmacher was the second president of Planned Parenthood, taking over for Margaret Sanger in 1962. Both Sanger and Guttmacher were eugenicists—but Guttmacher might have done even more to transform Planned Parenthood into America’s abortion empire.
On this episode we’ll reveal Alan Guttmacher’s contributions to the greatest human rights assault in history—and why he still matters nearly five decades after his death.
Last week on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we shared five arguments abortion supporters are using to attack pro-lifers and pro-life legislation in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. This week, we’re back to dispel five more pro-abortion arguments—specifically arguments claiming that abortions are medically necessary.
Pro-lifers aren’t the only ones trying to win hearts and minds. In the aftermath of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, abortion supporters are trying to move public opinion to oppose pro-life protections for unborn children and their mothers.
But without the truth on their side, abortion advocates are resorting to lies, falsehoods, and deception to push their agenda. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we equip you to cut through the dishonesty.
After the “Leak Heard Around the World,” Planned Parenthood went largely silent. Even facing a monumental Supreme Court ruling that will decimate its core product, the abortion giant spent the month of June tweeting about immigration, "Pride month," gun violence, and everything other than abortion and the Dobbs case.
But the handing down of the official ruling now forces Planned Parenthood to respond. To help us sort through how Planned Parenthood will try to survive in the weeks and months ahead, we talk with 40 Days for Life outreach director and Planned Parenthood insider Ramona Trevino.
Pro-abortion activists are not handling the fall of Roe v. Wade well.
From violence to outright racism to a "sex strike," responses to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision have been predictably (and unpredictably!) ridiculous.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the 10 worst reactions from the abortion industry and its supporters.
Roe v. Wade is finished...but the REAL work of winning hearts, minds, and souls is just beginning. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we reveal:
- An easy-to-understand legal breakdown of what the Dobbs ruling means--and what it doesn't mean;
- Why the abortion industry's response was much weaker than expected;
- How to make sure this historic victory lasts!
Ramona Trevino didn't support abortion when she went to work at Planned Parenthood. She justified her job by telling herself that her specific location didn't provide abortions.
But her Planned Parenthood did sell abortions, which forced Ramona to choose between the lives of unborn children and a good career.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Ramona describes "the moment I sold my soul to the devil." She also shares:
- Why she welcomed 40 Days for Life participants to her clinic with open arms;
- The dramatic moment Ramona realized she had sent numerous innocent children to their deaths;
- How God used prayer warriors to help her leave the abortion industry--even before she lined up another job;
- Why Ramona came to recognize the moral problems of contraception even before she recognized the evil of abortion.
Bad, irresponsible, selfish men are the big winners when it comes to abortion. But a lot of good men are helping to end abortion. Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson is one of them. On this Father's Day week episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, he returns to the podcast to talk about fatherhood and the importance of men helping lead the spiritual battle to defend life.
Defending unborn babies and their moms from abortion is the most important mission in the world...but sometimes it can lead to some awkward moments. With abortion coming up in conversation more than ever as the Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade, we need to be able to discuss it without shame. Sometimes that means being able to laugh at ourselves.
As we swing into summer, join us for this lighthearted episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, in which we share some of our most embarrassing experiences doing pro-life work. We'll cover:
- The time Shawn found himself seated next to America's most notorious late-term abortionist on a flight;
- Awkward public encounters with abortion supporters;
- How Steve was featured on ESPN--for all the wrong reasons;
- Much more!
Pride Month is here. Everything from clothing stores to breakfast cereal to children’s television programming is saturated with rainbow flags. The hottest trend in the LGBT movement is the T—transgender. There’s a full-court press to insist that men can be women, women can be men, and both women and men can have some other gender—or no gender at all. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the transgender movement—and why it matters in the spiritual battle to end abortion.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett should be a feminist icon. She's one of the most powerful women in the world and the mother of seven children (two of whom are adopted and one who has special needs).
But many self-proclaimed feminists hate her--all because she's about to allow states to protect vulnerable moms and babies from abortion. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss:
- Justice Barrett's Christian joy...and why it drives abortion supporters crazy;
- The attacks on ACB's integrity--and why they don't hold up to scrutiny;
- Why authentic feminism is pro-life.
The leak revealing that the Supreme Court has the votes to overturn Roe v. Wade has abortion supporters panicking.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at how the abortion industry's reaction exposes a movement that is not healthy...and not prepared for a post-Roe America.
Join us for a breakdown of the craziest responses and what they mean for the future of abortion in America.
We discuss whether pro-lifers can trust that the Supreme Court really will reverse Roe v. Wade and:
- Quotations from Justice Alito's draft ruling, which doesn't just overturn Roe; it obliterates it;
- How the upcoming decision catches Planned Parenthood completely unprepared...and why 40 Days for Life is ready for the state-by-state battle to end abortion;
- Why the pro-abortion backlash will inevitably fade and pro-life momentum will grow.
Summer is coming. Whether you're heading to the beach, the mountains, or just the hammock in your backyard, summer is always better with a great book.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen review their favorite novels with pro-life messages. These aren't novels about abortion, euthanasia, or other life issues--just excellent books with messages that celebrate the goodness of life, whatever the circumstances.
Dan Miller started leading Milwaukee, Wisconsin's 40 Days for Life campaign back in 2010. Since then, he and his team have saved 1,600 moms and babies from abortion...
...which has cost the local abortion provider more than $1 million in abortion revenue!
Dan joins us on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to discuss:
- How a life-altering work accident led Dan to the sidewalk;
- Why a million dollars is a LOW-end estimate for the Milwaukee team's impact defunding its local abortion provider
- The change that doubled the number of saved babies in Milwaukee since June 2021
Are 40 Days for Life participants saving more babies because more women are seeking abortions? How can Planned Parenthood qualify for nonprofit status? How do you talk about abortion with your kids? Is The 40 Days for Life Podcast too polarizing?
On this episode, we answer real questions from real podcast listeners!
Abortion supporters sell abortion by promoting “choice.” It’s a much more marketable word than “abortion,” which makes everybody uncomfortable. But not all choices are good.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the many eternally significant choices made on Good Friday—and how they relate to our lives and our efforts to end abortion today.
Abortion advocates try to brand abortion as a “women’s rights” issue... ...but pro-abortion isn’t pro-woman. Abortion pits women against their own children. It tells women they need to destroy their most unique gift to be equal to men. And it leads to devastating physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual consequences. There’s nothing more anti-woman than abortion. But if women don’t benefit from abortion…who does?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we introduce you to the 7 types of people who are the big winners in abortion.
Around the world and throughout history, pagans sacrifice their children to satiate their bloodthirsty gods. This isn’t true only in ancient, undeveloped societies. Our post-Christian culture sacrifices children to its own idols.
Why do paganism and child sacrifice go hand-in-hand?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we address that question--as well as:
- The irony of modern progressives clinging to the most backward of ancient superstitions
- Why only God’s chosen people can put a stop to the bloodshed
- The one sacrifice that can reconcile humanity with God
40 Days for Life isn’t complicated. All you need to do is show up and pray in front of an abortion facility for an hour. Former abortion workers report--according to the abortion industry’s own internal data--that when somebody is out praying in front of an abortion facility, the no-show rate can go to as high as 75%.
There’s one step you can take to help push the number of saved lives as high as possible: reaching out to the abortion clients on the way into their appointments. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss Sidewalk Outreach and how you, yes you, can confidently and painlessly have The Most Important Conversation in the World.
St. Patrick went to a pagan land to bring the Gospel to a hostile people. He faced both rejection and harsh persecution. But he trusted in God, who used him to convert an entire country. Pro-lifers can look to St. Patrick as a powerful example and inspiration in our efforts to bring the Gospel of Life to the neo-pagans of our post-Christian society. Our Lord's call to make disciples of all nations hasn't expired. And as the Western world runs away from God, we need to evangelize through our pro-life prayer and witness.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss the life and mission of St. Patrick--and what it all means for pro-lifers 16 centuries later.
Abby Johnson was Planned Parenthood's employee of the year before she became the world's most impactful pro-lifer.
Her journey is one of stunning transformation--one made possible ONLY through God's immeasurable mercy. That's the topic of Abby's latest book, Fierce Mercy. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney interviews Abby about her first book since Unplanned became a surprise Hollywood box office blockbuster. In this powerful conversation, Shawn and Abby discuss:
- The Bible verse that weighed on Abby's conscience after she witnessed an ultrasound-guided abortion
- Abby's response to people who don't believe she is sorry for her Planned Parenthood career
- A hilarious story about a meet-and-greet celebration Shawn held for Abby after she left Planned Parenthood (and the awkward photo of the occasion)
Tune in for that and much more on a very special edition of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
Lent is here! It's a time to draw closer to God through prayer and fasting. Self-denial offers a powerful opportunity to grow in holiness and to bear great spiritual fruit...
...but it's also possible to fast without actually developing yoru relationship with the Lord. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen share 8 ways that you can waste your fast and ruin Lent!
Planned Parenthood tries to brand itself as a basic healthcare provider. But it’s an expensive lobbying and public relations machine, and its advocacy is anything but mainstream. America’s leading abortion provider has a record of opposing even the most basic protections for unborn—and born—children. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen take a look at five laws designed to provide these protections--and Planned Parenthood's shocking opposition.
On last week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we shared the BEST argument you can make when defending unborn children from the violence of abortion. On this episode, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share 5 more of the best arguments you can use to defend human life whenever abortion comes up in conversation. Tune in and equip yourself to change hearts and minds!
The abortion debate is muddled with confusion. What about rape? What about incest? What about the health of the mother? What about the life of the mother? These are all real, valid concerns. They deserve answers—and they have answers.
But there’s one pro-life argument that proves why EVERY abortion is wrong. On this episode, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share that argument and:
- Discuss why it's so powerful
- Explain how abortion supporters try to refute it
- How to overcome those pro-abortion objections
The abortion industry will stop at nothing to boost it's abortion sales. More than a decade ago, Planned Parenthood pioneered the webcam abortion protocol where the only doctor a woman sees prior to receiving abortion pills is seen remotely over a computer screen. The abortion industry has now moved on to mail-order abortions. And if abortion advocates get their way...they'll make abortion pills available over the counter. Some doctors are already writing prescriptions for abortion pills to women who aren't even pregnantso that the dangerous drugs will be available if a woman becomes pregnant.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Dr. Haywood Robinson, and Steve Karlen discuss 8 disastrous implications of making abortion pills even more widely available.
Pro-lifers love to say that young people are pro-life.
Is it true? Or just a talking point?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen break down a new poll that proves Gen Z isn't just pro-life--it's getting more pro-life. And many pro-abortion youths change their minds on the topic when they learn a few basic facts.
Tune in and learn why the next generation is providing hope that abortion will end!
The annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. takes place this week...
...along with the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco, OneLife Los Angeles, the Texas Rally for Life, and many other pro-life marches, walks, and rallies across the United States as we observe the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Robert Colquhoun discuss why you should march for life this week. They also reflect on the best memories, biggest challenges, and funniest moments at the March for Life.
Most New Year's resolutions don't last until February...
...but a pro-life resolution can save a baby from abortion and change the culture forever. And it is more needed in 2022 than ever before!
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share 8 pro-life New Year's resolutions that can save a mother and her baby from abortion.
The passing of our dear friend and 40 Days for Life Outreach Director Sue Thayer has left a huge hole in our hearts.
Sue was the first former abortion worker to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign--and remains the only Planned Parenthood manager to ever organize a 40 Days for Life vigil in front of her former workplace.
After closing the Planned Parenthood facility in Storm Lake, Iowa, Sue went on to expose Planned Parenthood's webcam abortion scheme in state capitols across the country--and in countries around the world!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Dr. Haywood Robinson, and Steve Karlen share their favorite memories of Sue.
Even with complete control of the federal government, 2021 was a massive failure for the abortion industry. From record numbers of lives saved by grassroots pro-life activists to effective state-level legislation, Planned Parenthood and its allies suffered loss after loss.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen break down 7 reasons this year was the abortion industry's worst ever--and 3 more signs that 2022 will be just as bad!
Earlier this year, we introduced you to 10 people you meet in both Christ’s passion—and at Planned Parenthood (podcast season 6, episode 13) as well as to 7 more Biblical scenes that play out on the sidewalk (podcast season 6, episode 43).
With Christmas upon us, this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast walks through 7 scenes from Christ's Nativity that you experience praying in front of an abortion facility.
The recently heard Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization caseprovides the best opportunity to overturn Roe v. Wade in decades...
...but it also provides an opportunity to reckon with the loss of 63 million lives to abortion since 1973. The intentional taking of human life on an industrial scale should cause us to recoil.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and former abortion provider Dr. Haywood Robinson reflect on America's shameful legacy of dehumanizing the least of our brothers and sisters.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Mississippi's challenge to Roe v. Wade Wednesday...and it couldn't have gone worse for the abortion industry. One CNN legal analyst described the hearing as "a wall-to-wall disaster" for abortion supporters.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, General Counsel Matt Britton joins us as we break down what went wrong for Planned Parenthood--and what went right for unborn babies and their moms.
This is NOT a drill!
On December 1, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case that could overturn Roe v. Wade.
It's a hearing decades in the making. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton joins us to discuss:
- What the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case is all about
- Why he's confident Roe is set to fall
- What to make of public polling data on Roe v. Wade
- How YOU can make a difference
It's the pro-life movement's biggest week in decades. Be part of history by praying for an end to abortion!
This Thanksgiving, there's a LOT for pro-lifers to be thankful for. Despite the most extreme administration in U.S. history, 2021 has seen record numbers of:
- 40 Days for Life campaigns
- Babies saved
- Year-round prayer vigils
- Prayer warriors on the sidewalks
On this lighthearted episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we cover these--and many other reasons to give thanks!
When Suzanne Guy became pregnant after years of praying for a baby, she was ecstatic...
...until a doctor told her she needed to get an abortion to save her own life. But Suzanne refused to quit fighting for her daughter--even as numerous doctors refused to help her.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with Suzanne about:
- Trusting in God's will even when things seem hopeless
- Why she refused an abortion she was told was needed to save her life
- The beautiful moment Suzanne heard her daughter's first cry
You won't want to miss this one!
The fall 2021 40 Days for Life campaign has come to a conclusion...
...and AMAZING grace-filled stories of lives saved, hearts healed, and communities transformed are continuing to pour in!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen share the BEST stories of the campaign, including:
- The first report of TRIPLETS saved at a vigil--and what one of the babies will be named
- A suicide prevented by the vigil
- SIX babies saved by one man--in a single day!
- The abortion industry's fence that came down in response to prayer
Tune in for a big dose of encouragement!
The Hyde Amendment has blocked direct federal funding of most abortions for decades. Still, taxpayer dollars continue to subsidize abortion through numerous funding streams.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we examine how, exactly, taxes pay for abortion.
Over and over again, Scripture comes alive on the sidewalk. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll cover 7 scenes from Scripture that you’ll experience when you pray in front of your local abortion facility.
We’re on pace to celebrate the 20,000th confirmed life saved from abortion by the end of the 9/22 – 10/31 40 Days for Life campaign!
But that number is probably just a fraction of the number of babies that have been saved through your prayers. There’s a lot of evidence that suggests the number of saved babies is MUCH higher.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at the proof that your prayer and peaceful witness saves a lot of babies who are never added to the official tally!
Earlier this month, more than 600 cities across the United States hosted “Women’s Marches for Reproductive Rights.” These marches were prompted by the Texas Heartbeat Act, the Mississippi Supreme Court challenge to Roe v. Wade and other state abortion restrictions.
But while these marches claimed to speak for women, they were profoundly anti-woman.
Tune in to learn 5 reasons the Women's March for Reproductive Rights was misogynistic.
Is abortion ever necessary to save the life of the mother? Abortion supporters think so…and strangely, so do some pro-lifers. You even see pro-life legislation that carves out an exception for when the abortion is intended to save the life of a mother. On this episode, we discuss why the “life of the mother” exception is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil in front of abortion facilities are the core of a 40 Days for Life effort.
But every 40 Days for Life campaign also involves community outreachto educate the public on the tragic reality of the abortion crisis.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we review 4 key indicators that prove why YOUR community outreach efforts are more critical than ever. Don't let community outreach become the forgotten component of a 40 Days for Life campaign.
We also share 3 reasons you should have CONFIDENCE in your community outreach.
Tune in...and then speak up!
When you pray at your local 40 Days for Life vigil, you might see a powerful response to your prayers. Or you might not...at least immediately.
But behind the scenes, your prayers ALWAYS take a massive toll on the abortion business. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss 4 ways your prayers impact the abortion facility.
In May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 8, which prohibits abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected (usually around six weeks into pregnancy). The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the abortion industry's last-ditch appeal to keep the law from taking effect.
Abortion providers scrambled to do as many abortions as possible before August ended. Whole Woman’s Health infamously performed 67 in 17 hours. But now Texas babies are protected.
But what happens next?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton joins Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen to discuss whether the Texas Heartbeat Act at long last provides a legal path to ending abortion.
It’s the oldest, most cliché pro-abortion slogan.
It’s the most popular chant at pro-abortion rallies.
It’s appeared on countless homemade pro-abortion signs...
...but it’s still as popular as ever among abortion supporters. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss why “My body, my choice” is a bad argument—and one that’s easy to overcome.
Dr. Leana Wen's firing after just eight months on the job as Planned Parenthood's president back in 2019 was a messy split from the beginning...
...but now Wen has a new book explaining:
- Why the Planned Parenthood board of directors put a halt to Wen's vision of Planned Parenthood as a non-partisan public health organization--and steered hard into progressive, pro-abortion politics
- How her colleagues tried to exploit her miscarriage to hasten her departure
- The abortion giant's decision to fire Wen as she grieved the loss of her child
Leana Wen's tenure at Planned Parenthood was an unmitigated disaster for the abortion industry...
...and it continues to pay dividends for pro-lifers praying to end abortion where YOU live. Find out what the continuing fallout means for your community on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
You hear it from Planned Parenthood. You hear it from pro-abortion politicians. Miley Cyrus even had a cake frosted with the message, “Abortion is healthcare” and posted it to Instagram.
But is it true? Is abortion healthcare? Is abortion in the same category and of the same nature as performing a biopsy or setting a broken bone?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we give you three easy ways to respond when somebody tries to tell you abortion is healthcare.
Americans look at Europe as more liberal, more progressive, more post-Christian, and more abortion-friendly. Is that true? On today’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll see how U.S. abortion laws compare to the rest of the world. You might be surprised!
You've heard of the Holocaust, the Rwandan Genocide, and the ISIS slaughter of Christians...
...but how familiar are you with the Armenian Genocide?
The Ottoman Empire's annihilation of the Armenian people is less known because it was successful. After the genocide, few Armenians remained to tell the story.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we examine four lessons from a successful genocide:
- There's no guarantee we'll win the battle to end abortion
- Genocide is evolving
- Some groups face a particular risk of extinction from the abortion genocide
- If we don't tell the truth about the abortion genocide, more blood will be shed
Hurdler Brianna McNeal was set to defend her Olympic gold medal in Tokyo...and then she and her husband conceived a baby.
McNeal had an abortion so she could continue to pursue her Olympic dreams. And she's not alone. The pressure of the world's highest athletic stage, college scholarship requirements, and lucrative endorsements has led pregnant athletes to have abortions.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the dark side of sports--a win-at-all-costs mentality that leads many athletes to choose a game over the life of their children.
How do pro-lifers respond to abortion advocates who claim that God commanded the ancient Israelites to commit genocide--including against children--in the Bible?
We tackle this question--and many other listener-submitted questions on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, including:
- How can laws protecting unborn children against violent crime coexist with Roe v. Wade?
- What can pro-lifers learn from previous civil rights movements?
- How can you persuade libertarians to become pro-life?
Get your popcorn ready!
The dog days of summer are here. If you're looking to beat the heat (or a thunderstorm) with a movie night, why not watch a film with a compelling pro-life message?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen share their picks for their favorite pro-life pics. These aren't explicitly pro-life films--but mainstream movies that nevertheless proclaim the dignity of human life.
Karl Marx's irreverent view of religion as "the opiate of the masses" has gone mainstream. Influenced by Marx, secularists increasingly seek to marginalize faith by pushing it out of the public square.
The drive to make religion an exclusively private matter is now in the air we breathe. Even many Christians accept the secular worldview, unwittingly forcing God to the sidelines of our culture.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, biblical scholar, theologian, and author of the new book It is Right and Just Dr. Scott Hahn discusses:
- Why modern post-Christian societies are much more pagan than the ancient pagans
- How secularists dramatically exaggerate the abuses of religion--and turn a blind eye to the mass-scale atrocities perpetrated by atheistic political philosophies
- Why the unconstrained pursuit of pleasure has not led to joy
- Why 40 Days for Life is more important now than ever
Attacks on the family and on the dignity of human life are not isolated developments. When the family is dilapidated, abortion and infanticide become inevitable.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney talks with Focus on the Family President Jim Daly about:
- The essential connection between the state of marriage and protection for unborn life
- Whether Generation Z will become the first anti-abortion, anti-family generation
- Christian unity in striving to restore the culture
It's patriotic to be pro-life. And it's pro-life to be patriotic--even under the most extreme pro-abortion government America has ever seen.
On this 4th of July episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen break down why patriotism is an essential virtue for pro-lifers looking to help their country live up to its founding ideals.
Is the pro-life movement necessarily a religious movement? It's a hot question in pro-life circles. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss:
- Do you have to be a Christian to be pro-life?
- Is human dignity a religious concept?
- Can pro-lifers succeed without God?
Nobody has created more headaches for Planned Parenthood than Live Action founder Lila Rose.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with Lila about her new book, Fighting for Life, her first time going undercover at Planned Parenthood, growing in virtue, and much more.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we answer YOUR questions:
- Do men have a voice when it comes to discussing abortion?
- How can you serve in the pro-life mission field without despairing over the tragedy of abortion?
- Why did we laugh about Planned Parenthood's pro-abortion clergy?
- Are 40 Days for Life campaigns more or less effective depending on whether your state is a "red state" or a "blue state"?
We answer these and many more questions!
And to equip yourself to answer questions when YOU are asked about your pro-life convictions, pre-order our new book, What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion. Get sample chapters and learn more by visiting 40daysforlife.com/whattosaywhen.
After more than 48 years, the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (which legalized abortion in all 50 states) is poised to fall.
The highest court in the land accepted a case concerning the constitutionality of a 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi. If five Supreme Court justices agree to uphold the Mississippi law, it will have profound ramifications for abortion laws in states across the country.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton provides reasons for hope--and why he expects that Roe v. Wade's days are numbered.
Rev. Kenneth Griepp and members of his church tirelessly serve abortion-bound mothers as sidewalk counselors in front of one of New York's busiest abortion facilities...
...and the Empire State's attorney general isn't happy about it. A year-long investigation failed to produce any evidence that sidewalk counsellors are breaking any laws. But New York's top prosecutor asked a federal court for an injunction banning sidewalk counseling anyway. Shockingly, a divided Second Court of Appeals recently made an initial ruling in favor of squashing pro-life free speech in front of the abortion facility.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton joins us to break down a terrible judicial decision--but also why there's reason to believe it might not last long.
Rep. Cori Bush recently delivered a gripping personal testimony to the House of Representatives Oversight Committee about substandard maternity care she received during pregnancy and delivery.
The substance of her remarks was lost, however, when Rep. Bush called for high-quality care not just for mothers, but for "birthing persons," insinuating that there are men and members of other supposed genders capable of giving birth.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss:
- What does the transgender agenda have to do with abortion?
- Why are Rep. Bush's remarks insulting to all mothers and all women?
- How does transgender rhetoric dehumanize unborn babies?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we answer questions from YOU, the listeners. We'll discuss:
- How can the abortion rate be declining when Planned Parenthood reports record numbers of abortions?
- What is 40 Days for Life's position on the COVID vaccine?
- How do you respond when people ask how many children you want?
- How do big families go on vacation?
Do you have questions you'd like answered on an upcoming podcast? Send them to podcast@40daysforlife.com.
Planned Parenthood just announced the new members of its clergy advisory board. The board consists of pastors who promote abortion.
What kind of religious leaders endorse killing innocent children?
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down:
- Who are the members of Planned Parenthood's clergy advisory board--and are they actual believers?
- What is Planned Parenthood hoping to accomplish with this board?
- Is Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson going to be ousted after a month of stunning incompetence?
Pro-lifers have known for decades that Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger was a notorious racist.
Finally, the abortion industry admits it. Or did they?
A recent op-ed by Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson admits Sanger caused "harm" but doesn't acknowledge her as a racist.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we examine Sanger's record and why Planned Parenthood will have to do more than publish a wishy-washy op-ed to atone for its past and present assault on the dignity of racial minorities.
Abortion advocates in Congress introduced a proposal to "pack" the Supreme Court last week.
But what does "packing the Court" mean? Why do Democrats want to add Supreme Court justices now? Is this the Court likely to be packed? And what does all of this mean for abortion-vulnerable babies?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton breaks down the abortion lobby's attempt to hijack the highest court in the land.
With no help coming from the most pro-abortion government in U.S. history, record numbers of pro-lifers hit the streets this spring for the largest Lenten 40 Days for Life campaign ever!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and former abortion provider Dr. Haywood Robinson discuss:
- What drove unprecedented attendance at 40 Days for Life vigils
- Why stunning results of the spring campaign provide hope amidst political chaos
- Some of the most powerful stories of YOUR prayers saving lives at the last possible minute
Tune in and celebrate what the Lord is doing--against all odds!
Planned Parenthood Employee of the Year Mayra Rodriguez could no longer suppress her conscience. An abortion provider had left the head of an aborted unborn baby inside the mother's womb.
When she spoke up, her colleagues planted drugs in her office to try to discredit her.
But Mayra fought back, winning a massive whistleblower lawsuit against her former employer. Since then, Mayra has become pro-life and is doing pro-life work around the world.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Mayra spills some of Planned Parenthood's ugliest secrets.
The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ form a singular event in human history. There has never been anything like it. And there never will be again.
Nevertheless, God continues to speak to His people through Holy Week. The drama, the lessons, the message, and even the people of Holy Week are as relevant to the human condition as ever before.
On this week’s episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at the strange cast of characters who appeared during our Lord’s passion and death—and what pro-life prayer warriors can learn from them.
Does legal abortion reduce the crime rate?
That's the argument made by economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner in their bestselling book Freakonomics.
Levitt and Dubner argue that:
- The demographic most likely to have abortions--impoverished, inner-city minorities--is also the demographic most likely to commit crime.
- The crime rate dropped dramatically 20 years after Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in all 50 states.
The Freakonomics hypothesis asserts that the unwanted children who would have reached the prime of their criminal careers in the 1990s were instead aborted, resulting in a drop in crime.
It's an insane--and racist--theory, but one that has surprisingly been taken seriously by many abortion advocates.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we sink our teeth into the Freakonomics abortion-crime hypothesis and answer the question: Does legal abortion reduce crime?
For the majority of the last decade, Kevin Duffy helped develop Marie Stopes International's aggressive program to export abortion to Africa and Asia. Kevin played a big role in pushing abortion on developing countries across the Eastern Hemisphere.
But then he had a change of heart. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Kevin discusses:
- How he justified working in the abortion industry--and his exodus from it
- His advice for those still working in the abortion industry
- The impact 40 Days for Life vigils make on abortion facilities and abortion workers
From Mr. Potato Head to Dr. Seuss, the world has politicized EVERYTHING!
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with award-winning journalist Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review about how prayer and contemplation keep politics in its proper place. Kathryn shares:
- Why the self-described "political geek" whose favorite holiday was election day took a step back from the political realm to find peace in Christ
- Where the abortion industry and the pro-life movement are headed in the post-Trump era
- Why and where pro-lifers can find hope in the grassroots pro-life movement
Planned Parenthood's annual report is out. As usual:
- Abortions and transgender services are up
- Prenatal services and adoption referrals are down
- Government funding is up
- Breast exams, well woman exams, pap tests are down
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at the 7 biggest trends from the annual report:
- Planned Parenthood has gone all-in on abortion
- Planned Parenthood is coming for your kids
- America's abortion empire has fully embraced "woke" culture
- The abortion industry is preying on pro-life cultures in developing nations
- Planned Parenthood is getting rich off COVID
- Big abortion thinks Roe v. Wade is toast
- Donors to Planned Parenthood are disappearing
We all know it's important to pray for abortion-bound moms, dads, and babies...
...but there are many others we should pray for too! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we list 10 different people you should pray for during this spring's 40 Days for Life campaign. Some of the people on this list might surprise you!
Lent is here! But what does that mean?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we'll discuss:
- Why do we observe Lent--and is it just a Catholic thing?
- How can we use this season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to draw closer to God?
- Do we need to fast, or is almsgiving enough?
- What does Lent have to do with ending abortion?
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, love is in the air at 40 Days for Life!
On this week's episode, you'll meet German vigil leader Tomislav and his new bride, Pamela, who brought 40 Days for Life to Colombia.
In addition to hearing a good love story, you'll learn how Tomislav and Pamela are transforming their countries, saving lives and stopping the abortion industry in its tracks in two very different countries.
Miscarriage and abortion both wound the hearts of mothers and fathers because both result in the loss of an unborn baby before birth. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss:
- How the abortion industry shamelessly exploits miscarriage to sell even more abortions
- 5 things NOT to say to a mother mourning a miscarried baby
- Helpful ways to support a family suffering a miscarriage
Tune in for a sensitive conversation on a difficult and often hidden grief.
Jill Copeland suffered from secondary infertility for nearly a decade...and then she lost her father.
But the God who makes "all things new" was about to heal Jill's broken heart with a story that will touch your heart.
Let Jill's beautiful story lift your spirits and rekindle your hope on this feel-good episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
Two COVID vaccines have been approved--with more on the way.
The approved vaccines weren't made with cells derived from aborted babies...but they were tested using cells derived from aborted babies.
Others in production were created using tainted cell lines, and some vaccines with no connection to abortion are also in the works.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with theologian Dr. John Joy about whether pro-lifers can morally take COVID vaccines.
It's a controversial issue--so tune in and brush up on your moral theology before you make a decision about getting vaccinated
Not even two weeks in, 2021 hasn't been any less difficult than 2020 was!
On top of endless political chaos, the abortion industry now has control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives...
...so where do we go from here?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen discuss:
- What the new political landscape means for moms and unborn babies
- Why we have no right to be discouraged or to despair in the face of difficulties
- Reasons for hope in 2021
Tune in and get ready for a critical year!
Nobody was sad to say goodbye to 2020...
...and with a new year comes new opportunities to save lives and end abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen share 7 New Year's resolutions that EVERY pro-lifer can commit to in 2021!
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down 7 ways the Christmas story encapsulates what it means to be pro-life.
Merry Christmas!
Everybody loves Christmas. Even secular society sets the season aside to at least pay lip service to the birth of the King of Kings.
But while the world honors the goodness and innocence and purity of the Baby in the Manger, Planned Parenthood just can't help itself.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down 7 outrageous ways the abortion industry uses Christmas to promote abortion.
From the gross to the pathetic, these 7 marketing pitches reveal Planned Parenthood's true colors...and why pro-lifers are winning.
Things looked bleak for the pro-life movement in December of 2008. The most pro-abortion president in history was about to take office after running on a promise to wipe out all federal, state, and local abortion restrictions.
The University of Wisconsin decided to exploit the situation by secretly plotting to open up a late-term abortion center on the UW campus. But God had other plans.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney interviews Steve Karlen about his new book, This is When We Begin to Fight, which describes:
- How God used a grassroots band of pro-lifers to battle the most powerful institution in the State of Wisconsin
- Why miscarriage matters in the battle to protect children from abortion
- Steve's baffling discussion with a pro-abortion shock jock at 5 o'clock in the morning
Tune in, and then order Steve's book at 40DaysforLifeGear.com or on Amazon.
Adam Smith Connor grew up completely secular. He participated in the abortion of his own child. And he worked in a hospital-based abortion unit.
But God wasn't through with him yet!
After a dramatic conversion, Adam became a 40 Days for Life campaign in the UK. Hear Adam's powerful testimony on this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.
It's been a difficult year...
...but that doesn't mean there isn't a great deal to be thankful for. On this light-hearted episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss:
- Why the Brits don't celebrate Thanksgiving
- The merits of deep-fried turkey and Wiffle ball
- The many saved lives, converted workers, closed abortion facilities, and other reasons to give thanks--even amidst the most chaotic year in recent memory!
Most people these days don't seem to care much about truth. But that doesn't mean we can't provide effective witness to the dignity of human life.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share seven ways to share the Gospel of Life with a culture that rejects truth.
The presidential election is over and...still nobody knows what is going on in the nation's capital.
The election is still too close to call in numerous states while attorneys prepare for recounts, recanvassing, and myriad claims of election fraud. Both President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden have declared victory. Meanwhile, we won't know which party retains control of the Senate for two more months!
But there's a lot we do know. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss what's going on in Washington, D.C. and what it means for abortion-vulnerable babies over the next four years.
In case you haven't noticed, there's a big election coming up.
On this special bonus episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss the election, what it means for the pro-life landscape, and what to watch for as election returns come in Tuesday night.
God is on the move...
...and so are we. Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Dr. Haywood Robinson have been on the road visiting 40 Days for Life vigils from coast-to-coast.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn, Sue and Haywood discuss the highlights of the fall 2020 campaign, including:
- The experience of holding babies saved from abortion by 40 Days for Life vigils
- Former abortion workers who are now pro-life--and even praying on the front lines at abortion facilities
- Courageous vigil participants standing vigil just miles away from the California wildfires
It's been an exciting campaign. Tune in and learn all about the blessings God is pouring out!
When Ruth Robert signed up to lead the first 40 Days for Life vigil in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was warned she'd be persecuted.
"What are they going to do?" Ruth asked. "Kill me?"
The question wasn't rhetorical. Ruth grew up in Saudi Arabia, risking her life to practice her Christian faith. The prospect of social ostracization wasn't going to keep her from standing up for unborn children.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Ruth Robert discuss:
- The fortitude required to live out the Christian faith amidst the threat of violent persecution
- How she experienced culture shock of returning to the West where Christians can live out their faith...but choose not to
- How God led Ruth to take on a 40 Days for Life campaign in a thoroughly secular city--and succeeded!
It's no secret that 2020 has been a year of social turmoil. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Robert Colquhoun discuss 4 responses to injustice.
They'll break down:
- What is justice anyway?
- What are four responses to injustice?
- Which approaches to injustice are helpful, which approaches aren't, and which approaches actually make injustice worse?
A great way to fight injustice is to sign up for the 40 Days for Life vigil nearest you by visiting 40daysforlife.com/location.
America is at a crossroads. As we continue the largest 40 Days for Life vigil in history this September 23 - November 1, there's a lot on the line.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen discuss 8 things at stake this fall. Tune in, and then visit 40daysforlife.com/location to find your location and sign up to pray at the 40 Days for Life vigil nearest you.
The pick is in! President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen discuss:
- Who is Amy Coney Barrett?
- Will she be approved by the Senate?
- How will pro-abortion politicians try to derail the nomination?
- What does Barrett's nomination mean for the future of Roe v. Wade?
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this weekend at the age of 87. With the Presidential Election just six weeks away, will President Trump have time to fill the seat?
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life President and CEO Shawn Carney, General Counsel Matt Britton, and Campaign Director Steve Karlen address:
- How the "Notorious RBG" became an icon--for all the wrong reasons
- Whether it's too soon to talk politics after Bader Ginsburg's passing
- Who President Trump is considering to fill the opening on the nation's highest court--and the obstacles in his way
Pro-lifers everywhere know that the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalized abortion in all 50 states...
...but did you know the case was riddled with intrigue, alliances, wheeling, and dealing? In the upcoming film, Roe v. Wade, writer, director, and actor Nick Loeb shines a light on the decision that ushered in the worst human rights crisis in history. After the breakout box office success of Gosnell and Unplanned, Roe v. Wade is poised to become the latest Hollywood blockbuster to bring the truth about abortion to the big screen.
We talk with Nick Loeb about how he made the film, why he made the film, and what he hopes the Roe v. Wade moviewill accomplish.
"I want to pray for an end to abortion--but how do I pray for an hour (or more!) straight? Won't I run out of prayers?"
It's a common question...but in his Letter to the Thessalonians, Paul exhorts us to "Pray without ceasing." On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Steve Karlen, Sue Thayer, and Dr. Haywood Robinson provide six ideas for prayer during your prayer shifts at the September 23 - November 1 40 Days for Life vigil:
- Formal prayers: The Lord taught us the Our Father, but there are many other rote prayers you can use--and parse--when you speak with God.
- Songs, Psalms, and hymns! It's been said that when you sing, you pray twice.
- Scripture: God speaks to us through His Word.
- Spontaneous prayers: Have a heart-to-heart with the Lord.
- Silence: Prayer isn't just talking with God. It's listening to Him too!
- Specific prayers for specific intentions: Pray for the woman who just walked into the abortion facility; for workers, volunteers and supporters of the abortion facility; or for a loved one who is post-abortive.
We also discuss how pro-lifers from different faith traditions can unite--without abandoning their own prayer style.
2020 has been a year of bad news...
..but don't get discouraged! There's a LOT of good news. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Dr. Haywood Robinson, and Steve Karlen discuss FIVE signs that prove the pro-life movement is winning:
- The pro-life position is more politically popular than ever before
- Abortion advocates' rhetoric is getting more desperate
- State-level policy is more pro-life
- Young people are increasingly pro-life
- Pro-life prayer is more popular than ever before
Don't let a hard year get you down. Listen in for some sorely needed good news!
The September 23 - November 1 40 Days for Life campaign will be like no other.
But amidst conflicts over COVID-19, racial violence, and an ugly presidential election, we can't let fatigue keep us from bringing hope to abortion facilities.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we get back to basics as we discuss:
- the role of 40 Days for Life prayer warriors in the timeless battle of God vs. Godlessness
- the emergency operations plan we developed to equip 40 Days for Life campaign leaders for this fall's unique obstacles, challenges, and threats
- why pro-lifers should NOT be afraid to hit the sidewalks to stand in peaceful, pro-life vigil
There's never been a better time to end abortion where you live. Find your location and sign up to pray at 40daysforlife.com/location.
Does electing pro-abortion politicians who enact governmental social programs save lives from abortion?
Professor Michael New has researched the question, and the answer is a resounding "no." Instead, the Catholic University of America professor--who earned his PhD at Stanford and did post-doc work at the Harvard-MIT Data Center--determined that pro-life laws, grassroots pro-life efforts, and the use of ultrasound technology have saved millions of lives from abortion.
Tune in to this week's podcast to learn more about what does and does not spare women and babies the violence of abortion!
Nobody in the pro-life movement has insights into the abortion industry like a former abortion worker.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, longtime Planned Parenthood manager and 40 Days for Life Outreach Director Sue Thayer and former abortion provider turned 40 Days for Life Director of Medical Affairs & Education Dr. Haywood Robinson answer YOUR questions about the world's most gruesome line of work.
Sue and Dr. Robinson discuss:
- Planned Parenthood's grisly litmus test for which employees will rise through the ranks of America's leading abortion provider
- What to say--and NOT to say--to abortion workers at your 40 Days for Life vigil
- The "God-like" sense of self abortion workers develop
- The social implications of being an abortion worker--and of leaving the industry
207 abortion workers have left their jobs and become pro-life after a 40 Days for Life vigil was held in front of their workplace. Tune in to this week's podcast...and pray that converted abortion worker #208 will be in your city this September 23 - November 1!
Planned Parenthood doesn't agree with the pro-life movement often...
...but America's leading abortion provider finally admits that its founder, Margaret Sanger, was a racist eugenicist. The abortion giant renamed its flagship facility in Manhattan. The "Margaret Sanger Planned Parenthood" is now the "Manhattan Health Center."
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen ask why Planned Parenthood has disavowed Margaret Sanger--but continues her deadly legacy of preying on minorities, the poor, and the vulnerable.
China has been exposed for committing genocide on the Uyghur people in Xinjiang. It’s no surprise that the country responsible for the world’s worst genocide against the unborn is also committing genocide on other groups within the country.
How can a society suddenly engage in mass-scale killing—especially of the defenseless? It’s a question that’s difficult to fathom. But we can look to the history books to find the common threads and factors that make genocide possible:
- Dehumanizing language
- Scapegoating
- Government involvement
- Media support
- Use of technology to kill on an industrial scale
- Keeping the killing out of sight
- Punishment of dissent
The United States has a long and sacred tradition of freedom of speech and assembly--even when it comes to expression of unpopular viewpoints. But the Supreme Court recently refused to strike down buffer zone and bubble zone legislation that limits the free speech rights of pro-lifers. In fact, the Court refused to even hear pro-lifers' case against the ordinances.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Robert Colquhoun look at the Court's latest attack on human life and discuss the emerging threats to free speech around the world.
Meet the new boss, same as the interim boss.
Recently, Planned Parenthood announced Alexis McGill Johnson as its new president and CEO. But there's not much new about McGill Johnson. She's held the title as interim president for the last year and has been a board member of Planned Parenthood, its lobbying arm, and its political action committee.
After a year-long search, an internal hire suggests that the role of the chief executive of America's leading abortion provider wasn't exactly a coveted position.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Sue Thayer introduce you to Alexis McGill Johnson and discuss why the future of Planned Parenthood is anything but bright.
Planned Parenthood's largest affiliate just fired its CEO. Hundreds of current and former employees at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York accused its executive of a long list of offenses, including:
- Bullying employees
- Financial mismanagement--including turning an $18 million surplus into a multi-million dollar deficit
- Systematic racism
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen look at the meltdown at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court dealt abortion-vulnerable moms and babies their biggest judicial defeat in nearly three decades by striking down common-sense abortion regulations in Louisiana.
Chief Justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote. Roberts admitted that he disagrees with the ruling...but sided with it anyway in order to go along with the Court's historical precedent. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we'll discuss Roberts' betrayal, what it means for the pro-life landscape going forward, and where pro-lifers go from here.
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on sex discrimination...
...but what was it? And what does it mean for pro-life Christians?
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen break down the Court's Bostock v. Clayton County decision, which made LGBT individuals eligible for employment discrimination protection. We'll discuss:
- What the Bostock decision did and didn't do
- How the surprising decision relates to abortion
- Whether pro-lifers should be concerned about Justice Gorsuch siding with the Court's so-called "liberal" bloc
People often ask, "How many 40 Days for Life campaigns does it take to close an abortion facility?"
There's no easy answer to that question. Prayer is an important factor in closing abortion centers--but it's usually not the one one. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at why abortion facilities close after 40 Days for Life campaigns:
- Public vigils put pressure on property owners who lease to or give space to abortionists
- Prayer can help amplify the impact of pro-life legislation, making it difficult for abortion facilities to stay open
- By bumping the no-show rate for abortion appointments up to as high as 75 percent, 40 Days for Life vigils decrease abortion center clients
- Peaceful vigils magnify the impact of government defunding
- Abortion facilities in oversaturated markets are particularly vulnerable
- Public witness helps uncover abortion industry legal violations
- It's hard to find staffers to work at a facility where pro-lifers pray all day, every day.
Listen in, and then submit your application to lead a 40 Days for Life vigil where you live at 40daysforlife.com/apply
It's been five years since David Daleiden released a series of shocking videos showing Planned Parenthood executives haggling with undercover investigators over prices of body parts harvested from aborted babies.
Planned Parenthood and its friends in the mainstream media labeled those videos "fake" and said they've been debunked. But recently, Daleiden released videos showing Planned Parenthood executives making shocking admissions under oath. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen discuss these important updates--and how you can use them to expose Planned Parenthood.
From 18-year-old high school students to 90-year-old senior citizens, people from all walks of life have mobilized their communities to pray for an end to abortion. So make a leap of faith and apply to host a 40 Days for Life vigil this September 23 - November 1 at 40daysforlife.com/apply.
But not everybody should lead. This week, we count down 5 reasons NOT to lead this fall.
We'll also discuss 5 obstacles you CAN overcome.
Recently on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen examined five arguments you should avoid making in defense of life.
On this week's episode, we tackle five essential arguments you NEED to make when defending unborn children:
- Quality doesn't depend on circumstances--pro-life is pro-equality
- Abortion stops a beating heart
- Abortion is brutal, ugly, and only successful when a child dies
- Unborn children deserve bodily autonomy too
- Women deserve better
Tune in to learn the best points to make when abortion comes up in everyday conversation!
Parents have never had more challenges raising pro-life kids.
From the entertainment industry to Planned Parenthood's infiltration of education to social media, it's tough!
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen talk with Ryan and Bethany Bomberger of the Radiance Foundation about:
- Bethany's new book: Pro-Life Kids
- Abortion and race
- How family life provides the best antidote to the culture of death
There are a lot of good arguments you can use when debating abortion...
...but on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen examine five arguments you should avoid making in defense of life:
- "We believe life begins at conception."
- "The baby could become the next..."
- "Rape accounts for only 1% of abortions."
- "If a woman doesn't want a baby, she should practice safe sex."
- "Late-term abortions are worse than first-trimester abortions."
These arguments--though frequently used--can do more harm than good. Tune in to learn the arguments you shouldbe making!
Contraception is everywhere...but is it a blessing or a curse?
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss:
- how contraception can actually cause abortions
- why a contraceptive mentality increases the number of abortions
- the devastating impact contraception has had on relationships, family and society
Tune in for a pro-life take on a very controversial topic!
Abby Johnson will join us Wednesday, April 29 at 9 pm Eastern for an Unplanned Watch Party.
Register for this exclusive online event at 40daysforlife.com/unplanned. You can also email yourquestion for me and Abby to answer to media@40daysforlife.com.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen preview the event by discussing:
- the inside story behind one of the film's most talked about scenes
- why Unplannedremains a force to be reckoned with more than a year after its release
- the latest development at the Planned Parenthood building Abby used to manage
Tune in--and don't forget to register for the Unplanned Watch Partyat 40daysforlife.com/unplanned
The recently completed 40 Days for Life campaign was the most challenging one yet!
It wasn't just the Covid-19 pandemic. Violent persecution and hit pieces from abortion-friendly mainstream media outlets also threw a monkey wrench into the largest campaign ever. 40 Days for Life leaders overcame all the obstacles, saving lives and converting abortion workers.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen check in:
- to see how 40 Days for Life volunteers in Manhattan--the epicenter of both the abortion and Coronavirus crises--made adjustments and continued to save lives amidst the pandemic
- with a report on a 16-year-old mother who chose life thanks to vigil participants nine years ago...a decision that motivated her to become a labor-and-delivery nurse
- an ant attack in Australia
Tune in--and don't forget to register for the Perseverance video webcast at 40daysforlife.com/perseverance.
Happy Easter!
Sometimes, the abortion lobby just can't help itself. In spite of Planned Parenthood's best efforts to normalize abortion, the industry continues to inflict damage upon itself with embarrassing public relations failures.
On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen count down the abortion industry's top 5 greatest PR catastrophes:
- When abortion workers go rogue--and spill their employer's secrets
- A remarkable inability to retain financial donors
- Awkward messaging that just doesn't resonate with normal people
- Undercover investigations revealing the abortion industry's true colors
- One million 40 Days for Life volunteers praying in front of abortion facilities--and abortion supporters' ill-fated attempts to oppose them
Tune in for this Easter edition of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, and you'll also find out about Shawn, Robert, and Steve's highly questionable quarantine haircuts.
With a devastating pandemic sweeping the globe, Holy Week couldn't come at a better time.
"The week that changed the world" reminds us that--whether we're struggling with a virus, a struggling economy, or abortion--the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ provides a light at the end of every tunnel.
Tune in as Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss the hope amidst struggle and look forward to the joy of Easter Sunday.
As the world remains in lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Planned Parenthood continues to perform abortions--in many cases even when they've been prohibited by law as non-essential, elective procedures! These abortions use medical equipment, facilities, personnel, and supplies to end lives even as they are in short supply to save lives from COVID-19.
The abortion industry is even trying to use the global health crisis to expand webcam abortions!
On this episode of The40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Sue Thayer discuss what you can do to save lives from abortion during this unprecedented time.
- PRAY!
- Call your governor to insist that as an elective procedure, abortion be prohibited.
- If your state has prohibited abortion during the pandemic, report violations to law enforcement.
- Think about ways you can serve all those who are vulnerable at this time--including the elderly and other at-risk members of your community.
- Obey any social distancing orders in your state.
The deadly Coronavirus has shuttered the world. But Planned Parenthood continues performing abortions.
That means that medical personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities that could be used to address the surge of COVID-19 victims are instead being used to perform elective abortions.
On this episode of The40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss how Planned Parenthood's allies see every problem--pandemics, hurricanes, economic downturns, earthquakes, and other disasters--as an opportunity to peddle abortion.
Human beings have come made a lot of advances in science and technology...
...but we still haven't been able to devise a new way to sin. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert, Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss how abortion is closely tied to each of the 7 deadly sins:
- Lust
- Pride
- Envy
- Wrath
- Gluttony
- Greed
- Sloth
All of these sins (even gluttony!) manifest themselves through abortion--the greatest human rights atrocity in history. Tune in to learn how!
Pamela Delgado was riding the bus in Bogota, Colombia when her heart was broken by an advertisement for abortion.
While abortion is technically unconstitutional in Colombia, broadly interpreted exceptions to the prohibition mean that abortion is effectively legal in the country.
It's also widespread. One neighborhood has dozens of abortion facilities!
But Pamela let her broken heart move her to pray and to take action. Since starting the first 40 Days for Life campaign in Colombia, Pamela has spread the vigil to 43 cities across the country.
On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Robert Colquhoun talk with Pamela about how:
- U.S. abortion policy impacts abortion-vulnerable moms and babies in her country
- Pamela lost two thirds of her team who felt 40 Days for Life was too hard...but how persistence led to her campaign not only thriving, but also becoming a national force
- Clergy in Bogota doubted that 40 Days for Life could work there...but it did, saving more than 400 lives from abortion!
Pamela's story proves that with God all things are possible, even--and especially--when the odds are stacked against us.
Lt. Col. John Yuill's B-52 was shot down over Vietnam just before Christmas of 1972.
By the time he returned home, the United States Supreme Court had legalized abortion in all 50 states. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen talk with Lt. Col. Yuill about why--even after spending time in a prisoner of war camp--he's a single-issue pro-life voter.
We also discuss:
- the Bronze Star winner's heroic service overseas
- why abortion is a slap in the face to all who have fought for freedom
- who Col. Yuill thinks the real heroes are
Tune in for an unforgettable episode!