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-l…

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 defens…

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 Podcas…

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-lif…

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 recentl…

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 ep…

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-…

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 place…

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 Podc…

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…

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 mor…

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 th…

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 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…

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 Da…

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 l…

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 f…

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-ab…

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.By Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen

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.By Shawn Carney, Heather Gardner, Steve Karlen

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!By Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, Robert Colquhoun

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 w…

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…

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 dehumani…

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 Podca…

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 Pare…

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 result…

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 …

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 D…

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 have…

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…

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…

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. …

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 me…

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 abort…

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 beh…

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 provid…

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……

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…

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 fr…

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 grea…

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 seasonBy Shawn Carney, Heather Gardner, Steve Karlen

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!By Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, Heather Gardner

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…

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…