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  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Finish 2020 strong!

4040 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: The deadline to apply for the 4040 Scholarship is Tuesday, December 15. The winner will receive a $4,040 college scholarship on the stage at the Walk for Life West Coast. Visit 40daysforlife.com/scholarship to apply! …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Today is the day!

LAST CALL FOR EARLY BIRDS: The early-bird deadline to apply to lead the February 17 - March 28 40 Days for Life campaign is TONIGHT. Apply at 40daysforlife.com/apply by midnight for a $100 application fee discount. …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Late-term abortion, academia, and miscarriage

John, In December of 2008, the most pro-abortion president ever prepared to take office while the University of Wisconsin secretly hatched a plot to do late-term abortions. Late-term abortions would provide researchers access to fresh baby body…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 1:31 PM

It's here!

John, There is no pro-life book that pierces late-term abortion, academia, and miscarriage like Steve Karlen's This is When We Begin to Fight -- which is out on Tuesday! Get it now at: 40daysforlifegear.com Steve fought his …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 1:50 AM

EARLY BIRDS: Applications open!

John, Here we go! We are now accepting applications to lead the February 17 - March 28 40 Days for Life campaign! To lead your community in 40 days of prayer & fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigil, visit: 40daysforlife.com/apply T…
  Store, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Last chance for huge savings!

John, 40 Days for Life gear is flying off the shelves as our biggest sale ever continues until midnight tonight! Visit 40daysforlifegear.com and get savings of up to 50% off of the most popular items in the store. …
  Store, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Black Friday DEALS

John, It's Black Friday... ...that means the best deals of the year at the 40 Days for Life Store. Visit 40daysforlifegear.com to get sale prices of up to 50% off your favorite 40 Days for Life gear! Stay Warm! Wint…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 3:01 PM

You did it!

John, We are grateful to you for your prayers and sacrifices, which helped us meet the matching challenge--thank you! If you didn't get the chance to contribute yet, you can still donate to support this mission by visiting 40daysfor…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Matching Challenge: Down to the wire!

John, Today is the last day of our matching challenge -- that DOUBLES any donation to 40 Days for Life up to $151K -- so I'll be brief. Thank you to everybody who responded generously to yesterday's email to help us close the gap. My last report…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 2:03 PM

I need your help

John, 40 Days for Life spends 4 percent of our budget on fundraising, and we want to keep it that way. We don't email financial appeals often, but 40 Days for Life needs your financial support right now: Make a donation …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Bad news

John, Inspired by how God has used YOU and other faithful people around the world to save lives, a handful of donors just put forward a $151K matching challenge to save more babies and mothers from abortion by matching your contribution to 40 Da…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 2:47 PM

4 workers quit!

John, On Tuesday's Results webcast, we reported two abortion workers converted and left their jobs during the recently completed 40 Days for Life campaign... ...we have since learned of TWO more--for a total of FOUR abortion workers who have wal…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 2:46 PM

40 days of torture

John, On last night's Results video webcast, we unveiled 40 Days for Life 365--a year-round prayer initiative that is ALREADY saving lives! Longtime Planned Parenthood manager Sue Thayer said abortion workers describe peaceful 40 Days for Life v…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 2:03 PM

HUGE announcement--TONIGHT!

John, Just a quick reminder that 40 Days for Life will make our biggest announcement ever--TONIGHT! This evening, you're invited to join us for a free online 40 Days for Life video webcast -- Results. Attendance is growing quickly, so claim your…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Our biggest announcement EVER!

John, After years of development and testing, we're about to launch our biggest new program since 40 Days for Life was nationally launched in 2007! This major initiative has already been proven to devastate the abortion industry at the local lev…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 3:03 PM

No recount needed

John, Election officials are still counting and recounting votes as we await the results of last week's elections... ...but there's no uncertainty over the results of this fall's 40 Days for Life vigil. Abortion-vulnerable moms and babies are th…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Now what?

John, As the presidential election court cases, recounts, and audits play out, we can guarantee one of two outcomes: The re-election of Donald Trump The election of the most pro-abortion and pro-infanticide platform ever in Joe Biden and Kamala…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Open if frustrated

John, The uncertainty over last night's presidential election is frustrating. I share your frustration and pray for clarity and a positive resolution for life. In this time of political limbo, let me give you some hard numbers you can trust, whi…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 11:02 AM

DAY 41: She got off the operating table

John, This fall's 40 Days for Life campaign has come to an end, and we have 475 confirmed reports of babies saved from abortion--with updates continuing to come in! Despite challenges and obstacles we never could have imagined a year ago, the ca…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 11:02 AM

DAY 40: Vote pro-life

John, Judge Amy Coney Barrett is now Justice Amy Coney Barrett after being confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as the U.S. Supreme Court's newest justice earlier this week. Her confirmation is good news for abortion-vulnerable moms and babies. Barrett has a …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 10:16 AM

DAY 39: Clergy who speak out

John, Many people complain to me about the silence, ignorance or cowardice of clergy who refuse to address abortion. These complaints naturally skyrocket during an election year. I share this frustration, but 40 Days for Life seems to bring out…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 38: Closed abortion facility!

Haven't made it out to a 40 Days for Life vigil yet? It's not too late--yet! Visit 40daysforlife.com/location and sign up to pray to be part of the largest mobilization of pro-lifers in history! John, Great news as …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 37: Abortion is dangerous

John, There's no stronger or more beautiful bond than the relationship between a mother and her baby. The abortion industry pits mothers against their own children, arguing that giving your baby life is an attack on their bodily autonomy. Of c…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 36: Abortion Pill Reversal

John, The most iconic scene of the Unplanned movie depicts Abby Johnson's pill-induced abortion. Two grisly, heart-wrenching minutes earned the film an "R" rating from the MPAA...but also became the best educational tool pro-lifers have for ill…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 35: Raw video after meeting saved baby

John, We are not entitled to results. God calls us to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, and results are up to Him, not us. When we focus on being faithful and not successful, God will show us the fruit of our labor. JC in Yuba City, California w…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 34: Call the doctor! I'm keeping my baby!

John, We now know of 388 babies spared from abortion since September 23--with news from local campaigns continuing to flow in. After nearly a decade of 40 Days for Life campaigns, College Station, Texas has been abo…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 10:05 AM

DAY 33: Saved by a button!

John, The positive pregnancy test couldn't have come at a worse time. The mother worried she was too old to bring a child into the world. Finances were tight. And to make matters worse, she feared that prescription medications she had been taki…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 32: Praying in a hailstorm

John, Liverpool is home to one of England's busiest abortion facilities... ...but even as the local abortion center ends about 5,000 lives annually, the city hasn't had a strong pro-life presence in years. Liverpool's 40 Days for Life team is c…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 31: Hope after abortion

John, Vigil participants in Lawndale, California observed a man repeatedly drive by their vigil site. Eventually, the motorist stopped to thank the peaceful prayer warriors for being out there. In his 20s, he accompanied a friend to abort her ba…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 30: Risking death for Christ

John, "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. Social ostracization and heckling weren't going to keep her from standing u…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 29: The feel-good story of the fall

Dear John, For years, Ron and Howard prayed for Ava as she went to work at Planned Parenthood in Napa, California. Now, Ron and Howard pray with Ava, one of 206 abortion workers to leave her job through a 40 Days for Life campaign. Those prayer…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 10:05 AM

DAY 28: We need real men

John, Men have not been pushed to the sidelines on abortion; they've often run to them. From washing their hands of responsibility with the indecisive approach of telling women, "I'll support you in whatever you decide," to sometimes forcing a w…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 10:01 AM

DAY 27: Grandma wants daughter to abort

John, Praise God for amazing results as we know of 290 babies saved from abortion through your prayers since September 23! A crying woman approached the Manchester, New Hampshire 40 Days for Life vigil. "What do yo…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 26: Eradicating Down syndrome

John, As the doctor pressured her to get an abortion, Robin could feel her 23-week-old unborn son kicking within her womb. The little boy, named Bryan, had Down syndrome, and the doctor offered the Greenville, South Carolina 40 Days for Life co…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 25: Sad days in England

John, These are sad days in England as the Brits lose their minds. Traditionally America’s greatest ally (after a rough start), England is butchering freedom like few other countries in the West. The British attacks on freedom of speech (which a…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 10:10 AM

DAY 24: Seek justice with peace

John, Thank you for the overwhelming prayers and words of support as we hire professional security at some 40 Days for Life locations! The national media attention has caused the police to respond to our needs. As violent anarchists and Antifa a…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 23: Former abortionist saves baby!

John, A young woman departing Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C. was planning to return later for an abortion. A sidewalk counselor had tried empowering the mother to choose life--twice--to no avail. Providentially, the abortion-minded woma…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 22: Are we wasting our time?

News Update: As confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett continue, listen to our recent podcast on Judge Barrett and what comes next for the High Court: 40daysforlife.com/meet-acb John, Today, I want to share a s…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 21: Saved baby reports up 28%

John, Preliminary abortion statistics for 2020 are out... ...and the news isn't good. Abortion numbers are up significantly compared with last year as fears surrounding the ongoing pandemic have driven desperate mothers to conclude their best o…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 20: They saved 6 babies in 1 day!

John, It's another saved-baby Monday! Halfway through this 40 Days for Life campaign, we know of … ...212 babies saved from abortion through your prayers! God saved so many babies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this past …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 19: From kamikaze cyclists to saved babies

John, It's been a decade since Robert Colquhoun brought the first 40 Days for Life campaign to London. From public apathy in a largely secularized country to the outright persecution from kamikaze bicyclists and horse manure attacks, the task …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 18: Abortion doctor shortage

PROGRAMMING NOTE: I'll join Doug Keck on EWTN's Bookmark over the next week to discuss my book, To the Heart of the Matter, which you made a bestseller. It will air on EWTN: Sunday, 10/11 at 10am Eastern Monday, 10/12 at 5am and 5pm Eastern Sat…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 17: High stakes

John, It's easy to find an excuse not to sign up to pray at your local 40 Days for Life vigil... ...but as the world loses its sanity, this is no time to sit on the sidelines. There's simply too much at stake. It's not just a critical election.…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 10:05 AM

DAY 16: She saw the ultrasound!

John, There's no more effective tool for saving lives from abortion than ultrasound. Recently, we shared the story of a woman in Bogotá, Colombia, who had an abortion--only to find out she was still pregnant. 40 Days for Life participants per…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 15: VIDEO: Former abortion worker's message to you

John, Mayra Rodriguez watched 40 Days for Life grow from a fledgling movement to a powerhouse of prayer during her 17-year career at Planned Parenthood. "I never knew what [40 Days for Life vigil participants] were doing...until I was the mirac…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 10:09 AM

DAY 14: Hurting abortion businesses

John, 107 abortion facilities have closed forever following a 40 Days for Life campaign. But 40 Days for Life vigils often lead abortion centers to shut down temporarily or to reduce business hours as the vigil deters customers. Joe in Chicago…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 13: "Abortion workers were rough with me"

John, It's Monday...and that means it's time to update the number of babies saved from abortion through your prayers. Today, we know of 102 babies spared from abortion since September 23! Karen in Downers Grove, Illinois noticed …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 4, 2020 at 10:06 AM

DAY 12: Do. Not. Stop.

John, 40 Days for Life participants were surprised when Planned Parenthood closed off the main driveway at its new abortion megacenter in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Peaceful prayer warriors didn't have to wait long to find out what Planned Pa…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 11: Baby Body Parts

John, This is a sad email to share a sad reality that I once again witnessed in front of an abortion facility. Sabrina began to choke up after making a few announcements to the crowd during my visit to her Tampa 40 Days for Life vigil site. He…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 10: You don’t care about born children

John, It is perhaps the most common accusation made to pro-life supporters: “You don’t care about children AFTER they are born.” I share how to address this unfounded reaction to protecting human life in this short video: To watch the …