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  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 …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 10:09 AM

DAY 9: No more hailing Satan

John, Bellingham, Washington is one of the most aggressive pro-abortion communities in the United States. This past spring, our local 40 Days for Life campaign faced constant persecution, threats and harassment--including passersby hailing Sat…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 8: Why they hate her

John, In a year filled with tension, it seems that the judicial version of Mother Teresa has been nominated to the Supreme Court. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a universally respected jurist, accomplished legal scholar, committed Christian known f…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 10:07 AM

DAY 7: MSNBC visits vigil

John, The largest campaign ever in 588 cities is getting excellent media coverage... ...including surprisingly positive coverage from MSNBC! The typically abortion-supporting network sent a reporter to ask Sarasota vigil participants for their…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 6: Still pregnant after the abortion

John, Mondays are good during 40 Days for Life! Every Monday, we'll update you on the number of confirmed babies saved from abortion by God's response to YOUR prayers... ...and after just five days of peaceful vigil, we already know of 43 babie…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 10:16 AM

DAY 5: Record-breaking

John, 40 Days for Life celebrates the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Her commitment to life is not only intellectual--rooted in science and reason--but, more importantly, in her daily life as a Catholic moth…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 4: It's not fake news

John, The abortion industry did NOT want Sue Thayer to share her conversion story at the 40 Days for Life kickoff event in Toledo, Ohio. Pro-abortion protesters tried to drown out the story of how Sue went from a longtime Planned Parenthood man…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 3: Abortion is front and center

John, I just returned from Florida and am soon leaving for California. I was interviewed by MSNBC, which came out to a 40 Days for Life vigil (stay tuned for air times). MSNBC has never covered a 40 Days for Life vigil, but pro-life grassroots…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 2: First vigil-site turnaround!

John, Omar's 40 Days for Life campaign in Downey, California, got off to an interesting start. No sooner had he arrived at the vigil site to set up for Day 1 than a motorist drove by, cursing and angrily extending a middle finger. "Well, they…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 10:16 AM

DAY 1: Baby saved already!

John, 40 Days for Life starts TODAY in 588 cities around the globe. Visit 40daysforlife.com/location, find the vigil nearest you, sign up, and go out to pray! 40 Days for Life vigils are just beginning--and a baby…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Let Him use you

John, Mother Teresa said that if you can't help a hundred people, just help one. Starting tomorrow, you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The largest 40 Days for Life campaign in history kicks off in 588 cities around the world. In the m…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away

John, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died yesterday evening at the age of 87. We join Christians across the country in praying that the Lord of Life welcome Justice Ginsburg to eternal life. And we pray for the comfort and conso…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Cancel Culture vs. 40 Days for Life

John, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." --Matthew 11:29 The Cancel Culture seeks to bully into silence and inaction those it disagrees with... ...but 40 Days f…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 2:06 PM

2020 gets a bad rap

John, This year has been painful, so 2020 rightly has a bad rap... ...but I believe 2019 was worse and one of the most shameful years for the United States--and for the example we set for the world. With that perspective in mind, we see FIVE p…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 1:48 PM

When to fight

John, Big news today! 2020 has been a year of civil unrest, uncertainty, and unprecedented attacks on family and freedom. As we get ready for the largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever, I am excited to announce a new book by 40 Days for Life Ca…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 2:04 PM

No time to waste

John, The largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever starts in 588 cities around the world in just TWO WEEKS. With fall just around the corner, check out five podcast episodes to get you ready to pray and fast for an end to abortion this September …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 1:47 PM

Is your prayer life off schedule?

John, How's your prayer life these days? In 2020, our routines have been turned upside down. Uncertainty is everywhere. And the culture is saturated with noise and distractions. During these difficult days, it can be easy to let prayer slip thro…
  Store, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
September 1, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Vigil is here; get your gear!

John, The largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever starts in 588 cities worldwide three weeks from tomorrow. To get you GEARED UP for the fall vigil, we're running discounts on new items and old favorites at the 40 Days for Life store through Labo…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Make history

PROGRAMMING NOTE: In case you missed Abby Johnson’s unprecedented speech at the RNC, where the former Planned Parenthood worker was able to share the graphic reality of abortion, watch it here: youtu.be/8Pl7yWDxpDg …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
August 25, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Win $4,040 for college!

John, Even as the leader of his university's pro-life campus group, John Mark Porter was reluctant to speak up about abortion. "I sort of kept it to myself," he said. "I was pro-life...but I didn't really share that." But when John Mark conside…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 1:05 PM

A bad day for Planned Parenthood

John, Does building a culture of life at the grassroots level influence politics? This week we had breaking news that for the first time ever a former Planned Parenthood director — our friend Abby Johnson — will speak at the Republican National …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 1:33 PM

What DOESN'T reduce abortions

John, "Don't like abortion, don't have one!" This new approach taken by hardcore abortion advocates has replaced making abortion "safe and rare." "Safe and rare" implies there's something wrong with or messy about abortion. One group has not ad…