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  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 10:03 AM

DAY 31: Abortion executive converts!

John, Kevin Duffy learned what 40 Days for Life is, not by participating or hearing about it from a friend... ...but by strategically countering it as an international abortion executive for Marie Stopes International. Kevin spent the majority o…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 10:02 AM

DAY 30: Aborting the disabled

John, Abortion is the epitome of the sick mentality that drives eugenics. No group of people has fallen victim to this more than disabled unborn children. Countless are the stories of parents of disabled children being told that they need an abo…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 17, 2021 at 10:05 AM

DAY 29: Not just a women's issue

Dear John, Planned Parenthood began doing abortions last fall at its new mega facility in Birmingham, Alabama. "The new building was designed...to make it as difficult as possible for us to speak with [clients]," reported Ed, the longtime campa…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 10:03 AM

DAY 28: Free speech crackdown

John, The surest sign your prayers are effective at saving lives from abortion is how hard abortion supporters work to ban 40 Days for Life vigils. Pavica and her team in Pforzheim, Germany are taking their city to court after officials banned t…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 10:02 AM

DAY 27: The Uber driver was pro-life

John, Praise God for amazing results as we know of 277 babies saved from abortion through your prayers since February 17! An expectant mother took a ride-sharing service to her abortion appointment in Flossmoor, Ill…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 14, 2021 at 10:02 AM

DAY 26: Anger led to dialogue

John, An angry young woman approached 40 Days for Life participants in Thousand Oaks, California to give them a piece of her mind. After yelling at an older gentleman, she argued that without abortion, pregnant rape victims would be "imprisoned…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 11:04 AM

DAY 25: Planned Parenthood laughs at abortion client

John, Within hours of taking the first abortion pill, Manuela knew she had made a terrible mistake. "When we got home later that night, we both just broke down," said Manuela's boyfriend Chris. "It was just devastating. We knew it was the wrong…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 11:04 AM

DAY 24: Mr. Potato Head, Dr. Seuss, abortion, and you

John, Our culture's politicization of EVERYTHING--even children's books--can tempt us to lose the peace and joy of the Gospel as we strive to lovingly witness to the Truth. No one knows this better than award-winning opinion journalist Kathryn J…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 27, 2021 at 11:04 AM

DAY 11: "Closed" sign taped to the door

John, Vigil participants at the Columbia, South Carolina 40 Days for Life vigil noticed a sign taped to the door of their local Planned Parenthood announcing... ...the abortion facility was closed for the day! The state had just enacted a law b…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 11:03 AM

DAY 10: Pray for these 10 people

John, Abortion-vulnerable moms and babies desperately need your prayers at your local 40 Days for Life vigil... ...but many others need you to pray for them too! On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we introduce you to 10 people to pray for d…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 11:05 AM

DAY 9: She's pro-eternal life

John, Sister Dede Byrne captured the hearts of pro-lifers around the world at last summer's Republican National Convention. "I'm not just pro-life," she proclaimed. "I'm pro-eternal life." The longtime Army surgeon turned Catholic religious si…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 11:06 AM

DAY 8: A devastating secret

John, An expectant mother in Ecuador was shocked to learn that her baby's father secretly had another family. Devastated by the news, the mom was about to swallow the abortion pill, but then she hesitated. As thoughts swirled in her head, she…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 11:04 AM

DAY 7: Demons, streaming video, and Planned Parenthood

John, A major streaming video corporation is filming a new series on the sidewalk in front of the Downtown Pittsburgh Planned Parenthood. The topic? Local vigil leader Nikki was told the show will focus on demonic possession. "Big surprise ther…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 11:06 AM

DAY 6: "We saved a baby!"

John, You can't beat Mondays during a 40 Days for Life campaign! Every Monday we'll update the number of confirmed babies saved from abortion as the answer to YOUR prayers. After just five days of peaceful vigil, we already know of 15 babies sa…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 21, 2021 at 11:04 AM

DAY 5: Around the world in 40 days

John, This Lent, 40 Days for Life prayers are being said in English, Serbian, Hindi, German, Swahili, Spanish, Croatian, Portuguese, and many other tongues around the world. Different countries, different cultures, and different languages. But…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 20, 2021 at 11:04 AM

DAY 4: Flipped the bird, then asked for help

John, As a car arrived at the Forest Park, Georgia abortion facility, a man in the back seat gave local 40 Days for Life leader John the finger... ...and then his car died. He approached John to request help jumpstarting the vehicle. "You flip m…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 12:03 PM

DAY 3: Lent 101

John, The spring 2021 40 Days for Life campaign is underway--and so is the holy season of Lent. But what is Lent? And why do Christians across many denominations observe it? On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss: …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 12:03 PM

DAY 2: First baby saved!

John, That didn't take long! We've already received the campaign's first report of a baby saved from abortion through YOUR prayers--from freezing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! "We are here for the mom and the baby," Gerry said as he offered some …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 2:35 PM

DAY 1: Two more abortion facilities CLOSED!

John, 40 Days for Life starts TODAY in 567 cities around the world. Visit 40daysforlife.com/location, find the vigil nearest you, sign up, and go out to pray! Joe in Chicago saw first-hand how God answers our praye…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 5:26 PM

They nearly aborted their sixth baby

John, We were blown away by the response to our recent National 40 Days for Life Sign-Up Day. Thousands of pro-lifers from coast to coast hit the sidewalk to pray. Marina in Bakersfield, California reported that a struggling family about to abor…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Pure evil

John, 2019 was the Year of Infanticide in the United States of America as politicians and abortion supporters advocated leaving babies who survived abortion to die. It's sick and pure evil. 2020 saw the election of the most pro-abortion governm…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 3:18 PM

A spiritual battle

John, "Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate." -- Joel 2:13 In just a week, we enter the holy season of Lent and kick off the largest spring campaign ever in 567 locations. As w…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 2:19 PM

The abortionist heard them praying

Programming Note: For the first time EVER, the Washington Post covered a 40 Days for Life vigil. Check out its coverage at washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/01/29/march-for-life-roe-wade-abortion-trump-biden/ John, D…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 12:03 PM

It's today!

John, Today is The National 40 Days for Life Sign-Up Day! We can't march for life in person in Washington, D.C. today...but we can bring a physical witness to the local abortion business where we live. Visit 40daysforlife.com/location, find th…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Join us TOMORROW!

John, Longtime Planned Parenthood manager Sue Thayer just visited a surgical abortion facility where she used to work to pray for an end to abortion. On today's video blog, Sue describes how she used to look out the facility's windows and watch…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 3:47 PM

We shouldn't be on this list

John, The United States now has one of the five most extreme governments on the planet when it comes to abortion and infanticide. It's never good to be on a human rights list next to China and North Korea--but you're still free to defend unborn …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 2:47 PM

63,000,000

John, Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. --Matthew 11:29 48 years ago, today, the United States Supreme Court, once again, dehumanized a segment of our popula…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 4:16 PM

The next 100 days

Programming Note: EWTN will air the 40 Days for Life documentary, Life Journey, on January 21 at 5am Eastern and January 22 at 8pm Eastern. EWTN will air Unplanned-The 40 Days for Life Story on January 26 at 5:30pm Eastern and January 27 at 2:30…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM

TONIGHT: Make a decision!

John, This week, the United States will mark the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. As we mourn the 63,000,000 babies lost to abortion, we must make a decision. Our decision this week -- as the most pro-abortion governm…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Breaking: Save the date for January 29

DON'T FORGET: Register for tomorrow's FREE In God We Trust video webcast at 9pm Eastern by visiting 40daysforlife.com/trust. John, Join me on the front lines of the spiritual battle to end abortion on Friday, Januar…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 2:36 PM

The good, the bad, and the ugly

John, Since we announced the 18,000th baby saved through YOUR prayers last week, we've learned of three more babies saved at 40 Days for Life vigils--including a pair of twins! That's the good news; here's the bad new…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 2:12 PM

In God We Trust

John, 2021 begins with more uncertainty than any year in recent memory. With the most pro-abortion administration in U.S. history set to take power next week, we've got work to do. Thankfully, the source of our hope…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 3:04 PM

America at a crossroads

John, America is at a crossroads as we await the most pro-abortion government in American history, which will take power in less than two weeks. The culture in America reflects the greatest need for our world at large--the need for Jesus Christ.…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 2:32 PM

Make a real resolution

John, The most pro-abortion government in American history is on the brink of taking power... ...but that reality cannot change how we respond and how God can and will use you to end abortion in 2021. Tune in to this week's episode of The 40 Day…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:03 PM

On the brink of a milestone

John, Early in the new year, we'll find out about the 18,000th baby saved from abortion as the answer to YOUR prayers! That's because next week, more than TWO DOZEN cities will launch 40 Days for Life 365 vigils--praying in front of their local …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 4:58 PM

The best year ever (really!)

John, 2020 was a good year for 40 Days for Life to have our best year ever. Your prayers during the two largest 40 Days for Life campaigns ever saved 1,081 lives from abortion, converted 15 abortion workers, and helped close the 107th abortion …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 3:05 PM

VIDEO: Merry Christmas from 40 Days for Life!

John, A miserable 2020 reminds a weary world that we need Jesus Christ. As we await the coming of the Baby in the manger, we remember that He is the solution to everything that went wrong this year... ...and He is the reason that 40 Days for Lif…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:46 PM

The White House just honored YOU!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline to apply to lead a local 40 Days for Life campaign is TONIGHT, Thursday, December 17 at midnight. APPLY NOW: 40daysforlife.com/apply John, ONE MILLION 40 Days for Life participants…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Second-trimester abortion REVERSED!

John, 40 Days for Life participants in Sacramento, California did everything they could to empower an abortion-bound mother to choose life. But it still wasn't enough to persuade the mom to keep her "inconvenient" 15-week-old baby. 40 Days for …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Up to 75% choose life when you...

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT: Join us tonight, Tuesday, December 15 for our FINISH STRONG video webcast, where we'll share how closing 2020 on a high note will save lives from abortion in 2021: 40daysforlife.com/finishstrong …
  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 …