40 Days For Life Podcast

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 accused her of having narcotics 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!