40 Days for Life Podcast

The abortion industry now wants to kill children even after birth. Abortion survivors like Melissa Ohden stand in the way. On this episode, we talk with Melissa about why the abortion industry is so terrified of abortion survivors that it denies their very existence.

Written from the viewpoint of a demon, C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters teaches us about our relationship with God by looking at the ways demons tempt human beings. In the book’s spirit, we count down 7 ways to ruin your 40 Days for Life campaign.

Is third-trimester abortion necessary to protect the health--or even the life--of a mother? Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen ask an expert: Dr. Monique Ruberu.

Planned Parenthood's annual report is out. During the 2016-17 fiscal year, abortions are up, taxpayer funding is up, total revenue is up, and other services provided decreased. Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen discuss what the report reveals about the abortion giant.

Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Matt Britton--a four-time elected Virginia prosecutor--discuss the proposed Virginia law that would legalize abortion even as a mother is in labor. They also evaluate Gov. Ralph Northam's endorsement of infanticide.

On the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision, the State of New York enacted a shocking bill that legalizes abortion in the Empire State--even late in the third trimester of pregnancy! On this episode of the 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen discuss why New York's pro-abortion politicians decided NOW is the time to pass legislation so extreme that it rivals abortion law in places like China and North Korea.

It's hard to find Hollywood productions that don't denigrate life, family, and Christianity. But Unplanned is the unique movie that speaks the truth about our most deeply held values--while also appealing to a mainstream audience. Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen have screened the film, which comes out this spring. They'll review Unplanned  on this episode of the 40 Days for Life Podcast.

Seeking to make abortion mainstream, a new movement of activists encourages women to "shout your abortion." The result is a desperate campaign that awkwardly attempts to justify abortion using vulgar t-shirts, aggressive social media posts, and...a children's book? It gets strange quickly!

After 46 years of legal abortion, hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans take to this streets the next two weeks to march in defense of pre-born moms and babies.

Does praying in front of an abortion facility really make a difference? And if so, how, exactly, can silent prayer at an abortion center change hearts and minds? Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Sue Thayer discuss four ways your presence impacts the abortion center.

A new year means new opportunities. As we head into 2019, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Robert Colquhoun share three ways you can make a difference by standing up for life in the new year!

Pro-life momentum continues to build, and 2018 was one of the most successful years ever for the pro-life movement! On the year's final episode of the 40 Days for Life Podcast, we countdown the top five stories we covered as determined by the listeners!

You know Planned Parenthood is American's leading abortion provider...but did you know one of America's most controversial organizations is rolling out a a dangerous scheme to make its abortion empire even bigger?

The Unplanned movie comes out in March. On this episode of the 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with Ashley Bratcher, who plays Abby Johnson. 

Advent is the perfect season of the year to pray and reflect over the Lord becoming man and entering into the world. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Steve Karlen and Robert Colquhoun example how the Scripture accounts of the Holy Family preparing for the birth of Jesus provide great Advent meditations for pro-lifers.