40 Days for Life Podcast
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Why abortion facilities close–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 24
June 16, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBPeople often ask, "How many 40 Days for Life campaigns does it take to close an abortion facility?" There's no easy answer to that question. Prayer is an important factor in closing abortion centers--but it's usually not the one one. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at why abortion facilities close after 40 Days for Life campaigns: Public vigils put pressure on property owners who lease to or give space to abortionists Prayer can help amplify the impact of...
What Planned Parenthood said under oath–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 23
June 09, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIt's been five years since David Daleiden released a series of shocking videos showing Planned Parenthood executives haggling with undercover investigators over prices of body parts harvested from aborted babies. Planned Parenthood and its friends in the mainstream media labeled those videos "fake" and said they've been debunked. But recently, Daleiden released videos showing Planned Parenthood executives making shocking admissions under oath. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Lif...
5 reasons NOT to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign (and 5 obstacles you can overcome)--PODCAST Season 5, Episode 22
June 02, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBFrom 18-year-old high school students to 90-year-old senior citizens, people from all walks of life have mobilized their communities to pray for an end to abortion. So make a leap of faith and apply to host a 40 Days for Life vigil this September 23 - November 1 at 40daysforlife.com/apply. But not everybody should lead. This week, we count down 5 reasons NOT to lead this fall. We'll also discuss 5 obstacles you CAN overcome.
5 essential arguments for defending life--PODCAST Season 5, Episode 21
May 26, 2020 12:31 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBRecently on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen examined five arguments you should avoid making in defense of life. On this week's episode, we tackle five essential arguments you NEED to make when defending unborn children: Quality doesn't depend on circumstances--pro-life is pro-equality Abortion stops a beating heart Abortion is brutal, ugly, and only successful when a child dies Unborn children deserve bodily autonomy too Women deserve bette...
Raising pro-life kids with Ryan and Bethany Bomberger--–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 20
May 19, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBParents have never had more challenges raising pro-life kids. From the entertainment industry to Planned Parenthood's infiltration of education to social media, it's tough! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen talk with Ryan and Bethany Bomberger of the Radiance Foundation about: Bethany's new book: Pro-Life Kids Abortion and race How family life provides the best antidote to the culture of death
5 bad arguments to avoid when defending life--–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 19
May 12, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBThere are a lot of good arguments you can use when debating abortion... ...but on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen examine five arguments you should avoid making in defense of life: "We believe life begins at conception." "The baby could become the next..." "Rape accounts for only 1% of abortions." "If a woman doesn't want a baby, she should practice safe sex." "Late-term abortions are worse than first-trimester abortions." ...
Contraception: the elephant in the room–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 18
May 05, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBContraception is everywhere...but is it a blessing or a curse? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss: how contraception can actually cause abortions why a contraceptive mentality increases the number of abortions the devastating impact contraception has had on relationships, family and society Tune in for a pro-life take on a very controversial topic!
Watching UNPLANNED with Abby Johnson–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 17
April 28, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MBAbby Johnson will join us Wednesday, April 29 at 9 pm Eastern for an Unplanned Watch Party. Register for this exclusive online event at 40daysforlife.com/unplanned. You can also email your question for me and Abby to answer to [email protected]. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen preview the event by discussing: the inside story behind one of the film's most talked about scenes why Unplanned remains a force to be reckoned w...
How resilience saved lives this spring–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 16
April 21, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBThe recently completed 40 Days for Life campaign was the most challenging one yet! It wasn't just the Covid-19 pandemic. Violent persecution and hit pieces from abortion-friendly mainstream media outlets also threw a monkey wrench into the largest campaign ever. 40 Days for Life leaders overcame all the obstacles, saving lives and converting abortion workers. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen check in: to see how 40 Days fo...
Top 5 abortion industry publicity catastrophes–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 15
April 14, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBHappy Easter! Sometimes, the abortion lobby just can't help itself. In spite of Planned Parenthood's best efforts to normalize abortion, the industry continues to inflict damage upon itself with embarrassing public relations failures. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen count down the abortion industry's top 5 greatest PR catastrophes: When abortion workers go rogue--and spill their employer's secrets A remarkable in...
The week that changed the world–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 14
April 06, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBWith a devastating pandemic sweeping the globe, Holy Week couldn't come at a better time. "The week that changed the world" reminds us that--whether we're struggling with a virus, a struggling economy, or abortion--the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ provides a light at the end of every tunnel. Tune in as Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss the hope amidst struggle and look forward to the joy of Easter Sunday.
What can pro-lifers do to save lives right now?–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 13
March 31, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBAs the world remains in lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Planned Parenthood continues to perform abortions--in many cases even when they've been prohibited by law as non-essential, elective procedures! These abortions use medical equipment, facilities, personnel, and supplies to end lives even as they are in short supply to save lives from COVID-19. The abortion industry is even trying to use the global health crisis to expand webcam abortions! On this episode of The 40 Days for...
Why is Planned Parenthood still performing abortions during the pandemic?–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 12
March 24, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBThe deadly Coronavirus has shuttered the world. But Planned Parenthood continues performing abortions. That means that medical personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities that could be used to address the surge of COVID-19 victims are instead being used to perform elective abortions. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss how Planned Parenthood's allies see every problem--pandemics, hurricanes, economic downturns, earthquakes, and other disasters--as an opportun...
Abortion and the 7 deadly sins–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 11
March 17, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBHuman beings have come made a lot of advances in science and technology... ...but we still haven't been able to devise a new way to sin. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert, Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss how abortion is closely tied to each of the 7 deadly sins: Lust Pride Envy Wrath Gluttony Greed Sloth All of these sins (even gluttony!) manifest themselves through abortion--the greatest human rights atrocity in history. Tune in to lea...
Broken hearts and transformation–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 10
March 10, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBPamela Delgado was riding the bus in Bogota, Colombia when her heart was broken by an advertisement for abortion. While abortion is technically unconstitutional in Colombia, broadly interpreted exceptions to the prohibition mean that abortion is effectively legal in the country. It's also widespread. One neighborhood has dozens of abortion facilities! But Pamela let her broken heart move her to pray and to take action. Since starting the first 40 Days for Life campaign in Colombia, Pa...
Standing for life and country with an American hero–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 9
March 03, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBLt. Col. John Yuill's B-52 was shot down over Vietnam just before Christmas of 1972. By the time he returned home, the United States Supreme Court had legalized abortion in all 50 states. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen talk with Lt. Col. Yuill about why--even after spending time in a prisoner of war camp--he's a single-issue pro-life voter. We also discuss: the Bronze Star winner's heroic service overseas why abortion is a slap in the ...
Don't be a wimp–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 8
February 25, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBSafe spaces. Trigger warnings. Mandatory sensitivity training. Where's the courage? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen exhort you to get ready for the Lenten 40 Days for Life campaign by not being a wimp! Of course 40 Days for Life participants and podcast listeners aren't wimps. But this is the episode for you if you need a reminder of: the importance of putting prayer before action in the spiritual battle to end abortio...
5 tips for keeping your fast (even when it's really hard)–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 7
February 18, 2020 07:30 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBEverybody knows that fasting is no fun. In a society where all of our needs and most of our wants are easily available, it takes real willpower to deny ourselves. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Sue Thayer share 5 tips for keeping your fast (even when it's really hard). Be realistic going into your fast. Wait it out. Remember why you're fasting. Don't just use your period of fasting as a countdown to a food binge. If you fail, recommi...
Working in a third-trimester abortion facility with Julie Wilkinson–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 6
February 11, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBAbortion advocates are pushing late-term abortion across the United States... ...but they don't like to talk about what abortion really is. Julie Wilkinson has been in the business, and she does talk about it. Julie worked as a nurse under notorious third-trimester abortion provider, Dr. Warren Hern. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Sue Thayer talk with her about: who Warren Hern is--and why he's different from other abortion providers Julie's realizati...
Free fall: The 5 reasons Planned Parenthood's donor base is drying up–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 5
February 05, 2020 14:37 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBPlanned Parenthood lost 400,000 donors last year. Not $400,000--400,000 individual donors for a drop in nearly $40 million over a single year. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen and Sue Thayer count down the top five reasons why Planned Parenthood's donor base is drying up: 5. The abortion giant's brand is marred by scandal, abuse, and fraud. 4. In sexualizing children, Planned Parenthood's views are extreme--even for abortion supporters. ...
Free fall: 5 reasons Planned Parenthood's donor base is drying up–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 5
February 05, 2020 14:22 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBPlanned Parenthood lost 400,000 donors last year. Not $400,000--400,000 individual donors for a drop in nearly $40 million over a single year. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen and Sue Thayer count down the top five reasons why Planned Parenthood's donor base is drying up: 5. The abortion giant's brand is marred by scandal, abuse, and fraud. 4. In sexualizing children, Planned Parenthood's views are extreme--even for abortion supporters. ...
LIVE from the Walk for Life West Coast–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 4
January 28, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBTens of thousands of pro-lifers marched through downtown San Francisco in defense of abortion-vulnerable moms and babies--even in a city known for hostility to pro-lifers. We recorded this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast from the Walk for Life West Coast. We chat with: JC Carpenter, a three-times post-abortive mom who overcame homelessness and substance abuse to become one of the most-effective 40 Days for Life sidewalk counselors in the world. John Mark Porter, the winner of the...
Going on a Life Journey–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 3
January 21, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBOn Wednesday, January 22 EWTN will air a documentary on lives saved and hearts touched by YOUR prayer, fasting, and peaceful pro-life vigil. Life Journey with Shawn Carney debuts at 10 pm Eastern, EWTN will show Life Journey--the new engaging documentary featuring conversations on abortion with those actually impacted by the procedure. The show will re-air at 3:30 am and 10 am Eastern. Have a box of tissue's on hand On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert, C...
8 stunning revelations from Planned Parenthood's annual report–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 2
January 14, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBPlanned Parenthood has released its 2019-2020 annual report...and the news isn't good. Abortions and taxpayer funding are both up. Fortunately, there is some good news too. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss 8 surprising revelations from the document: Planned Parenthood is performing more abortions than ever before. America's leading abortion provider set a new record for taxpaying funding--more than $600 million on the fiscal year! PP's donor base collapsed in...
Everyday ways to make your 2020 pro-life–PODCAST Season 5, Episode 1
January 07, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB2020 is here...and it's going to be a year filled with opportunities big and small to save lives and change the culture. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we discuss: Disturbing news from Planned Parenthood's recently released annual report Ways pro-lifers in all seasons of life can help end abortion in 2020 How Shawn's new book, To the Heart of the Matter, provides ideas for pro-life resolutions you can keep in the year ahead
A historic year--and looking ahead to 2020–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 53
December 31, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBIt’s time to ring in the New Year. But first, Steve Karlen, Matt Britton, and Robert Colquhoun look back at the highlights—and lowlights—of a year that will go down in history: Increased attacks on pro-lifers--who refused to back down in the face of persecution The 100th abortion facility to go out of business following a 40 Days for Life campaign How Unplanned continues to save lives--nine months after its theatrical release Politicians callously advocating for late-term abortion and...
The weary world rejoices–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 52
December 24, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBOur our Christmas Eve episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Steve Karlen, Robert Colquhoun, and Sue Thayer discuss pro-life prayer and witness in light of the God who became man in the womb of a virgin. We take a look at the pro-life message from the perspective of: Mary, an expectant, unwed mother Joseph, who refused to turn his back on his bride during her unexpected pregnancy Herod, whose slaughter of innocents prefigures the crisis of abortion The Wise Men, whose search for ...
Inside the numbers: U.S. abortion rate hits new low–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 51
December 17, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBWe have good news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: the U.S. abortion rate has dropped—again! In the 47 states that report abortion data to the federal government, the abortion rate fell more than 2 percent. It’s part of a larger trend. Since 2007, the abortion rate is down about 25%. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast Steve Karlen talks with co-host Dr. Haywood Robinson and special guest Dr. Michael New about: What's responsible for the continuing drop in ...
How a 40 Days for Life leader ended abortion in Las Cruces, New Mexico–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 50
December 10, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBMark Cavaliere was a self-described introvert working in a credit union... ...but when he answered the call to lead a 40 Days for Life vigil in his community, God responded by ending abortion in his city--and transforming the Southwest United States. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Steve Karlen and Sue Thayer talk with Mark about: The impact an ordinary person's "yes" can make How the closure of an abortion facility in one of America's most abortion-friendly states prove...
Combining prayer and action with Fr. Frank Pavone–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 49
December 03, 2019 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBWhen it comes to pro-life activism--or ANY type of service to God--prayer always comes before action... ...but prayer combined with action is an unstoppable force. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Matt Britton talk with Priests for Life National Director Frank Pavone about: Why we don't just pray in our churches and homes, but also out on the sidewalks in front of abortion facilities The role of politics in ending abortion--including an update on whether ...
Giving thanks–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 48
November 26, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBAs we head into Thanksgiving, there's never been more to be thankful for. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Steve Karlen and Sue Thayer share what they're thankful for as we head into the home stretch of 2019: The 100th abortion facility to go out of business...with 4 more that followed More than 1,300 lives saved during the year's 2 campaigns 10 more abortion workers who left their jobs upon converting Unplanned bringing the truth about Planned Parenthood to the masses A...
Healing the wounds of abortion–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 47
November 19, 2019 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBThe trauma of abortion can lead a woman into isolation. Sometimes, well-intentioned pastors avoid preaching on the topic to try to not re-traumatize post-abortive women in their congregations. But that strategy can actually backfire as pastors' silence on the topic of abortion is received a signal that the sin of abortion is unforgiveable. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen talk with Ricki Giersch and Catherine Walker about: How breaking the ...
The year of infanticide–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 46
November 12, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBLast year at this time, NOBODY foresaw that 2019 would become "The Year of Infanticide." But as we near the end of the year, we've seen states across the United States propose and enact legislation legalizing third-trimester abortion--and even infanticide! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Robert Colquhoun discuss: The desperate circumstances that have led the abortion industry to pursue such extreme abortion legislation Stories of how this ...
Saving lives from forced abortion in China–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 45
November 05, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBChina aborts 23 million babies every year. With forced abortion, forced sterilization, and the targeting of baby girls for abortion, there's nowhere in the world more dangerous for expectant mothers and their babies. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Robert Colquhoun talk with human rights activist Reggie Littlejohn about: How China replacing its one-child policy with a two-child policy has NOT meant an end to coercive population control in the country ...
Overcoming Planned Parenthood's abortion mega-centers–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 44
October 29, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBRecently, Planned Parenthood opened a massive abortion facility in Southern Illinois. Built in secret, the facility is the latest in a series of Planned Parenthood megacenters designed to end human lives on an industrial scale. While the rollout of these megacenters over the last 15 years is troubling, the facilities reveal the industry's weaknesses. The new Illinois megacenter, for example, is an attempt to maintain market share in the area as the failing St. Louis Planned Parenthood is i...
Recolonizing Africa through abortion with Obianuju Ekeocha–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 43
October 22, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBWestern governments and nonprofit organizations think Africa has a problem: too many children. That's why BILLIONS of dollars are flowing to the continent with the express purpose of reducing the continent's fertility rate through contraception and abortion. These efforts are a condescending attempt to recolonize Africa by replacing a culture that treasures children and families with one that prioritizes secular values of economic growth and population control. On this episode of The 40 ...
Dramatic stories of lives saved–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 42
October 15, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBWe're halfway there! There are 20 days down, 20 to go for the fall 2019 40 Days for Life campaign--and there is a lot of good news to celebrate! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen bring you: dramatic audio from a woman who JUST saved a baby in Cincinnati the story of a man who worked in an abortion unit--and now leads a 40 Days for Life campaign a look at why women are so often elated about their babies--just moments after ...
The abortionist who hoarded his victims' bodies–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 41
October 08, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBShortly after his death, abortionist Ulrich George Klopfer's wife found remains of more than 2,000 aborted babies in the garage. It was a disturbing and macabre discovery...but does Klopfer's grotesque handling of the babies he aborted make those abortions any worse than if the babies were burned or thrown away with medical waste? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen discuss: Whether the sensational nature of the Klopfer story re...
What to expect praying at an abortion facility–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 40
October 01, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBPraying in front of an abortion facility for the first time can be intimidating...but it's actually pretty easy What should a new 40 Days for Life participant expect? As the fall 40 Days for Life campaign enters its second week, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer and Steve Karlen talk about what it's like to publicly pray for an end to abortion for the first time: Sue Thayer talks about encountering her former colleagues as she hosted a vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood center where she used...
Combating climate change with...abortion?–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 39
September 24, 2019 01:31 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBRecently, presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders told a CNN town hall event that as president, he'd use abortion to combat "overpopulation" and climate change. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with demographer and population expert Dr. Layton Field. We discuss: Is the world overpopulated? How many people can the earth hold? If population control advocates take political power, are we likely to see coercive measures to reduce the number of peopl...
So...just how safe is "safe, legal abortion?"–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 38
September 17, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBThe abortion industry talks a lot about "safe, legal abortion." But just how safe is abortion? We know it's deadly for the baby. But the moms are being wounded on a routine basis as well. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life Director of Medical Affairs and Education and former abortion provider Dr. Haywood Robinson and Outreach Director and former Planned Parenthood manager Sue Thayer join Steve Karlen to discuss: the tragic death of an Ohio woman who d...
Fighting abortion with great books and beautiful music with Dr. Anthony Esolen–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 37
September 10, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBWhen it comes to the crisis of abortion, the word "culture" is thrown around a lot. The media calls abortion a "culture war" issue. As pro-lifers, we talk about transforming a "culture of death" to a "culture of life." But what is culture? And how does culture in the form of literature, music, and other traditions that span the generations impact the spiritual fight to end abortion? Magdalene College Professor and best-selling writer Anthony Esolen joins this episode of The 40 Days fo...
Planned Parenthood whistle blower spills her former employer's dirty secrets–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 36
September 03, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBThe abortion industry was rocked by news that a jury found Planned Parenthood guilty of wrongfully firing a Phoenix-area whistle blower who reported her employer for: repeatedly botching abortions document falsification failing to report the sexual abuse of minors and more! Former Planned Parenthood Employee of the Year Mayra Rodriguez was awarded a $3 million judgment. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Sue Thayer discuss: the unbeliev...
Planned Parenthood stripped of Title X funding–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 35
August 27, 2019 04:39 - 47 minutes - 65 MBEarlier this year, President Donald Trump gave Planned Parenthood an ultimatum: quit performing abortions or relinquish tens of millions of dollars of family planning funding for services like breast exams, cancer screening, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and more. You won't be surprised to hear that Planned Parenthood chose abortion. After a federal court ruled the president's actions were legal, the abortion giant walked away from a major source of federal fundin...
10 things you should know about abortion around the world–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 34
August 20, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBWhile the United States and Canada allow abortion up to birth, many are surprised to learn that even in secular Europe, most countries prohibit abortion after 12 weeks. We discuss this--and nine other surprising facts abortion abortion around the world--on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast. Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun and Steve Karlen discuss: The country that became the first to legalize abortion nearly 100 years ago The secret blueprint used to push the legalization of ...
Abortion, social justice and faith in an NFL locker room with pro football star Benjamin Watson–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 33
August 13, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBAs an NFL star, a husband, and a father of seven children, Benjamin Watson doesn't have a lot of free time. Nobody would blame him for choosing not to engage the culture on society's most divisive and controversial subject: abortion. But that hasn't stopped the first-round draft pick and Super Bowl champion from speaking up. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, New England Patriots Tight End Benjamin Watson tells Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen about the source of his pro-life ...
Abortion workers tell all, part 2–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 32
August 06, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBDon’t miss the second podcast featuring former abortion insiders, Dr. Haywood Robinson and Sue Thayer. In our first installment, we heard how easy it is to get drawn into the abortion industry. In this second part, you will hear how Dr. Robinson decided to stop doing abortions and begin the healing process. Sue will explain the catalyst that opened her eyes and caused her to speak up about the horrors she had witnessed. Forgiveness is a process and--although it can seem elusive--God freel...
Abortion workers tell all, part 1–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 31
July 30, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBWhat’s it like to work in the abortion industry? How do nice people get drawn in? Why would anyone ever want to work there? And how in the world can we help workers get out? Join 40 Days for Life President Shawn Carney as he talks with former abortion insiders, Dr. Haywood Robinson and Sue Thayer. Dr. Robinson has long been involved in pro-life work, but that hasn’t always been the case. After medical school, Dr. Robinson was lured into the lucrative abortion industry. Hear the amazing st...
You're fired! Planned Parenthood boots President Leana Wen–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 30
July 23, 2019 15:56 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBJust 10 months after being announced as the new president of Planned Parenthood (and eight after taking office), Leana Wen has been fired! It's a stunning development, and Shawn Carney, former Planned Parenthood manager Sue Thayer (who knows a thing or two about being fired from the abortion empire!), and Steve Karlen are here to break down what it means for the future of both Planned Parenthood and the pro-life movement. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at: Why ...
How artificial reproduction contributes to the abortion crisis–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 29
July 16, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBAt first glance, artificial reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization or surrogacy might seem to be the exact opposite of abortion. Abortion kills children of women or couples who don’t want a baby. IVF provides infertile couples with an opportunity to have a child. That’s a good thing, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Artificial reproductive technologies contribute to abortion both directly and indirectly. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we’ll look ...