John,

In 2025, the standard pro-abortion position is that abortion is the answer to all of the world's problems. The environment, poverty, rape, disability, a broken foster-care system, and inflation all are solved by abortion. 

A young woman arrived at Planned Parenthood in Portland, Maine, because she was struggling with the prospect of welcoming a baby while parenting an older child who has autism.

Fortunately, Claudia's "Pregnant? We Can Help" sign caught the mother's attention and started a conversation.

"She said she believes in God and wants to keep the child but needs help with the pregnancy," explained Joanne, the campaign leader. "So Claudia helped her pull up information about our local pregnancy center on her phone. She was very happy!"

Abortion would have done nothing to help this mom and her child with autism, but Claudia's referrals are providing support for the entire family.

"This woman's story proves to us: Planned Parenthood is not in the business of offering pregnant women any help or any actual choices," Joanne said. "They are in the business of providing abortion...[a] hopeless, dead end of a choice."

Instead of a dead end, the woman's story has a happy ending.

"Because our volunteers were outside the clinic offering actual choices...she was able to...find the real help she needed for her, her baby, and her autistic seven-year-old," Joanne added. "Who knows what choice she might have made if she had not gotten that help and support?" 

Newport News, Virginia

Some abortion businesses dress up their facilities with classy decor and advertise a "spa-like" experience. Others don't bother.

A passing motorist saw Gary kneeling in front of a dilapidated-looking building in Newport News and stopped to ask what he was doing.

Gary explained that the building was an abortion facility and shared how 40 Days for Life vigils offer prayers for abortion-bound parents and abortion workers.

"They kill babies in there?" the man asked. "Man, I'm getting emotional."

Gary's presence means one more person is aware of the crisis of abortion in the community. And because the man expressed an interest in participating in the vigil, it likely means one more person praying for an end to abortion!

Annapolis, Maryland

The Students for Life group at Rockbridge Academy joined the vigil--just the latest infusion of youth into this autumn's campaign.

"I am always heartened when young people participate in 40 Days for Life," wrote George, the Annapolis campaign leader. "They are very pro-life and always raise a lot of money for our local crisis pregnancy center."

Roma, Mexico City, Mexico

A woman arrived at the Marie Stopes International facility seeking an abortion. Her tearful parents who accompanied her begged her not to go through with it.

"She stood there, frozen, unable to decide," said Piki, the campaign leader.

40 Days for Life volunteers broke the stalemate.

Piki approached the woman and initiated a 40-minute conversation that ended when the mom chose to continue her pregnancy!

"Tell your baby that you love and will fight for him or her,” Piki told her.

The mom did...and then left the abortion facility with her parents.

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.

--Luke 23:42



God, we ask that those who have participated in abortion will know that your mercy does not expire. Help us to forgive as you do so that others might come to understand the dignity of every human life, including their own. Convert the hearts of abortionists. May they experience your forgiveness as so many others have. Amen.

For life,

Shawn Carney

President & CEO, 40 Days for Life