10,000 babies saved from abortion

As pro-lifers, we continually work to see babies, mothers, and entire families spared from the tragedy of abortion. While it’s horrific to consider the millions that have died, it’s awesome to take time to reflect on the countless lives that have been saved. Here are a few stories that are cause for celebration!

1) 10,000 Babies!

On Monday, 40 Days for Life launched the final week of its 2015 Spring Campaign with exciting news: Since the first 40 Days for Life in 2007, 10,000 babies have been saved.

The organization runs two worldwide campaigns each year: one in the spring and one in the fall, each consisting of 40 days. For these 40 days, pro-lifers from 19 countries gather to pray – usually in front of their local abortion clinics. Many of them also provide timely information and offers of practical help for women considering abortion.

2) Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lisa, a pro-life volunteer from Grand Rapids, Michigan, shared the story of a young mother who stopped to speak with a sidewalk counselor outside of an abortion facility. Through prayer and practical help, this mother chose life.

2) Marietta, Georgia

In Marietta, Georgia, Griselle was standing alone at her local 40 Days for Life vigil. David Brandeo tells of the life she helped save that evening, proving that even when we stand alone, we stand for a great purpose.

3) Houston, Texas

Shawn Carney shares this story from Houston, Texas, that illustrates a creative, practical way to help women.

4) Sharonville, Ohio

In Sharonville, Ohio, 40 Days for Life volunteers pray and offer help outside an abortion facility that used to offer surgical abortions, but has now turned to medication abortions, also known as chemical or medical abortions, or RU-48.

Innovative medical practice has proved that RU-486 abortions can sometimes be reversed, so it’s essential to have pro-lifers outside these kind of abortion clinics – for the women going in, and for the women exiting.

As an organization, 40 Days for Life has changed the lives of more than just these 10,000 babies. In addition to the babies’ mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings, former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson was also directly affected by 40 Days for Life. Just last year, the ministry purchased the building where Johnson used to work for Texas Planned Parenthood and moved their headquarters there.

The organization notes that the campaigns are “40 days of prayer and fasting … 40 days of peaceful vigil … and 40 days of community outreach.”

You can join in the final week of 40 Days for Life by searching the map for the group nearest you. Or, you can plan to start your own group and find more information here.

You can read more about the extensive work and miraculous results of 40 Days for Life in “40 Days for Life: Discover What God Has Done…Imagine What He Can Do” by co-founders David Bereit and Shawn Carney.