40 Days for Life Podcast

Banter ends at 6:19 Holy Week is here--the most transformational week of the year...and of all of history. If you haven't had a good Lent, a good Holy Week can make up for it...and if you have had a good Lent, finish strong by entering into the mystery of Christ's passion and death as we prepare to celebrate His resurrection on Sunday. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we dive into the week that changed the world.

Abortion advocates have long justified abortion by asserting that the rights of a woman trump the rights of a fetus. But it's a false dichotomy. Recent peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research shows that abortion takes a devastating toll on women's mental health. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we break down how abortion is helping to fuel a full-blown mental health crisis.

St. Patrick's Day banter ends at 15:27 More and more atheists are standing up for life. That's encouraging...but it prompts the question: Why? Unless human beings derive their value from God, what is the source of their dignity? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we debate the question: Is there a secular case for defending human life? And if so, what is it?

Most birth control users don't know that many forms of contraception can actually cause early abortions--before a woman even knows she's pregnant. Recently, we received a letter from a woman who just learned about the abortifacient mechanism of birth control pills...and was horrified to consider that those pills might have cost the lives of numerous children. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share: hope for women who fear they've unintentionally ended the lives of children by using the Pill; how the Pill actually works; why most people don't actually know contraceptives can function as abortifacients; much more!

As we strive to cultivate respect for life in the womb, there's a critical issue that's often overlooked: miscarriage. It's a topic that even many pro-lifers avoid discussing because they want to avoid stirring up painful memories for mothers who have suffered pregnancy loss. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we talk with Laura Karlen--wife of campaign director Steve Karlen--about why silence doesn't help and how mothers long for the lives of their miscarried babies to be honored.

On one of the most fascinating episodes of The 40 Days for Life Podcast ever, Katie Coblentz joins us to reveal how she got into the transgender movement... ...and how she left it behind to embrace her identity as a woman. Join us as Katie shares: the startling admission that led her transgender support group to reject her; how Matt Walsh's blistering critique of the trans movement impacted her; what parents--especially with children who identify as transgender--should know; MUCH more!

Banter ends at 15:25 Cheer up, it's Lent! Lent is a time of penance and fasting, but that doesn't mean you have to be miserable. Instead, it's a time to master ourselves and to draw near to the ultimate source of happiness: Jesus Christ. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at how NOT to approach Lent, and consider ways that can help us grow closer to Christ in His passion, cross, and resurrection.

Abortion facilities are going out of business left and right. But does it matter? Do closed abortion facilities mean that we're winning…or just that more women are ordering abortion pills online? We tackle that question and discuss whether abortion numbers are increasing or decreasing on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

Banter ends at 21:03 The February 18-March 29 40 Days for Life vigil is coming up, and excitement is building... ...but not everybody is happy to see you on the sidewalk. When you're out praying, it's usually only a matter of time before somebody drives by to heckle you. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we share the favorite insults we've ever received out on the sidewalk. "Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me." Matthew 5:11

Even after more than five decades, nobody is comfortable with abortion. That's why abortion advocates prefer to avoid talking about abortion--and instead frame the conversation as a matter of "choice." But the proliferation of unregulated abortion pills is taking that choice away from women. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we meet the people using abortion pills to trick, force, or coerce women into abortions against their will.

Abortion is the most controversial topic in the world…so it's not surprising that it inspires anger on both sides of the issue. Even though 40 Days for Life is peaceful, prayerful, and law-abiding, sometimes the horror of abortion can make us angry. Is it wrong to get angry? And how do we handle anger? We address those questions on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

In Vitro Fertilization is a dehumanizing business. And after IVF clients are finished attempting to conceive artificially, there are usually leftover embryos. Some are discarded. Others are destroyed for medical research. And many are frozen in a state of suspended animation. What is the moral thing to do with these "spare" human beings? Some pro-lifers are adopting them, having them implanted in their wombs, and bringing these babies to term to prevent them from being destroyed or remaining in a storage facility indefinitely. Is that the right approach? We discuss that tough question on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

Listener feedback discussion ends at 9:47. The federal government defunded Planned Parenthood in July of 2025, which will cost the abortion giant hundreds of millions of dollars over a year. But where else does Planned Parenthood get funding? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we explore revenue sources that might surprise you.

Christmas gift and movie banter ends at 21:35 Christians have spent decades fighting back against the War on Christmas. But while woke culture and corporate America conspire to replace the birth of our Lord with a generic "holiday" that's little more than an excuse to sell discount electronics, there's a much greater offense against the birth of our Lord: abortion. We expose--and explain--the abortion industry's attempt to co-opt Christmas on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.