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This Fall's 40 Days For Life Has Saved Over 300 Babies From Abortion So Far

Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life Campaign Director : Oct 25, 2017
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"We had a turnaround! ... When I asked if I could give her any resources, she said no, she didn't need any. She said her daughter had changed her mind." -Therese, a volunteer in Portland, OR

[40 Days for Life/LifeSiteNews.com] 40 Days for Life campaign leaders tell us that so far this campaign ... 311 babies have been spared from abortion—that we know of! (Photo: 40 Days for Life/via LifeSiteNews.com)

We can only wonder how many mothers have turned away from abortion that only God knows about. Since He's a good and merciful God ... we have to believe there are many more!

Yuba City, California

"Praise the Lord!" said one of the California leaders. "Two babies were saved from abortion at the Yuba City 40 Days for Life!"

Both of these young women went to Planned Parenthood for pregnancy tests. They were being pressured ... feeling distraught ... and considering the abortion pill.

Thankfully, one of the volunteers was able to provide life-affirming encouragement—giving the women information about fetal development, directing them to a pro-life pregnancy help center and exchanging contact information so they could get back in touch.

One of the women did just that, sending back a text message after her visit to the help center.

"Thank you again!" she wrote. "I'm so incredibly thankful you guys were out there that day. You guys knew the exact words to make me feel better. And I knew you guys would as soon as I pulled up. God really does work in such amazing ways!"

Austin, Texas

Austin is taking part in 40 Days for Life for the 19th time ... pausing at the mid-point of the campaign for a candlelight vigil "to give thanks for the blessings we've seen ... to be motivated ... and to pray for all of those affected by abortion."

And those blessings include "four moms (so far) that had scheduled an abortion but changed their minds and chose life," said Heather in Austin.

There have been dozens more that have...

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