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Joining Vicki today is Ed Martin from Patriot Freedom Project, MacIver Institute Investigative Reporter Heather Smith, Steve Karlen from 40 Days for Life, ret. Sheriff David Clarke from Rise Up Wisconsin, and show regular ret. Judge Jim Troupis.

In hour 2 of The Annie Frey Show, Mike Elam fills is filling in for Annie. First, Mike is joined by Secretary of State and Candidate for Missouri Governor, Jay Ashcroft, to discuss his run for governor and the Missouri Abortion ballot initiative heading to court. Later, he is joined by Steve Karlem, Campaign Director for 40 Day for Life to talk about the 40 Days for Life campaign. They wrap up the hour with Wiggins America: The Bee or Not the Bee.

Listen to this segment of the Annie Frey Show where Mike Elam is joined by Steve Karlem, Campaign Director for 40 Day for Life to talk about the 40 Days for Life campaign.

Senator Ron Johnson, Americans for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist, MacIver Institute's Bill Osmulski, FAIR's Ira Mehlman, and 40 Days for Life's Steve Karlen in studio

It's been a year since longtime Planned Parenthood manager turned 40 Days for Life outreach director Sue Thayer died after a short battle with cancer.  Sue's earthly journey is finished...but the impact she made is not. From her role blowing the whistle on dangerous webcam abortions to closing the Planned Parenthood she used to manage to the support she provided 40 Days for Life leaders around the world, Sue will not be forgotten.  On the anniversary of her passing, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share the best of Sue Thayer on The 40 Days for Life Podcast, including the hilarious story about the photo below. 

Campaign Manager for 40 Days for Life, Steve Karlen, will be making a stop in the Portland area during the Fall Campaign. Brenda talks with Steve about his work with 40 Days for Life and his stop at Our Lady of the Lake Parish. https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/ (40 Days for Life.) More information about https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/whattosaywhen (Steve Karlen.) https://the-morning-blend.captivate.fm/ (Subscribe to the Morning Blend) on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free https://materdeiradio.com/hail-mary-media-app/ (Hail Mary Media App), along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through https://materdeiradio.com/category/morning-drive/ (past episodes) or https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=f861df13-50f6-4182-8712-b794ec287dfb (support this podcast). The Morning Blend is a production of https://materdeiradio.com/ (Mater Dei Radio) in Portland, Oregon.

Summer is coming. Whether you're heading to the beach, the mountains, or just the hammock in your backyard, summer is always better with a great book.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen review their favorite novels with pro-life messages. These aren't novels about abortion, euthanasia, or other life issues--just excellent books with messages that celebrate the goodness of life, whatever the circumstances. 

St. Patrick went to a pagan land to bring the Gospel to a hostile people. He faced both rejection and harsh persecution. But he trusted in God, who used him to convert an entire country.  Pro-lifers can look to St. Patrick as a powerful example and inspiration in our efforts to bring the Gospel of Life to the neo-pagans of our post-Christian society. Our Lord's call to make disciples of all nations hasn't expired. And as the Western world runs away from God, we need to evangelize through our pro-life prayer and witness.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss the life and mission of St. Patrick--and what it all means for pro-lifers 16 centuries later. 

Lent is here! It's a time to draw closer to God through prayer and fasting. Self-denial offers a powerful opportunity to grow in holiness and to bear great spiritual fruit... ...but it's also possible to fast without actually developing yoru relationship with the Lord. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen share 8 ways that you can waste your fast and ruin Lent!

Planned Parenthood tries to brand itself as a basic healthcare provider. But it's an expensive lobbying and public relations machine, and its advocacy is anything but mainstream. America's leading abortion provider has a record of opposing even the most basic protections for unborn—and born—children. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen take a look at five laws designed to provide these protections--and Planned Parenthood's shocking opposition.

On last week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we shared the BEST argument you can make when defending unborn children from the violence of abortion.  On this episode, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share 5 more of the best arguments you can use to defend human life whenever abortion comes up in conversation. Tune in and equip yourself to change hearts and minds!

The abortion debate is muddled with confusion. What about rape? What about incest? What about the health of the mother? What about the life of the mother? These are all real, valid concerns. They deserve answers—and they have answers. But there's one pro-life argument that proves why EVERY abortion is wrong. On this episode, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen share that argument and: Discuss why it's so powerful Explain how abortion supporters try to refute it How to overcome those pro-abortion objections

The abortion industry will stop at nothing to boost it's abortion sales. More than a decade ago, Planned Parenthood pioneered the webcam aborton protocol where the only doctor a woman sees prior to receiving abortion pills is seen remotely over a computer screen. The abortion industry has now moved on to mail-order abortions. And if aborton advocates get their way...they'll make abortion pills available over the counter. Some doctors are already writing prescriptions for abortion pills to women who aren't even pregnant so that the dangerous drugs will be available if a woman becomes pregnant.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Dr. Haywood Robinson, and Steve Karlen discuss 8 disastrous implications of making abortion pills even more widely available. 

Pro-lifers love to say that young people are pro-life.  Is it true? Or just a talking point? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen break down a new poll that proves Gen Z isn't just pro-life--it's getting more pro-life. And many pro-abortion youths change their minds on the topic when they learn a few basic facts.  Tune in and learn why the next generation is providing hope that abortion will end!

The annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. takes place this week... ...along with the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco, OneLife Los Angeles, the Texas Rally for Life, and many other pro-life marches, walks, and rallies across the United States as we observe the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Robert Colquhoun discuss why you should march for life this week. They also reflect on the best memories, biggest challenges, and funniest moments at the March for Life. 

The passing of our dear friend and 40 Days for Life Outreach Director Sue Thayer has left a huge hole in our hearts.  Sue was the first former abortion worker to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign--and remains the only Planned Parenthood manager to ever organize a 40 Days for Life vigil in front of her former workplace. After closing the Planned Parenthood facility in Storm Lake, Iowa, Sue went on to expose Planned Parenthood's webcam abortion scheme in state capitols across the country--and in countries around the world! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Dr. Haywood Robinson, and Steve Karlen share their favorite memories of Sue.

Even with complete control of the federal government, 2021 was a massive failure for the abortion industry. From record numbers of lives saved by grassroots pro-life activists to effective state-level legislation, Planned Parenthood and its allies suffered loss after loss.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen break down 7 reasons this year was the abortion industry's worst ever--and 3 more signs that 2022 will be just as bad!

The recently heard Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case provides the best opportunity to overturn Roe v. Wade in decades... ...but it also provides an opportunity to reckon with the loss of 63 million lives to abortion since 1973. The intentional taking of human life on an industrial scale should cause us to recoil.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and former abortion provider Dr. Haywood Robinson reflect on America's shameful legacy of dehumanizing the least of our brothers and sisters. 

In this episode, we welcome the 40 Days for Life duo of Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen. 40 Days for Life is an international anti-abortion organization that campaigns against baby murder in more than 60 countries. Shawn Carney is the CEO and President of 40 Days for Life and he also co-founded the organization back in 2004. He's written now 4 best-selling books, and he was depicted in the pro-life movie Unplanned. Steve Karlen is the campaign director for 40 Days for Life. He is the author and co-host of the 40 Days for Life Podcast. They are also the co-authors of the new bestseller What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion - How to Change Minds and Convert hearts in a Brave New World. In this episode, we discuss how they got into the fight for the unborn, why Pro-Lifers should focus more on offense than defense, how to deal with common Pro-Abortion objections, the problems with In Vitro Fertilization, and much more. Let's get into it… SofHold Gun Magnet: https://sofhold.com/ — Get 10% OFF your entire order with promo code: KYLE Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fall 2021 40 Days for Life campaign has come to a conclusion... ...and AMAZING grace-filled stories of lives saved, hearts healed, and communities transformed are continuing to pour in! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen share the BEST stories of the campaign, including: The first report of TRIPLETS saved at a vigil--and what one of the babies will be named A suicide prevented by the vigil SIX babies saved by one man--in a single day! The abortion industry's fence that came down in response to prayer Tune in for a big dose of encouragement!

10/28/21 - Steve Karlen is the Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life and co-author of a new book with Shawn Carney: "What to Say When – The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion – How to Change Minds and Convert Hearts in a Brave New World." Get it at: 40daysforlifegear.com

     Morning Light talks with Steve Karlen, Campaign Director from 40 Days for Life, about the fall campaign and his new book "What to Say When."

When you pray at your local 40 Days for Life vigil, you might see a powerful response to your prayers. Or you might not...at least immediately. But behind the scenes, your prayers ALWAYS take a massive toll on the abortion business. On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss 4 ways your prayers impact the abortion facility. 

In May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 8, which prohibits abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected (usually around six weeks into pregnancy). The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the abortion industry's last-ditch appeal to keep the law from taking effect.  Abortion providers scrambled to do as many abortions as possible before August ended. Whole Woman's Health infamously performed 67 in 17 hours. But now Texas babies are protected. But what happens next? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton joins Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen to discuss whether the Texas Heartbeat Act at long last provides a legal path to ending abortion. 

Get your popcorn ready! The dog days of summer are here. If you're looking to beat the heat (or a thunderstorm) with a movie night, why not watch a film with a compelling pro-life message? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen share their picks for their favorite pro-life pics. These aren't explicitly pro-life films--but mainstream movies that nevertheless proclaim the dignity of human life. 

It's patriotic to be pro-life. And it's pro-life to be patriotic--even under the most extreme pro-abortion government America has ever seen.  On this 4th of July episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen break down why patriotism is an essential virtue for pro-lifers looking to help their country live up to its founding ideals.

Is the pro-life movement necessarily a religious movement? It's a hot question in pro-life circles. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, and Steve Karlen discuss: Do you have to be a Christian to be pro-life? Is human dignity a religious concept?  Can pro-lifers succeed without God?

With no help coming from the most pro-abortion government in U.S. history, record numbers of pro-lifers hit the streets this spring for the largest Lenten 40 Days for Life campaign ever! On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and former abortion provider Dr. Haywood Robinson discuss: What drove unprecedented attendance at 40 Days for Life vigils Why stunning results of the spring campaign provide hope amidst political chaos Some of the most powerful stories of YOUR prayers saving lives at the last possible minute Tune in and celebrate what the Lord is doing--against all odds!

In his newest book, Steve Karlen lays out why we must ramp up our prayer now more than ever. As our society moves further and further away from God, it is vital that we counter with more prayer and fasting. --------------------------------------- Battle Ready Emergency Preparedness Course: Be prepared to Care for and Protect your Family in time of Natural Disasters, Emergencies, Civil Unrest, Economic Collapse, and More - All in Line with Catholic Church Teaching. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/3da2kBQ -------------------------------------- Help support this podcast by becoming a Grace Force Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398590 --------------------------------------- Get your hands on the newest US Grace Force GRACIE T-shirts! - Say Goodnight Gracie! https://teespring.com/say-goodnight-gracie?pid=525&cid=101934 - Got Gracie? https://teespring.com/got-gracie?pid=525&cid=101933  

Steve Karlen is the North American Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life, and he joins me this week to discuss his recent book This Is Where We Begin To Fight: A Family's Battle Against Late-Term Abortion, Academia, and Miscarriage At Home.

Dr. Thomaas McGovern talks about his book, "What Christ Suffered: A Doctor's Journey Through the Passion." Steve Karlen from 40 Days for Life encourages the fight for life in 2021

Not even two weeks in, 2021 hasn't been any less difficult than 2020 was! On top of endless political chaos, the abortion industry now has control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives... ...so where do we go from here? On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen discuss: What the new political landscape means for moms and unborn babies Why we have no right to be discouraged or to despair in the face of difficulties Reasons for hope in 2021 Tune in and get ready for a critical year!

Joseph Pearce delves into his National Catholic Register column, "Be Uncle Sam's Good Servant But God's First. Steve Karlen talks to Teresa about his new book, "This is When We Begin to Fight: A Family's Battle Against Late Term Abortion, Academia and Miscarriage at Home."

Nobody was sad to say goodbye to 2020... ...and with a new year comes new opportunities to save lives and end abortion. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen share 7 New Year's resolutions that EVERY pro-lifer can commit to in 2021!

Things looked bleak for the pro-life movement in December of 2008. The most pro-abortion president in history was about to take office after running on a promise to wipe out all federal, state, and local abortion restrictions. The University of Wisconsin decided to exploit the situation by secretly plotting to open up a late-term abortion center on the UW campus. But God had other plans.  On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney interviews Steve Karlen about his new book, This is When We Begin to Fight, which describes: How God used a grassroots band of pro-lifers to battle the most powerful institution in the State of Wisconsin Why miscarriage matters in the battle to protect children from abortion Steve's baffling discussion with a pro-abortion shock jock at 5 o'clock in the morning Tune in, and then order Steve's book at 40DaysforLifeGear.com or on Amazon. 

It's no secret that 2020 has been a year of social turmoil. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Robert Colquhoun discuss 4 responses to injustice.  They'll break down: What is justice anyway? What are four responses to injustice? Which approaches to injustice are helpful, which approaches aren't, and which approaches actually make injustice worse? A great way to fight injustice is to sign up for the 40 Days for Life vigil nearest you by visiting 40daysforlife.com/location. 

America is at a crossroads. As we continue the largest 40 Days for Life vigil in history this September 23 - November 1, there's a lot on the line.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen discuss 8 things at stake this fall. Tune in, and then visit 40daysforlife.com/location to find your location and sign up to pray at the 40 Days for Life vigil nearest you. 

The pick is in! President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life General Counsel Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen discuss: Who is Amy Coney Barrett? Will she be approved by the Senate? How will pro-abortion politicians try to derail the nomination? What does Barrett's nomination mean for the future of Roe v. Wade?

"I want to pray for an end to abortion--but how do I pray for an hour (or more!) straight? Won't I run out of prayers?" It's a common question...but in his Letter to the Thessalonians, Paul exhorts us to "Pray without ceasing." On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Steve Karlen, Sue Thayer, and Dr. Haywood Robinson provide six ideas for prayer during your prayer shifts at the September 23 - November 1 40 Days for Life vigil: Formal prayers: The Lord taught us the Our Father, but there are many other rote prayers you can use--and parse--when you speak with God. Songs, Psalms, and hymns! It's been said that when you sing, you pray twice.  Scripture: God speaks to us through His Word.  Spontaneous prayers: Have a heart-to-heart with the Lord. Silence: Prayer isn't just talking with God. It's listening to Him too! Specific prayers for specific intentions: Pray for the woman who just walked into the abortion facility; for workers, volunteers and supporters of the abortion facility; or for a loved one who is post-abortive. We also discuss how pro-lifers from different faith traditions can unite--without abandoning their own prayer style. 

2020 has been a year of bad news... ..but don't get discouraged! There's a LOT of good news. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Dr. Haywood Robinson, and Steve Karlen discuss FIVE signs that prove the pro-life movement is winning: The pro-life position is more politically popular than ever before Abortion advocates' rhetoric is getting more desperate State-level policy is more pro-life Young people are increasingly pro-life Pro-life prayer is more popular than ever before Don't let a hard year get you down. Listen in for some sorely needed good news!

Planned Parenthood doesn't agree with the pro-life movement often... ...but America's leading abortion provider finally admits that its founder, Margaret Sanger, was a racist eugenicist. The abortion giant renamed its flagship facility in Manhattan. The "Margaret Sanger Planned Parenthood" is now the "Manhattan Health Center." On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney and Steve Karlen ask why Planned Parenthood has disavowed Margaret Sanger--but continues her deadly legacy of preying on minorities, the poor, and the vulnerable.

Meet the new boss, same as the interim boss.  Recently, Planned Parenthood announced Alexis McGill Johnson as its new president and CEO. But there's not much new about McGill Johnson. She's held the title as interim president for the last year and has been a board member of Planned Parenthood, its lobbying arm, and its political action committee. After a year-long search, an internal hire suggests that the role of the chief executive of America's leading abortion provider wasn't exactly a coveted position.  On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Steve Karlen, and Sue Thayer introduce you to Alexis McGill Johnson and discuss why the future of Planned Parenthood is anything but bright. 

Planned Parenthood's largest affiliate just fired its CEO. Hundreds of current and former employees at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York accused its executive of a long list of offenses, including: Bullying employees Financial mismanagement--including turning an $18 million surplus into a multi-million dollar deficit  Systematic racism On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen look at the meltdown at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. 

Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on sex discrimination... ...but what was it? And what does it mean for pro-life Christians? On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Matt Britton, and Steve Karlen break down the Court's Bostock v. Clayton County decision, which made LGBT individuals eligible for employment discrimination protection. We'll discuss: What the Bostock decision did and didn't do How the surprising decision relates to abortion Whether pro-lifers should be concerned about Justice Gorsuch siding with the Court's so-called "liberal" bloc

It'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 Life Podcast, Shawn Carney, Sue Thayer, and Steve Karlen discuss these important updates--and how you can use them to expose Planned Parenthood.

Recently 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 better Tune in to learn the best points to make when abortion comes up in everyday conversation!

Parents 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

There 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."  These arguments--though frequently used--can do more harm than good. Tune in to learn the arguments you should be making!

Featuring: Readings for Saturday, June 6, 2015 St. Ambrose, a Treatise on the Letter to the Philippians. Steve Karlen, Director of North American Outreach for 40 Days for Life The Purpose and Success of 40 Days for Life. Giveaway – 40 Days for Life book