The first nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign was launched in the Fall of 2007 and later expanded internationally to more than 60 nations, Mary Clark was among those who organized and led this peaceful, prayerful witness in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Sometime in 2018, I read the book, "Forty Days for Life" and immediately thought, I needed to be a part of this! It didn't sound at all like the protests at Planned Parenthood back in the 70's and 80's with images of people climbing fences and being thrown in jail. I saw an ad in the bulletin about the upcoming Fall 2018 campaign and contacted Mary. Then I invited several church friends to join me every Friday for an hour to pray on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood. 

I think having a stillbirth baby and two miscarriages gave me a better appreciation of just how precious every life is. Deliberately ending the life God created, for whatever reason, saddened me. I am not comfortable handing out pamphlets to those driving into Planned Parenthood, but there are trained advocates who do that regularly. What I am good at is praying for those volunteers AND every person that comes to the clinic, doctors, clients, and workers too. 

Last Spring, I had the privilege of watching an SUV pull out of the driveway at the clinic. A young lady rolled down her window and held up a sonogram image of her baby, smiled and said, "I'm keeping my baby!" I had tears of joy and the assurance that God just affirmed I was right where He wanted me to be. 

Please join me and other members of Mary, Queen of Heaven Family if you can on Saturday, September 27 for an hour from 7am - 7pm or any hour from September 24 - November 2. 

- Connie Kirby ([email protected])