Focus on the Family with Jim Daly The Power of Prayer to Defeat the Darkness of Abortion
Jan 22, 2026
David Bereit, the founder of 40 Days for Life, shares his transformative journey in pro-life activism. He recounts a pivotal visit to a former abortion facility, emphasizing the church's role in safeguarding life. Listeners will be fascinated by his five-year prayer campaign aimed at reclaiming the building and the stark contrasts between its past and present. Bereit powerfully challenges churches to embody compassion and community support, recounting heartwarming stories of mothers and children saved through love and prayer.
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Abortion As Spiritual Battle
- Bereit presents abortion as both a political and spiritual battle, highlighting Satan's role in stealing life.
- He argues spiritual engagement (prayer, repentance) is essential alongside political action.
Church Turned Abortion Facility
- David Bereit recounts visiting 72 Ransom, a former house of worship turned abortion facility where an estimated 20,000 abortions occurred.
- Seeing the procedure room's rust, blood stains, and cockroaches crystallized the moral and spiritual reality of abortion for him.
Prayers Seemed To Reclaim The Building
- New Christian owners prayed through every room after reclaiming 72 Ransom and felt a dramatic physical rush and breeze.
- Locals later reported a missing statue, which leaders interpreted as a spiritual transfer of ownership.