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    • One of 40 in 2022

      Dear Faithful Friends,

      I just wanted to share this beautiful story of baby W. who was born in August of 2022.  

      Months before, the mother & father had come to the Access abortion clinic in Downers Grove.  They had come to abort baby W.  They were from Africa and spoke French. It just so happened that the ‘sidewalk counselor’ who was there that day was also from Africa and also spoke French!

      God’s providence is so amazing!

      The counselor spoke to them about the special life of this baby & how help was available to them. The couple ended up choosing LIFE for their baby and kept in touch with the sidewalk counselor.  Wendy was born & we all rejoiced!  Praise God for such a beautiful little girl!  

      As usual, all of the counselors & prayer volunteers sent baby gifts to help the parents.  

      I just had to share this beautiful story of just one of the 40 confirmed saves at Access Abortion clinic in 2022!  To God be the Glory! 

    • September 22, 2021

      Dear Faithful Friends,

      Thank you for the great start to the 40 Days for Life.  I was so encouraged by all who came out and offered prayers today and also on Sunday at our Opening Prayer Kickoff!

      Then, this afternoon, came the best news of all! The news that we were all praying for… a baby was saved from abortion!

      Here is what happened.  A young couple arrived at Access and was going into the abortion clinic along with their toddler. The sidewalk counsellor let them know that help was available and also told them that their baby loves them!  After about an hour, the family came out.  The man smiled and said they decided not to have the abortion and they were keeping their baby.  He said the baby was about 6 weeks along.  The counsellor congratulated him and told him that the baby already had brain waves at that age.

      In the meantime, the clinic called the police on the counsellor and prayer volunteers, saying that they had stepped on their property.  After reviewing the surveillance video, the officers could find no violations.  The counsellor then  informed the police that a baby had just been saved and the officers smiled!

      Praise the Lord!  All those praying at the clinic were rejoicing!

      The power of prayer is incredible!  And we need your prayers at the clinic.  Please go to www.40daysforlife.com/downersgrove to sign up for hours so we can keep this momentum of life saving miracles going!

      We are Pro-Life and we can show it by being in front of Access in prayer for the unborn who cannot defend themselves.  Your sacrifice in coming out could pay off in another life being saved because someone was there who cares.

      So lets fill the schedule with 2 or 3 people per hour.

      May God bless you!

      Caron

      Caron Zalduendo
      Downers Grove - Leader
      40daysdg@gmail.com

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