by United Families International | Jan 21, 2015 | Constitution, Diane Robertson, Marriage, Proposition 8, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court, UFI Blog, Values
Diane Robertson Three times the controversy over same sex marriage has come before the Supreme Court. This is what has been happening. In 2012, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that California must legalize gay marriage because they had in the past. The narrow ruling only...
by United Families International | Jan 19, 2015 | Abstinence, Cohabitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Education, Family, Marriage, Media, Polls, Research, Sexual Freedom, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Elise Ellsworth “Should we move in together?” Many couples living together today never paused to consider this question. Living together relationships are becoming increasingly popular, especially among twenty-somethings. There are some very common sense reasons for...
by United Families International | Jan 9, 2015 | Birth Rate, Child Development, Cohabitation, Drug Use, Family, father, Marriage, Media, motherhood, Parents, Sanctity of Life, Schools, Single Mothers, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Mekelle Tenney The Center for Disease Control and Prevention published a study conducted in 2013 that stated the following: 20% of high school students reported having had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row 18% of high school students reported having had a drink...
by United Families International | Jan 8, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
By: Kristen Jan Cannon There are many cases where children are reprimanded or scolded for lacking respect for their elders. We’ve all probably been there. “Don’t talk to your mother like that!” or “Have some respect for your father!” are common phrases used to put...
by United Families International | Jan 7, 2015 | Constitution, Diane Robertson, Education, Family, Free Speech, Gender, Marriage, Media, Non-Discrimination, Religious Freedom, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Diane Robertson The beginning of the New Year also means the beginning of legislative sessions in the 50 states. Now is the time to check up on your state representatives and senators and see what they are up to. This map will tell you when your state’s legislature...
by United Families International | Jan 6, 2015 | Education, Family, Health Care, motherhood, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie Bowman It’s 2015. Shouts of “Happy New Year!” are fading away and your New Year’s resolutions are needing some attention. Or not. I must admit, I don’t have “resolutions” this year. Or any year. I’m not a natural at setting goals. I have other strengths, but...