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From Emergency Relief to Ideological Activism: The Rise and Fall of USAID
Every household knows that resources are limited. Whether we’re managing a family budget, giving to a favorite charity, or deciding where to invest our time, we naturally want our resources directed toward purposes that reflect our values and accomplish meaningful...
What’s Happened to Hollywood? How modern film and TV changed – and why it matters more than we think
A compass doesn’t dictate which direction we are to go, but it quietly influences every step we take. The stories we watch and the messages we absorb often work the same way, subtly shaping how we see ourselves, others, marriage, family, and the world. As the media...
Beyond “Love Is Love”: Reconsidering the Purpose of Marriage
For over two decades, United Families International has been at the forefront of the same-sex marriage debate, including working at the state and federal levels to promote and defend marriage. It has been an interesting and often disheartening journey to see all the...
Patriotism: The Love That Holds a Nation Together
My father was a retired Army colonel who served from World War II through the Vietnam era, dedicating more than three decades to military service. During those years, he faced moments that nearly cost him his life—sacrifices he rarely spoke of but never regretted....
Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Love: Why Fatherhood is Built on Micro-Moments
Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Love: Why Fatherhood is Built on Micro-Moments This Father’s Day, United Families International honors fathers around the world for their irreplaceable role in the lives of their children, families, and communities. While we often celebrate...
What Happens when Women Leave Their Faith Behind?
You can tell a lot about a building by watching its foundation. Cracks in the paint may be cosmetic. A broken window may be repaired. But when the foundation begins to shift, everything above it is affected. For generations, women have been a foundational force in...
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A Look Inside Modern Culture and Declining Birth Rates
May 6, 2026 By: Christal Taggart Since Thomas Robert Malthus published An Essay on the Principle of Population in 1798, societies have worried that a world with too many people would lead to disaster, famine, poverty, and disease. That idea has shaped what we believe...
Sparks Fly-How Modern Dating Gets Love Wrong
Sexual intimacy is designed to reinforce connection. It was never designed to objectively test compatibility.
We Need to Bring Back Commitment Culture
January 29, 2026 By: Janina Glass Imagine you had a child (perhaps you do), and imagine that during every day of life with that child, you thought of them the way many people in our modern society think about their partners: constantly agonizing over whether to keep...
Social Implications of the Decline in Marriage
Marriage lays the groundwork to create successful relationships, and it’s imperative we pass this message on to the generations to come.
A Critical Investment-Supporting Mothers In a Climate of Individualism
November 19, 2025 By: Erika Casamalhuapa The journey to motherhood is a significant transition in life for most women. From experiencing a changing body to caring for a new child, motherhood is a unique experience which requires a period of learning and creates a need...
Estrangement-How to Mend Disconnect in Family Relationships
There are times when extreme situations (such as abuse) may make it necessary to sever relationship ties. But aside from the extreme, strained relationships can often be repaired when we know how to make amends.
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