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Protecting Religious Liberty at the United Nations and How You Can Help
Hello friends! I had a conversation with my daughter a few years ago. She was telling me that young people hear “the family is under attack,” or “religious freedom is under assault,” but it seems the conversation ends there. She wanted to understand the “how” and...
“Cuties: Teaching – or Titillating?”
There are days when I find myself walking into the kitchen while cleaning the house and without really thinking about it, I grab a handful of whatever snack is on the counter. A few minutes later I might again, unconsciously, grab another handful. As the day goes...
Finding the Truth in a World of Fiction
For centuries philosophers and theologians have debated the question of “what is truth.” We now live in a time where truth – and what constitutes reality – is not considered that important. A legitimate search for truth has been sidelined as feelings and individual...
In Vitro Gametogenesis: The Dystopian Technology Designed to Dismantle Reproduction and Heterosexuality
Today’s article feels like the script of a futuristic science fiction screenplay where doctors and scientists scheme to create an outlandish plot to demolish the traditional family. Their strategy - to change the way the world and policy makers view the parent-child...
Sexual Integrity: The Key to a Happy Life
From the desk of Wendy Wixom: When I was young my father often shared a story about my paternal grandfather. He had gone to the small-town market. When checking out, he realized he had forgotten his wallet. The grocer told him, “Milton, you are a man of your word. ...
The Personhood of the Fetus: Reframing the Abortion Debate
From the Desk of Wendy Wixom: Recently there have been numerous discussions surrounding the value of people. Human beings are of great value regardless of their age, race, sex, nationality, income status or religious beliefs. That might seem a logical statement. ...
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Fostering Resilient Families
By Stephanie Batty Everyone of every age experiences stress - it is an unavoidable and important part of life! It fosters adaptation and growth. We are tuned by stress much like a violin is tuned by fine adjustments made to its strings. Our ability to cope and adapt...
The Cohabitation Fallacy
By Deanne Ririe Shacking up was a term for cohabitation used in the 1940s. Over the years the expression has evolved to living together, sleeping together, moving in together, or hooking up. They are different expressions that mean the same thing; two unmarried people...
The Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation: A Bright Spot of News in Challenging Times
United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Contributed by Rebekah Applegate What does it mean to be a feminist? The answer to that question has changed over the course of history. Mary Wollstonecraft was...
Keeping Abortion Viable by Keeping Women in the Dark
By Rebekah Applegate Are doctors required to give information to patients with which they disagree? I have a metabolic disorder called Phenylketonuria (PKU), which limits my protein intake. Recently I attended a conference to roll out a new drug that revolutionizes...
The Gift of Unstructured Play
By Stephanie Batty I told my kids, "You have two choices: stay inside and clean or go outside and play." Not surprisingly, my children choose to go outside and play ninety-nine percent of the time, and I love it. Don't get me wrong, my kids have chores and things...
Gender Ideology and Your Child
By United Families International Do we truly care about the health and the future of vulnerable children? This question came into stark relief last week during one of the U.S. Presidential Townhall discussions (Thursday, Oct. 15), where a presidential candidate,...
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