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Preserving Freedom and Women’s Sports
From the Desk: During the past few months of COVID isolation one thing many have missed is watching or participating in sports – whether it’s professional, college or the local High School competition. Lately, we have also heard an increase in conversations regarding...
Supreme Court Co-opts Legislative Power and Redefines Womanhood
From the Desk: Monday, June 15, 2020, will be remembered as a very dark day for women’s rights. United Families Board member, Camille Williams, gives her analysis of yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding three different cases involving LGBT rights. Does...
A World Without Women
From the Desk of Wendy Wixom: Oscar Wilde, an Irish playwright and poet once wrote, “Nowadays people know the price of everything but the value of nothing.” In many cultures, a daughter comes at a high price. She is considered a “drain on family resources” because...
Polyamory and the Domino Effect
From the Desk of Wendy Wixom: Today, we often hear the phrase “love just love” or “love don’t judge.” But, is using judgment to determine the consequences (short or long term) of a behavior judgmental or common sense? Actually, might sharing the information to help...
Homeschooling: is it as bad as some say?
Hello Friends! With the closure of schools due to the coronavirus, some parents have had to increase their attention to the education of their children. While some parents are overwhelmed by the added responsibilities, others are enjoying the opportunity to spend...
One blessing of coronavirus quarantine: Enforced family time
Dear Friends, The coronavirus has impacted families in multiple ways. There have been challenges and blessings. One thing we are reminded is that “family has always been the central source of influence, whether or not we have treated it that way.” Among the...
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Protecting Religious Liberty at the United Nations and How You Can Help
Contributed by Tori Black 2020 is a big year for the United Nations; it marks 75 years since the United Nations system came into existence. This fall, in addition to the regular work of the UN General Assembly, there will be a commemoration of this anniversary with a...
The Unholy Ghost
By Kayla Mitchell My dad, a clinical psychologist, an outdoor adventurer, a popcorn enthusiast, and a harsh movie critic, is a parent with manic depression. Living most of his life with this struggle, my dad has come to know his depression intimately. He describes...
Cuties: Teaching – or Titillating?
Contributed by Tori Black I have three daughters. When they were young, I gave considerable thought to how I could teach them the meaning of womanhood. I tried to fill their lives with examples of compelling and independent women. I believe in the power of good...
In Vitro Gametogenesis: the dystopian technology designed to dismantle reproduction and heterosexuality
Contributed by Katy Faust on behalf of United Families International United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. The “Poly-Parent Households are Coming,” a recent OpEd from the New York Times tells us....
Sexual Integrity: the key to a happy life
By United Families International United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Contributed by Marie Walker To some, the word “chastity” may imply a prudish Victorian sensibility with an old-fashioned list...
Help UFI Stop United Nations Efforts to Undermine Religious Freedom
By United Families International United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Early American philosopher and political theorist, Thomas Paine, held that “spiritual freedom is the root of political...
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