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2016 – A Banner Year Made Possible Because of You
December 23, 2016 Looking back on the past 12 months, 2016 was a headline year for UFI – and your generosity made it happen. Many don’t realize we are a completely volunteer run organization. The entire executive team volunteers thousands of hours because they believe...
Give Thanks for Dirty Dishes
November 22, 2016 “Gratitude is the most pleasant of virtues and the most virtuous of pleasures.” (French philosopher Andre Comte Sponville) As we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States this week, we invite all our friends throughout the world to join us...
Successes and Concerns at Habitat III
November 10, 2016 As my three-year term as President of United Families International draws to a close in a few weeks, I am pleased to announce that the UFI Board of Directors has unanimously approved as our new President-Elect. She has been an active member of...
It’s a Matter of Life and Death
November 3, 2016 Next Tuesday, Colorado citizens will be voting on a matter of life and death, as the question of legalizing assisted suicide will be on the ballot. Many other states will face this issue in their upcoming legislative sessions. We invite you to...
UFI Advocating at Habitat III
October 11, 2016 Next week, the United Nations conference Habitat III will be held in Quito, Ecuador. Habitat III is the third in a series of major global summits that began in 1976, and its outcome document, “The New Urban Agenda” is expected to influence policies in...
An Awkward but Important Talk
Parents, now that the school year is underway, we need to have a talk about sex education. While this may be an awkward subject for some parents, it is more important than ever that we and our children become comfortable talking about this together. If your...
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The Solution to Gun Violence No One is Talking About
By Miriam Merrill Regardless of which side of the gun control dichotomy you fall on, I think we can all agree on one thing: lives are precious. As the nation tries to make sense of these recent tragic events, several alleged social and political culprits have been...
Who Has Your Back
Some people have your back When it comes to protecting the integrity of the family and traditional values, one entity at the United Nations stands out, and that is the Holy See. “Holy See” comes from the Latin Sancta Sedes, which means “Holy Chair” and refers to the...
Families and Addiction
By Ashley Corbaley When most people hear the word “addiction” they think of being dependent on a substance such drugs or alcohol. There are many substances to which people can be addicted. There are also behaviors that can be addictive. Sometimes we can be addicted to...
Let’s Talk About Intimacy : Sex Education
By Marci Nelson When I was in the 8th grade, I borrowed a book from my school library. It was a romance novel and, having read a handful of novels by this author, I did not think twice about my choice. However one night while reading it before bed, I noticed that it...
Let’s Talk About Intimacy : Porn Literacy
By Elise Ellsworth Teenagers in Inner City Boston are now given the option of attending the pilot program of a “Porn Literacy” class in a program known as “Start Strong” in the Boston area. This class is designed to help students understand how pornography affects...
Love that Lasts
By McKayla Skinner Valentine's Day is an extra opportunity for us to show our loved ones just how much we care about them. Yet once the chocolates are gone, the dinner is eaten, and the flowers wilt, what helps love last? In considering this question, I turned to...
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