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FATHERS, BE GOOD TO YOUR DAUGHTERS
“Katy Perry, a pop icon in the United States, said, ‘I don’t need a dude to have children. We are living in the future. I’m not anti-men. I love men. But there is an option if someone doesn’t present himself.’ . . . I’m going to spend the next little while...
The Letter Heard Round the World
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here The Letter Heard Round the World It has been two weeks since the Obama administration sent out the letter heard round the world - the stunning “Dear Colleague Letter” requiring schools to allow students to use restrooms...
Oh What Tangled Webs We weave, when we first purchase to concieve
May 19, 2016 Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave, When First We Purchase to Conceive In today’s polarized society, is there anything we can agree on? Perhaps there is. The commercial surrogacy industry appears to be one of the few issues that people on all sides of the...
Imperfect Mothers, Take Heart!
Imperfect Mothers, Take Heart! A few days ago, my 82-year-old mother and I were sitting on a little bench near two large lilac bushes. The sky was blue, and the air sweetly-scented. We held hands in silence, and then she leaned her head against mine and...
How One Person Got the World Talking
From the Desk of Laura Bunker Jennifer Brown from Utah is a mother of five boys who was concerned when she realized how accessible pornography was through the free internet at a local restaurant. Jen contacted her State Senator Todd Weiler and asked,...
German Speaking Countries Supporting Families
April 7, 2016 “Herzlich Willkommen!" Welcome to UFI in Germany-Austria - Switzerland! Last year we were honored to introduce you to Hubert Huh and the UFI-Korea chapter, and today we are happy to introduce you to Markus and Caroline Gappmaier of Bern,...
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A New Year: Resolve to Protect Religious Freedom
“Houston, we have a problem.” A line made famous by the movie, Apollo 13, is one of the top movie quotes of all time. It was a monumental understatement for a perilous emergency that threatened the lives of the three men aboard the tiny craft hurtling through space....
Resolutions
By Miriam Merrill The new year brings a chance to start fresh. A clean slate provides the opportunity to try new things, overcome old habits, and better ourselves. Finances, health, and education are all common Google search topics this time of year. But have you...
A Little Money goes A Long Way: What we did with yours
Merry Christmas! As we celebrate this season of giving, I’m writing to let you know your support this past year was instrumental in providing many of the resources needed for 2017 to be a record-breaking year for UFI. We cannot thank you enough! Miracles are...
Traditional Marriage : Our Duty to Defend
By McKayla Skinner Recently, Australia became the 26th country to legalize same-sex marriage, doing so by means of ballot and parliamentary action. Let us briefly review the context of the change, as well as three lessons that family advocates can learn from it. Since...
Courting Religious Freedom
Included in the landmark ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in the United States, were following words: “Finally, it must be emphasized that religions, and those who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate with utmost,...
Added Bit of Magic
By Tonya Cox My son and his wife just had their first baby and he is thrilled with this new role. It is a privilege and responsibility he has looked forward to and he takes it seriously. In America there are a reported 72 million fathers! Most countries around the...
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