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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...
Your Gift to Your Children and the World
September 15, 2016 Can you guess the single most searched-for topic on ourUFI website? Our most frequently viewed Guide to Family Issues? If you guessed “Divorce,” you would be right. If you are searching for answers regarding your marriage, you are not alone....
Your Voice is Needed on Human-Animal Research
The human-animal cross-species are called “chimeras,” after the Greek mythology creature that was part lion, part goat, and part snake. Last September the NIH abruptly suspended support of chimera research while they reviewed the ethical implications. The agency...
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Female
By Breaunna Stone A few weeks ago I was scrolling through iTunes looking at what new songs were at the top of the charts. Keith Urban’s song “Female” stood out to me. I clicked the play preview and got goose bumps as I listened to the words: “When you hear somebody...
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,...
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