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What are the Anti-Family Forces Up To?
Dec. 28, 2012 What are the Anti-Family Forces Up To? Years ago, a wise teacher offered some good advice on New Year's Resolutions: Make only one; just one - preferably a simple-to-do one. Break a goal down into parts to be accomplished on multiple years if...
The Best Gift under the Tree
Dec. 22, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: As I look out my window of twinkling lights to the house across the street similarly clad, I smile. I remember my good neighbor who would say to me every Christmas, "The best gift under the tree is the family all...
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Dec. 19, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: What a tragedy! United Families International mourns with the rest of the world the senseless loss of 28 precious lives in the recent Connecticut school shooting. While we don't pretend to have explanations or answers...
I Remember Darkness
December 12, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: The article you are about to read is both graphic and heart wrenching. It is also true. I know personally the author and invite you to get acquainted with her. If you are a regular follower...
Memories of a Pro-Family Giant
December 4, 2012 From the desk of Carol Soelberg: In the family arena, it seems we often deal with extremes. This week is no exception. We have some wonderful news to share but some very sad news as well. Good news first! The Convention on...
Trading Sovereignty for Symbolism
November 29, 2012 Trading Sovereignty for Symbolism Those who favor turning our sovereignty over to the United Nations system are at it again. This week the U.S. Senate voted on a motion to move the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons...
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Worth Marching For
by Diane Robertson There was a March for Women last Saturday. I did not pay too much attention to it, but it got me thinking about a different march. The March for Life is scheduled just 6 days after this other march. As a woman and a mother, I feel no need to march...
It Starts With Two
by Tashica Jacobson “All this because two people fell in love” is the quote on my grandparents photo wall. While I have heard this saying multiple times, the full impact of it never settled in until I saw their wall with photos of each of their seven children’s...
What About Boys?
by Cathi Bond After having two gifted daughters with exceptional language skills, I recognized right off when our third child, a son, was going to need extra help to learn to read. I explained to him that when he learned to read, the entire world would be his oyster!...
Equal Protection Under the Law?
by Diane Robertson Telescope Media group is a small couple owned business in Minnesota that makes small promotional films or commercials for local events. The company is Christian based and Christian in purpose. Their website advertises the purpose of the company as...
Am I My Own Best Friend?
by Erin Weist Listening to wise counsel this weekend I was reminded that relationships are at the center of our search for happiness-- our relationships with god, our relationships with our families, relationships within our communities, and (surprisingly) our...
Being Mean…Not!
by Christie Masters The relativism that permeates our culture makes a demand of each one of us: “Be tolerant!” Tolerance has become the crux of what is moral, and to be in open disagreement with the beliefs or lifestyle of another person is considered the ultimate...