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The Genesis of Judicial Activism
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Three months ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in U.S. v. Windsor that same-sex marriages are entitled to receive federal benefits if they live in a state where same-sex marriage is recognized. This sweeping ruling opened up storm clouds...
Stealth Threat to Families
The Stealth Threat to Families Some threats to the family are overt, and are trumpeted in daily news headlines. Others are more subtle and insidious, as in this true story: After two years of marriage, Lynn realized that her husband was addicted to pornography. He...
Some Good News for Families!
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Even though threats to religious liberty surface almost daily, the media and popular culture continue their incessant efforts to promote same-sex behavior and marriage, and abortion is still the law of the land, there is much reason for...
Coming to a City Near You?
Coming to a City Near You? “Choose your religious conviction or choose your livelihood. But, you can’t choose both.” That, in effect, is what the New Mexico Supreme Court has told the owners of Elane Photography. Jonathan and Elaine Huguenin now face over $7,000...
Forward for Families
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Since 1978, United Families International volunteers have been dedicated to protecting and strengthening the Natural Family. From humble beginnings, we have grown into an global organization with members, friends, and affiliate groups...
Parenting 101
From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: The contemporary dialogue on parenting never ceases to amaze me. Hilary Clinton’s famed phrase, “It takes a Village to raise a child” has opened a Pandora’s box of confusion regarding the responsibility and privilege of parenting. ...
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A Snub or a Reset?
by Elise Ellsworth President Trump recently revoked Obama era federal guidelines instructing schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and other facilities which aligned with their gender identity. Many saw this revocation as an intentional snubbing of those...
Here’s One for the Boys
by Candice LeSueur I remember very distinctly when I realized how great it was to be a girl. I was 16 and was learning, as women, we have attributes that make us unique from men: among a wide array of countless traits, we have a great capacity to empathize with...
Motherhood is Joyful!
by Diane Robertson Once upon a time society approved of motherhood. Young women were encouraged to bare and rear children. Getting married and starting a family was sought after and expected. That’s not true today. In a high school class, my daughter was told she had...
The Morphing of a Movement
by Tashica Jacobson The feminist movement was started by women who wanted equal treatment. Their initial efforts focused on improvement for women in regards to education, employment, and the right to vote. The movement then expanded to equality for everyone regardless...
Death on Demand
by Diane Robertson The Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wyoming state legislatures are all currently considering bills to legalize assisted...
A Legacy or a Loss?
by McKayla Skinner Two years ago, my Grandmother passed away due to Alzheimer’s. In her final months, she chose to embrace life even though she had persistent health challenges. Something that once was a fear for her became realized, and she decided to not let it...
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