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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...
A World Tipped Upside Down
November 15, 2012 From The Desk of Carol Soelberg: When one considers the factors that have contributed to the on-going effort to dismantle traditional marriage, there are many "culprits" to consider. Not the least of which is the 1970's...
Onward to a Better Tomorrow!
November 8, 2012 Onward to a Better Tomorrow! Election day in the United States was a day of disappointments for the pro-family community. The leadership of the country was given again to the most pro-gay, pro-abortion President the country...
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Avoiding Jerks
by Jennifer Johnson As a little girl, my favorite movie was Father of the Bride. This movie, starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, and others, tells the story of a father accepting the idea of planning, and carrying out a wedding. I would come home from...
When Laws Harm
by Diane Robertson What happens in the legislature and what happens in the courts ought to be very important to every one. Those are the places where laws are made and repealed. While not all laws affect everyone’s daily life, all laws have a profound effect on public...
California’s Assault on Parental Rights
by Diane Robertson California State Legislature is at it again. This time, they are considering taking the right of parents to make decisions for their children and giving it fully to the state. Introduced on the Senate floor on Dec 5th, SB 18 would, “establish a...
The Good News About Electronic Devices
by Tashica Jacobson Electronic devices are everywhere today. Many families own a TV, computer, laptop, and tablet, with each member also having a personal phone. A 2015 survey found that 90% of households in the United States have three or more devices that connect to...
Making the Holidays Memorable
by Christie Masters Recently some dear friends were sharing with me that some of their best Christmas celebrations have been when finances were tight. The husband went on to say that one season he had a job that kept him extremely busy and money was no issue. They...
Redefining Pronouns Means Redefining Family
by Diane Roberson Think for just a moment. What is the first thing you notice about a person as well as the last thing you forget about them? The answer for pretty much everyone is gender. In fact, gender for humans is much more pronounced than for almost any other...
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