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Of Forests and Families
June 7, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: "The demise of two-parent families in the U.S. has been an economic catastrophe for society." So begins an important article entitled "The Single Mother Catastrophe." Perhaps no other indicator so readily describes the...
Supporters of “Family” Gather in Madrid
June 1, 2012 Supporters of "Family" Gather in Madrid What happens when you take the magical city of Madrid and add almost 3000 people, including some 100+ experts on family issues, hundreds of volunteers, several nights of world-class entertainment and all the passion...
Eight Hours of Life
May 23, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: Many people today have fallen into the trap of thinking that a life is disposable -- that if it doesn't fit a certain mold, or norm or age it is of no value. At United Families International we believe that life,...
Not Just Problems – But Solutions!
May 17, 2012 Not Just Problems - But Solutions! How do you solve the problem of poverty and hunger without considering the role of the family? How do you achieve education of all the world's children without considering the involvement of parents? How do you reduce...
The Most Influential Role
May 10, 2012 From the desk of Carol Soelberg: Happy Mother's Day! United Families International sends warm wishes to women around the world who are honored this week as "Mothers". The single most influential role in the world is that of a mother. Civilizations are...
We’re Back!
May 4, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: WE'RE BACK!!! Actually, we never left, but you may have thought so because you haven't heard from us in a couple of weeks. We are very sorry that our email delivery system has been experiencing difficulties and hope you...
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Fanning the Flames
by Laura Friend A few weeks back I sat in my sister-in-law’s living room enjoying the company of extended family. My nephew and his wife sat close together, holding hands, and radiating that, “young couple in love” feel, which brought a smile to my face. My husband...
Where is the Outrage?
by Diane Robertson Have you ever wondered where is the outrage? When the president mandated that through Title IX all schools receiving any federal funding had to allow students to use the bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams according to self-proclaimed gender...
Dinnertime!
by Ashley Corbaley I recently watched an advertisement that had a powerful message. This video began with ten married couples that were asked the question: “If you could have dinner with anyone living or dead who would you choose?” After several moments of deep...
How Do We Strengthen the Family on a Global Scale?
by Erin Weist Men and women from around the world are visiting Quito, Ecuador this week for a United Nations conference called ‘Habitat III’ which brings global groups together to create plans for future urban development. The document being prepared will ultimately...
Ambiguous Loss
by Jennifer Johnson When a family member or friend passes away, there are societal and/or religious rituals that we go through to mourn the loss of this person. These rituals are accompanied by an outpouring of love and support for those closest to the deceased. But...
For a Moral and Religious People
by Diane Robertson Following the ratifying of the US Constitution, John Adams rightly foretold, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Citizens of the United States are getting ready...
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