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Secret Abortions for Teens
June 29, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: We're all still reeling from the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold "Obamacare." This piece of legislation is an affront to individual liberty and to religious freedom and must be repealed. We will be putting our...
“The Longest Suicide Note in History…”
Rio+20: “the Longest Suicide Note in History” June 21, 2012 The media will tell you that the Rio +20 Sustainable Environment Conference began on Wednesday, June 20, with world leaders converging on Rio de Rio de Janeiro, but for the pro-family world the drama ended...
Fathers – A Powerful Influence for Good
June 13, 2012 Fathers - A Powerful Influence for Good I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection. -Sigmund Freud The greatest thing a FATHER can do to his children, is to love their mother. -Anjaneth Garcia...
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,...
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War Reaches Us All – What Will You Do?
by Erin Weist Beginning this week thousands of migrants are being evacuated from camps in the port city of Calais, France. The number of refugees camped in this area commonly referred to as “The Jungle” has swelled over the years, ranging anywhere from 6,000-9,000...
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...
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