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Mother: The Keeper of the Springs
May 3, 2011 Mother: The Keeper of the Springs Some fifty years ago Dr. Peter Marshall, former chaplain to the U.S. Senate, told a story of a small town nestled at the foot of a mountain range which was known far and wide for it wonderful pure spring water. People...
Judges Run Amok
April 26, 2011 As we see the legal struggles around the world over such things as the definition of marriage, the challenges to religious freedom and rights of conscience, and the never-ending battle to protect unborn life, we come face to face with the reality that...
Inside the UN: The “West” is Obsessed with Sex
April 21,2011 Inside the UN: The Commission on Population and Development 2011 "The West is Obsessed with Sex" read the bold caption on a flyer handed out to UN delegates by our pro-family coalition back in 2000. As this year's Commission on Population and...
The Battle for Family Continues at the UN
The battle for family continues this week in New York at the UN Commission on Population and Development. As we write, the commission is going into the final hours. The commission draft document, as it stands is, packed with language - both good and bad -for...
The Problem is Population Decline!
The Problem is Population Decline Once again, I have accepted the responsibilities of being president of United Families International. While my life as a full time wife, mother, educator, and citizen offer plenty of personal fulfillment, I find myself compelled to...
A Change for UFI; Times and Seasons…
United Families International wishes to express gratitude to Mike Duff for his wonderful leadership as President of United Families International the past two years. He has enabled UFI to continue its worldwide influence for good in the pro-family movement. Mike has...
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Where Do You Draw the Line on Abortion?
by Erin Weist I recently read this heartwarming story of Eliza McIntosh, a young woman who was lately crowned Ms. Wheelchair America, overcoming great odds and spending her time & energy encouraging others to live life to its’ fullest. Before birth she was...
Olympic-Sized Faith
by Christie Masters Whether expressing their faith by giving honor to God, declaring their identity to be in Christ, or in sacrificing their chances of winning to do what is compassionate and honorable, we can find a much needed inspiration in many of the...
Confusion: Coming to a School Near You
by Diane Robertson The Charlotte, North Carolina school district has established new guidelines concerning transgender students that will mostly go into effect when school starts Aug. 29th. The guidelines said to prevent bullying are definitely confusing. How is this...
KEEPING THE FAMILY SECRET
by Peggy Sturgill We were very good at keeping the family secret when I was growing up. To the outside world, we looked like a normal, happy family, much like the Cleaver family in “Leave It to Beaver.” No one suspected there was a monster living in our house. This...
We Are Ruled by the Family, Not By the U.N.
by Erin Weist Once again a non-legislative bill introduced by the UN has worked its way into a country, not by the voice of the people but through unelected, unaffiliated bureaucrats with no sense of ownership or investment in the outcome. Panama, however, is showing...
Invest in What You Love
by Mekelle Tenney We’ve all heard the cliché “the family that plays together stays together”. Normally I don’t buy into cliché’s. But I make an exception for this one, because it’s true. I believe that families have specific needs in order to create life long bonds....
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