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Rape, Incest and Faulty Logic
December 16, 2011 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg While this season of year typically celebrates the life of a new born in Bethlehem, we cannot ignore the ongoing threat to new life today in the form of abortion. In this week's alert, our Life Issues expert,...
Different Forms of the Family
December 7, 2011 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg These are perilous times for families and for cultures around the world. Those who would redefine the family and normalize deviancy are relentless. The newest outrage comes in the form of a statement by U.S....
Governmental Religious Bias
December 1, 2011 Governmental Religious Bias Efforts to squash religion into the strictly private sphere appear to be on the rise around the world. We report today, however, on some events that show attacks on religious freedom that are taking a somewhat different...
Anderson: A Perfect Candidate for Abortion
November 16, 2011 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg:: In our efforts to protect and strengthen the family, we have found that the battle field is found on five major fronts which we call our "Five Respects". They include a respect for the family, marriage, life, parents...
A Chance to Reduce Divorce
November 10, 2011 A Chance to Reduce Divorce "Rather than a teacher, most days I feel like I'm a janitor cleaning up the mess left behind by broken families and divorce," lamented my friend who is long-time elementary school teacher. She went on to explain how so...
Living without Regrets
November 1, 2011 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: I am FIRST a wife and mother, a sister, daughter, aunt, and a Grandma! In these relationships the critical value of the family in a healthy society comes to greatest recognition. These relationships provide the fire...
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You Got a Friend in Me
by Ashley Corbaley What is a friend? It’s someone who knows you, cares about you, and supports you. A friend is someone you trust and who will never leave your side – a person who knows all of your weaknesses but loves you anyway. Friendships are special. They require...
Respect the Gentlemen, Please!
by Jennifer Johnson When was the last time that you saw a meme or commercial that portrayed men doing something ridiculous, and you laughed because it was a “boys will be boys” scenario? How about the insurance company commercial during the Olympics that showed a man...
Mother Knows Best
by Elise Ellsworth “FATSO.” With indignation, I poke my head out the door. Again, “fatso.” “He shouldn’t be calling him a fatso,” I tell my husband. “I know,” says my husband, completely nonplussed. It is hard to sit and write at the computer - kids keep...
Who Is My Neighbor?
by Erin Weist Creeds from religious organizations throughout the world include a call to action: one that puts words into deeds, changing individuals and changing communities for the better. These actions usually revolve around the principles of love, kindness,...
Family Bonds
by Tashica Jacobson Family members have a responsibility to each other; and as each member fulfills his role the whole family benefits. There are many benefits that come from having a close relationship among spouses, and between parents and children. When children...
More Government Take Over of Health Care in the Name of “Rights”
by Diane Robertson The US federal government continues to push what it calls “transgender rights” on the American people and the American people continue to fight back. The Obama administration has come out with regulations for all hospitals that receive any...
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