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Economic Realities, the Family, and You
Economic Realities, the Family, and You Many families around the world find themselves struggling these days in the face of global economic recession. Struggling to meet the daily requirements of feeding spouses and children, providing a safe and comfortable...
Respect for Life and the Tucson Tragedy
Respect for Life and the Tucson Tragedy We, at United Families International, have been greatly saddened by what occurred in Tucson, Arizona, where six people were killed and more than a dozen injured. The tragedy in Tucson is a tragedy for us all. Our thoughts and...
UFI’s Top Ten for 2010
Hello Friends: As 2010 comes to a close, we at United Families International have much for which to be grateful. It has been a year of challenges and blessings. Although those who would see the family dismantled, the culture of death cultivated, parental rights...
Merry Christmas from UFI
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale Dear Friends: We wanted to commemorate this special time with a few of our favorite quotes: Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least...
Gifts That Endure
In O'Henry's Christmas story The Gift of the Magi, a newlywed husband and wife each gives up something dear to bring to the other a surprise gift of unique value. In case you haven't yet read this moving tale, I will say only that in the end, the gifts given...
Stay Alive (HIV/Aids Program) is Saving Lives!
Hello Friends: United Families International is the proud sponsor of Stay Alive, the highly successful HIV/AIDs prevention program. Today, we wanted to bring you an update on this outstanding program. Since 2001, the Stay Alive Program has been taught in nine...
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Iowa Challenges Separation of Church and State
by Diane Robertson We all know the phrase “separation of church and state”. It was taught us in school and atheists use it all of the time to reprimand people for holding prayer at public events. Of course the intended meaning wasn’t the absence of religion in the...
Home school. Is it for you?
By Cinthia Jahnsen Have you ever thought of homeschooling as an option for your child’s education? My kids go to public school right now and I have loved their teachers. However, I do not love how much teachers seem to be losing their authority on how and what they...
Independence Day for Pioneers
by Erin Weist The month of July is an important one for the United States in remembering freedom from tyranny: Independence Day remembers our separation from the monarchy of Great Britain. But people in my state also celebrate a similar date in July. Utah celebrates...
Goodbye Old House
By Shanci Christensen The door slammed shut as if it were shouting, “Goodbye old house!” I locked the door behind him and then stood in the kitchen with my hands shaking and my heart pounding. “Did I do the right thing?” I heard a noise behind me and turned to see...
The Power of Conversation
Photo: vhines200/Creative Commons By Candice LeSueur I excitedly was able to check another thing off my bucket list this last weekend as I flew out to see my friend in San Francisco, a city I have been dying to visit. As she and I were strolling down Valencia Street...
Calamity for Parental Rights in Scotland
By: Diane Robertson Parents who do you think is best qualified to listen to, advise, and help your children? Would you name a doctor, a teacher, or a social worker, or do you believe that listening to, advising, and helping your children is your primary...
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