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New Meaning for “Morally Straight”
January 29, 2013 New Meaning for "Morally Straight" The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will announce next week whether they will retain a long-standing policy of not allowing homosexuals to serve as volunteer leaders or whether they will now allow individuals who are...
A Life or Death Situation
January 23, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg "This is a life or death situation!" These words strike terror in hearts of all who hear them spoken. We go to great lengths to protect, sustain, and preserve the lives of those near to us--even if they are complete...
Religious Freedom Day, Really?
January 16, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg Have you ever wondered why the first pillar of respect for United Families International is "to promote laws, political structures, and religious and cultural norms that preserve and protect the family?" We have...
What Do You Value Most?
January 10, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg I love the number 13! I was born on the 13th, (as was my husband) have (coincidentally) thirteen children and so I look forward to the year 2013 as my lucky year! I'm also smart enough to know that good things...
What is Your Business?
January 3, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg United Families International wishes you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. We are exited and concerned for the prospects of the New Year! Excited because we know families CAN be strengthened and protected. ...
What are the Anti-Family Forces Up To?
Dec. 28, 2012 What are the Anti-Family Forces Up To? Years ago, a wise teacher offered some good advice on New Year's Resolutions: Make only one; just one - preferably a simple-to-do one. Break a goal down into parts to be accomplished on multiple years if...
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We Help – It’s Part of Who We Are
by Diane Robertson The news and social media have been flooded with opinions about Muslims, refugees, and immigration. I am not an expert on immigration law. I do not know enough about the war-torn countries that many families and individuals are fleeing to form an...
Imperfections
Tashica Jacobson The other morning I was holding my sleeping son, who currently is getting over a bad case of baby acne, and found myself fixated on one of the particularly large bump on his face. I was resisting the urge to scratch it off his face when I realized...
Ubiquitous
by Cathi Bond There is a never ending stream of soft pornography creeping into our daily lives. It is no longer a matter of if you and your children will encounter hard core porn, but when. This multibillion dollar industry permeates all forms of media. With internet...
A Mighty River of People
by Diane Robertson My 17 year old daughter and I had the wonderful opportunity to join with thousands upon thousands of people in Washington D.C. on Friday to march for the lives of the unborn. Men and women came from all across the nation to form a mighty river of...
Parents and the Community: A Sex Ed Collaboration
Guest post by Tiffany Anderson and Audrey Edwards When was the last time the birds and bees got together to talk? Our personal sexuality is a big part of our individual identity. Our bodies were made for the amazing purpose of creation. This wonderful power was also...
Keeping Abusers at a Distance
by Elise Ellsworth Every parent’s nightmare is the discovery that one of their children has been sexually molested or abused. However, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys will become victims of childhood sexual abuse. How can you outsmart molesters and keep your child...