by UFI Blog | Aug 25, 2017 | LGBT, Marriage, Marriage and Family
By Hannah Gibson As humans, we all have a driving need to belong, to be loved, and to give love. This applies to all of us, straight or gay. For those who identify with the latter, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to feel attracted to somebody and be able...
by UFI Blog | Jun 19, 2017 | Marriage and Family, Media, Technology
by Alannah Hurley Recently, I did what some would call unfathomable, what some wish they could do, and what some have already done – I quit social media. At first it was hard not having that constant entertainment at my fingertips, but it also felt as though a burden...
by UFI Blog | Jun 12, 2017 | Marriage, Marriage and Family
by Alannah Hurley “I made a decision to choose abstinence for my life and I stayed true to that commitment. When I was 15 years old, I made a decision that I wanted to save sex for one man only and that was my future husband. Choosing abstinence was one of the best...
by UFI Blog | May 30, 2017 | Marriage and Family
by Alannah Hurley The birth of my daughter was the most beautiful thing I could have ever experienced. My little gift from heaven took her first breath on that day and now it is, and forever will be, one of my favorite occasions to celebrate. I celebrated joyfully on...
by UFI Blog | May 19, 2017 | Marriage and Family
by Ashley Corbaley Recently I saw a movie in which a man and a woman who were hopelessly in love with each other decided to break up because they chose to pursue their careers instead of their relationship. They tried to follow their dreams while dating and found it...
by UFI Blog | May 16, 2017 | Marriage and Family
by Christie Masters If you are too busy, you may, like me, look longingly at your garden as you drive away, again, wishing for more time at home. The weeds in that badly neglected garden seem to mock our desire for rest and peace as they grow defiantly taller, a...