by UFI Blog | Nov 22, 2022 | UFI, Values
November 22, 2022 by Alexis Tarkalson This week as we prepare to gather with family and friends, we also prepare to give some thought to the word ‘gratitude’ in recognition of this week’s namesake, Thanksgiving. A great number of studies have been...
by UFI Blog | Jul 21, 2020 | Religious Freedom, Religious rights, UFI, UN
By United Families International United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Early American philosopher and political theorist, Thomas Paine, held that “spiritual freedom is the root of political...
by UFI Blog | Jan 8, 2019 | Family, UFI, Violence
by Laura Waters Most human beings will likely encounter trauma at some time in their lives. In fact, researchers estimate that 70% of American adults have experienced trauma in their lives, and 20% of people in this category go on to develop PTSD.i Traumatic events...
by UFI Blog | Jan 2, 2019 | Child Development, Family, UFI
By Kaelie Lemmon As stated by Lao Tzu, “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” I discovered this profound truth in my teenage years. Although I had previously experienced small, nearly unrecognizable feelings...
by UFI Blog | Oct 18, 2018 | Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, Sanctity of Life, UFI
By Tori Levulis Black In 1993, I had my last child on my living room floor. On purpose! Disappointed with some aspects of my previous births, I did my homework and chose to have a homebirth with the help of a certified midwife. It was by far my best birth. Two...
by UFI Blog | Oct 9, 2018 | Abortion, Family, UFI
A message from UFI: In 1984, former abortionist, Dr. Bernard Nathanson, released a groundbreaking film called The Silent Scream. The film took advantage of ultrasound technology to reveal the human reality of the fetus. When preparing women for abortion, abortion...
