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No, You Aren’t Stuck in a Bad Marriage
March 23, 2022 In our culture, there’s always a lot of talk about the state of marriage. Is marriage in decline? Is divorce in ... read more
Adult Desires Above Children’s Needs?
Much of today’s cultural narrative centers on “me” and “what I want.” While a what-I-want focus might have utility when we consider ... read more
Who Needs a Marriage License Anyway?
By Karin Waters Is a marriage license really necessary? People generally want to be happy, and when we see adult couples living ... read more
Equality and Fairness: Re-establishing the Common Good Through the Principle of Compromise
The Equality Act, once again, looms large in the political and cultural debates - threatening religious freedom, women's rights and ... read more
The False Promise of Cohabitation
By Ashlee Kendell Over the past 50 years, research has shown that the average increased risk for divorce, when related to ... read more
How Redefining Marriage Has Undermined the Rights and Wellbeing of Children
United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. By Katy Faust for ... read more
How Redefining Marriage Has Undermined the Rights and Wellbeing of Children
A landmark custody case has resurfaced as Lisa Miller has returned to the United States and turned herself in to face charges for ... read more
The Contempt at the Heart of “Family Planning” Policies
Contributed by Tori Black On the day before the 2021 March for Life, the annual event that marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, ... read more
Concerned about issues? We can help.
Hello Friends: United Families International has been hard at work! This week we want to introduce you to two new opportunities to ... read more
2020 – A Blessing of Thin Times and Places
From the Desk of Wendy Wixom: “Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go,” may not be the scene for many ... read more
Twenty-seven Year-Old Babies: The Promise and Perils of Embryo Adoption
One day I was getting my hair done when my hairdresser asked, “Do you want to hear the craziness that has transpired since I last saw ... read more
The Cohabitation Fallacy
By Deanne Ririe Shacking up was a term for cohabitation used in the 1940s. Over the years the expression has evolved to living ... read more
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