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Will America End Up a “Godless Nation”
December 20, 2022 At this time of year, when Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, it is an appropriate time to contemplate the importance of religion, all religions, in our lives. Perhaps it is the perfect time to commit, or recommit, to...
Don’t know what SEL is? Your child is counting on you to find out.
December 13, 2022 “How did you gain a healthy identity, manage your emotions, achieve goals, develop empathy for others, establish and maintain strong relationships, and make responsible decisions?” asks Ashley Movius. “The logical answer is that your parents likely...
Women Abusing Men: The Victims You’ve Not Heard About
November 15, 2022 Helping all family members to flourish is a mainstay of the mission of UFI. Yet, with the singular and intense focus within the United Nations system, academia, and in western culture, on improving the lives of “women and girls,” it becomes easy to...
Your vote matters! Don’t waste it!
Tips for Cutting through Election Rhetoric We are now one week from the critical 2022 United States’ election day. If you or someone you know needs encouragement and information to vote, then this issue is for you. Don’t hesitate to pass it along to others that might...
Mexico City Spotlights the Strength of the Pro-family Effort
October 18. 2022 Sometimes, one can feel very lonely in our efforts to celebrate, promote, and defend the family. It can be intimidating when cancel culture comes stalking or peers point fingers of shame in our direction. But you, we, are not alone in this effort and,...
Deciding if a Religious University is Religious Enough.
October 4, 2022 As I read today’s issue update, I was reminded of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief. Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, in his 2020 report to the Human Rights Council, chose to ignore his mandate to promote and protect religious...
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Motherhood: The Bedrock Of Society
May 9, 2023 by Micol Collins Note to the reader: in this post the term “anti-society” is intended to mean any practice and philosophy that undermines the existence and development of a healthy society. There I was. Changing another diaper. Exhausted beyond...
The Life That Could Have Been
April 7, 2023 by Abby Cherry We live in a world where thousands of lives that could have been, never have a chance. So many unborn babies are being killed before they could have a chance at life. Abortion is defined as the “deliberate termination of a human...
Navigating Kids and Technology in a Modern World
March 31, 2023 by Alexa Sanwo There were a lot of surprises I experienced when I had a baby. One was how frequently people asked me, “How long are you guys waiting until you get him a phone?” Technology is so integrated in our everyday lives. Children’s snow days are...
Gender is so simple a child understands, until that is, they’re taught otherwise
March 24, 2023 by Tara Bleazard My first-grader jumped in the van after school, and before the seat belt even clicked, she quickly blurted out, “Charlie is actually a girl. Sara told me that they were twin baby girls when they were born, but that Charlie wants to be a...
The Two Sides of the Pendulum
March 21, 2023 by Sydney Stratton Attending the United Nations has been one of my life's most interesting learning experiences. The UN has been so much more than I expected and it is incredible to have the opportunity to be here, learning and growing from powerful...
What do women really want?
March 18, 2023 by Lexi Goodman From my disadvantaged position in the room, I could not see the speaker’s face, merely her monotonous voice that uttered sentences without any seemingly coherent thought. And although I couldn’t see the face behind the voice, I could...
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