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Unmasking Goliath
August 3, 2011 We are often asked what motivates the anti-family movement so prevalent at the UN. Why do they do what they do? UN expert, Tom Christensen, sheds some light on this important question. As always, you will benefit from Tom's perspective and we invite...
Getting Away with Murder
July 19, 2011 Dear Friend of the Family, We want to thank our United Families Utah Chapter and Laura Bunker for today's enlightening review of the recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn California's law banning the sale of violent video games to minors....
Sexual Rights at Youth Conference
July 13, 2011 Sexual Rights at the Forefront of World Youth Conference Camps, internships, and youth conferences - they're the stuff of summer for many young people. Few are aware, however, that youth are gathering July 25-26 in New York to celebrate the 25th...
Large Families are Treasures
July 6, 2011 "Without exaggeration, the central problem of contemporary Russia is demography, strengthening the family, increasing the birth rate..." ~ Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation The recently completed Moscow Demographic Summit brought to...
Religious Freedom on Trial
June 22, 2011 Religious Freedom on Trial Religious freedom issues have been brought to the forefront this year in the suburbs of San Antonio, Texas. There, a self-described agnostic couple filed a suit in federal district court claiming their son, a soon to graduate...
Mainstreaming Gender Confusion
June 15, 2011 Mainstreaming Gender Confusion Everybody I know finds it very easy to mark "Male" or "Female" in the appropriate box. So, a few years ago when I was at the United Nations and I was told that there are actually seven genders, I was...
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Replacing the Irreplaceable
By Ashley Corbaley When I was younger I accidentally broke a very special family heirloom. After several failed attempts to fix the precious heirloom, I decided to replace it. The replacement, however splendid or similar to the original, did not and could not replace...
If You Don’t Know Where to Begin, Build Relationships
by Christie Masters Not too long ago, while worrying about one of my children and wondering how to approach her and attempt to solve a problem, the two words “build relationships” were like a whisper to my heart. Every time the worry tried to take over, these two...
Lagging Behind
by Whitney Ireland It seems that we are constantly hearing about how far the U.S. lags behind other industrialized nations in education. After testing more than 510,000 students in 65 countries and economies on maths, reading and science, the 2012 Program for...
You Got a Friend in Me
by Ashley Corbaley What is a friend? It’s someone who knows you, cares about you, and supports you. A friend is someone you trust and who will never leave your side – a person who knows all of your weaknesses but loves you anyway. Friendships are special. They require...
Respect the Gentlemen, Please!
by Jennifer Johnson When was the last time that you saw a meme or commercial that portrayed men doing something ridiculous, and you laughed because it was a “boys will be boys” scenario? How about the insurance company commercial during the Olympics that showed a man...
Mother Knows Best
by Elise Ellsworth “FATSO.” With indignation, I poke my head out the door. Again, “fatso.” “He shouldn’t be calling him a fatso,” I tell my husband. “I know,” says my husband, completely nonplussed. It is hard to sit and write at the computer - kids keep...