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Marriage Update – The Battle Continues
May 26, 2009 California Stands For Marriage!!! - Click HERE For More Info MARRIAGE UPDATE: THE BATTLE CONTINUES "I do not believe that defending traditional marriage between one man and one woman excludes anybody or usurps anybody's civil rights and denies anybody...
OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE REFORM ENDANGERS FAMILIES AND LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE
June 23, 2009 OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE REFORM ENDANGERS FAMILIES AND LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, Your family and friends are in grave danger! UFI keeps vigilant watch of those issues around the world that affect the family. One such issue is developing...
Fathers, may you continue to build your families and the nation…
June 16, 2009 Fathers, may you continue to build your families and the nation... Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, Roughly 100 years ago, the first fathers' day celebration in the United States began. During a Mothers' Day sermon in 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd felt inspired to...
Abstinence Education In Schools
May 12, 2009 Abstinence Education in Schools Dealing With a Sexualized Culture Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, The world we live in has been sexualized in just about every way. Our children can't turn on the television without being inundated with racy images and messages....
DON’T BE ALARMED
Demographic Winter is a strong wake up call to most people. It dispels common misconceptions that overpopulation is a viable concern. Only by educating ourselves as to the seriousness of Demographic Winter can we raise our voice of warning to others. Take the time to...
Gender Discrimination Acheived Through Sex-Selection Abortions
May 5, 2009 Gender Discrimination Achieved Through Sex-selection Abortions Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, One of the most discussed topics over the last 50 years is gender discrimination, formerly known as sexism or chauvinism. Whatever term used, the meaning is the same;...
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Put Your Phone Down: How Technology Negatively Impacts Face-to-Face Communication
By: Miriam Merrill and Susan Liufau Jane’s phone alerted her to a new message in her email inbox. She picked it up off the white linen tablecloth and clicked a few buttons not noticing the dejected look on her husband’s face. After checking the message, Jane put...
Faithful In Fighting for Religious Liberty
By Jackie Bowles Recently I have been reading about my ancestors, John and Priscella Alden. After experiencing persecutions for their religious beliefs in England, they decided to sail on the Mayflower, crossing the ocean to find a place where they could worship...
The Most Masculine of Roles: Husband & Father
by Erin Weist I listened to a talk today by an apostle of my church about “the highest of masculine roles: husband and father.” In a world that constantly pushes the normality of immorality, adultery and other purely selfish forms of living, it was highly refreshing...
Be Where You Are
by Tashica Jacobson A favorite Buddha quote states “be where you are; otherwise you miss your life.” This can apply to many different things in our lives, but for now let’s look at it through the lens of technology and electronic devices. The advancements in these is...
Measuring Family Growth in the Garden
By Ally Fife In this fast paced world of digital dependency, finding ways to have meaningful family time without spending a fortune is rare indeed. To also find something to do that is worthwhile and provides skills to the participants is too much to hope for. There...
American College of Pediatricians: Gender Ideology Harms Children
by Diane Robertson In a bold yet compassionate medically sound move, the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), in eight clear statements, has proclaimed that modern gender ideology harms children. They affirmed that the chromosomal markers of gender, XY and XX,...