Category: Family
New Jimmy Stewart Biopic to Highlight His Strong Christian Faith
Just before legendary actor Jimmy Stewart shipped out for World War II, the father of the future decorated B-24 bomber pilot tucked a small booklet...
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Why the Mother/Father Difference is Essential to Human Thriving and the Future
Here is an obvious fact that is unfortunately, becoming less obvious to people all the time: Mothers and fathers are different. Just think about that....
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Embrace of Big Government Reflects Inner Longing for a Father
When a flu-stricken President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on the evening of January 11,...
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‘There Was Jesus’: Singer on ‘American Idol’ Surprised on Stage by Birth Family
McKenna Breinholt never knew her birth family. But that all changed during her audition on ABC’s “American Idol.” The 25-year-old Arizona native recently tried out...
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Big Tech, Families and the Role of Government
In a rare moment of bipartisanship, senators on both sides of the aisle have agreed that social media is not safe for teens, and that...
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Brad Wilcox’s Full-Court Press to Encourage the World to ‘Get Married’
A leading University of Virginia sociologist and Institute for Family Studies founding research fellow has launched a full-court press in the media to encourage our...
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On Valentine’s Day, Looking at Marriages that Changed the World
American consumers are expected to spend more than $26 billion this Valentine’s Day on everything from roses and chocolate to flowers and romantic escapes, solidifying...
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Three Ways the Media Supports Sexually Explicit, Inappropriate Books for Children
(Caution: Links to book reviews with graphic and disturbing content.) A Maryland school board voted last month to protect children by restricting school instructional and...
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Pets Aren’t Children: ‘Fur Babies’ and the Worship of Feelings
Imagine a friend told you that her baby is sick and may die. You’d feel shock and grief, and likely ask how you could help....
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Youth Football, Teddy Roosevelt and the Preservation of Parental Freedom
Much to the relief of countless parents and children, California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to veto a bill on Tuesday night that would have banned...
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‘Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act’ Introduced in Congress
Senators Tim Scott and James Lankford introduced the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act” (FRRA), legislation to protect “the fundamental right of parents to direct the...
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Talking to Your Kids About Illegal Immigration
Students of James Madison High School in Brooklyn attended school online this week after officials moved almost 2,000 illegal migrants into the school’s gym ahead...
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My Mom, the Mantle and Christmas Decoration Nostaglia
The Christmas season is steeped in nostalgia, and rarely more so than in the decorations handed down over the years. When my father passed away...
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Authoritative and Conservative Parents are Good for Children’s Mental Health
According to a recent poll from the Institute for Family Studies and the Gallup organization, children raised by moms and dads who embrace warm, rule-bound...
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‘Tears of Joy,’ Heartfelt Chevrolet Christmas Commercial Focuses on Family and Memories
A touching new commercial from Chevrolet is pulling at the heartstrings of Americans this Christmas season. The ad highlights the struggles of individuals with Alzheimer’s...
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Making Parenthood Great Again
Earlier this week I was sitting in the living room of a friend, a woman who had lost her husband of 57 years just a...
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Pastor Max Lucado’s New Christmas Film Reminds Us of the Reason for the Season
Historians trace the communal celebration of Christmas to Rome and the 4th century reign of the emperor Constantine. What would eventually become the world’s largest...
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Three Gifts Christians Can Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday is a great opportunity for Christians to pause and reflect on the many great blessings that Almighty God has given us. Take...
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Marriage and Family Improves Happiness Far More Than a Pay Raise
How much money would you or your family need to earn to be happy? That’s not a trick question. Some studies have found a link...
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Florida School District Bans Cellphones, Gets Results
Some school districts have banned students from using cellphones during school hours, the New York Times reports, as communities grapple with young people’s increasing addiction...
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Hundreds of Ongoing Drug Shortages Raise Questions for Regulators
Essential treatments for diabetes, ADHD and bacterial infections are among the 305 drugs in short supply this year, the American Society of Health-System Pharmaceuticals and...
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Heartwarming Chick-fil-A Short Film Reminds Us Loving a Bully is Often the Best Way to Fight Back
The fantastical town of Evergreen Hills is back, courtesy of the fifth installment in as many years of Chick-fil-A’s animated holiday short film series that’s...
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Evangelicals Can Heed This One Trend from Mormons and Muslims
When news broke early Monday that M. Russell Ballard, a high-ranking official in the Mormon church had passed away at the age of 95, obituaries...
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High School and Middle School Students Continue Vaping, FDA Tries to Control Illegal E-Cigarettes
A Centers of Disease Control and Prevention report released last week showed high school students consumed less nicotine this year, while middle schoolers consumed more....
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