Category: Family
Leading Family Journal Warns ‘White Heteropatriarchal Supremacy’ and ‘Marriage Fundamentalism’ Threatens Equality
It is no surprise that academic journals occasionally publish articles deeply critical of things faithful Christians and some conservatives hold dear. But the well-respected Journal...
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Young or Old, We Must Be Heroes of Action
From the outside, the Bletchley Park estate gave every impression of a gentle and well-heeled, idyllic English home – which was exactly why Admiral Sir...
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Extraordinary Story of an Astronaut Whose Space Rendezvous with the Soviets Led to Adoption
Thomas P. Stafford, a NASA astronaut who paved the way for the first moon landing by flying the Apollo 10 mission, passed away in Florida...
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New Research Shows Family Dinner Time Still Has Rich Benefits
With life’s busy schedule, many may assume regular family dinners are largely a thing of the past. But new research from family scholars indicates that...
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Jason Kelce: ‘A Loving Father is the Greatest Gift a Child Could Ask for’
Jason Kelce, the 36-year-old father of three daughters, announced his retirement from the National Football League on March 4. Jason, who played his entire 13-year...
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Horrifying Instagram Investigation Indicts Modern Parenting
A New York Times investigation into underage social media influencers uncovered thousands of young girls receiving and soliciting attention from pedophiles — on Instagram accounts...
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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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