Family - articles
Lessons from the divorce generation
A recent Newsweek cover story, entitled The Divorce Generation Grows Up, chronicles the history of divorce by spotlighting a middle class suburban community. more »
By Penna Dexter - May 6, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Singles
Children first
The removal of 462 children from the FLDS polygamist sect’s… ranch in Eldorado, Texas…has raised important questions about separation of church and state and the First Amendment’s “free exercise” protections. more »
By Richard Land - May 2, 2008 - (3)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Divorce—Yet More Costs to Society
Serious and important studies such as Why Marriage Matters : Twenty-One Conclusions from the Social Sciences (2002) and Hardwired to Connect (2003) have documented the ravages of divorce and single parenthood on children as well as their mothers and fathers. more »
By Richard Land - Apr 25, 2008
Topic: Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Citizenship, Social Issues
Critics Put Abstinence Education on Trial
Strong evidence suggests abstinence education is effective in reducing teen sexual activity and polling demonstrates parents strongly back the programs, but apparently that is not enough to win the support of some in Congress. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 22, 2008
Topic: Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, Legislation
The Christian and Alcohol
As published in the Criswell Theological Review
Excerpt:
Recently, Barrett was enjoying lunch with a good friend. When their conversation turned to their children, he mentioned that his daughter had just turned 21. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Apr 18, 2008 - (6)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Social Issues
RADIO: Richard Land interviews Ben Stein
Dr. Richard Land welcomes Ben Stein to the For Faith & Family radio broadcast to discuss the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (in theaters April 18, 2008) as well as the American Civil Rights Movement, 40 years later. more »
Topic: Family, Education, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Science, Creation/Evolution
Are conservatives really happier?
In his book, Who Really Cares: the surprising truth about compassionate Conservatives) (Basic Books 2006), Syracuse University Professor Arthur C. more »
By Richard Land - Apr 14, 2008
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Viewpoint: Be the Church
I was sharing with the elder body of a large, progressive, growing church about my vision for the church to become the place of healing and restoration for those struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions when one of the elders expressed a sentiment I have since heard many times. more »
By Mike Goeke - Mar 4, 2008 - (5)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Atheism at Christmastime
Early in December, I visited my daughter at college. Spread across her floor was a project she was working on for an elementary education class. more »
By Penna Dexter - Dec 11, 2007 - (12)
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Hooked by pornography
The most grotesque perversions of human sexuality, once relegated to the darkened side streets of our cities, now can be accessed with only a few keyboard clicks. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 4, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Family, Children, Sexual Purity, Pornography