Raleigh Pregnancy Center Tenacious in Face of Opposition
Despite the incredible work pregnancy care centers do for women and their unborn babies, many centers across the nation are under attack. Your Choice Pregnancy Clinic in Raleigh is a prime example of the many difficulties pregnancy care centers face as they serve women and children. On Monday of next week, Your Choice begins defending […]
Parents’ Guide for Back-to-School
All across North Carolina, parents are preparing for another school year: shopping for all the right school supplies and mentally preparing for what lies ahead. While school days look different for every family—thanks in part to the host of educational options we have in our state—below are important reminders for parents as the year begins. […]
POV: The Irreplaceable Role Of Fathers
Squeals of delight spiraled down from the upstairs of my home one recent evening. Then I heard my husband chasing our 18 month-old son, both laughing as they wrestled and played. A wave of thankfulness washed over me as I listened to the two of them. My husband is much more than just a co-laborer […]
POV: Championing Life In A Den Of Lions
When I entered the auditorium at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University the evening of April 25, I was amazed at the packed room, and took a place on a folding chair along the back wall, one of the few remaining seats. As I looked around, I noticed an interesting mix of people: […]
Upholding Truth in the Age of Non-Monogamy
“Legalizing same-sex ‘marriage’ is not a stand-alone policy, independent of all the other activities of the state. Once governments assert that same-sex unions are the equivalent of marriage, those governments must defend and enforce a whole host of other social changes.” —Jennifer Roback Morse, who wrote this seven years before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex […]
Exposing The Truth About Physician-Assisted Suicide
A bill entitled, End of Life Option Act, was introduced into the North Carolina General Assembly on April 11, 2017. The bill would make physician-assisted suicide legal in North Carolina. At this point, the bill has not been referred to committee. NC Family will keep an eye on this and let you know if lawmakers take […]
Family Research Council Action Releases Scorecard
With the inability of Republicans in Washington to gain consensus on some key issues within their own ranks, you may be wondering how your elected officials vote when it comes to conservative values. According to Family Research Council Action’s Vote Scorecard for 2016, it was all or nothing for the majority of North Carolina’s 13-member congressional […]
Medical Marijuana: Dangerous for NC Families
Medical marijuana is back up for debate in the North Carolina General Assembly with the introduction of H.B. 185, “Legalize Medical Marijuana,” filed this session by Rep. Kelly Alexander (D–Mecklenburg) and others. All previous attempts to pass legislation legalizing medical marijuana in North Carolina have been unsuccessful. National headlines have also brought the subject of marijuana to the […]
POV: Christians Are Eager To Get Involved
The American Culture and Faith Institute (ACFI) released a fascinating survey recently revealing that 95 percent of “Spiritually Active, Governance Engaged Christian Conservatives” or “SAGE Cons” are not satisfied with the state of American culture today. While this finding may not be surprising, what may prove to be informative and encouraging is that 67 percent of these […]