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 […]
Fourth Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in SB2 Magistrates Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard oral arguments today in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Senate Bill 2. This legislation, otherwise known as the “Magistrate Bill,” is the 2015 law that allows magistrates and registers of deeds employees to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriages due to a sincerely […]
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 […]
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 […]
POV: Showing Love Through Sacrifice
Did you know that Saint Valentine was actually one of the earliest martyrs of the church? Although the origin of Valentine’s Day as a holiday is somewhat mysterious, as are the exact identity and details of the life of the man whose namesake the occasion carries, it certainly gives an interesting perspective to today’s holiday. […]
What NC Families Should Watch For In Our New President
Today, our nation is inaugurating the 45th president of the United States, Donald John Trump. The 70-year-old President Trump, along with his vice president, Michael Pence, will be sworn in at the United States Capitol this morning around 11:30. They, along with their families will then ride in a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Celebratory Inaugural […]
HB2 Has Little Impact on Business Friendly North Carolina
Forbes magazine has released its annual “Best States for Business” list, and for the second consecutive year, North Carolina came in as the #2 best state in the nation for business. North Carolina also received high rankings earlier this year from: Site Selection magazine, which ranked NC as the #2 best business climate in the country; and Chief Executive magazine, […]
As the Dust Settles…
As the dust settles in North Carolina and we evaluate the final results of this year’s state and federal elections, all of us here at NC Family want to encourage you to take a deep breath from a hard fought battle. Let’s hug our families and make amends with friends who might not have agreed […]
I cannot urge you strongly enough to get out and vote today!
Dear Friends, Election Day 2016 has finally arrived! If you did not take advantage of early voting, I cannot urge you strongly enough to get out and vote today! If you are still sitting on the fence about voting, please consider the following: Like no election in the past, YOUR vote can make a difference! Polls […]
POV: Unexpected Motivation To Soldier On
I would like to share with you a bizarre experience I had on Saturday evening, just days shy of what could be a landmark election for those who cherish the lives of unborn children. It was an unprecedented glimpse into the pro-abortion movement and one that—I’m quite sure—will affect me and my husband for years […]