Family and the American Dream
The so-called “American Dream” is an ideal rooted deeply in the founding of our nation. According to this ideal, many people can achieve prosperity and success through hard work and perseverance. Dr. Brad Wilcox from the University of Virginia argues, however, that this success can be closely linked to the strength of the American family, […]
Trump Executive Order Seeks To Improve Foster Care & Adoption
According to national statistics, more than 400,000 children nationwide are in foster care, and of those, more than 124,000 are waiting for adoption. Over half of those waiting for adoption have been in foster care for two years or longer, and each year nearly 20,000 youth age out of foster care without a permanent home. […]
A Gospel Lens to Engaging Culture
As those called to be in the world, but not of the world, it can be difficult to find a balance between engaging in and influencing our culture, and avoiding be negatively changed by the culture. A group of 15 Christian women have come together to approach cultural topics like film, media, racism, body image, […]
SCOTUS Strikes Montana Law That Discriminates Against Religious Schools
In a major win for school choice and religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a Montana law preventing religious schools from participating in a state educational scholarship program was unconstitutional. The 5-4 ruling in the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue found that the Montana Department of Revenue violated […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Accepts Legal Challenge To No-Fault Divorce
The Supreme Court of Nebraska has agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to the state’s no-fault divorce law. The challenge is based on a complaint for divorce that began in 2018, and the defendant’s attorney is arguing that no-fault divorce violates his client’s constitutional right to due process and equal protection under the law. A […]
Fighting the Sexualization of Children
Instruction in middle and high school on human anatomy, development, and sexuality has been occurring for decades, but in recent years, this instruction has taken a more explicit and dangerous turn. Schools are being pushed by far-left groups like Planned Parenthood and Southern Poverty Law Center to radically change their sex-ed curricula to include information […]
Improving Father-Daughter Relationships
As we approach Father’s Day, NC Family wanted to take some time to examine the crucial role fathers play in the lives of their daughters. A strong relationship with her father can lead to mental, relational, and even financial prosperity for a woman later in life. Dr. Linda Nielsen, a professor of Education at Wake […]
The Danger and Detachment of Surrogacy
In our society, surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF) may seem like a practical solution to couples struggling with infertility. Biotechnological advancements have allowed those who are unable to have children themselves to become parents through methods other than adoption. But the dangers of surrogacy and IVF, both to the child and the surrogate mother, […]
Analyzing School Choice Programs
School choice has been a subject of debate for years now, and has recently come under renewed attack through a bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly that would abolish the Opportunity Scholarship Program. But the Opportunity Scholarship Program is just one of the many school choice programs in our state and nation, and […]
Redeeming “Impossible” Marriages
The institution of marriage has certainly come under attack over the past couple of decades, as we have seen couples either not get married and just cohabitate, or marry and then divorce for various reasons. Our culture tends to accept most reasons for divorce, whether big or small. Author Leila Miller is passionate about defending […]