Focus on the Family: Family News in Focus

Pro Lifer Takes Heat

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:52:01 GMT

A new pro - lifer takes heat in her Texas community.

Judge Snubs Marriage Law

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ninth Circuit Court judge snubs federal DOMA.

Bishops Stand for Marriage

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A majority of bishops oppose same-sex unions.

FIRE Guide for Colleges

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Education rights group releases guide on freedom of expression on campus.

Rally For Freedom At DOJ

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Family organizations rally for religious freedom at Justice Department.

Poker Champ Causes Stir

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A 21-year-old poker champion sends the wrong message about gambling.

Maine Churches Harassed

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Maine churches threatened for supporting marriage.

Doctors Oppose Don't Ask Policy

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

American Medical Association opposes don't ask, don't tell.

CMA Health Care Video

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Christian doctors make video about health-care reform.

5 Mass. Clinics Close

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Five abortion clinics close in Massachusetts.

CDC: Abstinence Ed Works

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The CDC releases information that appears to show abstinence education works.

PTC Says More Women Hurt On TV

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More Violence Against Women is Showing up on Primetime Television.

Attack Site

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Media Matters website will track conservative grassroots spending.

Planned Parenthood Worker Quits

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Planned Parenthood director resigns after seeing ultrasound abortion.

Cost of Gambling in 'Bay State'

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Massachusetts looks at social and economic impact of gambling.

Dr. Dobson Announcement

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. James C. Dobson announcement.

One Millionth Child

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:19:09 GMT

Compassion International celebrates one millionth child.

AZ Safe House For Street Kids

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Arizona safe house is helping get kids off the streets.

50 Sex Slave Kids Rescued

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fifty kids rescued from prostitution over the weekend.

WRAP Week

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is White Ribbon Against Pornography week.

Health Care & Minorities

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:52:04 GMT

Health-care + abortion = harm to minorities.

Maine Marriage Battle

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Despite being outspent, family groups hold their own in Maine’s marriage battle.

Faith Physicians Say 'No'

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:53:54 GMT

Christian doctors say 'no' to bribe from Congress.

'Annual Ally Week'

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A gay activist group is holding its annual Ally Week.

Rights of Parents Challenged

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pro-aborts in Chicago challenge state parental notification law.

Planned Parenthood Promo

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Major networks pointing viewers to Planned Parenthood.

Prop 8 Lawsuit Update

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Judge refuses to throw out a lawsuit against Prop 8.

Disney Looks At Ex- Gay Policy

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Disney Stockholder wants to policy to protect ex-gays.

Cost of 'Affordable' Health Care

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Senate committee passes health care reform - despite opposition.

Obama Addresses Gay Group

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:33:53 GMT

President Obama speaks to gay group HRC

Same Sex Marriage Poll

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new poll finds a majority of Americans oppose same-sex marriage.

NH Men Arrested For Preaching

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Two NH men have been arrested for making too much noise when sharing the Gospel.

Chicago Restricts Pro Lifers

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chicago passes ordinance restricting pro-lifers.

Case of Desert Cross

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Supreme Court takes up case over the Mojave Desert cross.

SCOTUS New Term

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Supreme Court starts new term this week.

Rise in Abortion Opposition

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Poll shows more people are against abortion.

Website Helps NJ, VA Voters

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Website Helps Inform New Jersey and Virginia Voters.

Funding Abstinence Ed

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Abstinence funding amendment to health-care reform passes committee.

VA Marriage Conf.

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Conference aims to reduce unmarried pregnancies.

Banned Books Week

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's the ALA's annual 'Banned Books Week.'

Abortion Affects Next Pregnancies

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Study: Women who have abortions have difficult pregnancies later.

NY Charter Schools Thrive

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NY City charter school students are testing high.

20^th See You At The Pole

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's the 20th annual See You at the Pole observance.

Prop 8 Lawsuit Costly

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The defense for Prop 8 CA marriage amendment is costly.

Conflict Causes Depression

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kids with yelling parents may experience depression in 30s.

ME Gay Marriage Poll

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Poll shows gay marriage on its way to Maine.

Teachers Leave Liberal NEA

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington State teachers leave NEA.

Adult Stem Cell Researchers

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Adult stem cell researchers awarded for their non-controversial research.

Money For Foster Kids

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Health and Human Services dedicates $35M to foster kids.

Rights of Calif. Parents

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:07:51 GMT

A bill in California threatens parental rights.

Pro-life Activist Slain

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A pro-life activist killed outside Michigan high school.

ACORN Under Scrutiny

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Undercover video shows possible link between ACORN and trafficking.

Grant Helps ADF

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Grant helps ADF fight for religious freedom on campus.

Congress Is Back: What Next?

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Congress is back in session and is considering pro-gay bills.

Harvey Milk Day

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

California approves controversial 'Harvey Milk Day.'

CWA Celebrates 30 Years

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Concerned Women for America Celebrates 30-years of service.

Virginia Liberty Project

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Virginia Liberty Project to host Constitution Day celebration.

Obama Speaks to Kids

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama will address America’s school children next week.

Letter to Congress

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Focus on the Family signs letter to Congress regarding ENDA.

Mexico & Trafficking

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mexico is becoming hub for human trafficking into the U.S.

Abortion Workers Speak

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former employees of a late-term abortionist in Nebraska are speaking out.

Court: Home School Too Religious

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Court: Home school too religious; ten-year-old to attend public school.

Gay Adoption Ban in Court

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A 2008 Florida gay adoption ban is in a state appeals court.

UN Sex Ed Report

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A UN report calls for sex-ed for kids as young as 5.

ELCA OK's Gay Clergy

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America OK's Gay Clergy.

Pimps Target Teen Girls

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tennessee Prostitution Ring Caught Targeting High School Girls.

ENDA On The Radar

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lawmakers intend to take up ENDA after August recess.

Alaska Ordinance Vetoed

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anchorage, Alaska Mayor vetoes gay rights ordinance.

Health Care Video

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stop Abortion Mandate has new video on healthcare problems.

World Congress of Families

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The fifth World Congress of Families wrapped up in Amsterdam last week.

End of Life Issues Gone

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

End of life issues nixed from Healthcare Reform Package.

Fractured Activists

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Homosexual Activists split over ways to repeal California's Marriage Amendment.

Obama Conf. Call

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama to participate in pro-abortion conference call.

It Takes A Family ...

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

College students attend marriage conference.

Parents & Parinatal Hospice

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Parents dealing with losing a baby are turning to parinatal hospices.

Lessons From Sotomayor

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What can we learn from Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation by the Senate?

Something's Fishy

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

White House asks people to alert them to anything "fishy" they hear on healthcare.

APA Releases Guidelines

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The APA Releases Guidelines Regarding Same-Sex Attraction Counseling

Parental Involvement Law Sued

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Alaska Planned Parenthood suit to block parental involvement initiative.

ACLU Challenges Bible

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ACLU Challenges Charter School for Using Bible.

Planned Parenthood Letter

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Planned Parenthood of Orange County, CA threatens county officials.

NFL Sues Gov. of Delaware

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The NFL sues Governor of Delaware for giving nod to sports betting.

IRS Drops Audit

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:26:21 GMT

IRS drops audit of Minn. pastor who preaches about politics.

Ark. Lottery Rolls Out

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Arkansas is getting ready to roll out scratch lottery tickets.

Abortion and Health Care

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More chance for taxpayer funded abortion in the current health care bills.

Intact Homes Help Kids

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Research shows kids do better academically when raised by mom and dad.

Abortion Compromise Bill

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lawmakers in DC introduce bill to reduce unintended pregnancies.

Abortion Poll

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Silent No More polls college students on abortion

Letter to Attorney General

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urges him to prosecute obscenity.

Prop 8 Challenge Dropped

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A federal judge has thrown out a challenge to California’s Prop 8.

Senate OKs Hate Crimes Bill

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Senate has approved Hate Crimes legislation.

Library Snubs Parents

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Wisconsin library turns a blind eye to concerned parents.

Church Bishops Vote On Gays

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Episcopal bishops meeting in CA have voted to lift the ban on gay bishops.

Abstinence Takes Hit

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Congress cuts the Community-Based Abstinence Education project.

Congress: Reject Abortion Funds

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Congress urged to reject health care plan that includes abortion funds.

TIME Mag on Marriage

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TIME Magazine’s latest cover story looks at the importance of marriage.

LGBT Bill Round UP

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Two LGBT bills were heard in Congress this week.

NARTH Refutes APA

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NARTH is refuting claims made by the American Psychological Association.

NARTH Challenges APA

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NARTH looks at claims by the American Psychological Association.

NARTH: Change Is Possible

stories@family.org (Focus on the Family Action) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A NARTH report shows change is possible for those with unwanted same-sex attractions.