Children - news
Adoption: Another Winning Choice
Each year, nearly 3 million women and girls become pregnant out of wedlock. Faced with the decision of what to do next, they typically are presented with two options: bring the unborn baby to term and raise the little one to adulthood or take the life of the unborn child through abortion. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Apr 14, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Mothers, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
High court urged to review video game law
SAN FRANCISCO—California Attorney General Jerry Brown is the gatekeeper for whether the U.S. Supreme Court will be asked to review a state law to prevent minors from buying or renting violent video games. more »
by: staff - Mar 2, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Children, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation
Justice Pick at Odds with Family Values
Suppose someone who has defended the pornography industry before the courts, provided legal counsel to the leading abortion organization, and advocated for the homosexual lifestyle was nominated to the second highest post in the U.S. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Feb 10, 2009 - comments: 9 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, , Citizenship,
Congress Sails SCHIP Into Icy Waters
The Senate has now joined the House in passing a massive expansion to a health insurance program for needy children. What began as a commendable program more than a decade ago to provide health insurance to children whose low-income families do not qualify for Medicaid has been hijacked into something far different—largely at the expense of the families and children it purports to assist. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Feb 3, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Children, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Ministry reaches families with special needs children
NASHVILLE — Lisa Nolan wondered if her son, Chase, would ever understand Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.
Chase, now 13, was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome — a form of autism. more »
by: Dawn Ferguson - Jan 30, 2009 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children
Bartlett author hopes book comforts, helps families
BARTLETT, Tenn. — When Lisa and David Barron’s daughter Madison was born in 1994, Lisa Barron assumed her precious little baby would “one day grow into a little girl, then to sweet 16, on to a young lady and then to a woman.” more »
by: Lonnie Wilkey - Jan 29, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Children, Parenting
Her knitting for kids warms hearts
First Kimberling City member teaches class at Silver Dollar City
BRANSON, Mo.—Evadene “Evie” Myer, a member of First Baptist Church, Kimberling City, had the honor of teaching the first crafts class Dec. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Jan 14, 2009 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Citizenship,
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood offers ‘Herod certificates’
Planned Parenthood, which already has found ways to celebrate abortion at Christmas and Mother’s Day, is offering a new service to yuletide shoppers—gift certificates that can be redeemed for the killing of unborn babies. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 2, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Life, Abortion
Life of crime becomes seed for Angel Tree
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Mary Kay Beard has a captivating story of redemption from a life of crime that has resulted in God giving her a ministry to the children of prisoners that has touched millions. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Nov 7, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children
LIFE DIGEST: Australia rejects family with Down syndrome son
An Australian government agency has denied a German doctor’s request for permanent residency because his 13-year-old son has Down syndrome.
Bernhard Moeller and his family moved to Australia two years ago for him to practice in a rural area of Victoria state that has a shortage of physicians. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 4, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Children, Elderly, Life, Abortion, Disabled, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Immigration