Family issues

As Christmas approaches, a time to celebrate the spirit of Christ, Angel Tree ministry allows His light to shine through in the form of gift donations to children of incarcerated parents.

This prison fellowship program allows parents in prison to give their child a Christmas present through the help of mainly local church volunteers. Liberty Church in New York City has seen a tremendous outpouring of Good Will from its congregation towards this charity.

Shawna Sutherland told The Christian Post that a church member, who as a child was an Angel Tree recipient, is the inspiration behind their involvement with the ministry. more >>

Men engaged in fantasy football leagues may be a rather benign activity, but when it comes to males creating imaginary sexual relationships, the results can be devastating, said the founder and president of Every Man Ministries.

Author and pastor Kenny Luck, who has written more than 20 books about issues that men need to deal with while using biblical principles, told The Christian Post that the severity of the fantasy problem for men is on the same scale as the epidemic of immaturity seen among men today.

The seemingly growing acceptance of men that refuse to mature past adolescent behavior has been well chronicled in the media during the last few years and amplified by a “cultural uncertainty about the social role of men.” more >>

The Ron Paul campaign has released a new ad featuring several former patients touting the GOP presidential candidate and doctor's Christian faith and pro-life stance.

The 60-second ad, titled “Always on the Right Path,” promotes Paul's experience as an obstetrician/gynecologist who has delivered more than 4,000 babies, while confirming his belief that life begins at conception – a crucial issue for many voters.

Former female patients are featured in the ad, praising Paul for his beliefs and character. more >>

Photos of Jubilee Shalom Duggar, who was miscarried earlier this month, have been stirring controversy after the photos were taken from a private memorial service, posted on Twitter and reported by TMZ.

The Duggar family, stars of the TLC show "19 Kids and Counting," was expecting Jubilee as their 20th child. The family held a private ceremony last week in memorial of the stillborn baby. Attendees reportedly called the photos – mostly of the stillborn baby’s hands and feet – tasteful and moving.

After being leaked, however, the photos have some expressing outrage. more >>

A new report by the Pew Research Center claims the number of married American adults plummeted to a record low during the 2009-2010 year.

The study, which was released Wednesday, claims that the age at which Americans first marry has never been higher. It also revealed that there has been a five percent decrease in the number of new marriages between 2009 and 2010, a steep one-year drop that “may or may not be related to the sour economy,” the study reads.

In the United States, marriage has been declining for decades. The number of married adults went from 72 percent in 1960 to 51 percent in recent studies. Many credit the acceptance of single parenthood, cohabitation without marriage, and even the economy for the decline, but Dr. Karen Ruskin, a marriage counselor for over 18 years, has a different theory. In an interview with The Christian Post, Dr. Ruskin listed three reasons for the decline in U.S. marriages: Need, Entitlement, and Stress. more >>

Michele Bachmann provided a more detailed picture of her family life and personal faith during a recent interview with evangelical leader Dr. James Dobson.

The interview, which aired this week on Dobson's Family Talk radio program, touched on aspects of her life that the Republican presidential candidate has rarely addressed on the campaign trail, including her transformation into a "hyper disciple" of Christ, her parents' divorce, and her start in politics.

Because Family Talk is a 501(c)(3) organization, Dobson did not address political issues with Bachmann and her husband, Marcus. Instead, Dobson sought to give listeners a chance to get to know the Bachmanns on a more personal level. more >>