posted Jul 02, 2009

Former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court steps down to work on strengthening families

by: Leah Sears

Leah Ward Sears has accepted a fellowship at the Institute of American Values in New York -- a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that contributes intellectually to strengthening families and civil society in the United States and the world.

posted Jun 19, 2009

Marriage: It’s Not Just for Your Grandparents

by: James Sunday

Without marriage, Generation X will miss out on the joy and fulfillment that our grandparents experienced. Studies show that married couples have happier and healthier lives. Gen X, you cannot get the benefits of marriage without the commitment of marriage.

posted Mar 25, 2009

John Stemberger: Incentives to prepare for marriage good policy

by: John Stemberger

In today's Orlando Sentinel, FFPC President John Stemberger responds to OS columnists George Diaz and Scott Maxwell's irresponsible attacks and mocking of the Strong Marriages Florida Campaign and the Marriage Preparation Bill before the Florida Legislature.

posted Feb 02, 2009

How to Bring Back Marriage In America

he good news is that a “marriage movement” has sprung up across the country. Many locally based organizations are having amazing success within their communities, working with couples of all ages, and strengthening marriages in many ways.

posted Jan 26, 2009

Now on DVD, Fireproof is Saving Marriages

by: Michael Foust

South Dakota pastor John Little is a fan of Christian movies, but even he's generally skeptical when he reads stories about how a particular film is changing peoples' lives. But after watching "Fireproof" -- and seeing marriages change for the better -- he's a believer.

posted Jan 13, 2009

Reducing Poverty by Revitalizing Marriage in Low-Income Communities: A Memo

by: Robert Rector

President-elect Obama, the collapse of marriage is the most important social problem facing the nation. When the War on Poverty began in the 1960s, 7 percent of U.S. children were born outside of marriage. Today, the number is 38 percent. Among blacks, it is 69 percent. You are in a unique position to reverse this alarming trend.