Author: unitedfamilies

Sisters of Life’s podcast calls on Catholics to reject the culture of death, embrace God’s love

So often, we allow social media or popular culture to shape what we believe and how we think about the sanctity of life, and this can be extremely dangerous. In the first episode, the sisters explain the importance of not becoming victims of our thoughts but “directors of them.” Our thoughts shape our lives.

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Rethinking ‘the One’: How the Soulmate Script Distorts Romance

Many people grow up believing they need to find “the one—a perfect soulmate who appears at exactly the right time and makes love effortless. Disney fairy tales and the curated glow of social media can make that ideal feel normal, as if healthy relationships are always smooth, conflict-free, and endlessly exciting. In reality, what we see online is only a highlight reel that rarely reveals the patient and sometimes messy work required to build lasting love.

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U.S. Court upholds ban on Medicaid funding for gender surgeries

A federal appeals court has delivered a major win for traditional values by upholding West Virginia’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender surgeries. In a unanimous decision on March 10, 2026, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that claimed the 2004 law violated anti-discrimination protections and the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

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