by Valerie Steimle | Jul 3, 2014 | Bonds that Tie the Family
Summer has begun, and I have found myself splitting my time between my family and my job. I love my children, as most parents do, but financial obligations keep me working away from home, especially since I am a single mom. On the home front, some women feel trapped...
by Lisa M. | Oct 24, 2013 | Marriage
In today’s world, living together without the commitment of marriage is common. The key words, however, are “without the commitment.” According to a new study, couples who cohabitate without tying the knot often lack commitment to each other—and men and women tend to...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 26, 2013 | Social Trends
The Deseret News has reported that studies show a clear discrimination in the workforce against women with children. While employers consider it to be a positive aspect if a man has children, it is considered a negative for a woman employee to have children. Tests...
by Valerie Steimle | Aug 2, 2013 | Bonds that Tie the Family
Over that past few months, news reports have surfaced about same sex attraction advocates and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon or LDS Church). This is a sensitive topic for sure, and some church members are in a...
by Valerie Steimle | Aug 2, 2013 | Bonds that Tie the Family
An interesting phenomenon happened after the tragedy of 9-11. For a short time the country became flag wavers and very patriotic. It was really amazing to see, as I have always been a flag waver, but six months later the flags came down, the bumper stickers were...
