Equipped: Economics of the Sexual Revolution
(June 22, 2017) Live from this year’s Acton University, Dr J is Chris Brooks’ guest on his radio show Equipped. Between workshops, they’re discussing the economic consequences of the sexual revolution.
Dr J &, Al Kresta at Acton 2017
(June 21, 2017) Live from this year’s Acton University, Dr J is Al Kresta’s guest on his eponymous radio show from Ave Maria. Between workshops, they’re discussing the issues related to the sexual revolution: a culture hostile to life and family, ideologies opposed to gender and marriage, and more.
Divorce Enablers
(June 14, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. Divorce is the topic under their microscope today. Check out Dr J’s article from Clash Daily, "Divorce Enablers: The Liberal Fantasy World is Wrecking Children’s Lives,", linked on our website.
Dr J on Striker Radio
(June 10, 2017) Dr J is once again a guest of Steve Pauwels on Striker Radio. They’re discussing her recent piece over at ClashDaily (where Steve is also an editor), a forward Dr J just wrote for Leila Miller’s book about the aftermath of divorce from adult children’s perspectives. Leila’s book is entitled Primal Loss.
DIVORCE ENABLERS: The Liberal Fantasy World Is Wrecking Children’s Lives
This article was published June 3, 2017, at ClashDaily.com. By Jennifer Roback Morse The Divorce Ideology is one of the linchpins of the Sexual Revolution. Kids are resilient. Parents who don’t get along do their kids no favor by staying married. Everyone has a right to be happy, which means the right to change sex […]
Divorce never stops being destructive.
Today is June 7th. I found out today that my maternal grandmother died. My mother called to tell me. Mother found out today too. Grandma, my mom’s mom, died on May 15, three weeks ago. My parents are divorced. My dad has been a porn addict since before I was born. I know that contributed […]
ADF 2017: The Sexual Revolution &, Its Victims
(June 8, 2017) Dr J addresses law students participating in the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship. In this part of her talk, her topic is "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims."
Divorce &, Family Structure on "Beyond the Veil"
(June 6, 2017) Dr J and Jennifer Johnson are speaking with Father Thomas Loya of Radio Maria’s Beyond the Veil. They’re discussing divorce, marriage, and family relationships. Jennifer Johnson’s recent booklet, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children, comes up as well.
Baby Boomer Divorce
(June 5, 2017) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing divorce in our culture–its ups and downs, what that means, and how people view marriage.
St. John Bosco’s Clergy Appreciation Dinner
(May 23, 2017) Dr J is the speaker at St. John Bosco Catholic Church’s annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner in Westlake, Louisiana. Her topic is "What the Ruth Institute Can Do for the Priests and People of St. John Bosco;", she also made a special statement to the children who were present.
Family diversity and its children: the next equality debate
Changes in marriage and family life result in inequality for children. by Jennifer Johnson This article was first published March 14, 2017, at Mercatornet.com. Marriage, family and sexual equality are subjects that have all been extensively aired. Ironically, the discussion is often led by people who are creating another form of inequality, that foisted upon […]
How Do We Treat Our Children?
(May 16, 2017) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing how you can tell where a society is headed by how it treats its children.
The Half-Made Bed and the More Excellent Way
by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted at Crisis Magazine on May 2, 2017. “The Personal is Political” was a slogan engineered by Marxist feminists of the 1960s and 1970s. Few people realized at the time exactly what that slogan entailed. “The personal is political” should have telegraphed loud and clear that these […]
Fighting Against No-Fault Divorce in Texas
Three long years ago, my husband and I separated. The intention was to work on our marriage; I never thought it would turn into divorce. I know the agony of a broken home. My parents divorced when I was not quite two years old. My mother remarried, but their marriage ended ten years later, just […]
Feminist Baggage
(May 4, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing how hard it is to shake overarching political indoctrination, particularly when it’s focused on promoting yourself at the expense of all others–especially your family. Check out the referenced article from Crisis Magazine, "The Half-Made Bed and the More Excellent Way."
DIVORCE REFORM: Time For Pro-Family Conservatives To Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is
by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published at Clash Daily on March 25, 2017. Representative Matt Krause of Texas has introduced a bill to limit no-fault divorce in that state. it is time to put up or shut up about family breakdown. The Ruth Institute has a petition that anyone can sign. It […]
Western Culture is Worse off…
(April 24, 2017) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing the founding and mission of the Ruth Institute and its work with the culture and the survivors of the sexual revolution.
Living in Truth 2017
(April 22, 2017) Dr J traveled to Kansas City to participate in their Catholic Women’s Conference, Living in Truth. Her topic is "Family Breakdown–and what we can do about it.", Stay tuned–she took a few questions afterward, and those are available through our Ruth Refuge podcast stream.
A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family
A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family “No-fault divorce is like abortion,” says the Ruth Institute’s Jennifer Johnson. by Jim Graves This article was first posted April 10, 2017, at ncregister.com. Jennifer Johnson is Director of the Children of Divorce Project at the Ruth Institute. She is […]
The myth of ‘economic man’: How love holds society together
by Joseph Sunde at Acton.org on February 14, 2017 Despite the predictable flurry of sugary clichés and hedonistic consumerism, Valentine’s Day is as good an opportunity as any to reflect on the nature of human love and consider how we might further it across society. For those of us interested in the study of economics, […]
Fantasy Worldviews of the Lifestyle Left
(March 29, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the political views of the upper classes–and how the elites feel free to use force of all kinds to bend everyone else to their particular definition of "truth.", Check out the article that inspired this topic, "The Upper Class is Communist,", over at Dr J’s blog, drjs.blog. Thanks, too, to the listener who shouted this out as "the soundbite of the decade."
Retreat offers hope and healing for survivors of family breakdown
by Leslie Fain First posted on Catholic World Report December 29, 2016 When we think of the “least of these,” whom Jesus exhorted us to defend and aid, several groups easily come to mind: the poor, the unborn, the disabled. One often overlooked group is adult children of family breakdown. The non-profit Ruth Instituteis striving […]
Marriage Equality on The Catholic Conversation
(March 28, 2017) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, is speaking with Steve and Becky Greene of Immaculate Heart Radio’s The Catholic Conversation. They’re discussing family structure equality for children and Jennifer’s new booklet, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children.
Dear Dr. J: My niece is expecting twins with her same sex partner.
Dear Dr. J, What do I say to a same-sex married lesbian niece whose mother (my sister-in-law) just left a phone message saying they “are expecting twins”? Congratulations just doesn’t seem right but it’s not the children’s faults. It doesn’t seem right to create a family rift over this but neither can I be happy […]
Change Your Marriage For The Better Today
A book review from TampaMeditations.com on 12/21/2016 you can start to change your own marriage today, simply by making a decision to be more generous: by being the first to forgive; by making allowances; by admitting you were wrong. These are an antidote to self-righteousness, the belief that “it’s not my fault”. There are other […]
Go to Confession…in the morning
(March 23, 2017) Dr J is speaking with Jon Leonetti on his morning show on Iowa Catholic Radio about Ruth Institute’s "Go to Confession", campaign.
Divorce Reform: Take your stand
by Jennifer Roback Morse Representative Matt Krause of Texas has introduced a bill to limit no-fault divorce in that state. Ruth Readers: it is time to put up or shut up about family breakdown. We have a petition that anyone can sign. It just says we support Rep Krause’s effort to limit no-fault divorce. You […]
Planned Parenthood was cold and non-human
I am a happily married woman and mother of three beautiful boys who regrets having an abortion. It all happened about 24 years ago when my husband and I got engaged. We were, and are very much in love, which is the most disturbing part of this story. One would think that because of this […]
Go to Confession!
(March 16, 2017) Dr J is speaking with John Harper on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air about Ruth Institute’s "Go to Confession", campaign.
Press Release: ‘Go to Confession’ Campaign
For immediate release: “Families don’t just ‘break down.’ Marriages don’t just ‘fall apart.’ Somebody sins! So, go to Confession!” –Ruth Institute President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Ruth Institute launches ‘Go to Confession’ Campaign (March 14, 2017, Lake Charles, LA) During this season of Lent, The Ruth Institute has launched an online and billboard campaign […]
Marriage Advice: Always Keep a Sense of Humor
In celebration of National Marriage Week, Ave Maria Press is featuring a short series of stories with important pieces of marriage advice. For more information about this celebration of National Marriage Week visit, www.avemariapress.com/marriageweek. While they probably won’t admit it, every married person holds on to some little things that annoy them about their spouse. […]
In Person: Dr J on Morning Drive
Mon, 13 March 2017 In Person: Dr J (March 13, 2017) Dr J is once again Dina Marie Hale’s guest on her "In Person", segment of Mater Dei’s Morning Drive. They’re discussing the genesis and work of the Ruth institute–how a purely economic model fails to account for the work of the family.
Abandoned Faith and Family Breakdown
(March 10, 2017) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing how people leave the faith as a result of family breakdown. Their discussion was sparked by the new book Abandoned Faith: Why Millennials Are Walking Away and How You Can Lead Them Home by Alex McFarland and Jason Jimenez.
Torn Asunder: Children, the Myth of the Good Divorce, and the Recovery of Origins
Book Summary, by Bai Macfarlane, posted here. One quarter of today’s young adults are children of divorce (66) and a book from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute examines anew the nature and meaning of marriage: Torn Asunder: Children, the Myth of the Good Divorce, and the Recovery of Origins. The book’s back cover blurb […]
The Day Without a Woman
(March 8, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the "Day Without a Woman", strike.
Premiado Arzobispo de Oregon por la defensa de la enseñanza católica sobre el matrimonio
Por su oposición a las interpretaciones rupturistas de Amoris Laetitia El Instituto Ruth ha enviado una carta de recomendación y 24 rosas blancas al Arzobispo Alexander Sample felicitándolo y agradeciéndole por su defensa de la enseñanza católica sobre el matrimonio. From infocatolica.com 5/03/17 (LifeSiteNews/InfoCatólica) El Instituto Ruth ha enviado una carta de recomendación y 24 […]
Archbishop awarded for defending Catholic teaching on marriage against ‘misuses’ of Amoris Laetitia
This article was first posted March 2, 2017, at Lifesitenews.com. Archbishop Alexander Sample February 28, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – The Ruth Institute has sent a letter of commendation and 24 white roses to Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, congratulating and thanking him for his defense of Catholic teaching on marriage. In his Pastoral Letter, “A […]
Family Structure Equality for Children
(March 3, 2017) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, is speaking with John Rustin on his radio show, Family Policy Matters. They’re discussing family structure equality for children and Jennifer’s new booklet, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children.
Today I put my wedding rings back on.
I took them off about 15 years ago when the grudge started. The grudge was because I expected my husband to fulfill my every need. I had idolized him. I put him in the place of God. My husband was my knight in shining armor when we got married, and I placed this insurmountable burden […]
Sex Before Dating
by Penna Dexter This article was first posted February 24, 2017, at pointofview.net. A new study commissioned by the dating service Match.com shines a light on today’s hook-up culture, and it isn’t flattering. Match.com recently announced the results of its survey in which a shocking 34 percent of young adults report having sex before even […]
HEY, LIBERALS: Here’s A Pro-Family Argument Even YOU Might Like
by Jennifer Johnson Published on March 2, 2017, at clashdaily.com. This is an image of the Holy Family that I used to keep in my office. I would look at this image from time to time and pray to Jesus for wisdom for defending marriage and the family. One day I was looking at this […]
Watching home videos from before the divorce is heartbreaking.
My dad divorced my mom after 26 years and eight kids. He subsequently married three more times. I was out of college when my parents divorced and so was least affected. I’ve heard that divorce is the suicide of the family. I have to agree. I’m 50 and not married. I’m a marginal Catholic. My […]
Marriage, Divorce, Counseling, and Healing
(March 2, 2017) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’ guest on Relevant Radio’s A Closer Look. They’re discussing several current projects of the Ruth Institute, including our Roses from Ruth shout-outs, Healing Family Breakdown retreats, and more.
Tips for Happy Marriage and Effective Parenting
(February 25, 2017) Betsy Kerekes, our director of online publications, traveled to Bethesda, Maryland to participate in the Family Institute of Washington’s annual Parenting with a Purpose conference. Her topic was "Tips for Happy Marriage and Effective Parenting.", When she’s not keeping all of our ducks in a row at the Ruth Institute, Betsy also blogs at parentingisfunny.wordpress.com.
Federal Judge Orders South Carolina to List Same-Sex Parents on Birth Certificates
(February 24, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the recent ruling handed down by a South Carolina federal judge that same-sex parents must be listed on a child’s birth certificate.
Practical, pastoral guidance for Catholics
A January conference in Phoenix will tackle tough issues of homosexuality, transgenderism by James Graves at OSV Newsweekly on January 27, 2017 Clergy process out of the chapel at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Mich., in August 2015 after the opening Mass of the Truth and Love Conference. CNS photo by Mike Stechschulte […]
Padres: please tell us the full truth!
by Jennifer Roback Morse on February 14, 2017 In my line of work, people tell me their stories of family breakdown and heartbreak. I recently heard the following story. I will tell it in first person, roughly as it was told to me. My comments are in italics. “Like you and your husband, my wife […]
Roses from Ruth for Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, Commendation
The Ruth Institute commends Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, for his clear and humane teaching about marriage, and his clear interpretation of Amoris Laetitia. We believe our world needs to hear his prophetic words. “The indissolubility of marriage is a precious and essential teaching of the Church, revealed by Jesus and cherished in our unbroken Tradition… The marriage bond is indissoluble because the Gospel covenant is indissoluble, for the sacrament signifies Christ’s permanent union with his Church.” The Ruth Institute is a global non-profit organization dedicated to finding Christ-like solutions to the problems of family breakdown. Literally every day, the Ruth Institute hears from people who have been harmed by divorce and other forms of family breakdown. Straying from Jesus’s teaching on the permanence of marriage has devastated millions of children and deserted spouses. We want the Archbishop to know that these wounded souls deeply appreciate his words. We also commend Archbishop Sample for his clarity regarding three possible misuses of the Holy Father’s Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. Misuse One: Conscience Legitimizes Actions Contravening Divine Commandments. Misuse Two: Under Certain Conditions Divine Prohibitions Admit of Exceptions. Misuse Three: Human Frailty Exempts from Divine Command. Time has shown the Archbishop’s foresight in this area. Many people continue to be confused and are misusing the Holy Father’s words in exactly these ways. The Ruth Institute dreams of the day when every child will be welcomed into a loving home with a married mother and father. Archbishop Sample’s clear teachings protect the interests of children, as well as the interests of men and women in lifelong married love. As a sign of support for Archbishop Sample, the Ruth Institute offers these roses and our prayers for him and for everyone in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon.
National Marriage Week 2017: 101 Tips on Morning Drive
(February 8, 2017) Dr J is Dina Marie Hale’s guest on Mater Dei Radio’s Morning Drive. They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s newest book, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person, authored by Dr. Morse and Betsy Kerekes.
Sex before 1st date? Shocking trend means big regrets
‘We are separating ourselves from our bodies’ An interview of Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse by Greg Corombos This article was first posted at World Net Daily on February 11, 2017. A new survey detailing the extent of casual sex among singles shows many are having intimate relations before the first date, a development that […]
Jennifer Johnson on Cohabitation
(February 13, 2017) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, is speaking with Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing cohabitation.
I Don’t See a Floor Under this Elevator
(February 10, 2017) Dr J is interviewed by Greg Corombos on Dateline: Washington, Radio America’s nationally syndicated news magazine. They’re discussing a new survey on sex and singles released by Match.com that details the degree of casual sex among singles in today’s culture.
Removing Marriage Penalties from Welfare Programs
(February 9, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing assistance to the poor and the way its administration often penalizes marriage.
A Closer Look at National Marriage Week 2017
(February 8, 2017) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’ guest on Relevant Radio’s A Closer Look. They’re discussing matters of the heart during National Marriage Week: 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person, marriage, the effects of divorce on children, government and cultural pressures, and more.
202 Tips: On Call with the Ruth Institute!
(February 7, 2017) Betsy Kerekes and Dr J appear jointly with Wendy Wiese on her eponymous radio show to discuss their two Tips books, 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage and 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person.
Poor Kids Need Their Parents Too
By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on January 29, 2017, at stream.org. Life-long married love benefits children. Why then, is our government creating incentives for parents to not marry? Poor children need their own parents and a stable family life every bit as much as children of the middle and upper classes. If you are not […]
How to marry the right person
Five tips to get you started on the path to a happy marriage. by Betsy Kerekes This article was first posted November 25, 2016, at Mercatornet.com. If you are a take-your-vows-seriously type of person and believe in “till death do us part,” your life will be much simpler if you marry the right […]
Jennifer Johnson on Marriage and Equality
(January 30, 2017) Jennifer Johnson is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing her just-released book, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children. They also touch on the general interrelatedness of the marriage and life issues. Jennifer’s book can be found at our store in several formats–check it out!
The hidden abuse
Without the societal climate that has been created by contraception and free sex, I don’t think it would have happened to me so easily. The Sexual Revolution is foundational in the situation. I wouldn’t be dealing with this trauma and the resulting emotional injuries. My pastor, a Catholic priest who has taken vows of chaste […]
Man Woman Marriage Creates Equality for children (in more ways than one!)
Marriage and Equality – How natural marriage promotes equality for children By Jennifer Johnson, Associate Director, the Ruth Institute “Gay marriage” supporters aren’t the only ones who care about equality. The ancient Christian teachings on sex and marriage ensure that every child is raised with his or her own married mother and father, except for […]
Study finds skyrocketing rate of abstinence among Millennials
by Ben Johnson This article was first published August 3, 2016, at LifeSiteNews. Think Millennials are the most sexually active generation in history? Think again, say the authors of a new study released on Monday. The number of young adults born in the 1990s who report they are not having sex is more than twice […]
Respect Life Banquet
(January 17, 2017) Dr J was the keynote speaker at this year’s Respect Life banquet, sponsored by the Roman Catholic diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She’s speaking on the sexual revolution and its victims–and the path forward.
When suicidal, the psychiatrist told me, "The problem is you’re still a virgin."
It all probably started in high school when I became bulimic. I thought I was the only one in the world with this terrible compulsion. Now I know that 4 of the 6 daughters of my family engaged in bulimia during their teens. I also now know that my father was engaged in porn and […]
Brief thoughts on 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person
by Erika Marie at onesimplemama.com. 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person: Helping Singles Find Each Other, Contemplate Marriage, and Say I Do by Betsy Kerekes and Jennifer Roback Morse. After reading and reviewing 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage: Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other , Betsy […]
Altar Society: About Ruth…
(November 21, 2016) Dr J was invited to speak at the Altar Society in Lake Charles on the work and history of the Ruth Institute.
Courage Conference: Phoenix 2017
(January 10, 2017) Dr J traveled to Phoenix to participate in the Courage Conference, a Roman Catholic organization dedicated to helping persons with same-sex attraction live chaste lives and seek holiness. Her topic was "Understanding the Sexual Revolution."
No-Fault Divorce on The Drew Mariani Show
(January 9, 2017) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, is speaking with Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing no-fault divorce.
Playboy sold me airbrushed lies
When I think of Robin, my heart is broken, both for her and the wrong I did to her. I met Robin at a party when I was eighteen. When she walked in the door, I was immediately taken by her. She was one of the prettiest girls I had ever seen. I made a […]