Every Issue Is A Family Issue

From rising crime rates, to honorable people serving in the government, to protecting our country, every issue is a family issue.

When will an open marriage make you happy?

(September 9, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing, among other things, an article on HuffPo written by a wife in an open marriage with her husband and his boyfriend, which is the subject of Ruth Institute’s latest press release.

This Pediatrician is Speaking Out Against the Culture in Medicine

During his term as President of the AAP, Dr. Zanga focused on several major issues, including preprofessional education, workforce, child abuse and other violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, children and the media, sexually transmitted infections/adolescent health, and financial access to health care for all children. He also promoted the importance of family for the health and well-being of children.

Teaching True Gender Identity to Children

DJ Hueneman is the Director of Training and Formation at Ruah Woods Press. DJ has been blessed to introduce thousands of educators to the work of Theology Of The Body through on-site formation.

Ruth Inst. Survivors Summit Ruled “A Transcendent Fundamental Experience”

July 29, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Ruth Inst. Survivors Summit Ruled “A Transcendent Fundamental Experience” The Ruth Institute’s 2021 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” came in the midst of advances by the “transgender” ideology in law, education, and government. While the Summit […]

Ruth Inst. Summit to Reclaim Medical Professions

July 6, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Ruth Inst. Summit to Reclaim Medical Professions Of all of the professions captured by the Sexual Revolution, the medical profession can do the most harm. At the Ruth Institute’s Survivors’ Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” July 16-17 in Lake Charles, LA,the Medical […]

Fighting School Corruption a Part of Ruth Inst. Summit

July 1, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Fighting School Corruption a Part of Ruth Inst. Summit The Ruth Institute’s Fourth Annual Survivors’ Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” July 16-17 in Lake Charles, LA, will include panels on the corruption of education through sexual indoctrination and the transgender ideology. Ruth […]

Why We Must Reclaim the Professions for Life and Family

June 24, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Why We Must Reclaim the Professions for Life and Family “Doctors say they don’t know when life begins. Therapists’ associations try to prohibit talk therapy. The education establishment uses schools to promote Sexual Revolutionary propaganda,” said Ruth institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. “This […]

Opinion: Religious foster care plays a vital role for our most vulnerable children

The Supreme Court just decided Fulton v. Philadelphia, a landmark case involving the rights of religious foster care agencies to operate while still observing their religious beliefs. Several prominent social science narratives have sprung up around this case: One is that a allowing religious foster agencies to continue the work they have done for more than 200 years will limit the supply of foster parents, and another is that religious agencies operating on traditional sexual beliefs will harm LGBTQ children. As Muslim, Catholic, Protestant and Latter-day Saint scholars, we want to set the record straight on both of these narratives.

No One is Entitled to a Child, but Every Child Deserves Two Parents

June 22, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org No One is Entitled to a Child, but Every Child Deserves Two Parents In the June 15 New York Times article, “I Did I.V.F. Without a Partner. It Shouldn’t Have Been So Hard,” author Alicia Lombardini described the emotional burden and expense of getting pregnant […]

One–Two–no wait, Three!

(June 10, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing China’s new–wait for it–3 child policy. Listen

Reclaim the Health and Education of Youth at the Ruth Inst. Summit

June 8, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Reclaim the Health and Education of Youth at the Ruth Inst. Summit The Ruth Institute’s Fourth Annual Survivors’ Summit theme is “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family.” The Summit, July 16-17 in Lake Charles, LA, will provide training to counter the corruption of professions […]

China’s Fertility Point of No Return

June 4, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org China’s Fertility Point of No Return On China now allowing three children per family, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., said, “In terms of falling fertility, China has probably passed the point of no-return. But it should still end all controls on family […]

Ambassadors Program Trains Those Fighting the Sexual Revolution

June 2, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Ambassadors Program Trains Those Fighting the Sexual Revolution An Important part of the Ruth Institute’s 2021 Survivors’ Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and the Family,” is the Ambassadors’ Training July 16 in Lake Charles, LA. Ruth Institute President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., explained: […]

Ruth Inst. Awards Banquet to Celebrate Courageous Pro-Life/ Pro-Family Leaders

May 24, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Ruth Inst. Awards Banquet to Celebrate Courageous Pro-Life/ Pro-Family Leaders The Ruth Institute’s 4th Annual Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” July 16-17 in Lake Charles, LA, kicks off with an Awards Banquet. “This banquet honors heroic leaders and authors who shine the […]

Ruth Inst. to speak at Kenya Family Symposium

May 12, 2012 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org Ruth Inst. to speak at Kenya Family Symposium Ruth Institute Coalitions Director, Don Feder, will speak on “The Fate of Nations Hinges on the Future of Marriage” at the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) symposium, “Families in Crisis; Hope for Restoration,” on May 14, 2 […]

Lawfare: How Sexual Revolutionaries Bully Using The Legal System

Charles LiMandri is an attorney for the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund. Since 1983, he has litigated over a dozen high-profile civil law and pro-bono religious liberty cases in state and federal courts as well as before the United States Supreme Court. These cases include defending the Mount Soledad Cross, David Daleiden, the Center for […]

Hidden Dangers of The Mind: A Detransitioner’s Tale

I was a lesbian for 22 years. Then I lived as a female to male transsexual for 17 years before detransitioning. My name is Maritza. I was born in Havana, Cuba. My mother was given a form of estrogen to prevent miscarriages. She was able to carry me to term, but not without ramifications. I […]

The Grassroots Battle Against the Sexual Revolution

Peter Wolfgang joined the Family Institute of Connecticut as Director of Public Policy in 2004 and became Executive Director in 2007. Peter holds a Juris Doctorate from University of Connecticut School of Law and is a member of the Connecticut Bar. He also has a Bachelors Degree in International Studies from The American University in Washington, D.C. Peter was born and raised in Manchester, CT. He and his wife, Leslie, live in Waterbury with their seven children. Family Institute of Connecticut: ctfamily.org

Ruth Inst. Launches Marriage Project for National Marriage Week

February 4, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org The Ruth Institute is celebrating National Marriage Week, February 7-14, by launching its on-line Marriage Resource Center.“We’re always eager to promote lifelong married love, especially this past year when couples faced so many challenges getting married,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., president and founder […]

The Recovery of Family Life: Political Scientist Talks About Protecting the Family

Scott Yenor earned his Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago. He now is a professor of political science at Boise State University and is a Washington Fellow at the Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. Scott lives near Boise with his wife, Amy. They have five kids, one out of college and married, two in college, one senior in high school, and a sixth grader. Scott is also chairman of the board at a classical Christian school, the Ambrose School, which is in Meridian, Idaho. Scott has written two books on the family: Family Politics: The Idea of Marriage in Modern Political Thought (Baylor 2010) and The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies (Baylor 2020). Readings &amp, Resources Video series on The Possessed or Dostoevsky’s Demons The Recovery of Family Life at yenorbook.com study guide synopsis of each chapter 15 minute video introduction articles by Scott Yenor, yenorbook.com/articles Scott’s YouTube channel email correspondence: syenor@boisestate.edu "The Form and Function of the American Family,&quot, by Dr. Scott Yenor in National Affairs “Sex, Gender, and the Origin of the Culture War,” by Dr. Scott Yenor at the Heritage Foundation The Theology of the Body, a series of Wednesday audience talks that Pope St. John Paul II gave early in his pontificate. Those talks were collected into a book, which has appeared in 2 different editions (first, Theology of the Body, second, Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body.) Available on Amazon. Pope John Paul’s book Love and Responsibility, also at Amazon

AUDIO: The Recovery of Family Life: Political Scientist Talks About Protecting the Family

Scott Yenor earned his Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago. He now is a professor of political science at Boise State University and is a Washington Fellow at the Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. Scott lives near Boise with his wife, Amy. They have five kids, one out of college and married, two in college, one senior in high school, and a sixth grader. Scott is also chairman of the board at a classical Christian school, the Ambrose School, which is in Meridian, Idaho. Listen Scott has written two books on the family: Family Politics: The Idea of Marriage in Modern Political Thought (Baylor 2010) and The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies (Baylor 2020). Readings &amp, Resources Video series on The Possessed or Dostoevsky’s Demons The Recovery of Family Life at yenorbook.com study guide synopsis of each chapter 15 minute video introduction articles by Scott Yenor, yenorbook.com/articles Scott’s YouTube channel email correspondence: syenor@boisestate.edu "The Form and Function of the American Family,&quot, by Dr. Scott Yenor in National Affairs “Sex, Gender, and the Origin of the Culture War,” by Dr. Scott Yenor at the Heritage Foundation The Theology of the Body, a series of Wednesday audience talks that Pope St. John Paul II gave early in his pontificate. Those talks were collected into a book, which has appeared in 2 different editions (first, Theology of the Body, second, Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body.) Available on Amazon. Pope John Paul’s book Love and Responsibility, also at Amazon

A Christian Approach to Psychotherapy

Dr Suzanne Baars is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist in Irving, Texas, where she operates her private practice, In His Image Christian Counseling. Sue has worked extensively in the field of counseling since 1986 in both hospital and outpatient settings, and focuses her work on the integration of the Christian anthropology of St. Thomas Aquinas with the treatment of a variety of emotional &amp, spiritual problems, among them Emotional Deprivation Disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and scrupulosity. She is also a popular presenter at Catholic conferences around the country and has been a frequent guest on EWTN’s Women of Grace. She often presents the work of her late father, psychiatrist and author Conrad Baars, a pioneer in the field of Catholic psychology. Sue cites the cultural erosion of the family as the root of the lack of affirmation from which many people in our time suffer. Some of Sue’s lecture series include: Made in His Image: Healing and Wholeness for Living the Affirming Life (4 CDs) and The Abode of Love: Developing the Heart (10 CDs). She and a colleague edited a collection of Dr. Baars’ articles and monographs related to the priesthood entitled, I Will Give Them a New Heart: Reflections on the Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church. Sue has been on the faculty of the Institute for Priestly Formation almost every summer since 2008, where she teaches diocesan seminarians. She is a Past President of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association and holds a doctorate in Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Resources In His Image Counseling Center, IHIcounseling.net (4425 W. Airport Fwy, Suite 244, Irving, Texas 75062) Baars Institute, BaarsInstitute.com books from the Baars Institute Dr Suzanne Baars’ Abode of Love CD set

AUDIO: A Christian Approach to Psychotherapy

Dr Suzanne Baars is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist in Irving, Texas, where she operates her private practice, In His Image Christian Counseling. Sue has worked extensively in the field of counseling since 1986 in both hospital and outpatient settings, and focuses her work on the integration of the Christian anthropology of St. Thomas Aquinas with the treatment of a variety of emotional &amp, spiritual problems, among them Emotional Deprivation Disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and scrupulosity. She is also a popular presenter at Catholic conferences around the country and has been a frequent guest on EWTN’s Women of Grace. She often presents the work of her late father, psychiatrist and author Conrad Baars, a pioneer in the field of Catholic psychology. Sue cites the cultural erosion of the family as the root of the lack of affirmation from which many people in our time suffer. Listen Some of Sue’s lecture series include: Made in His Image: Healing and Wholeness for Living the Affirming Life (4 CDs) and The Abode of Love: Developing the Heart (10 CDs). She and a colleague edited a collection of Dr. Baars’ articles and monographs related to the priesthood entitled, I Will Give Them a New Heart: Reflections on the Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church. Sue has been on the faculty of the Institute for Priestly Formation almost every summer since 2008, where she teaches diocesan seminarians. She is a Past President of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association and holds a doctorate in Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Resources In His Image Counseling Center, IHIcounseling.net (4425 W. Airport Fwy, Suite 244, Irving, Texas 75062) Baars Institute, BaarsInstitute.com books from the Baars Institute Dr Suzanne Baars’ Abode of Love CD set

Former Lesbian Harmed by Sexual State

A few years ago, The Ruth Institute analyzed the case of Lisa Miller, who fled the country with her biological daughter, to protect the daughter from the alleged abuse of Lisa’s former partner. Lisa’s former partner used the power of the family courts to force Lisa to share custody with her, by redefining the "presumption of paternity" to the gender-neutral "presumption of parentage." Now Lisa Miller is back in the news – hoping to receive a presidential pardon.

The Truthful Research The LGBT Couldn’t Tolerate

What do you do with research that doesn’t match your opinion? You demonize it, of course. That shows how tolerant you are. Dr. Mark Regnerus is a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin and a senior fellow at the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The author of 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, his research and scholarly essays have appeared in media outlets as diverse as Slate and First Things. Dr. Regnerus’ books include The Future of Christian Marriage (2020), Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy (2017), Premarital Sex In America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think About Marrying (2011), and Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion In The Lives of American Teenagers (2006). He and his wife Deeann have three children. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include Many "scientific&quot, research studies are driven by, and corrupted by, an agenda. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists masquerading as scientists resist admitting the baseline differences in parenting results. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists add duplicate variables, because, if you keep adding variables, you can design your conclusion. 55% of children living under same-sex couples experience parental separation. There are professional pressures on researchers to ignore basic factors. The promiscuity &amp, relationship instability of the homosexual lifestyle inevitably leads to break-ups, which most harm children. Among homosexuals, "open&quot, relationships of tolerated cheating is just "another way of loving.&quot, SCOTUS’ Obergefell decision did nothing to diminish sexual minority distress. The fact is, neither hormones nor surgery helps mental health issues in transgenders. Even though a pro-trans study may be proven wrong, it still gets shared (cited) all around the world. LGBTQIA&#43, social media trolls create scandals and/or crises to discredit studies that disprove the gay or trans agenda. Homosexuals and transgenders do not like reality (the truths of this life). LGBT

AUDIO: The Truthful Research The LGBT Couldn’t Tolerate

What do you do with research that doesn’t match your opinion? You demonize it, of course. That shows how tolerant you are. Dr. Mark Regnerus is a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin and a senior fellow at the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The author of 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, his research and scholarly essays have appeared in media outlets as diverse as Slate and First Things. Dr. Regnerus’ books include The Future of Christian Marriage (2020), Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy (2017), Premarital Sex In America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think About Marrying (2011), and Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion In The Lives of American Teenagers (2006). He and his wife Deeann have three children. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings &amp, resources below cut. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include Many "scientific&quot, research studies are driven by, and corrupted by, an agenda. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists masquerading as scientists resist admitting the baseline differences in parenting results. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists add duplicate variables, because, if you keep adding variables, you can design your conclusion. 55% of children living under same-sex couples experience parental separation. There are professional pressures on researchers to ignore basic factors. The promiscuity &amp, relationship instability of the homosexual lifestyle inevitably leads to break-ups, which most harm children. Among homosexuals, "open&quot, relationships of tolerated cheating is just "another way of loving.&quot, SCOTUS’ Obergefell decision did nothing to diminish sexual minority distress. The fact is, neither hormones nor surgery helps mental health issues in transgenders. Even though a pro-trans study may be proven wrong, it still gets shared (cited) all around the world. LGBTQIA&#43, social media trolls create scandals and/or crises to discredit stu

A Debate on the Family

(October 8, 2020) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. They’re discussing the need for the presidential candidates to speak more about their views on family issues. Listen

In First Presidential Debate, the Family Was Lost in the Shuffle

“Last night’s confrontation between President Trump and former Vice-President Biden shows the need for a separate debate focusing solely on family issues,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. Partnering with Life Petitions, the Ruth Institute has a petition calling for a debate on family-related issues. More than 6,000 signatures have been collected. […]

Children of Divorce Suffer Negative Side Effects

Children of Divorce

Even though the popular notion is that children of divorce are resilient, the reality is that there are tremendous negative effects of divorce for children. Children learn to silence themselves.

Ruth Inst. Happy BLM Moving Away from Anti-Family Rhetoric

“Given renewed support for the family during an election year and after the COVID lockdown, even a radical group like Black Lives Matter has toned down its anti-family advocacy,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D.

The new, improved, disposable father

by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at MercatorNet Last fall, I debated same-sex marriage at a university in Florida. I argued that treating same-sex unions identically with marriage would lead to marginalizing fathers from the family even more than they already are. At the time, I viewed that as a long-term prediction. I did […]

Are Dads Disposable?

by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at TownHall I hate to disagree with my friend Glenn Sacks, but I think he has missed the boat in his recent comparison of lesbian “social” mothers with divorced fathers. Mr. Sacks, a prominent fathers’ rights advocate, is correct that in both cases, family law courts diminish the […]

What Dads Do

by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at National Catholic Register Social science has shown beyond any shadow of a doubt that dads matter. But there is a lot of controversy over what exactly dads contribute. It isn’t just that two-parent households have more income, although they do. It isn’t even just that two parents […]