Ruth Inst. deeply disturbed by Catholic bishop’s ill-conceived statement on the 2020 presidential election
December 10, 2020 For Immediate Release For more information: info@ruthinstitute.org Ruth Institute deeply disturbed by Catholic bishop’s ill-conceived statement on the 2020 presidential election. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of The Ruth Institute, issued a statement criticizing the US Conference of Catholic Bishops for congratulating Vice President Biden on his election as […]
Weaponized Self-Pity, Part I: Divorce
The children of divorce, even as adults, have become accustomed to being silenced. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published February 25, 2019, at NCRegister.com. Recently, I noticed my friend Leila Miller repeating online that she does not insist that people remain living with an abusive spouse. My inclination was to say, […]
Interview with Brenda Baietto, Esq.
Interview with Brenda Baietto, Esq., (left) coauthor with Jennifer Johnson (right) on the American Bar Association Journal article advocating for Family Structure Equality Dear readers, I was blessed with an opportunity to coauthor an important article for the American Bar Association Journal regarding the “family structure equality” argument I make in my book, Marriage and […]
Diverse Family Structure: Reevaluating the Best-Interests-of-the-Child Standard
by Jennifer Johnson (left) and Brenda A. Baietto, Esq. This article was first published September 11, 2017, at Americanbar.org. Due to no-fault divorce and “diverse family structures,” children often experience a form of inequality that is largely ignored. With lawyers and judges focused on a liberty that is defined as adults’ happiness with their family […]
Recognizing the rights of children in the fight for marriage
by Leslie Fain This article was first published at Catholic World Report on July 7, 2017. In cases of divorce as well as same-sex marriage, our culture is more concerned about sexual happiness for adults than about what happens to kids. (Left) The Ruth Institute’s Jennifer Johnson; (right) the cover of her new book, “Marriage […]
The Children of Divorce Speak Out
by Rachel Lu This article was first published July 18, 2017, at Crisis Magazine. “As a kid I was always sad and always trying to keep everyone else happy. I felt like I had to be one person when I was with my dad and another when I was with my mom.” So says an […]
Ruth Institute Survey Results
Our main objective with this survey was to see if our audience has a basic understanding of our mission. I’m pleased to see that, yes, you do! More than 90% of you agree that the list of issues we tackle are indeed related. The second question was like the first. We asked people to identify […]
Man in threesome marriage: ‘This should be the future of relationships’
by Fr. Mark Hodges AUSTIN, Texas, May 22, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Two bisexual women and one man proclaim threesome marriage “should be the future of relationships” and that their threesome parenting is “setting a good example.” Adam Lyons, 36, lives openly with two women, 28-year-old Brooke Shedd — with whom he has a two-year-old […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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!
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 […]
Jennifer Johnson on Life Line
(December 2, 2016) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, was invited to give an interview to Melinda Knight on Living Bread Radio’s "Life Line", about the work of the Ruth Institute in the broader context of the sexual revolution.
NEWSFLASH: YOU Don’t Get To Decide What Marriage Is
by Jennifer Johnson This article was first published at Clash Daily on September 1, 2016. There is a lot of controversy over the Catholic annulment process, both within the Catholic world and outside of it. I am grateful that the Church has such a process, but there is confusion about it. So I thought […]
Jennifer Johnson on Cogwatch
(March 2016) Here’s one from our files: Jennifer Johnson is a guest on Dr. Robert Oscar Lopez’s podcast Cogwatch. They’re discussing divorce, freedom, and family.
A Letter to God From a Child of Divorce
A letter to God from a child of divorce is heart-wrenching, and highlights the terrible effects of favoring adult desires over children.
More than two Parents: Not so New and Not so Enlightened
From the United Families International blog on July 16, 2014. by Diane Robertson, featuring quotes by Ruth Institute’s Jennifer Johnson. In 2013 California made it legally possible for children to have more than two parents. More states will surely follow suit. The diversity-in-family-structure-loving-liberals think this is enlightened. They’re working hard to bring society out of […]
World Congress of Families speakers lament sexual revolution, family breakdown
By PEGGY FLETCHER STACK This article was first Published at The Salt Lake Tribune on October 29, 2015, and last updated October 31, 2015. On the third day of the World Congress of Families meeting in Salt Lake City, stirring speeches about assaults on the family from the government and media, costs of the sexual […]
Jennifer Johnson at ICRI
(October 10, 2015) Continuing with our international theme, Jennifer Johnson is in Paris! She traveled there to be part of the International Children’s RIghts 2nd Annual Conference. She’s speaking on the injustice of alternative family structures to the children growing up in them.
How Does Divorce and Family Breakdown Affect Our Children?
(September 30, 2015) Jennifer Johnson is Molly Smith’s guest on "From the Median", to discuss how divorce and family breakdown affect our children.
Which Same-Sex Marriage Supporter Is Correct?
By Jennifer Johnson This article was first published July 9, 2015, at The Federalist. Some same-sex marriage supporters say redefining marriage will strengthen it. Others say it will destroy marriage. They can’t both be right. Some same-sex marriage supporters have very different goals. It’s worth looking at these goals, because they are in direct conflict […]
Breaking the Sexual Revolution’s New Taboos
By Jennifer Johnson This article was first published June 30, 2015, at the Christian Post. A taboo is a subject, word, or activity that is avoided because it is offensive or embarrassing. It seems to me that children who are not raised by their married biological parents are subject to a new kind of taboo. […]
I had Masha Gessen’s dream of five parents… and it sucked
Imagine having five parents! Here’s what it means: it means going back and forth between all those households on a regular basis, never having a single place to call home during your most tender and vulnerable years. It means having divided Christmases, other holidays, and birthdays–you spend one with one parent, and another with the other parent, never spending a single holiday or birthday with both parents. Imagine having each of your parents completely ignore the other half of you, the other half of your family, as if it did not even exist. Meanwhile, imagine each parent pouring their energy into their new families and creating a unified home for their new children. These experiences give you the definite impression of being something leftover, something not quite part of them. You live like that on a daily basis for 18+ years.
Viral Images for Equality
by Jennifer Johnson, Associate Director June of 2013 was the last time the Supreme Court made a ruling on marriage. Remember how those “equals” signs went viral on social media at that time? Why was that? I think one reason is that people really care about the ideal of equality. They believe that we should […]
Reflections on Christian Equality
By Jennifer Johnson, Director of Finance and Advancement for the Ruth Institute This article was first published at Christian Post and Barbwire on June 20, 2015. I walked into the parish not knowing what to expect. A large silver bowl filled with water sat in a wooden pedestal in the center of the foyer. As […]