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Family, Parenting and Religion

2020-04-16T20:16:50-04:00

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What Would Jesus Do in the time of the coronavirus? Three Key Things…

Last updated on: April 16, 2020 at 8:16 pm By Roland Warren

In 1990, a church youth leader began a grassroots movement to help her teenage group remember the phrase, “What Would Jesus Do?” Soon, “WWJD” was found on items ranging from bracelets to lunch boxes. Like most fads, it eventually died out. But the question posed will never die out because it is central to any committed Christian’s daily walk. So, when the coronavirus began to dominate the headlines, and I was considering how I should respond, God brought this question... Read more

2020-02-11T13:08:19-05:00

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A Black History Month Reminder–Slavery and Abortion are Very Similar. Here’s Why…

Last updated on: February 11, 2020 at 1:08 pm By Roland Warren

Recently, in a speech to students from Colorado Christian University, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, noted that opposition to abortion reminded her of the ending of slavery during President Lincoln’s administration. She said, “[Lincoln] too contended with the pro-choice arguments of his day. They suggested that a state’s choice to be slave or to be free had no moral question in it…Well, President Lincoln reminded those pro-choicers that there is a vast portion of the American people that do not... Read more

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

2020-12-17T07:07:44-05:00

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Whose Side Are You On?

Last updated on: December 17, 2020 at 7:07 am By Roland Warren

As I write this, our nation faces a time of great social unrest and political division. We are challenged to state publicly with our words and our social media what matters; but for too many, a person’s hashtag has become the litmus test for determining the value of their perspective. It breaks my heart that family ties, long-standing friendships, and even church congregations are being frayed and divided over three words. For some, these words are “Black lives matter.” For... Read more

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2020-01-12T21:18:27-05:00

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What To Do When Teen Boys Become Fathers…

Last updated on: January 12, 2020 at 9:18 pm By Roland Warren

In its current season, the hit TV show This Is Us introduced a new storyline featuring Asante Blackk, who plays a black teen father. It’s a sympathetic and compelling portrayal that shows this young father doing the best that he can to care for his young child. I was pleased to see this because, years ago, just a few months after my 20th birthday, I was in that situation when I received the news that my nineteen-year-old girlfriend was pregnant... Read more

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

2019-08-29T14:45:45-04:00

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Are Christians Called to Be Tolerant? What would Jesus say?

Last updated on: August 29, 2019 at 2:45 pm By Roland Warren

As a Christian, I am sure you’ve been told that you should be tolerant. You see, to some, especially those of older generations, tolerance means to “live and let live.” But today, tolerance means the exact opposite. Increasingly in our culture, those who adopt a tolerance worldview believe that if they disagree with your words, actions, or what they think you believe, they must fight to prevent you from even expressing your convictions, let alone live them out. Robin Phillips,... Read more

2019-07-09T10:59:42-04:00

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What the Parable of the Good Samaritan Teaches About Setting Boundaries

Last updated on: July 9, 2019 at 10:59 am By Roland Warren

In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus was challenged with the question, “Who is my neighbor?” As was typical of Jesus, he responded to this question with a parable, which is commonly referred to as the parable of “The Good Samaritan.” Let me paraphrase essentially what Christ said. There was a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. He was on a dangerous road and, unfortunately, he was attacked by robbers and left for dead. Well, along came a priest, who, instead of... Read more

Making Life Disciples

2018-12-23T13:08:29-05:00

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Why God Made Sure Christmas Would Include Joseph

Last updated on: December 23, 2018 at 1:08 pm By Roland Warren

Each Christmas, I reflect on the story of Christ’s birth and the wonderful lessons it provides to those who want to work to protect the unborn and build strong families. I am particularly inspired by the courage that Mary and Joseph displayed through what must have been an incredibly stressful time for them. And as a father myself, who once faced an unplanned pregnancy with my girlfriend-now, my wife of 36 years, I certainly can relate to Joseph’s dilemma. But... Read more

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2018-11-11T09:54:35-05:00

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What Should Be the Goal of the Pro-Life Movement?

Last updated on: November 11, 2018 at 9:54 am By Roland Warren

With the recent confirmation of Justice Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, one of the most common questions I am getting in my work at Care Net is, “What is the goal of the pro-life movement?” This a critical question because pursuing the wrong goal can lead to dire consequences for any movement. The most common answer I’ve heard is to “overturn Roe v. Wade.” Others have said the goal should be to “defund Planned Parenthood” or to “save babies.” What... Read more

2018-09-03T09:36:54-04:00

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Want Good Times In This Nation Again? Choose Fatherhood.

Last updated on: September 3, 2018 at 9:36 am By Roland Warren

Several years ago, when I was president of National Fatherhood Initiative, I had the pleasure of working on a fantastic photography book project called, Choosing Fatherhood: America’s Second Chance. To create the piece, noted photographer Lewis Kostiner’s traveled the nation to meet with fathers from all walks of life, to hear their compelling and varied stories and, of course, take their pictures. As part of this project to be included in the book, I wrote the below essay, Want Good... Read more

2018-08-21T07:38:02-04:00

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A Pro-Choice Dilemma: Should Men Be Forced to Pay Child Support?

Last updated on: August 21, 2018 at 7:38 am By Roland Warren

Several months ago, I wrote a post titled, “What a Pro-Life Man Should Say When Told to Shut Up about Abortion.” The objective of the post was to address and debunk what I call the “no womb/no say” logic that is deployed to silence men in the abortion debate. Moreover, I wanted to expose and address the underlying principle of this logic, which is: unless one is impacted by an issue or action in the most direct way, one should... Read more

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