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The Health of Marriage Today

(Focus on the Family) — What is the health of marriage in America today? Two key social indicators give us two very different answers: 1) The overwhelming majority of young people hold marriage and parenting as two “extremely important”...

Our blog gets a new look!

Over the past year, Palmetto Family Council has been reaching out and connecting with families all across the state with its engaging “Palmetto Family Life” blog. With a friendly and refreshing perspective, Palmetto Family Life has covered...
recent from Faith Messages of Faith Messages of Faith
(Atlanta) – New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush started the fashion among college football players of writing messages on their eye black patches, using the iconic “619” configuration to celebrate his San Diego area code while he was at the University of Southern California. But the only...
recent from Marriage Marriage is good news for mental health Marriage is good news for mental health
According to a major international study across 15 countries and 34,493 people, getting married is positive for the mental health of both men and women, resulting in reduced risks of the likelihood of most mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse. By contrast, ending marriage...
recent from Parenting True U True U
“TrueU is an absolutely essential resource for Christian parents and youth for defending their faith and worldview. Order your set today!” - Dr. Oran P. Smith, President & CEO, Palmetto Family Can we prove the existence of God, or are we left to grapple in the dark and take blind leaps...
recent from Learning Wisdom Inside Walls Wisdom Inside Walls
“It’s the low and battered places, edges bent and torn, hidden in the darkened woods— it’s there your spirit’s born.” Anne Buck, “Rain on a Flat Tin Roof” You find light in the darkness in the most unexpected places. For instance, a few weeks ago I wasn’t expecting that wisdom regarding...
recent from culture Ten Emotional Dangers of Teen Sex
In discussions of teen sex, much is said about the dangers of pregnancy and disease but far less about the emotional hazards. That’s a problem, because the destructive psychological consequences of temporary sexual relationships are very real. Being aware of them can help a young person make the...
recent from stewardship Drive Thru Difference Drive Thru Difference
Columbia, SC (WLTX) — People from around the Midlands are finding a unique way to pay if forward. As Tracy Wages’ hungry little one waits in the back of the car, there is no better place to be than at the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru. But the stop is about more than a dinner for two. “I’d...