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Developing a close friendship with your spouse and children through mutual shared interests helps to cement the bond as a family, creating lasting lifelong relationships. Many people ask us how we have raised five well-balanced, successful children.  They are amazed at the close friendship we [...]

Many SA parliamentarians betrayed the public last year by waving through horrendous anti-life legislation. This Saturday's SA election is our chance to hold them accountable and elect leaders who will stand with society's most vulnerable. Voting for Life in the SA Election The South Australian [...]

Our daughter's recent musical debut paid homage to a childhood memory from Disneyland -- and the love we have given her. “She’s gone,” were the shocked words of my wife. “What do you mean she’s gone?” I said, with an ever-increasing desperate tone. “You were [...]

We all suffer in so many ways, with cancer being a major source of suffering. How do we face our trials in the light of faith? Where is God in our pain? Let me begin by saying that this is a somewhat more general discussion [...]

Here are some excellent Australian support groups for men going through the painful process of divorce. No man is an island. By supporting single dads, we also support their children, their new romantic partners and other family members. We all need friends. Robert Louis Stevenson [...]

Could Russia be trying to solve its population crisis by taking over Ukraine? “Most observers are missing the demographic dimension of the war in Ukraine,” said Ruth Institute Communications Director Don Feder. “Russia needs people, and in Ukraine there are 41 million people who are [...]

A conversation with a grandparent, concerned for her children's and grandchildren's lack of faith, sheds a ray of hope on her heart. The youth are arising across Australia, sharing the Gospel with their peers. They are watering the seeds planted by faithful grandparents. “Is there [...]

"Families in God's Plan" is a Biblically-centred book that traces God's purpose for families in His heavenly plan of salvation. It contains honest, down-to-earth wisdom and practical advice. I used to think I was a patient, long-suffering, gracious person. And then I became a parent.  [...]

As the institution of marriage crumbles, here are some good reasons we ought to safeguard it. There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Marriage is fast becoming obsolete in America. In 1970, 70% of American adults were married. By 2018, that figure had fallen to 50%. [...]

The challenge of being a dad really increases when your only daughter turns ten years old.  This happened to me many years ago, but it could be very relevant to you right now. We had four boys, and then my wife got her wish and [...]

Dr Jereth Kok has been suspended from practising medicine for over two years for voicing Christian and conservative viewpoints on social media. In this exclusive story, see the 'evidence' that AHPRA may use to argue for Dr Kok's permanent de-registration later this year. Dr Jereth [...]

Here are five affordable yet fun ideas to celebrate the spirit of Valentine’s Day with your beloved all year round. Valentine’s Day is, in many ways, a gap-filling marketing oasis for retailers to cover their bottom lines between Christmas and Easter. We buy into it [...]

The lack of intimacy in marriages overtaken by the stresses of daily life is a cause for alarm. Couples need to make a conscious effort to set aside time for one another, to express their love in the marital embrace. Every time I write about [...]

The myopic one-child policy of the Chinese Communist Party has created demographic and societal chaos. Women are particularly affected, for generations. In this episode of the Ruth Institute Podcast, we tune in to Sacred Heart Radio’s show, Driving Home the Faith with Fr Rob Jack. [...]

Counting your blessings by noting down things to be grateful about your spouse, is a wonderful way to transform your perspective and make them feel genuinely appreciated and loved. Yes, it is Valentine’s Day this coming Monday 14 February, and the first thing you are [...]

Despite China's recent belated attempt to reverse its impending population decline, it will probably not be able to stave off the resulting economic downturn. This is also the case across all heavily industrialised countries. The Wall Street Journal reports that the number of newborns in [...]

Consider the benefits of homeschooling your children. The challenges are worth the effort to raise independent thinkers of solid faith and good character, with a firm foundation. I know a lot of people baulk at the prospect of homeschooling their kids. Visualising the idea is [...]

Seeing your child grow up and get married is bittersweet, but embrace the changing seasons as part of being a parent. Being the father of the bride is an honour, a momentous occasion, a fresh opportunity to love. The first Father of the Bride movie [...]

St Valentine witnessed to the importance of married love by his life and death. This Valentine’s Day, let us celebrate true love in our marriages, recommitting ourselves to loving and serving our spouses with joy. On February 14 every year, couples around the world celebrate [...]

This podcast examines the factors behind the decline of marriage and the abysmal fertility rates of modern Western culture, even amongst conservatives. Profound sociological changes and the decline of religiosity have contributed to the lessened impetus to marry. Can we reverse this trend? In this [...]