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World Congress of Families IX: Views on traditional families, marriages are similar across denominations
Despite vast differences in theology and religious practice among participants at the World Congress of Families, five speakers from uniquely different faiths spoke of their view on family from the perspective of their faith, finding similarities across tradition.
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World Congress of Families IX: The Piano Guys, American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic give delegates a musical finale
The American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic performed for a packed ballroom at the World Congress of Families closing concert. (Jordan Murray)
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World Congress of Families IX: Woman who was nearly aborted finds purpose in helping others
Bev Adair-Beets used her story of despair to create a dialogue of hope in New Zealand by creating the organization Street Dance New Zealand.
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World Congress of Families IX: Traditional families are central to African identity
Ann Mbugua of Kenya speaks to delegates at the World Congress of Families held in Salt Lake City on October 30. (Jordan Murray)
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World Congress of Families IX: How parents can help children avoid the entitlement trap
Richard and Linda Eyre describe how to help children learn ownership, rather than entitlement, during the World Congress of Families. (Aaron Hastings)
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World Congress of Families IX: Parents can help create a media-wise family
Rich Melheim speaks about the dangers of media consumption during the World Congress of Families on Thursday. He and other panelists described how families can become 'media-wise' by providing proper media education for children. (Steven Potter)
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World Congress of Families IX: Entrepreneurial leadership leads to successful advocacy
Brian Brown, co-founder and president of the National Organization for Marriage, talks with a guest after his training on entrepreneurial leadership. Email communication is most effective in reaching donors and partners, Brown said. (Kjersten Johnson)
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World Congress of Families IX: Lobbyists discuss pro-family victories at the United Nations
Flags representing the nations represented at the World Congress of Families were paraded on opening day and displayed through the four-day event. They represent the efforts of individuals from across the globe working to advance pro-life and pro-family policies. These efforts have been met with strong success over the past decade, speakers said. (Aaron Hastings)
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World Congress of Families IX: There's nothing casual about a hook-up
Miriam Grossman, M.D., tells young adults about the dangers of the hook-up culture Thursday at the World Congress of Families. (Allie Hamilton)
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World Congress of Families IX: The number of Christian films is growing in Hollywood
Actor and founder of Pureflix David A. R. White discusses Christian films in Hollywood with an audience member. Redemptive content in Hollywood films increases consistently. (Kjersten Johnson)
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World Congress of Families IX: Every human life has value
Nick Vujicic didn’t walk on stage; he was carried by another man. But life without limbs doesn’t stop him from being a world renowned motivational speaker, best-selling author, and pastor. As he was placed on a table in the Grand Ballroom inside Salt Lake’s Grand America hotel, the crowd could not remain sitting as they exploded with applause.
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World Congress of Families to be held in Salt Lake
The world's largest gathering of pro-family advocates is coming to the United States for the first time on Oct. 27–30.
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World Congress of Families IX: Abortion harms women and the unborn
Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks about her own experience with abortion and how it harms women at the World Congress of Families on Tuesday. King is director of African-American outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel Life Ministries. (Alex Clark)
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Follow The Universe's coverage of the World Congress of Families
Follow The Universe's coverage of the World Congress of Families IX in Salt Lake City. The event takes place Oct. 27-30, 2015.
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