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Rebecca Hagelin is a public speaker on the family and culture and the author of the new best seller, 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family. Visit Rebecca Hagelin's website at
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Rebecca Hagelin and her husband, Andy, have been married for over twenty years and are parents of three teenagers. They reside in the Washington, DC area.
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Rebecca Hagelin (Dec 30, 2011)
Who is this Jesus that was just celebrated the world over?
A prophet? A "good man"? Or, is he the God incarnate as he claimed?
Answering this for ourselves is the... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Dec 16, 2011)
Last week, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced his latest and greatest plan to solve D.C.’s crisis in education: the D.C schools will extend their reach in 2012, offering... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Dec 07, 2011)
For many moms, Black Friday kicked off not only the Christmas shopping season, but the season of overload: too much to do and too little merriment.
Family calendars... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Nov 23, 2011)
As we head into Thanksgiving, life’s pretty rough for many Americans.
A new survey shows that our national pessimism is at an all-time low, particularly on... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Nov 16, 2011)
My column last week warned parents to be wary of the Girl Scouts: the Scouts’ original mission has been corrupted by leftist ideas and its trajectory hijacked by... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Nov 09, 2011)
The Girl Scouts (GSUSA) gather this week in Houston (November 8-13) to celebrate its 100th Anniversary, with a convention theme of “ Renewing the Promise: Girl... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Nov 02, 2011)
As the appalling details of New York City’s newly mandated sex ed program trickle out, parents have reacted with shock and disgust—and rightly so.
In... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Oct 18, 2011)
Recently I had the opportunity to ask Steve McEveety, famed producer of such powerful and meaningful films as The Passion of the Christ, BraveHeart and We Were Soldiers what... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Oct 11, 2011)
Culture Challenge of the Week: Supermom
Several years ago, my friend Kim fit the profile of a young “supermom” perfectly. You know, the one who looks like a million... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Oct 05, 2011)
Democratic Governor Jerry Brown has a ticking time bomb on his desk: he must sign a recently passed bill (AB 499) by October 9th in order for it to become law. His... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Sep 19, 2011)
Kool-Aid. It conjures up contradictory images. On the one hand, it brings to mind thirsty gulps, drink-stained lips, and happy children. On the... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Sep 14, 2011)
When it comes to the U.S. Constitution, there’s good news and bad news. (And then some really good news!)
Good news first: As the political debates... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Aug 22, 2011)
I'm penning this column from Australia where I was privileged to speak a few days ago at an event at Parliament House celebrating Australia's National Marriage Day. As in... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Aug 10, 2011)
Culture Challenge of the Week: Mandated Contraception Coverage
"Contraceptives for free? Sounds like a good idea, I think," Kelly, a married mother of three,... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Aug 02, 2011)
"He's a good dad to our kids, but was always criticizing me," Terry complained. "I couldn't do anything right, in his mind at least. Thirteen years was enough. I figured it... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jul 19, 2011)
From the time we are children until our dying day, we will find ourselves subjected to ridicule and hate when we dare to stand for what is right. And when it happens, we also... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jul 12, 2011)
Two weeks ago, New York’s legislature imposed its radical redefinition of marriage on its citizens: homosexual ‘marriages’ now have legal approval... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jun 28, 2011)
How many times have you judged a movie by its cover and its rating? As the summer gets underway parents across the country are fielding multiple requests from their kids... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (May 25, 2011)
Promising young athletes. Good-hearted teens. Victims of suicide.
What happened? And what will keep other children from following suit?
In Northern Virginia, parents... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (May 17, 2011)
“USA! USA! USA!”
The chants and cheers echoed in college bars, sports stadiums, and public streets across the country. Terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was dead from two... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (May 10, 2011)
What do children need most from their parents?
Love, time, and direction.
A recent New York Times article highlights the decline of family togetherness. Many... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (May 05, 2011)
“But Mom, I don’t wanna eat breakfast at school! Why can’t I stay home and eat?” wailed Kirsten, nine-years-old. She looked plaintively at her mom and waited for her to... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Apr 20, 2011)
Tiffany’s.
Even the name sounds beautiful. America’s most elegant jeweler is synonymous
with engagements, weddings, births, and anniversaries. Its stunning... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Apr 13, 2011)
“Did it Really Happen?”
That’s the question at the heart of a short, tasteful ad created by a Christian church in California.
As part of its annual Easter outreach, the... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Apr 05, 2011)
Karen's nine-year-old son came home from a birthday party at a locally owned "family fun" center with plenty to tell. The party was great, especially the laser tag and the... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Mar 16, 2011)
Parents got some good news last week: A new report from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reveals that more teens and young adults are choosing virginity over casual... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Mar 01, 2011)
My friend Jill is one of the lucky few who seem to eat all day, yet never gain a pound.
Last weekend, she stopped at Panera Bread for lunch, simply ravenous. But it was... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Feb 22, 2011)
It’s been brewing for a while, but now it’s official.
Last week, the Obama Administration jettisoned a Bush-era regulation that protected the conscience rights of health... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Feb 16, 2011)
“I just can’t do this for 20 more years!” Stacy’s lonely marriage was worse than it had ever been. Now she wanted out.
National Marriage Week, which kicked off on... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Feb 08, 2011)
Her face looked haggard and she had aged ten years, it seemed, in the months since I last saw her.
I knew “Joanna” through friends. Although was saw each other... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Feb 01, 2011)
Danny Flaherty, a 17-year-old actor in the new MTV series, Skins, is described by his TV Director as “sweet, shy…ready.”
Ready for what?
To appear nude on TV, for... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jan 26, 2011)
As the Director of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, Abby Johnson oversaw the abortions of thousands of preborn babies. She poured her energy into counseling the mothers... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jan 18, 2011)
Parenting boys can be tough.
From sexually provocative media, to the influence of bad boy athletes and self-indulgent celebrities, to violent video games… the cultural... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jan 11, 2011)
Jennifer Lahl, president of The Center for Bioethics and Cultural Network, is a kind, deeply caring woman. A health care worker for 25 years, she’s seen medical care at its... more
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Rebecca Hagelin (Jan 04, 2011)
America’s children have been taken captive by a brilliantly deceptive culture that offers them a world of pleasure, limitless fun, and the possibility of a utopian harmony... more