Posts tagged Mother's Day 2026
How Birth Control Became Part of America’s Midcentury Protestant Family Values

(ANALYSIS) Mother’s Day seems like a strange time to celebrate birth control, which, on its most basic level, is about helping people to not become mothers — or not become mothers again.

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Ancient Goddesses To Our Lady: Mother’s Day’s History Of Peace and Protest

(ANALYSIS) Mother’s Day in the U.S. now drives about $34 billion in spending, but its founder, Anna Jarvis, envisioned it as a day honoring mothers’ social and moral influence. From ancient traditions to modern activism, mothers have long been seen as protectors and advocates for peace — a legacy often overshadowed today.

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Churches Confront The Hidden Trauma Of Men Widowed In Childbirth

In Zimbabwe, 200 in every 100,000 women die in childbirth — a rate far higher than in many Western countries, and far exceeding international standards. While the focus is always on reducing maternal deaths, some pastors are supporting newly widowed husbands, too.

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