FFWPU USA: CARP USA at Love and Fidelity Network Conference - Princeton, NJ

Several CARP members representing chapters across the country recently participated in the 15th annual Love and Fidelity Network (LFN) Conference held in Princeton, New Jersey, on Oct. 28 and 29. The national conference brings together hundreds of students, scholars, and experts to inform and equip pupils with the best research and supporting materials needed to bring the message of love and fidelity to college campuses.

“Receiving logical information to back up the importance of sexual integrity and the importance of having a good relationship between parents and children was my highlight,” said Isaac, a CARP member and undergraduate at the College of Southern Nevada.

The conference program, titled “Sexuality, Integrity, and the University” (SIU), drew a crowd of more than 80 Ivy League students, as well as those from various religious institutions and public and private schools. National CARP has been attending SIU conferences annually for more than five years now, actively building partnerships with LFN staff and presenters, including LFN Executive Director Alain Oliver, who spoke at an event hosted by CARP New Jersey in 2019.

“I believe that while a large purpose for the conference is to continue to stand for marriage, family, and sexual integrity on college campuses, it’s equally critical to fortify relationships with other like-minded groups to not only feel more empowered, but also to substantially show examples of a shift into this new culture,” said Junta, a CARP member and UC Berkeley graduate.

This year, CARP students from the Bay Area, Boston, Florida, Las Vegas, and New Jersey chapters joined CARP staff, board members, alumni, and supporters at the conference. Featured speakers included author and “Them Before Us” founder and director Katy Faust, who asserted that children’s rights should be considered foremost. She also emphasized that feeling safe and loved as a child is maximized when a biological father and mother are both present in raising them.

“Faust was the most impactful presentation in my opinion,” shared Luc, a CARP student from UMass Boston. “She approached the issue of sexual immorality from a children’s rights perspective. As someone in the education field, it really resonated with me and the work I do.”

“In relation to CARP’s perspective, I believe that children need both biological parents in the same household in order to grow to become a child who can discover their true identity as a child of God,” added Keisetsu, a CARP student from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Brigham Young University professor Dr. Alan Hawkins was another speaker whose message touched the audience. He discussed the tendency for people to view marriage as a “capstone” - an end goal to accomplish - rather than as a “cornerstone” and foundation for their future. His research focused on comparing findings between earlier and later married couples, which revealed some favorable results for earlier marriages, such as more marital and sexual satisfaction.

Remarks were also delivered by Dr. Catherine Palaluk of the Catholic University of America and Dr. Robert George from Princeton University. Dr. Palaluk discussed her findings interviewing families across America who had more than five children. Her research revealed that despite various challenges, mothers with more than five children experienced greater happiness. Dr. George encouraged the young audience to “be determined truth-seekers and courageous truth-speakers.” He said that while it may seem unimaginable or impossible for the national campus culture to change, it is in fact possible and starts with young leaders who stand up to the status quo.

Dr. Carl R. Trueman, a professor at Grove City College, and Dr. Anthony Bradley of The King’s College shared presentations as well. Discussing parenthood and the mission of students, both academics said it’s up to the current generation to resolve societal issues stemming from familial breakdown.

“Understanding the logical and academic support for our values is an invaluable asset for all [CARP] members,” said a student from Nevada. “Because the culture on college campuses today is so heavily against true family values, being able to show that living by these values is empirically better would help us find more conviction in our beliefs and improve our ability to convey the importance of these values.

CARP members departed the two-day conference feeling revitalized and more confident in their mission after connecting with other students holding similar values.

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annual conference hosted by the Love & FidelitY. Network (LFN) ca lled Sexuality, Integrity, and the University (SIU). Natio nal CARP has been atte nding th e ir SIU conferences annua lly fo r over five years now, buildin g pa rt nerships w ith LFN staff and p resenters incl ud ing LFN exec utive ALUMNI direct or A lain O live r, who spoke at an event hosted by CARP New Jersey in 2 019. This yea r, STORIES te n CARP stud ent re present atives from t he Bay Area, Boston , Flo rid a, Las Vegas, and New Je rsey c hapt e rs came to atte nd, as well as six CAR P staff and board mem be rs, alumni , and supp o rte rs. Archive

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The con ference aims to e mpower college stud e nts t o share the message o f love and fidelity International by equ ipping th e m w ith resea rch and argu me nts o n the va lue o f marriage, family, and sexu al Trips integrity. Various presentat io ns were g iven on these topics from many accomplishe d sp eakers, eac h fo llowed by a Q&A sessio n. Ove r 80 students p rimarily fro m Ivy League schoo ls and

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The confe rence began w ith a welcome from the moderator. Mrs. Angela Blai r. She shared about he r decisio n to wait until marriage and t he j ourney tha t fo llowed. Driven by her — advent urous sp irit and a ca lling to be open to ways t hat she may meet he r life partne r, Blair signe d up fo r a real ity TV show called “Ready fo r Love “ where she expressed and remained t rue to her st ance on abstine nce . Despite he r counte rcult ural st ance, she

Blair welcomes e veryone to the conference. ended up w in ning t he series. Bla ir kept her comm itment and eventually married a fo rmer MLB p layer who also waited unt il marriage.

Afte r her introduction, Blair welcomed up t he fi rst p resentation g iven by advocate and autho r Ka ty Fa ust. He r t alk highlig hted how people’s decision to g et married or d ivorced is contingent upon t he ir persona l happiness rather t han t he happiness and livelihood of t heir child re n. She asserted t hat th e ch ildre n’s rights sho uld be considered first. Fa ust em phasized t hat t he potent ial for sa fety and feeling loved as a ch ild is maximized w he n the re is a b iological fathe r and a mothe r prese nt in raising th em.

“I loved how Faust outlined how we ‘ve come to our current standards of parenting through a cultural, technological, and legal standpoint. She pointed out that what has not changed are the children, as well as the unique roles which both father and mother provide as parents. She spoke clearly on how if the burden is not placed on parents improving themselves. it will automatically be put on the children .” - Junta Naito. UC Berkeley graduate

“ What I understood from her research is that children who grew up without the love and care o f their direct, biological parents had their rights violated. In relation to CA RP’s perspective. I believe that children need both biological parents in the same household in order to grow to become a child who can discover their true identity as a child of God.” - Keisetsu Nakamura. senior at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

“The firs t p resentation by Katy Faust was the most impactful presentation in my opinion. In her presentation, she approached the issue of sexual immorality from a children’s rights perspective. As someone in the education field, it really resonated with me and the work I do.” - Luc Jean. sophomore at UMass Boston

The evening sess io n closed wit h a O&A and announ cements fo r th e fo llowing day.

The next d ay was packe d w ith more ric h content. A fter a plentifu l b reakfast. th e pa rtic ipants got back into learn ing. The fi rst spea ker w as Brigham Young University professor Dr. A lan H awki ns. He tal ked about how there is a tendency now for people t o see ma rriage as a “capstone,” an e nd goal t o accomplish, rathe r t han as a “corne rst one,” as t he fou ndation for wha t’s to come in ou r lives. H is resea rch focused o n compa ring findings b etwee n earlie r and lat e r married couples; it d id not revea l significant differences but showed more favorable results for th e ea rlie r marriages such as how early-marriag e coup les experience more marita l and sexual satisfact io n.

The second spe aker was Dr. Catherine Palaluk from th e Catholic U niversity o f Dr Hawkins shares his research. America . Palalu k shared her fin dings of int erv iewing fa milies ac ross Am e rica w ho had mo re t han five c hildren. She asked about t hei r motivations for having ma ny child ren , how happy they are w ith th eir decisions. and more surro und ing t he topic. Many of t he anecdotal test imonies she share d revealed how despite t he d iffic ulties raising mo re child re n can bring, the fa milies. especially the mot hers. experie nced g reater happiness.

Following the two morn ing p resentat io ns, t he part ic ipants went to lunch and had more opport unities to connect.

A fter lunch, the students rece ived specia l remarks fro m Dr. Robert George of Prin ceton

university. He sna rea n1s uporingmg 11v1ng through the Cold War be lieving tha t commu nism w ill always exist, but t o his shock, the Soviet Union fel l in his lifet ime. His experience resemb led how it may seem un imag inable o r impossible for th e college campus cult ure to c hange in o ur own life, but it is actua lly possible. Dr. George said that t hings can chang e over t ime, but leaders must stand up to bear the sacrifice. He encouraged the students to “be determ ined t rut h-see kers and courageous t ruth-speake rs.”

“Dr. Robert George’s talk felt like an inaugural address, or a speech given by a colonel to his army of men; I felt it instilled hope and courage in me.” - Lisa Regidor, sophomore at the College of Southern Nevada

CARP Princeton president Yujin Angolio asks a question to Dr George.

D r. George’s ta lk was well-posit io ned before the th ird ta lk g iven by Dr. Ca rl R. Trueman, professor at Grove City Col lege . He spoke on having a long-term mentality especia lly in the miss ion th at t he students are stand ing fo r. True man sha red to th e m t hat their mission is to re main faithful to t heir mission, and acknowledged t hat t heir mission may take more th a n a lifetime.

’ . .. what stood out from his [talk] was when he said that he’s probably not going to see his fight won in his lifetime, or the next generation’s but still has faith and will continue to fight for the future. And honestly I think that brought me a lot of hope in what we ‘re doing as CARP .. things cannot change so quickly, it’s just not possible, but it will take time, hard work, faith and perseverance. And I think that is what I will take with me the most from this conference.” - Lisa Regidor, sophomore at the College of Southern Nevada

The last presentati o n was given by Dr. An t hony Bradley of The King’s College. “Fathe rs are the most im portant men in any community,” Dr. Bradley sa id to begin his talk. He shared tha t any ma le who w ill be a fa ther one day is dest ined for good ness. He evidenced that by showing how t he abse nce of fathe rs is the ca use of many patholog ica l issues in our socie ty. Bradley conc luded by saying that good fathers are the solution to these socia l ills.

“In my opinion, the necessity of fatherhood and what healthy fathering looks like is not talked about enough. Especially as I aspire to be a father myself, it helped me to understand deeper the best practices of fathering, and how in effect, I am helping to resolve various social issues.” - Junta Naito, UC Berkeley graduate

“Dr. Bradley mentioned that even just having lunch with a younger brother once a month or simply giving a hug to guys who need it the most can change their life. Dr. Bradley reminded me to practice being down to earth when it c omes to building relationships with nthPr, nnrl tn rlin riPPnPr intn huilrlinn

a closer relationship with my own father.” - Keisetsu Nakamura, senior at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

Al l speakers received some q uestio ns from the stude nts rig ht after t he ir ta lk w hich creat ed a sp ace fo r e ngage me nt between t he m.

The d ay concluded w ith bondi ng amo ngst all t he students. Du ring d inner, ma ny CARP members sa t with some of t he presenters and bu ilt more perso nal connections wi th t hem. Many p articipa nts mingled and networke d w ith o ne ano the r afterwards w it h seve ral v isiting th e Princeto n Unive rsity cam pus.

To w rap up th e experi e nce, t he CARP me mbers gat he red together on Sunday over breakfast to debrief about t he ir experie nces togeth e r. Many exp ressed t hat th ey fe lt revita lized in t he ir mission fro m th e content and meet ing many like-minded students. Some sa id th ey al ready p lan to come bac k t o LFN ‘s conference next year and so me wanted to encou rage ot her CARP members to come as well. A desire fo r collaboratio n A few CARP members at Princeton University was also expresse d, and some already planned to imple me nt t he conte nt t hey learned in t hei r CARP talks or inv ite t he speakers to th e ir campus impact events.

“Receiving logical information to back up the importance of sexual integrity and the importance of having a good relationship between parents and children was my highlight.” - Isaac Nitro, freshmen at the College of Southern Nevada

’ . .. understanding the logical and academic support for our values is an invaluable asset for all [CARP] members. Because the culture on college campuses today is so heavily against true family values, being able to show that living by these values is empirically better would help us find more conviction in our beliefs and improve our ability to convey the importance of these values.” - Jonte Crawford, freshmen at the College of Southern Nevada

“/ believe that while a large purpose for this conference is to continue to stand for marriage, family, and sexual integrity on college campuses, it’s equally critical to fortify relationships with other like-minded groups to not only feel more empowered, but also to substantially show examples o f a shift into this new culture.” - Junta Naito, UC Berkeley graduate

Overa ll , o ur st ud e nts learned so mu ch and made mea ningful connect ions. During mea ls, b reaks, and downtime, t hey reconnecte d w ith some friends fro m previous SIU con fe rences and fo rmer speakers at some of CARP’s campus events. Thank you so much to Alai n O liver, the Love & Fidelity Network t eam, and to all t hose w ho made this possi b le fo r our students!

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The Sexuality, Integrity, and the University (SIU) national conference convenes students, scholars, and experts from across the country to equip the college students with the best academic resources and arguments needed to bring the message of love and fidelity to college campuses.

Conference participants will find ample opportunity to network with and learn from each other and can attend sessions by experts who will present recent research and findings on the topics of marriage, family, and sexual integrity.

All conference meals are included in the cost of admission along with housing for undergraduates Friday and Saturday nights. Arrive on Friday and depart on Sunday for out-of-town students. Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Princeton, NJ

2022 SPEAKER’S PROFILE

ANGELA BLAIR , MODERATOR

Graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, Blair began her reporting career doing sideline sports.

Blair appeared in M iss Texas USA and was the winner of an NBC docu-series ‘Ready For Love·. After winning the series. Angela’s stance on waiting for marriage began inspiring young women across the globe with a counter cultural view of love, dating, relationships, and their sexuality.

Today, Angela works closely with Taya Kyle, wife of American Sniper Chris Kyle. Together, they founded Warrior Collections. a faith + fashion lifestyle brand with products Made in the USA.

Blair is also the host of a new podcast series ‘All Strings Attached’, taking an irreverently reverent look at sex. marriage, relationships, and love. Joined by a rotating cast of experts. celebrities. psychologists. and scientists. Angela takes a deeper look at hot button issues redefining the ways we find and stay in love today. Being a newlywed to former MLB player Carson Blair who also waited, Blair shares her story of counterculture dating and lessons learned along the way.

ANTHONY BRADLEY

Anthony Bradley, PhD, is professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College, Theologian-In- Residence at Redeemer Presbyterian Church-Lincoln Square, and serves as a research fellow at The Acton Institute.

He studies and writes on issues of the covenant theology, criminal justice reform, youth and family, poverty, education policy, social ethics, and race in America.

Dr. Bradley is the author of several books including: Liberating Black Theology (2010), Black and Tired (2011), The Political Economy of Liberation (2012), Keep Your Head Up (2012), Aliens In The Promised Land (2013), John Rawls and Christian Social Engagement (2014), Black Scholars In White Space (2015), Something Seems Strange (2016), Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration (2018), Faith In Society (2019), and Why Black Lives Matter (2020).

Katy Faust is the founder and director of Them Before Us, the only organization solely devoted to advancing social policies that encourage adults to respect the rights of children to a stable home with their biological father and mother. Katy is also the Washington State Leader for CanaVox and appears in a video series called Dear Katy. She did her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Asian Studies at St. Olaf College and then received a Fulbright scholarship to Taiwan. Her fluency in Mandarin assisted her when she worked with the Largest Chinese adoption agency in the world. She has filed three amicus briefs supporting children’s rights and advocated for the rights of children with Lawmakers in the US and abroad as well as at the United Nations.

ALAN HAWKINS

Alan Hawkins, PhD, is a Professor at Brigham University in Provo, Utah. In 2012, he received the university’s prestigious Karl G. Maeser Research Award. From 2014- 2019 he held the Camilla E. Kimball Endowed Professorship of Home and Family Living. His scholarship and outreach focuses on educational and policy interventions to help couples form and sustain healthy relationships and enduring marriages. In 2003-2004, he was a visiting scholar with the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services), working on the federal healthy marriages initiative. He has served twice as the Chair of the Utah Marriage Commission.

CARL TRUEMAN

Carl R. Trueman, PhD, is professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College. He is a graduate

of the Universities of Cambridge and Aberdeen and has taught on the faculties of the Universities of Nottingham and Aberdeen and Westminster Theological Seminary. Most recently, he was the William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. He writes regularly at First Things and Modern Reformation and co-hosts a weekly podcast, The Mortification of Spin, for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.

CATHERINE PAKALUK

Catherine Pakaluk, PhD, joined the faculty at the Busch School in the Catholic University of America and is the founder of the Social Research academic area, where she is an Associate Professor of Social Research and Economic Thought. Formerly, she was Assistant Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at Ave Maria University. Her primary areas of research include economics of education and religion, family studies and demography, Catholic social thought and political economy. Dr. Pakaluk is the 2015 recipient of the Acton lnstitute’s Novak Award, a prize given for “significant contributions to the study of the relationship between religion and economic liberty.”

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