May 262015

A Marriage Blessing Story by Pastor Tanya Edwards

Pastor Tanya Edwards, pastor of the Family Church of NYC, shares her Marriage Blessing experience with us. After our youngest son left for college, my husband and I realized...

May 142015

What Inspires You? National Survey

What's inspiring to you? We want to provide you with the most interesting and relevant content available. We also want to share our faith with the world through practical,...

May 122015

Introducing BlessingAmerica.org

What if there was a place online where anyone around the country could learn what the Marriage Blessing is all about? With that question in mind, we've created...

May 082015

How to Best Honor Mom

Mom is the first person in our lives. Our relationship with her is natural and completely free; she births us, feeds us, raises us and somewhere in between we have our ups...

Apr 272015

Atlanta Commits to Blessing Education & Forging Relationships

How can a community of families, parents and children navigate the process of engagement and the Holy Marriage Blessing? On April 24 – 26, 2015 the Atlanta Family Church...

Apr 082015

Video: Sex, Health and Happiness for Men • Christoph Yasutake

Around 40 participants joined our “Sex, Health and Happiness for Men” Marriage Enrichment Webinar presented by Christoph Yasutake on March 25. Christoph facilitated a...

Mar 312015

A Joyous Day for 24,000 Couples Worldwide

3,800 couples said, “I do” on March 3, 2015 at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, Korea. Eight hundred newly married and 3,000 previously married couples...

Mar 252015

The Foundation Day Blessing Transforms Lives of Ministers & Congregations

On March 2nd, 2015, ministers and clergy of the American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) gathered in Los Angeles, Detroit and New York to participate in the Foundation...

Mar 202015

Seeking Responses from Widowed Spouses

We are seeking information from all those whose spouse has ascended to the Spirit World. Please invite any widows or widowers you know to fill out the survey on the BFM...

Mar 132015

Atlanta Youth Enjoy Blessing Education Workshop

Nineteen young Unificationists participated in an introductory Marriage Blessing Workshop in Atlanta on the weekend of February 28. Mrs. Debby Gullery gave presentations to...

Feb 232015

Happy True Parents’ Birthday!

Let us take a moment to marvel at the miracle of both our True Father and True Mother sharing the same birthday. It is sometimes hard to believe such perfect instances of...

Feb 202015

Things To Know Before Visiting Korea

Around 50 couples will be traveling to Korea to attend the Holy Marriage Blessing Ceremony on March 3rd. Here are some things to know before visiting Korea for the Marriage...

Feb 092015

5 Ways Anyone Can Prepare For The Upcoming Blessing

The March 3rd Marriage Blessing approaches soon! If you're wondering how you can get involved, here are 5 ways anyone can help prepare for the big day....

Feb 062015

20 USA Churches Host Local Holy Marriage Blessing Ceremony

The Foundation Day Blessing Ceremony is one of the most anticipated events of the year for Unificationists worldwide. This year, 20 communities across the U.S. will host the...

Feb 062015

Our Tradition: The Blessing Offering

The Blessing Offering is a big part of our tradition. Here are some ways it can be significant, spiritually and practically. It was standardized by True Parents in the...

May 252015

True Mother: An Incomparable Inner Beauty

What are the qualities of a true mother? How can we define her incomparable love for the family and world? In honor of True Mother's visit to America, below is a...

May 132015

Family Peace & World Peace

With all that's going on in the world today, world peace sometimes seems like an endless struggle. It sounds good, but how is it actually achieved? How can we simplify the...

May 102015

Training Webinar for “Preparing for Marriage” Level 2 Curriculum

Want to learn more about how to use the "Preparing for Marriage" Level 2 Blessing Curriculum in your community? Watch this presentation by Debby Gullery, Debby Gullery,...

May 042015

Where Does True Love Come Alive?

Where does true love come alive? What does it mean to love without fear or reservation? True Father talks about the irreplaceable love that parents instinctively have for...

Apr 242015

Video: Fresh Start: Practical and Spiritual Guidance for a Healthy Sexual Lifestyle • David & Mitsue Wolfenberger

Interested in healthy sexual intimacy with your spouse? Watch David & Mitsue Wolfenberger's Marriage Enrichment Webinar on the topic, "Fresh Start: Practical & Spiritual...

Apr 012015

USA Celebrates the Holy Marriage Blessing

On March 2, 2015, communities across the USA celebrated the Holy Marriage Blessing for couples beginning their Marriage Blessing journey. Enjoy these unique and beautiful...

Mar 292015

It’s Better to Be Prepared – By Jo Ann Crooks

From getting life insurance and a burial plan to writing a will, Jo Ann Crooks discusses how to plan practically and financially for our future ascension. Jo Ann Crooks is a...

Mar 242015

Polish Magazine Publishes Blessing Story by Unificationist Pastor

Rev. David Kasbow, Pastor of the Metro Detroit Family Church, recently had an article published after reaching out to various local media outlets about True Parents and the...

Mar 192015

Host Your Own “Preparing for Marriage” Level 2 Blessing Workshop

Does your community have people interested in the Matching process and learning about the Marriage Blessing? This year, consider hosting a local "Preparing for Marriage"...

Feb 262015

Video: Empathic Awareness: An Essential Foundation for Good Communication • Bento Leal

The Bento Leal goes into detail on the importance of empathic awareness of the inherent value and dignity of ourselves and the people we communicate...

Feb 222015

Branch & Naria’s One-Year Anniversary

Branch & Naria Gaarder will be celebrating their one-year Blessing anniversary this month! We asked them to share their Matching and Blessing story with us....

Feb 132015

Lessons From True Parents: Playing God For Children

What do you think is the most important part of raising children? What does it mean to play God for our children? In this section of his autobiography, True Father talks...

Feb 082015

Toby & Sun-Young Share On Married Life

Meet Toby and Sun-Young Gullery. Toby and Sun-Young were Blessed in marriage in 2012 and currently reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. BFM: So Toby, why is the Marriage...

Feb 062015

Study Shows: Love Grows Stronger In Unification Church Arranged Marriages

In 2003, former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today, Dr. Robert Epstein, conducted an extensive study on Unificationist couples from arranged marriages to find out if love...

Feb 052015

Wedding Day Survival Kit for Brides

Here is a collection of tips, tricks, and useful information to help make your special day as smooth and as joyful as possible. Wedding Day Survival Kit: Safety pins -...