Can the definition of family "morph"? Is family a real thing that exists, or is the word family a mere placeholder for any relational arrangement?

Children need their moms and their dads. Moms need their husbands, and dads need their wives. These needs aren't fake, socially constructed, or culturally conditioned.

This month, for a gift of any amount to the Colson Center, we'll send you Chesterton scholar Dale Ahlquist's compilation of Chesterton essays, The Story of the Family, and also provide access to a video series developed by Ahlquist exclusively for the Colson Center. Visit colsoncenter.org/october for more information.