A recent survey from the Pew Research Center finds that the highest share in 15 years say religion is gaining influence in American life, and more than half now view its role as positive.

Dating Apps Are Literally Training People to Reject. Here’s What the Research Shows — and What the Church Can Do About It.
A peer-reviewed study in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that dating apps produce a “rejection mind-set” — cutting acceptance rates by 27%. Here’s what it means for your church’s young adult ministry.

Young Men Are Earning More Than Ever. So Why Are Fewer of Them Getting Married?
A new Heritage Foundation paper covered by IFS finds that men’s earnings in 2025 are at a 50-year high — yet marriage rates kept declining. The marriage problem isn’t economic. Here’s what it actually is.

The Marriage Benefit No One Talks About — and Why It Leads Straight to the Church
A growing body of research says marriage’s most overlooked benefit isn’t financial—it’s security. Discover what this means for your church’s ministry.