“It’s all about Jesus,” Charlie Kirk wrote on X just weeks ago. And he believed it too, posting at the start of the week, “God, family, country. In that order.” This week, Charlie Kirk died for the things he viewed as greater than any other — God and family.
The Church Is Shrinking. But the Christians Who Remain Have the Happiest Marriages in America.
A new IFS report finds 79% of churchgoing Catholics and 74% of churchgoing Protestants are very happily married, compared to 66% of non-religious spouses. The faith-family paradox is real and it’s good news for your church.
Dads Are More Involved Than Ever. But “Involved” Shouldn’t Mean “Just Like Mom.”
A new IFS essay argues that fathers bring distinct, non-interchangeable contributions to their children. The research backs it up — and so does the church. Here’s why it matters for your family ministry.
Unmarried Motherhood in America Isn’t Declining. It’s Aging. And That Changes Everything.
A new IFS analysis finds that in 2024, unmarried women over 40 had a higher birth rate than unmarried teens for the first time ever. The story of nonmarital births has fundamentally changed. Here’s what it means for your church.