Dating shows like "The Bachelor" often question contestants' motives, but expecting them to seek only love is unrealistic given the show's setup. Historically, marriages for practical reasons were common and successful. Today, many view marriage as unnecessary, not realizing it provides over 1,000 legal benefits that can't be replicated by private contracts. As marriage rates decline, highlighting these practical benefits is crucial to countering the trend.
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Gen Z Is Ditching Dating Apps — and the Church Was Built for This
College students are quitting dating apps for real-life connection, and even Tinder is going in-person. Here’s why it’s the local church’s moment.
America’s Demoralized Young Men: The Crisis Is Real — and the Local Church Holds a Proven Answer
New IFS research shows young men are lonely, isolated, and demoralized. The same data reveals the strongest protection: marriage, church, and community. Here’s how churches respond.
America Has a Housing Crisis. It Also Has a Marriage Crisis. They’re the Same Problem.
Communio’s J.P. De Gance published a new Townhall op-ed arguing that America’s housing crisis and its marriage crisis are connected — and that the solution requires more than policy. Here’s the argument every pastor needs to hear.