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.

Singles Want Marriage More Than Ever. But Something Is Getting in the Way of the Family That Follows.

The 2026 Singles in America survey finds 45% of singles want to marry, up from 33% in 2010. But desire for children has fallen to 38% and IVF openness has collapsed. The gap is real and the church can close it.

There Are 15 Million More Bachelors Than Husbands in America. Here’s What the Church Can Do About It.

A new Epoch Times opinion piece cites IFS data showing 15 million more bachelors than husbands aged 20 to 39. Unhappiness among young men has more than doubled. Here’s the pastoral response every church needs.

Singles Want Lasting Love More Than Ever. The Church Has What It Takes to Help Them Find It.

The Kinsey Institute’s 2026 Singles in America study finds 45% of singles want to marry, up from 33% in 2010. The desire is rising. The gap is confidence and readiness. Here’s how your church can close it.

8 Million More Americans Are Attending Church. They Just Need a Reason to Keep Coming Back.

American Bible Society’s 2026 State of the Bible report finds church attendance rose the equivalent of 8 million additional Americans. The growth is concentrated in occasional attenders. Here’s the church’s strategic opportunity.

Americans Are Changing Their Minds About Marriage. The Church Should Be Ready.

A new Gallup poll finds 39% of Americans say parents should marry – up 10 points since 2020 and back to 2013 levels. Weekly churchgoers led the shift. Here’s what it means for your church’s marriage ministry.

Young Men Are Disappearing Into Screens. Young Women Are Swearing Off Men. The Church Has a Response to Both.

Two new IFS studies reveal the twin forces driving America’s dating recession: technology pulling men away from relationships, and heteropessimism pulling women away from marriage. Here’s what the church can do.

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.