Are Family and Faith Staging a Comeback?
Despite troubling societal trends like a decline in marriage and a baby bust, proponents of family and faith find cause for optimism, citing evidence that their values contribute to well-being. Research suggests that religious involvement correlates with various positive outcomes, from lower mortality rates to greater happiness.
They Were Each Other’s First Crushes. 70 Years Later, They Said ‘I Do.’
As they took the dance floor at their wedding last week, Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro asked the band to announce that their first dance would be a romantic number.
Most Young Adults Want To Marry, New Study Shows
Stereotypes of BYU students rushing to get married abound on social media, and some students and faculty shared the stereotypes may have truth to them.
No, Marriage Isn’t A Death Sentence For Men
For most men who marry today, it looks like a good deal: more money, more sex, better health, a longer life, and much more happiness.
The Case for Saying ‘I Do’
Historically, most American adults were married — more than two-thirds as recently as 1970. But the married share has crept downward, and today only about half of adults are married.
Central Planners Can’t Fix Iraq—or Detroit
In Fragile Neighborhoods, author Seth Kaplan applies his Fixing Fragile States observations domestically.
Men Without Meaning: The Harmful Effects of Expressive Individualism
Religious institutions also have a vital role to play in the renewal of marriage and family. According to a report by Communio, shockingly, 85 percent of all churches in the United States spend nothing annually on marriage and relationship ministry. This is a cyclical relationship, as “the collapse in marriage and the resulting decline in resident fatherhood may offer the best explanation for the decline in Christianity in the United States.”
Religion is often a safeguard against family abuse. And that’s not just my experience
Families involved in religious activities tend to be happier, more stable, and less abusive than other families, new studies have found. One study discovered that men who attend religious services regularly are 72% less likely to abuse their female partners, which adds to a family’s overall sense of stability and well-being.
Marriages surge past 2M nationally for first time since 2019
After falling to a historic low during the COVID-19 pandemic, marriages in the United States saw a significant rebound in 2022 and surged past the 2 million mark for the first time since 2019, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
Flourishing Marriages Are Made, Not Found
A 2021 YouGov poll revealed that 60% of Americans believe in the concept of soulmates. However, a new report from the Wheatley Institute suggests that soulmate beliefs can undermine the importance of individual agency in relationships.