A recent study of Americans’ views on sex, relationships, and family found Americans are more supportive (or tolerant) of cohabitation, the legal recognition of same-sex unions, and no-strings-attached sex.
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Never-married Adults Reach Historic High
In 2012, 1 in 5 adults ages 25 and older (about 42 million people) had never been married; in 1960, only about 1 in 10 adults (9 percent) in that age range had never been married. Here’s what that means for churches.
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4 Differences that Define Millennials
According to recent data, there are four key differences between Millennials and other generations that warrant attention from church leaders seeking to reach them.
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Pastors, Public Both Divided on Future of Marriage
A new Lifeway Research survey finds support among both Americans and pastors for a division between religious and civil marriages.
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Divorce: Setting the Record Straight
Author and social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn wants to get a few things straight about marriage and divorce in the United States. For decades, Americans have heard the divorce rate in the U.S. is around 50 percent. But Feldhahn says that while some subgroups have higher divorce rates the overall average has never hit 50 percent.
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State of the Union: Real Secrets of a Happy Marriage
Have you ever looked at a happily married couple and thought, I wish I knew their secret? After years of research, author and social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn shares the habits that happy marriages have in common.
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