Mapping US Divorce Rates
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“Couples who practice the Christian faith seriously and the disciplines and values it teaches face a substantially decreased life-time risk of divorce, some by as much as 30 to 50% reduced risk relative to the general population.” - Daily Citizen
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They’re Our Parties and I’ll Cry If I Want To
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“as Yuval Levin points out in his new book, American Covenant … ‘weaker parties … mean more intense partisanship.’ Why this should be so, and how we reached this pass, are best answered by a tour through some classic books on the parties.” - Public Discourse
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American fathers trend toward “more intensive and emotionally-engaged parenting”
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“57% of young adults raised in two-parent households report that they could rely on both their mother and father for help with a personal problem, while only 40% percent of Americans aged 50 or older report the same.” - IFS
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“Christ reminds us to not be alarmed, but to stay steadfast in Him.”
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“Future historians may refer to our moment as ‘the early days of World War III,’ but is this an extraordinary time of crisis? In one sense, we live in a remarkably peaceful time. There has not been a war between any of the Great Powers in generations.” - Breakpoint
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About half of TikTok users under 30 say they use it to keep up with politics, news
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“Our survey explored various reasons people might use TikTok and other social media platforms. Young TikTok users stand out from their older peers on several of these reasons” - Pew
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‘Igniting the Remnant’ Pastors Conference ‘provided a receptive audience for Kirk’s overt endorsement of Trump’
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Charlie Kirk Urges Pastors to Mobilize Churches for Trump - Ministry Watch
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Ukraine’s ban targeting Russian-linked faith groups raises religious freedom concerns
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“Even some supporters of Ukraine see the ban as an overstep in the name of national security, a violation of religious freedom and a potential risk to continued foreign military aid.” - RNS
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Most Americans Believe God Played a Role in Human Origins
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“A Gallup survey finds 37% of Americans believe God created human beings pretty much in their present form…. Additionally, 34% say human beings developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life but God guided this process.” - Religion Unplugged
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Plundering the Mercenaries: On Knowing What Time It Is
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“Something is different. But I contend that it’s not that different…. ‘What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun’ (Eccl. 1:9)…. Even as the world is chaotic, we can be calm, friendly, and convictional in its midst.” - London Lyceum
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