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Majority of Americans Now Believe in Cohabitation

Cohabitation is the new norm. Shifting gender roles and expectations, the delay of marriage, and a secularizing culture are leading more American adults to believe that moving in together before tying the knot is a good idea. A recent Barna study asked Americans their views on cohabitation: the pros, cons, motivations, and effects of living together prior to marriage.

Research Releases in Family & Kids • June 24, 2016

Wonder Women (FRAMES) - Book

You don't need to have "it all."

Resources in Family & Kids • September 1, 2014

Schools in Crisis (FRAMES) - Book

It's a Social Problem that Can be Solved.

Resources in Family & Kids • September 1, 2014

Becoming Home (FRAMES) - Book

God's Call to Care for the Orphan is for All of Us

Resources in Family & Kids • September 1, 2014

Tired & Stressed, but Satisfied: Moms Juggle Kids, Career & Identity

For Barna Group's FRAMES project, we surveyed American women to find out exactly how they feel about their commitments to family, church, career and community, and about the tensions that seem to pull them in opposite directions. Three-quarters of women told us they are satisfied with their lives but when we dug deeper, we found a lot going on beneath the surface.

Articles in Family & Kids • May 5, 2014

Prodigal Pastor Kids: Fact or Fiction?

So where does this stereotype of the prodigal pastor kid come from? Are those who grow up as the children of faith workers really more inclined to "grow out" of church later in life? And is it as big of a trend as it is often perceived? The latest Barna study put these questions to the test, with surprising results.

Research Releases in Family & Kids • November 11, 2013