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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.
Wonder Women (FRAMES) - Book
You don't need to have "it all."
Schools in Crisis (FRAMES) - Book
It's a Social Problem that Can be Solved.
Becoming Home (FRAMES) - Book
God's Call to Care for the Orphan is for All of Us
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.
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.
Barna: This Week
The act of making a personal commitment to Jesus—often seen as the “first step” in becoming a Christian—is a step t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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• 4/21/2019
More than one-third of adults (35%) reports never using the Bible in 2019, a 10 percentage point increase since 2011 (25%). https://www.barna.com/research/state-of-the-bible-2019/
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• 4/20/2019
Women Report Mixed Feelings About Social Media
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• 8/17/2016
Reconnect Christianity with Teens and Young Adults
Discover why so many are disengaging from the faith community and renew your hope for how God is at work in the next generation
52% of practicing Christians say they are comfortable inviting a friend to go to church with them. bit.ly/2WncseT
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• 4/20/2019
What Do Americans Believe About Abortion?
By Barna Group
• 6/28/2016
About half of Americans agree, either strongly or somewhat, that while he lived on earth, Jesus Christ was human and committed sins like other people (52%). https://www.barna.com/research/what-do-americans-believe-about-jesus-5-popular-beliefs/
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• 4/19/2019
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Pastors and the Psychology of Scarcity
Guest blog from Susan Mettes of Thrivent Financial on the psychological effects of financial strains on pastors and their church plants.
