Category: Marriage/Family

Marriage rates have been declining for decades, a tragic development with far-reaching consequences that are becoming more and more apparent with each passing year.

The rate of married couples filing for divorce has begun to trend downward in recent years, but the rate of “gray divorce” — divorces of couples in their 60s or older — has continued to climb. A July 2025 report from the Institute for Family Studies found that about 40% of today’s first marriages will end in divorce — much less than the oft-cited estimates of about 50%. This is partly because marriages are more selective and some younger people are waiting longer to marry or shunning marriage altogether.

A December 2025 government survey in South Korea has pointed out several economic factors as crucial drivers for marriage and childbirth, reinforcing the idea that economic empowerment can encourage family life amid the country’s birth rate crisis. A new survey in South Korea has revealed that security in employment, income, and home ownership make a significant difference in men and women’s likelihood in seeking marriage and family.

As Christians, we know that staying close to Jesus requires time and effort. So why do we think we can take our spouse for granted? Staying close to our spouse also takes time and effort. Try these five ways to rekindle your relationship.

According to Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, “domestic prudence” arranges everything in one’s home life toward the true happiness of its members. This can really help us in thinking about how to celebrate Christmas.

Having It All, from the Wharton economist Corinne Low, is a book that’s tailored to a fairly narrow audience—but won’t admit it. “Women can’t bend anymore without breaking,” warns an early paragraph.