Category: Marriage/Family

We are more connected than ever before in history, and yet we are lonelier. In our fast paced, tech-savvy world full of instant connections, we’ve lost our understanding of how to find and maintain true, deep love.

For the first time in documented history, South Korea’s population aged 70 and older has exceeded the number of people in their 20s.

A teenager sits in her room, illuminated by her phone, well past her bedtime, even though she has school in the morning. The thing capturing her attention? Not a new video game. Not “brain rot” social media content. Not even friends from school. Rather, an AI companion, a chatbot designed to mimic affection, affirmation, and intimacy. The company that built the app promises “a friend who’s always there,” one that never judges, never gets tired, never pulls away.

It’s basic law of nature: Young men meet young women, get married and begin building a meaningful life together. It’s how a family starts. But how couples meet today really matters. By strong margins, most couples now meet online. Unfortunately, very few meet through family or church.

Will the 30-year-old of 2030 be more likely to struggle with anxiety and loneliness because they spent their formative work years isolated in a bedroom office? Could the trends we see now —later marriages, fewer friendships, weaker professional networks—accelerate under a regime of minimal in-person engagement? These are not just individual concerns, but societal ones. Fewer connections and lower flourishing among young adults can have ripple effects on community life, civic engagement, and family stability in the years ahead.

A recent study found that among adults who attend Christian worship at least monthly, 68% agreed marriage is between one man and one woman, but only 46% defined “family” in corresponding terms of a husband and wife, their children, and relatives.