Townspeople choosing the meetinghouse over the courthouse reflect moral agency and voluntary faith.
Politics

Caesar’s Dues

When society frays, the answer is not to force righteousness, but to embrace liberty that lets truth and virtue persuade.

A behind-the-scenes moment of melancholy intimacy on a film set, showing the sad state of marriage in movies.
Pop Culture

A New Marriage Story

We’ve mastered cynicism about marriage; it’s time to recover the drama of reconciliation.

A couple in a church fellowship hall works together to sort donated items at a food drive. Strong Black families link faith and stewardship through anonymous giving and community service.
Family Matters

The Service Ethic Behind Strong Black Families

Researchers find that for many Black married couples, faith turns service into stewardship—building stronger homes by lifting neighbors and communities.

An older couple shares stories during an interview, highlighting faith and resilience in black marriages.
Family Matters

Studying Strong Black Marriages Changed My Own

A thousand pages of interviews changed one PhD student’s marriage. Now he documents Black couples who draw on faith to build strong families.

Parenting

Choosing Parenthood, the Hard Joy

Parenthood is often framed as optional and exhausting. But what do we gain by taking a more eternal view?