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Soulmates: Myth or Marriage Material?

Know About Family Formation

Do you believe in soulmates? In finding “the One?” If so, you’re not alone—according to surveys, a majority of young singles hold some version of the soulmate view of marriage. Unfortunately, that’s also the marriage view most likely to lead to divorce.

In this episode, Liberty summarizes research compiled by Dr. Brad Wilcox in his book Get Married, explaining why soulmates are a myth and why a different view of marriage—”family first,” or mission-minded—aligns better with our overall purpose and function as human beings made in God’s image.

P.S. Liberty also mentions a resource for parents in this episode—a discount code for $10 off registration to the Raising Biblical Kids Conference for Parents in Grapevine, Texas! See more information below.

P.P.S. Comment to share your thoughts—or if you watch long enough to understand what “yellow butterflies” means!

More Resources:

Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization by Brad Wilcox https://www.amazon.com/Get-Married-Am…

Raising Biblical Kids Conference https://raisingbiblicalkidsconference…

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Does Marriage Make Men Richer?

Know About Family Formation

Young men on the far right and young women on the far left have little in common—except for their views on marriage. Leading voices in the “manosphere” argue that marriage is of no benefit to men, especially when it comes to finances. Many women believe the same lie.

According to a robust body of research compiled by Dr. Brad Wilcox in his book “Get Married,” men who get married experience a significant financial boost called the “marriage premium,” and women who get married are less likely to experience poverty. While financial gain isn’t and shouldn’t be ultimate reason for marriage, it’s important to combat pervasive lies with facts.

Listen to for the specifics in this latest installment of Know Why’s “Know About Family Formation” series.

More Resources:

Get Married by Brad Wilcox

Why is Marriage Good? Interview with John Mancini

Why Men (And All Humans) Need Sacrificial Relationships

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Why is Marriage Good?

Interview With John Mancini

Why is marriage good? Is it only good for the material benefits it may provide individuals, like relational security and legal protection? Or is there an intrinsic good to marriage that can’t be analyzed with science?

Social and political philosopher John Mancini joins the podcast to kick off the next series, Know About Family Formation. John argues that there is a transcendent good to marriage that can’t be fully explained by its extrinsic benefits, and invites us to understand why in this conversation.

More Resources:

How to Make Marriage Great Again by John Mancini (Institute for Family Studies) 

Institute for Family Studies 

Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization by Brad Wilcox