America's Family Crisis Is Cultural, Not Just Economic

Many young adults believe they cannot afford marriage or children. Tim Carney joins Peter Demos to explain why housing and financial pressures matter but cannot fully account for America's falling marriage and birth rates. Tim is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, senior political columnist at the Washington Examiner and author of Family Unfriendly. His work examines how American culture has made raising children harder and weakened the communities that once supported families. The conversation explores smartphones, online dating, pornography, cohabitation and the modern elevation of autonomy above commitment. Peter and Tim also discuss marriage as a covenant and why raising children develops habits of sacrifice, service and responsibility. The episode concludes with practical guidance for Christian parents. Families must create a strong home culture, speak honestly about past mistakes and offer young people a compelling picture of marriage, children, church and community. 📘 Get my latest book "Bold Not Belligerent" on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/eGTPSYS 🔗 Follow Peter Demos: 🌐 Website: https://www.peterdemos.org/📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdemosofficial 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterdemosofficial 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://x.com/peter_demos 🔗 Connect with Tim Carney: 🌐 Website: https://www.timothypcarney.org/ 📘 Books and speaking information: https://www.timothypcarney.org/ 🏛️ American Enterprise Institute: https://media.aei.org/aei-author/timothy-p-carney/ 📰 Washington Examiner columns: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/timothy-p-carney 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://x.com/TPCarney In this conversation: Why fewer Americans are marrying The continuing decline in birth rates Housing costs and financial expectations Smartphones and weakened social connection Online dating and relationship formation Marriage as covenant The personal and social value of children Creating a Christian culture at home Are we showing the next generation that marriage and children are burdens to avoid, or blessings worth the sacrifice? Follow or subscribe to Uncommon Sense in Current Times for conversations about biblical truth, faith and Christian responsibility.