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Reversing the Retreat from Marriage
An increasing number of young Americans who have completed high school but not college are having children in fragile cohabiting relationships instead of within marriage. Even those who are married face a high divorce rate, being more than twice as likely to divorce in the first ten years of marriage as their college-educated peers. As Wilcox and Cherlin state in their paper, “The nation’s retreat from marriage, which started in low-income communities in the 1960s and 1970s, has now moved into Middle America”. Continue reading
In need of summer plans?
The Love and Fidelity Network is very grateful to the Witherspoon Institute for allowing us to share office space in their beautiful building. We are helping them advertise their outstanding Schreyer Summer Seminars. If you are not yet familiar with … Continue reading
Love and Fidelity: Towards Cultural Conquest or Authentic Flourishing Community? by Kevin Kwasnik
the summum bonum of the Love and Fidelity Network: support. It is difficult to over-emphasize the importance of a vital, flourishing community where one can openly express their deepest convictions, especially about matters of love, marriage, and sexual integrity –even personal struggles on the path to virtue. The mere presence of friends similarly convinced of the value of self-respect, the goodness of families and children, and the beauty of a 50th anniversary is sufficient to provide the bedrock on which real change can occur. Perhaps not directly transformative, but as an indirect though necessary consequence of the inner-strength we’ve gained.
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"Enriching Campus Discussion: Why You Should Start a Campus Group" by Cassy Hough
Why start a student group? Because in the not-too-distant future, you and your peers will be leading the country both in your professional careers and in building your own marriages and families. Do we really want the next generation of leaders and parents to be making decisions without a full education on these matters? Continue reading
There is No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Students often ask for recommendations on good reading material to back up their positions. During the holiday break, take advantage of the extra time away from classes to grab a good book and get comfortable with a warm holiday drink. Or, give the gift of knowledge to your friends and family! Now is the time to consider what gifts would be appropriate for friends and family. Here are some books we recommend… Continue reading
Making the Most of the Momentum: Part II of Third Annual Love and Fidelity Network Conference Summary
One month ago today, over 200 students gathered for the Love and Fidelity Network’s third national conference on Sexuality, Integrity, and the University. The students came from 30 different colleges and universities with a need to become better equipped with arguments … Continue reading
Marital Responsibilities
The University and individual students have the responsibility to consider marital stability when making policy and personal decisions. Continue reading