Tag Archives: Gen Z

What’s the Buzz?

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Jenna Smith

Trying to keep up with the terminology of the times is a never-ending exercise. New words or phrases seemingly appear out of nowhere in our English language. Not sure how all of these new additions translate beyond our borders. Sometimes these new words and phrases arrive from elsewhere.

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Charlie Kirk and the Violent Left

Posted on September 13, 2025 by David E Smith

Charlie Kirk’s life was cut short in a shocking act of violence—but his legacy of faith, courage, and conviction continues to shine. From launching Turning Point USA to boldly proclaiming the Gospel in hostile environments, he left a lasting mark on a generation through his faith and his courageous dialogue.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Alliance Defending Freedom, assassination, Charlie Kirk, Donald J. Trump, Gen Z, George Janko Show, Iryna Zarutska, Lauren Boebert, Michael Dowd, Michael Farris, Mike Johnson, New York Times, Patrick Henry College, TPUSA, Utah Valley University | Comments Off

Young American Males – A Coming Religious Resurgence?

Posted on July 19, 2025 by David E Smith

To the surprise of many, it seems there is a notable shift occurring among young American males. While young women seem to be holding the politically-correct line of feminism and wokeism, some young men are bailing on leftist ideology and moving to the right politically and socially.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged #MeToo, Albert Mohler, American Survey Center, Andrew Tate, Axios, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, DEI, Donald Trump, Douglas Wilson, Equipmundo, feminism, Foundations in Faith, Gen Z, Greg Laurie, J.L. Partners, Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Kamala Harris, LGTQIA+ rights, Matt Walsh, Orthodox Church, Pew Research, The New York Times | Comments Off

Ready for Harvest

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

At the age of 14, a teenager wrote in the back of his King James Bible, “Contend for a Generation.” Who does such visionary spiritual thinking?

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Gen Z, Groundwire, Millennials, Sean Dunn | Comments Off

Is Gen Z Pro-Marriage?

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

America is in a family crisis. We have declining marriage rates and lower birth rates than ever before.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Birth rate, Bryan Driscoll, family, fertility, Gen Z, Marriage | Comments Off

Victoria’s Voice: Support for Drug Abuse

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Generation Z is plagued by substance abuse. Over 13 million people aged 18-25 reported marijuana use in 2022. In addition to this, “Gen Z drug use outpaces all other age groups for factors such as prescription benzodiazepine misuse and cocaine use.”

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged David Siegel, drug abuse, Gen Z, Jackie Siegel, substance abuse, Victoria's Voice | Comments Off

What’s the Hubbub About “Influencers?”

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In 2022, research found that almost 1 in 5 Gen Z-ers were willing to quit their job to be an "influencer" on social media. 12% would quit college. So, whatever an influencer is, it sure seems important to this generation. Is that for good or for ill? While there are rarely clear answers to questions like these, here are some thoughts that might offer a sound perspective on the newfangled industry of "influencing."

Posted in Child Exploitation, Education, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, next gen | Tagged Gen Z, Influencer Marketing Hub, influencers, influencing, LeBron James, Morning Consult, PewDiePie, social media, The Conversation | Comments Off

What to do with Generation Z

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Much of Generation Z is heading into adulthood, and we’re realizing that being an adult is hard, a bit scary, and often unenjoyable. Anxiety and fear are incredibly high among Gen Z-ers, also known as Zoomers. I saw an article last month reporting that 86% of Generation Z has “menu anxiety,” or overwhelming anxiety about eating out. Another article published in November reports that Gen Z is having difficulty adjusting to the demands of a 9-5 work week.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, next gen | Tagged anxiety, Christianity, depression, Gen Z, Generation Z, mental health, social media | Comments Off

Society V. Nature

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

There is a research article from a professor of sociology and family studies, writing for the Institute for Family Studies, that looks at the social contagion of the LGBT movement. Professor Nicholas Wolfinger investigated the National Survey of Family Growth regarding sexual identity. As you may know, the percentage of people who identity with the LGBTQIA+ movement is growing, particularly among the young, but there is perhaps an overstatement within these numbers.

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture, next gen, Sexuality | Tagged Bisexual, Gen Z, heterosexual, homosexual, Institute for Family Studies, LGBTQIA, Millennials, National Survey of Family Growth, Professor Nicholas Wolfinger, sexual identity, social contagion, Society V. Nature | Comments Off