<description>&lt;p&gt;Summary:&amp;nbsp;In this episode, Shaunti and Jeff&amp;nbsp;Feldhahn&amp;nbsp;unpack the growing &amp;ldquo;dating recession&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;impacting&amp;nbsp;today&amp;rsquo;s young adults. Why are so many singles ages 22 to 35 dating less or not at all? They explore the emotional, social, and cultural factors behind the trend, from fear and discouragement to a lack of confidence and connection. With practical insights and real hope, Shaunti and Jeff discuss the relationship skills that matter most, why community support is essential, and how singles can navigate today&amp;rsquo;s dating landscape with greater clarity and confidence.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Report on &amp;ldquo;The Dating Recession&amp;rdquo;. &lt;a href="https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/state-of-our-unions-2026-the-dating-recession"&gt;https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/state-of-our-unions-2026-the-dating-recession&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IFS article about young men. See point 2 for &amp;ldquo;Most unmarried young men want to marry&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ifstudies.org/blog/young-men-are-not-checked-out-their-hopes-are-being-frustrated"&gt;https://ifstudies.org/blog/young-men-are-not-checked-out-their-hopes-are-being-frustrated&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Women-Only-Revised-Updated-About/dp/1601424442/?tag=shaunticom-20"&gt;For Women Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Men-Only-Revised-Updated-Straightforward/dp/1601424450/?tag=shaunticom-20"&gt;For Men Only link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Discover more Christian podcasts at &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/"&gt;lifeaudio.com&lt;/a&gt; and inquire about advertising opportunities at &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us"&gt;lifeaudio.com/contact-us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Navigating the Dating Recession – Episode 39

APR 14, 202640 MIN
I Wish You Could Hear This

Navigating the Dating Recession – Episode 39

APR 14, 202640 MIN

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Summary: In this episode, Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn unpack the growing “dating recession” impacting today’s young adults. Why are so many singles ages 22 to 35 dating less or not at all? They explore the emotional, social, and cultural factors behind the trend, from fear and discouragement to a lack of confidence and connection. With practical insights and real hope, Shaunti and Jeff discuss the relationship skills that matter most, why community support is essential, and how singles can navigate today’s dating landscape with greater clarity and confidence.  Resources:  Report on “The Dating Recession”. https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/state-of-our-unions-2026-the-dating-recession IFS article about young men. See point 2 for “Most unmarried young men want to marry” https://ifstudies.org/blog/young-men-are-not-checked-out-their-hopes-are-being-frustrated For Women Only  For Men Only link Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.