Posts by Amanda Hughes
AMANDA NEWS: What You Believe About The Supernatural Shapes Where You Turn in Tough Times
(921 WORDS) — Beliefs about the supernatural frequently reveal where people will turn to solve the persistent and most challenging problems in their lives, according to new research conducted by the American Bible Society (ABS). Respondents to the Philadelphia-based ABS’s “State of the Bible USA 2026” survey were queried on their beliefs about the supernatural.…
Read MoreAMANDA NEWS: Gen Zers Want Truth About Themselves, the World
(759 WORDS) — New research by Barna Group finds today’s teens aren’t, like prior generations, asking ‘who am I,’ but rather ‘how would I even know who I am,’ thanks to AI and other aspects of our digital technology saturated daily life. In an ever-increasingly digital technological environment, in addition to a multitude of precarious…
Read MoreAMANDA NEWS: Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit, Lectures Show Hill Aides What a Great Resource They Have in the Museum of the Bible
By Amanda Hughes (665 WORDS) — Vast amounts of ancient biblical texts and their preservation sparks broader interest in learning about the Bible’s actual writers, a recent lecture on the Dead Sea Scrolls hosted by Museum of the Bible reveals. Opened in 2017 in Washington, D.C., Museum of the Bible is a globally influential, and…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: New Barna Research Finds Mixed Impact From Church Youth Groups
(615 WORDS) — An alarmingly low 18 percent of Christian teenagers who recently attended a church youth group subsequently show signs of developing an active faith as a result of learning about God, according to new research from the Barna Group. “More than half of Christian teens in the U.S. (57 percent) have attended a…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Where Do Bees Get Their Smarts?
(589 WORDS) — Who knew the genius bees use to make delicious honey for us doesn’t stop there? Research highlighted by the Discovery Institute leads to a key question about goal-directed behaviors among bees and the origin of such abilities. In an article “Bee-ing There: Innovative Behavior by Bees,” for the Discovery Institute’s Science &…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: It’s Getting Harder For Young Men To Succeed
(733 WORDS) — America’s young men are facing ever-growing roadblocks to reaching major adult maturity milestones, including financial independence, marriage and family, according to a new report by the Institute for Family Studies. The first installment of a two-part series — America’s Demoralized Men, Part 1: Worthy Aspirations, Trying Circumstances — takes a deep dive into the…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Do Young Adults Still Believe in Marriage?
(567 Words) — Young adults say marriage is important to them, yet they still wait longer to marry than previous generations and frequently express uncertainty about the prospect of raising children, according to new research from the Barna Group. The analysis conducted by the Fort Worth, Texas-based Barna Group is part of its State of…
Read MoreAMANDA NEWS: New Barna Survey Confirms Growing Spiritual Interest Among Young
(654 WORDS) — Interest among young adults in Jesus Christ, Bible reading and church participation is measurably increasing, according to a new Barna Group national survey of ministers. Research conducted by the Fort Worth, Texas-based Barna Group indicates young adults are gaining interest not only in attending church, but also who Jesus is and why…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Barna Research Turns Up New Evidence of Revival Across America
(519 WORDS) — Older generations are seeing a turning toward God in younger adults, with prayer as a strong indicator signaling genuine spiritual revival could be on the horizon, recent Barna Group research suggests. In an interview of 5,003 U.S. adults, research conducted by the Barna Group asked, “Do Americans Think Spiritual Revival Is Coming?”…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Married Parents Are Crucial For Productive, Peaceful Societies
(641 WORDS) — Married parents represent a small percentage of resilient U.S. families, yet remain indispensable for healthy society, research conducted by the Barna Group shows. “Three Research Insights on Resilient Families,” a report compiled by the Fort Worth, Texas-based Barna Group, indicates most strong families regularly practice repair rather than avoidance, seek familial support…
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