“Has there ever been a better time and a better place to be alive?”

Violent crime is down, poverty has reached a historic low, and household incomes are up—yet many Americans still feel pessimistic about the future. That disconnect shows how easily repeated narratives can shape what we expect, whether about the economy, marriage, or Christianity itself. Despite headlines about religious decline, signs of spiritual vitality remain easy to overlook. So what might change if Christians stopped assuming the church is fading and instead looked for where Jesus is already at work?

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