We are in the midst of a major demographic decline—meaning the US population is shrinking because of falling birth rates. Why aren’t young people having babies? What’s so bad about a demographic decline? And how does Scripture inform how we think about life and procreation?

The following articles were referenced in this episode:

America just had its lowest number of births in 32 years, report finds - CNN

What Do We Do About Demographic Decline? - Breakpoint

Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History - Census.gov

'WHY DON'T YOU WANT KIDS?' 'BECAUSE APOCALYPSE!' - Wired

Banning Babies: Humans Are the Solution, Not the Problem - Breakpoint

The Idolatry-of-Children Fire Brigade - Breakpoint

This is why American millennials aren't having enough babies - Indy100.com

Social Security Is Running Dry, And There's Only One Politically Viable Option To Save It - Forbes

How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child in the U.S. in 2018? - The Street