Breakpoint listeners, the Colson Center is accepting applications for the Colson

Fellows Program, Class of 25, until June 30th.

This flagship program takes participants on a 10-month journey into the study of the Christian life and worldview.

Why? Because Christians need to understand the entire biblical story, so we can properly order our lives and the world around us in a way that rightly relates to us God,

self, others, and creation. You can expect to deepen your relationship with Christ, gain clarity in your

calling, develop practical skills and

wisdom, and join a powerful network of commissioned Colson fellows around the globe.

Ultimately, you'll be equipped to make an impact for God's kingdom right where he has placed you.

To learn more and apply before the June 30th deadline go to Colsonfellows.

O.org. Please note tuition increases $50 for all applications submitted after June 5th, so submit your applications soon.

Welcome to Breakpoint, a daily look at an ever-changing culture through the lens of

unchanging truth.

For the Colson Center, I'm Shane Morris.

According to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control, America's total fertility is at an all-time low, despite short-lived hopes of a post-pandemic bounceback.

At just 1.62 births on average per woman, this means that more people are now dying each year than are being born.

In a panel discussion last week at the Catholic University, New York Times columnist Ross Dowthitt

and authors Timothy Carney and Catherine Pachellick

explored the causes of the developed world's

looming population bust.

Widespread contraception use, delayed marriage, careerism, and self-expression, bad zoning laws, and even our

obsession with pets all contribute.

But one of the main causes is the sheer lack of support networks for young parents.

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