What mothers say it means when church leadership understands their needs
Percent of mothers who attend churches where leadership understands their needs, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Respects mothers (95%). Lowest: Celebrates mothers (86%).
- Respects mothers: 95%
- Accepts and welcomes single mothers: 92%
- Equips mothers to share their faith with others: 89%
Source: Barna Group, When a Church Understands: 3 Benefits for Moms · Survey of 1,008 U.S. adult women with at least one child under 18 in the home, October 12 to 20, 2022. Article published 2023-09-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Respects mothers (95%). Lowest: Celebrates mothers (86%). Respects mothers: 95%. Accepts and welcomes single mothers: 92%. Equips mothers to share their faith with others: 89%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, When a Church Understands: 3 Benefits for Moms (https://www.barna.com/research/church-understands-moms/).
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