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Children See More Of Their Parents Now Than 20 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Children see more of their parents now than 20 years ago, finds new research by the University of Michigan. The study shows that children spent 4 to 6 more hours per week with their parents in ‘97 than they did in ‘81. Child-ren ages 3 to 12 spent about 31 hours a week with their mothers, a gain of ...read more

Tags: Children

Men Spend More On Their Mothers Than Women Do, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Men spend more on their mothers than women do, $45 to $29 respectively. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Health Concerns: More Than 6 In 10 Americans ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Health Concerns: More than 6 in 10 Americans worry a “great deal” about the availability and affordability of healthcare, according to the Gallup survey. Healthcare ranks the #1 issue among 11 issues polled. Other high concern issues include crime and violence (mentioned by 46%), drug use (46%), ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Domestic Abuse Results In More Than $44 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Domestic Abuse results in more than $44 million in annual medical costs, 99,800 days of hospitalization, and 175,500 days lost from work. (Current ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

In April More Than 25 Million People (17% Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

In April more than 25 million people (17% of the U.S. online population) visited dating sites says Nielsen/NetRatings. ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

There Are More Than 1 Million Full-Time Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

There are more than 1 million full-time Christian ministry workers in the U.S. (including 350,000 se4nior pastors). ...read more

Retailers Sold More Than $657 Million In Bibles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Retailers sold more than $657 million in Bibles in ‘03. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Gambling Online: This Year More Than 2,000 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Gambling Online: This year more than 2,000 gambling Web sites will take in nearly $10 billion. That’s up 40% from ‘04 making gambling one of the Internet’s largest moneymakers, even though ...read more

Tags: Addiction

More Than Two-Thirds Of The Born Again Public – ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than two-thirds of the born again public – and well over 90% of evangelicals – have exposure to Christian media each month. ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Fewer Than Two-Thirds Of High School Students ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Fewer than two-thirds of high school students believe that their school did a good job challenging them academically or preparing them for ...read more

Tags: Children

More Than 12 Million Americans Have Tried ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 12 million Americans have tried methamphetamine and 1.5 million are regular users. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction

40% To 50% Of People Older Than 85 Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

40% to 50% of people older than 85 have Alzheimer’s. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Emotion Is Always More Persuasive Than Logic. Yet ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Emotion is always more persuasive than logic. Yet it is even truer for older consumers, says Matt Thornhill President of the Boomer Project. “When you’re young and you’re making a purchase decision, you have to go through a reasoned thought process. But by the time you’re 55, you’ve done that about ...read more

Tags: Emotions

More Than 4 Out Of 10 Evangelical Adults Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 4 out of 10 evangelical adults are involved in an alternative form of church on a regular basis. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

More Than Half Of Online Casino Players Are Now ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than half of online casino players are now women. Historically gambling has attracted more men that women. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Addiction

More Than 4 In 10 Respondents To A Recent Usa ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

More than 4 in 10 respondents to a recent USA Today poll said they say grace before a meal. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Americans Spend More Than $38 Billion On Lottery ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Americans spend more than $38 billion on lottery tickets in ’01. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Money

In The U.s 50% Of First Marriages And More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In the U.S 50% of first marriages and more than 60% of second marriages end in divorce. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Divorce

There Now More Than 1,800 Gambling Websites. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

There now more than 1,800 gambling websites. (Foster letter ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Less Than 1/3 Of American Women Are Studying In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Less than 1/3 of American women are studying in a field that will prepare them for work in science, engineering, or information technology. ...read more

Tags: Women