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Enriching the Family from Dating to Parenting & Caregiving

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At the root of so many of the social issues in our world is the vulnerable state of the family, from formation to longevity. Dating has undergone a radical transformation due to technology, with the most successful platforms monetizing desire rather than cultivating commitment. While divorce rates are thankfully in decline, marriage rates are declining even faster. Weddings have shifted to center more on the experience of a singular, grand event than a celebration of a serious commitment to something long-lasting. And should individuals successfully establish a marriage and begin raising children, they enter a uniquely stressful season of life, trying to help their children navigate technology, social media, and achievement culture. Of course, they frequently do this without the presence of grandparents, who often live at a geographic and cultural distance, fearful of “being a burden” and less and less seen as sources of wisdom. Toward the end of life both elders and their children may wonder if old age is simply an inconvenience rather than an opportunity for the next generation to care, learn, and honor, affecting our approaches to everything from family leave to caregiving to the development of housing communities.

We're interested in ventures that advance the possibilities of forming and sustaining healthy marriages, deepen individuals’ connections to extended family and community, advocate and prioritize in-home caregiving, and develop covenantal practices of communication, wisdom, and courage as spouses, parents, and caregivers.

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Axis

promotes lifelong faith through resources that help parents and other caring adults to wisely disciple teenagers through sensitive personal and cultural topics (David Eaton & Jeremiah Callihan, Nonprofit 2013).

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ianacare

is bringing modern-day technology to the caregiving experience, helping keep more elders inside of their families' care, and supporting caregivers through a community to combat the isolation that is often the most debilitating part of the caregiving experience (Jessica Kim, Praxis Studio 2019).

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Lasting

now operates within Talkspace (a leading provider of self-guided therapy apps) to provide couples with access to wise, research-based resources for their relationships, and now for their roles as parents; (Steve Dziedzic, Business 2018).

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Lome

exists to build thoughtful technology that equips and inspires families toward health (Reilly Flynn, Praxis Studio 2020).

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