May 18, 2026
Girls and women are sadder, more anxious and lonelier than ever before
Dr. Alex McFarland: ‘The solution is not more senseless feminist messaging, pushing grievances and attacking masculinity. Christian faith and a biblical worldview about men and women is the answer’
GREENSBORO, N.C. — “Girls and women today are sadder, more anxious, and lonelier than they have ever been,” according to an insightful article in The Federalist. “Women continue to labor under unceasing social pressures and overwhelming emotional burdens.”
In an American Psychological Association “Stress in America” survey, women reported a higher average level of stress than men and were more likely to rate their stress levels between an eight and a 10 than men.
“Today’s young women have been marinating in a toxic stew of commercialization, objectification, and atomization. Consequently, they have been hollowed out and broken down in order to be reshaped into ideal consumers and products,” the Federalist says, citing a new book by British writer Freya India, who specializes in cultural trends among Gen Z girls.
According to youth, culture, and religion expert Dr. Alex McFarland, by allowing Christian faith to guide their daily lives, “women and girls will be happier, less anxious and feel a sense of belonging in His community.”
“Millennial and Gen Z females are bombarded with enough media messages to keep them busy and engaged all day long, while the real-life connections just aren’t there for many, leaving them sad, anxious, and lonely. They have disconnected themselves from others because of technology, particularly social media.
“The solution is not more senseless feminist messaging, pushing grievances and attacking masculinity,” McFarland says. “Christian faith and a biblical worldview about men and women is the answer. The truth and love of Jesus can cut through modern myths and restore healthy relationships. Women have been told to seek material success above all and to ignore the calling of their hearts to be wives and mothers. This has cheated them — and men — of what truly makes people happy: faith and family.”
Alex McFarland Ministries’ newly launched Revive US events reignite the faith for Christians, introduce it to others, and impart knowledge with eternal consequences for everyone. Each event equips attendees to confidently answer these and other critical questions:
- Is there evidence that God is real and Jesus is the only way to heaven?
- Whose truth is true and what does that even mean?
- Should our Christian faith guide government and our daily lives?
- How will we recognize the end times?
- Does God care about me?
To learn more about Alex McFarland Ministries’ Revive US events, click here.
Alex McFarland currently co-hosts “Exploring the Word” on the American Family Radio Network, airing daily on nearly 200 radio stations across the U.S. He is also the host of the “Alex McFarland Show,” which airs weekly on NRB TV and YouTube. The “Alex McFarland Show” podcast is available here.
McFarland and theologian Bert Harper, veteran cohosts of the nationally syndicated broadcast “Exploring the Word,” are proud to announce their newest book, “100 Bible Questions and Answers on Prophecy and the End Times.” Available now, the book concisely answers biblical questions about God, Scripture, Christian Living, and more. A follow-up to their previous work, “100 Bible Questions and Answers for Families,” this book promises to guide you through some of the most fascinating and frequently misunderstood topics in Christianity: end-times prophecy and life in the everlasting new creation.
Alex McFarland has authored or co-authored more than 21 books, including the newly released 100 Bible Questions & Answers on Prophecy and the End Times,” “10 Issues that Divide Christians,” “The God You Thought You Knew,” “10 Answers for Skeptics,” “10 Answers for Atheists,” “The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity,” published by Focus on the Family, and more.
McFarland is a frequent guest on Fox News and has been interviewed by other media outlets including Fox and Friends, Focus On The Family radio, NPR’s All Things Considered, The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, CBN, La Vie (France), and various news outlets including CBS, FOX, NBC, CSPAN, SRN, and the Associated Press (AP) wire service. He is a contributing writer in print and electronic media, including LA Times, Boston Herald, OK- Celebrity News Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, On Mission, Billy Graham’s Decision Magazine and more.
Learn more about Alex McFarland Ministries at its website, Facebook and Instagram pages, or X feed.
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