We stand with Isabel Brown
In a moment that says more about our culture than any headline could, a young woman stood on a stage and encouraged something that has been foundational to human flourishing for generations: faith, marriage, and family.
That young woman is Isabel Brown—an EveryLife mom and partner, author, and Daily Wire podcast host.
During a panel at CPAC, she encouraged young people—especially young women—to pursue faith, get married, and embrace parenthood rather than endlessly delaying family for career or cultural expectations. Her message was simple: build a life centered on what actually matters.
Clips from that panel quickly started spreading online.
The Ladies of The View
Soon after, the ladies of The View dedicated a segment to tearing down her remarks—mocking and dismissing the idea that young women should pursue marriage and family, labeling it “reckless,” and once again pushing tired narratives about overpopulation and female “liberation” from motherhood.
As Isabel herself responded, "They chose to “attack me on air repeatedly by name… They smeared my wonderful husband, made assumptions about my beautiful daughter, and attempted to paint me as a racist for encouraging other young people to seek marriage and motherhood in their lives, too.”
“In the process,” she said, “they demeaned any young woman who finds our primary joy or purpose in our families over our paychecks… In their words, ‘we’ve come too far’ to allow this line of thinking, and they want to ‘send me back to the past’ for telling women to have as many kids as they want to.”
But this reaction from The View didn’t come out of nowhere.
For years, mainstream media has been laying the groundwork for exactly this kind of response—pushing a steady stream of messaging that reframes children as burdens and motherhood as something to regret or avoid altogether.
We’ve seen headlines like:
"It's Almost Shameful To Want To Have Children" — LA Times
"Like a Trap You Can't Escape: The Women Who Regret Being Mothers" — BBC
"I Regret Having Children" — New York Magazine
"Many Women Don't Want Kids. And For Good Reason." — NPR
The Consequences and the Truth About Population
This constant drumbeat has shaped cultural perception over time—convincing many that children are something to fear, delay, or avoid, rather than something to welcome and celebrate.
And the consequences are real.
The United States is now experiencing the lowest fertility rates in over a century. At the same time, Gen Z reports some of the highest levels of loneliness, anxiety, and lack of purpose ever recorded.
When a culture begins to devalue family, it shouldn’t be surprising when it also begins to unravel.
And globally, the situation is even more serious.
We are not facing an overpopulation crisis. We are facing a severe UNDERpopulation crisis.
Today, 55% of the world’s countries and areas have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman. These countries already make up over two-thirds of the global population—and that number is projected to rise to more than 90% by the end of this century.
This isn’t theoretical. It has real implications for economic stability, generational continuity, and the future of societies around the world.
The truth is simple: this world needs more children, not less.
In other words, the cultural messaging we’ve been fed isn’t just wrong. It’s dangerous.
Because of it, an entire generation is beginning to believe that it is more responsible, or even more compassionate, not to have children at all.
Don’t fall for it.
What We Believe
At EveryLife, we believe something simple and enduring: children are a blessing.
They are not interruptions to life—they are the very purpose of it. They are not a limitation on joy. They are one of its greatest sources.
And despite what modern narratives suggest, the data tells a very different story.
A study from the Institute for Family Studies found that young married mothers are the happiest demographic in America.
Let that sink in.
In a culture that constantly tells women that children will hold them back, that marriage will limit them, and that fulfillment is found somewhere else—the data says the exact opposite.
The women who are most often told to delay family, avoid commitment, and prioritize everything else first are, in reality, the ones who report the greatest joy and life satisfaction when they choose marriage and motherhood.
Not because motherhood is easy—but because it is deeply meaningful.
Because motherhood is not just meaningful—it is a high and holy calling.
As Scripture reminds us, “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” (Psalm 127:3)
This is not something to fear or delay—it is something to honor, to embrace, and to celebrate. Because we are wired for connection. For commitment. For family.
True freedom doesn’t mean rejecting these things—it means having the courage to choose them.
Why we stand with Isabel
Young people deserve to hear that parenthood is beautiful. That marriage is worth pursuing. That building a family is not something to apologize for, but something to celebrate and do as soon as you can.
So we’ll say it clearly—and without hesitation:
Find God. Get married. Make more babies.
In a world where the prevailing narrative devalues life, we know the truth: children are our greatest blessing—a gift.
Full of wonder, curiosity, and boundless love, they don’t take from our lives. They make them better.
Because the future depends on strong families. And, strong families build a strong nation
