A cultural and societal look at marriage that clarifies misconceptions and explores why strong marriages matter beyond the couple’s happiness. Participants will consider how marriage impacts individual wellbeing, child outcomes, and the wider community, and be challenged to see marriage not only as a private benefit, but a public good for a strong nation.

The session will also confront challenging realities: if marriage is so beneficial, why do couples choose divorce? What are the personal, societal, and generational consequences of marital breakdown?

Session 3: Marriage as a Public Good

Speakers

Carol Loi is a certified digital wellness educator and mental toughness coach, as well as a Maxwell Leadership Certified Next Gen Facilitator. She is a social entrepreneur, concurrently running a ground-up movement for parents by parents called SGFamilies to raise wholesome generations together. Carol is married and have two young adult daughters.

Joshua Liong is a Principal Trainer with Focus on the Family Singapore and Asia, with over two decades of experience equipping youth and young adults to build strong character and make wise choices in relationships. Joshua is married and a father of two adult daughters, and he draws from his own family journey in his work. He is passionate about helping the next generation form meaningful, lasting connections in a complex world.