On Good Friday, Riley Gaines explores why Gen Z and Gen Alpha are flocking to faith. From TikTok trends to rising church attendance, she breaks down why Christianity is the new counterculture and how young men are leading a spiritual revival in 2026.
Is Christianity making a comeback?
In this special Good Friday episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley breaks down the growing return to faith among Gen Z and Gen Alpha—and why church attendance is rising for the first time in decades.
From viral Christian content on TikTok to packed churches across the country, something is shifting culturally. Riley explores why young people are rejecting empty digital culture, searching for purpose, and rediscovering faith in a post-pandemic world.
She also dives into:
Why Christianity is becoming countercultural again
The role of social media in driving faith-based content
Why young men are leading this movement
The connection between loneliness, anxiety, and spiritual revival
What churches and pastors are doing right in 2025–2026
