On this episode of the THINQ Podcast, Katy Faust, the Founder and President of Them Before Us, shares a unique perspective on third-party reproduction methods such as sperm donation, egg donation, IVF, and surrogacy.
She refers to these methods as “Big Fertility” and argues that they often prioritize the desires of adults over the best interests of children. Katy highlights the psychological and emotional challenges faced by children who are not raised by their biological parents.
Listen to Katy as she discusses the potential exploitation and unfairness involved in these methods, and explains how they frequently benefit wealthier individuals at the expense of financially vulnerable women.
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“We have devalued and deprioritized mothering to the extent that young people today do not want to have children and if they do, they do not want to care for them," says social worker, psychoanalyst, and author Erica Komisar.
In this episode of THINQ Podcast, Erica speaks about the mental health epidemic among kids and pinpoints the two things that are causing kids to break down: 1) How we’re raising our children and 2) What we’re exposing them to.
She specifically speaks to the significance of mothers and the important physical and mental health foundation a mother gives her children during the ages 0-3 and again at ages 9-25. She also points to the profound ramifications of technology and social media on our children.
Listen in to hear what solutions Erica proposes to help parents turn things around…
Resources:
Check out Erica’s book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters andChicken Little the Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety.
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Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
Host Faithfulness in our Political Moment in your local community on October 3, 2024.
Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville.
Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, church or workplace throughout the month of January.
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The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
NextUp with Grant Skeldon
In this week's THINQ podcast episode, Parenting and Leadership Coach Suzanne Phillips challenges us to think about who is spending time with our children and how they are influencing them.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding our kids' curriculum and the agendas being promoted by different organizations. Suzanne also sheds light on corporations involved in education, such as the CDC, Pfizer Institute, Planned Parenthood, and SIECUS, which focuses on "Sex Ed for Social Change" and receives seed funding from Hugh Hefner.
Tune in as Suzanne asks "who is teaching your kids" and encourages parents to educate themselves on what the public school system is teaching and what our legislators are voting for.
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Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
Host Faithfulness in our Political Moment in your local community on October 3, 2024.
Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville.
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Grant Skeldon interviews author Trillia Newbell in this episode of the THINQ Podcast. Trillia discusses the challenges of raising kids in today's chaotic culture, particularly the impact of social media on our children's perceptions. She emphasizes the importance of countering negative societal narratives with the message of each child's identity in Christ.
Trillia encourages parents to embrace the presence of God amid chaos, highlighting the reassurance that comes with serving a God who understands our struggles. She also emphasizes that despite the world's tumultuous nature, we do not have to be consumed by it.
Listen in as she shares the importance of utilizing scriptural teachings to attain peace, and calls us as parents to walk confidently in the peace of Jesus Christ so we can instill the same confidence and peace in our children.
Resources:
Check out God’s Very Good Idea, 52 Weeks in the Word, and other titles by Trillia.
Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom.
Host Faithfulness in our Political Moment in your local community on October 3, 2024.
Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville.
More from the THINQ Podcast Network:
NextUp with Grant Skeldon
The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips