What happens when the definition of marriage changes?

In this conversation, Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, explains how cultural, legal, and technological shifts reshaped marriage and family law — and why she believes those changes have had profound consequences for children.

Faust argues that when marriage was redefined primarily around adult desires and fulfillment, the structure that once connected children to their mother and father was fundamentally altered. She explains how developments like no-fault divorce, reproductive technologies, and the legal redefinition of marriage have changed the way society understands parenthood and family.

The central question she raises is simple but controversial:

What happens to children when marriage stops being organized around their needs?

This discussion explores the history of these changes, the legal implications, and the broader cultural debate about marriage, parenthood, and children’s rights.

Watch the full conversation to hear Katy Faust’s perspective on one of the most debated issues in modern family policy.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:42 Why Katy Faust Started Them Before Us

02:05 The Cultural Shift Around Marriage

04:00 The First Redefinition of Marriage: No-Fault Divorce

06:30 The Role of Technology in Reshaping Parenthood

08:45 How Children Became Secondary in Family Law

10:50 Why Biology Matters in Parenting

14:05 Adoption vs Reproductive Technologies

17:45 What Obergefell Changed About Parenthood Law

20:20 Are Children Becoming a Commodity?

23:15 The Greater Than Campaign Explained

26:10 How Christians Should Respond to Cultural Change

30:30 Truth, Compassion, and Difficult Conversations

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Them Before Us

https://thembeforeus.com/

Greater Than Campaign

https://greaterthancampaign.com/

Katy Faust Website

https://katyfaust.com/

Book: Them Before Us — Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights Movement

https://katyfaust.com/books/

Book: Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City

https://katyfaust.com/books/

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Joshua Inman shares his powerful testimony of growing up struggling with gender confusion, same-sex attraction, shame, and identity. For years he believed lies about God and about himself — including the devastating lie that God hated him.

In this honest conversation, Joshua explains how God slowly exposed those lies, brought deep healing, and showed him the truth about identity, grace, and surrender.

His story is a powerful reminder that no matter how far someone feels from God, His love is still pursuing them.

This episode of Calibrate Conversations explores identity, sanctification, spiritual healing, and the long journey of following Christ through difficult struggles.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:43 Growing Up in a Christian Home

3:44 Bullying and Identity Confusion

6:23 His Father Leaves the Family

7:35 Junior High Was Hell

9:43 Same-Sex Attraction Begins

14:56 Moving to the Philippines as a Missionary

19:17 Discovering Exodus International

28:56 God Reveals the Root of His Pain

1:03:27 Final Reflections on Identity and Faith

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In recent weeks, headlines linked James Dobson’s name to Jeffrey Epstein. Then came the claim that Dobson and Epstein are “on the same team.”

That’s a serious accusation.

In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, we carefully examine:

• What actually happened in the Epstein files

• Whether James Dobson was fairly represented

• Sheila Wray Gregoire’s response

• The role of egalitarian theology in this controversy

• Claims about purity culture and abuse

• Whether guilt-by-association reasoning is creeping into Christian discourse

This conversation isn’t about personalities. It’s about sound theology, intellectual honesty, and how Christians should handle public accusations.

We need clarity. We need discernment. And we need to test all things.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Why This Matters

2:15 – The Epstein Files & James Dobson

6:30 – What Actually Happened

9:45 – The Media Framing

12:20 – Sheila Wray Gregoire’s Claim

16:10 – Purity Culture & Abuse Accusations

21:30 – The Survey Question Concerns

26:40 – Misusing Research & Data

30:00 – The Deeper Theological Issue

33:45 – Why This Is Bigger Than Dobson

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