When I first heard about Katy Faust's organization, Them Before Us, I was intrigued. Childrens' rights? Aren't those built in? You would think so, but it's not truly the case in modern society. Them Before Us is a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. What does this mean though? It means that in all things -- from divorce to abortion to surrogacy to remarriage and more -- children deserve to be put first. As Katy deftly educates in her book, children who grow up in a family with married, biological parents fare the very best in all life circumstances. There are always outliers, but statistical majorities show this is true. In this episode we talk about:

How no-fault divorce led to horrible outcomes for children

How surrogacy & egg/sperm donation leave children with a primal trauma wound from birth

How children are harmed when there is either no father or no mother in the home

How the most dangerous person for a child is an unrelated family member living in the home (ie. mom's boyfriend)

What it would mean to truly put children FIRST instead of leading with adult sympathy and desires above all.

This is an important and fascinating conversation. I loved talking with Katy and share her heart for childrens' rights. Recent episodes:

Elizabeth Rhyno: Finding Joy in All the Things

Clarissa Moll: Finding Grace in Grief

Melissa Zaldivar: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart

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