Josh and Jenn host TBU Radio this week, tackling America’s biggest tensions. They begin with the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and what it means for political violence and public trust. Then they move to California’s transgender athlete crisis, where Muslim and Catholic students unite against state rules that erase fairness and privacy. They also explore Gallup’s polling on ideal family size, exposing the gulf between what Americans want and what they can achieve. Listener questions bring the conversation home—on single parenthood, surrogacy, and guarding kids against cultural confusion.

Katy and Josh discuss the tragic murder of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train reignites debate about crime, punishment, and whether justice systems are failing to protect the public. Then we turn to the economy: with Americans’ confidence in finding a new job at record lows, we look at what this means for fathers, families, and marriages under financial strain. Finally, we explore how faith shapes families, especially in adoption and foster care, revealing how hardship and sacrifice can actually fuel flourishing. Listener questions bring it home, tackling thorny issues of hospitality to those who identify as LGBT, educational choices for young adults preparing for marriage and family, and the lifelong effects of donor conception.

In this week's show, Katy Faust and Josh Wood take a wide-angle look at the future of kids, schools, and families. We start with how AI is reshaping education, not by making kids better at coding, but by forcing schools to double down on soft skills like resilience, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. Then we turn South, where states like Florida and Tennessee are defying national trends in reading and math decline with bold reforms and a back-to-basics approach. We also dig into new Census data showing young adults are struggling to reach classic milestones of adulthood, marriage, kids, and independence, and what that means for society’s future. Finally, we take listener questions about teen drama and tough in-law relationships

This week’s show tackles three hot-button cultural and political debates shaping family life. First, we dive into California’s AB 495, the so-called “Family Preparedness Plan Act,” which supporters frame as compassionate but critics warn could dismantle parental rights and expose kids to exploitation. Then, we turn to Trump’s push for a “citizen-only” Census and the escalating redistricting wars that could reshape Congress for decades. We also look at the controversy over “parentification” and why letting kids pitch in at home might actually strengthen families, not harm them. Finally, in listener questions, we explore how parents can equip kids for back-to-school and how Christians should think about marriage debates in light of cases like Kim Davis and the Supreme Court’s signals on Obergefell.

This week’s show takes on some of the toughest questions families face today. Jenn and Katy wrestle with the idea of whether women can truly “have it all,” balancing career, motherhood, and faith, and what that phrase even means in real life. Josh joins Katy to break down a growing legal and cultural question: should parents be held accountable for the crimes of their children? In the Q&A, the team addresses one of the most difficult issues listeners raise, how to think about abuse within marriage and what a faithful, child-centered response should look like. It is a wide-ranging and heartfelt discussion about ambition, responsibility, and the real challenges families face behind closed doors.

Josh and Katy tackle the week’s headlines—like the miraculous birth of a baby frozen for 30 years, a court victory for abortion pill reversal, and what a new Gallup poll says about America’s values. Jenn joins for a raw Q&A on tough bioethics questions: What should happen to embryos when a mother can’t carry them? What if a baby is born to the wrong parents? Plus, news on the Trump IVF policy shift, a surprise downturn in the jobs report, and why the economy matters for families.

In this episode, Katy and Josh explore the intersection of policy, parenting, and the well-being of children. They begin with a major legal win in Oregon, where the 9th Circuit struck down a rule requiring adoptive parents to affirm gender ideology, highlighting the need to put children’s needs before political agendas. Next, they examine why most Americans admire adoption but rarely choose it, and how fear, misinformation, and cultural trends contribute to the ongoing adoption gap. They also dig into encouraging new data showing that divorce rates are falling, while questioning whether fewer divorces actually mean stronger families. Finally, Jenn joins Katy to respond to thoughtful listener questions about adoption and same-sex couples, parenting differences between spouses, and whether two teens should marry before college. From courtrooms to living rooms, this episode asks a timely and important question: What does it truly mean to prioritize children in a culture that often centers adults instead?

This week, Katy and Josh unpack two disturbing surrogacy stories making headlines. One involves a registered sex offender who crowdfunded his way into custody of an infant, and the other centers on a California couple under FBI investigation after commissioning 21 children via surrogacy. Together, they examine how surrogacy laws sidestep critical protections that would apply in adoption, and how treating children as products can lead to devastating consequences, even when everything appears legal on paper.

In the second half, Jenn joins the conversation for a candid Q&A, offering insight and perspective as the team responds to heartfelt listener questions about whether or not it's worth it to have children, someone stuck in a loveless marriage, and whether kids are meant to heal us.

What happens when unpopular research proves true? We unpack new analysis on Mark Regnerus’s studies on LGBT parenting (hint: he was vindicated!), explore whether pastors should endorse candidates, and challenge the myth of a “well-timed” divorce. Real listener questions bring it home with honesty and hope.

Katy and Jenn dig into what boys are missing in today’s culture. Not just guidance, but men. From the shrinking presence of dads to the lack of male mentors in schools, boys are being raised in overwhelmingly female spaces, and it’s leaving a mark. Next, they unpack the latest headlines. Chip and Joanna Gaines make a surprising turn in their new show, and Baylor University reverses course on LGBT grant funding. Are Christian institutions buckling under cultural pressure? Finally, they respond to heartfelt listener questions about adoption, surrogacy, and the ache of absent fathers.

Katy and Josh unpack the "Big Beautiful Bill" defunding Planned Parenthood, the new technology called "IVG" and what it means for children's rights, and then Jenn joins Katy with some questions about divorce and whether men or women carry more of the "mental load" in a relationship.

This week’s episode dives deep into the culture and challenges facing today’s families. We start with Malachi 2:15 and explore what it means to raise godly offspring in a time when pride in America is declining and truth is under attack.

In our news commentary, we unpack two major Supreme Court victories for children and parents, one upholding age verification for pornography websites, and another reinforcing parental rights over LGBT curriculum in schools. What do these rulings mean for Christian families?

We also tackle listener questions, from navigating a child’s exposure to pornography, to how to lovingly engage friends struggling with Christianity, to whether socialism aligns with Scripture.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned with how to protect, disciple, and prepare children to stand firm in both faith and culture. Learn more from Them Before Us at thembeforeus.substack.com!

Katy and her team address the latest controversy comparing embryo adoption to surrogacy and talk about a new campaign to "End Obergefell." Learn more from Them Before Us at www.thembeforeus.substack.com and at www.endobergefell.com.

Because Katy is out of town, TBU staff members Josh and Jenn took over the program this week. They discuss the big news out of Iran, the uptick in American political violence, and the controversy surrounding a pregnant mother who was kept on life support for her unborn child. They celebrate the SCOTUS ruling to defend children's well-being and bodily safety from trans ideology and the allegations against Newsboys' Michael Tait. Finally, they address some big questions about surrogacy and how to share about children's rights without making everyone mad at you.

In this thought-provoking episode, Katy and Jenn explore the growing bipartisan recognition that fatherhood matters and how the absence of dads affects generations of boys. They discuss the cultural shift highlighted by sociologists and unpack what makes fathers unique and irreplaceable in a child’s development.

Next, they reflect on the ten-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges with Andrew Walker's latest article for The Gospel Coalition and consider how the Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage has impacted children’s rights.

Next they take a closer look at a new development in biotechnology. A new tech company has released an online dashboard that ranks embryos based on the likelihood of nearly 900 genetic traits and conditions, including mental health risks, BMI, and IQ. This gives parents the option to discard embryos that do not meet their preferred profile. Katy and Jenn raise urgent ethical questions about the growing trend of treating children as customizable products.

This week on the show, Katy is digging into the roots of the “birth dearth” in America. Is it economics, worldview, or both? We look at new data showing how stable, well-paying jobs may be the best natalist policy out there — better than bonuses or benefits alone.

In our news commentary, we turn to Sesame Street’s decision to spotlight Pride Month. As major brands step back, why is children's content leaning in? How should parents respond when messages about identity and sexuality land in their kids’ media?

Plus, we tackle the troubling rise of elderly couples commissioning babies through surrogacy. A UK couple in their 70s just won parental rights — but what does that mean for the child’s future?

And finally, Katy and Jenn wonder how should Christians respond in truth and love when media voices we usually support stumble?

This episode covers Louisiana’s IVF law changes, the harmful impact of pornography on marriage, and a free speech case involving a student’s T-shirt. We also tackle listener questions about parenting, surrogacy, and same-sex parenting. Please note, due to mature content, listener discretion is advised if children are present.

Today's episode covers a tragic fertility clinic bombing driven by anti-life ideology, a pro-family spending bill in Congress, and a major study on the long-term harm of divorce. We also answer listener questions on adoption, blended family values, and healing after heartbreak.

In this episode, we dive deep into the generational shift that's turning the hustle culture on its head. Gen Z is trading skyscrapers for small towns and status for simplicity. But is slowing down the key to a better life, or just a retreat from responsibility? We unpack the values behind this movement and what it could mean for faith, family, and the future.

Then, we tackle the cultural confusion around cohabitation. Is shacking up a safe test run for marriage or a dead-end detour? We separate the science from the slogans and challenge the narratives shaping young hearts.

And in our listener Q&A: Can regular check-ins save your marriage? Should you stay in a sparkless relationship? And can a marriage survive a child from an affair?

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This week on Them Before Us Radio, we dive deep into stories that every Christian should be paying attention to. Why is the Trump administration defending Biden’s abortion pill policy? Why did a Maine judge call a conservative church a “cult” and bar a mother from taking her daughter to church? And what’s really behind Colorado’s latest transgender bill? We tackle these headlines from a biblical worldview, with honest commentary rooted in Scripture and a heart for truth. In our final segment, we answer your powerful listener questions—from navigating divorce with moral clarity to raising kids with wisdom in a digital world.