{"podcast":{"title":"Raising Rock","slug":"raising-rock-7496512","podcast_index_feed_id":7496512,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/106472eb0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43902956/43902956-1773076411888-f91a4ba583c7b.jpg","author":"Elise Orozco","episode_count":48,"summary":"Motherhood is beautiful, messy, and—let’s be honest—overwhelming. Whether you’re home full-time, working 9-5, or somewhere in between, the responsibility of shaping your child’s heart can feel heavy. That’s why we created the Raising Rock Podcast—a space for honest, grace-filled conversations that equip you to raise children with respect, obedience, courage, and kindness. Each episode tackles the real challenges of motherhood—faith, discipline, values, daily rhythms, friendship, extended family, lifestyle choices, and everything in between. Let’s build homes where virtue takes root.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T08:17:13.611918+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512"},"episode":{"title":"Katy Faust: Children's Rights, IVF, and Raising Conservative Kids","slug":"katy-faust-children-s-rights-ivf-and-raising-conservative-kids","published_at":"2026-06-09T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512/katy-faust-children-s-rights-ivf-and-raising-conservative-kids","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8/episodes/Katy-Faust-Childrens-Rights--IVF--and-Raising-Conservative-Kids-e3kh8cp","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/106472eb0/podcast/play/121200473/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-9%2F425773524-44100-2-eb325fff5055b.mp3","summary":"This week on the Raising Rock Podcast, I sit down with Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us and author of Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City. This episode originally aired in 2025, but in light of recent headlines surrounding abortion, Down syndrome, and growing conversations about human value, we felt it deserved another moment in the spotlight. At the heart of Katy's work is a simple but challenging question: What happens when the desires of adults conflict with the rights and needs of children? Together, we discuss children's rights, God's design for family, and some of the most difficult cultural questions facing parents today. We talk about IVF, surrogacy, donor conception, same-sex parenting, and why Katy believes every child has a right to be known and loved by their mother and father whenever possible. We also discuss how parents can raise children with biblical convictions in a culture that increasingly challenges those beliefs. Katy shares practical wisdom from her book, including ways to help children think critically, engage culture with confidence, and stand firm in truth without losing compassion. Whether you agree with every conclusion or are hearing these ideas for the first time, this conversation will challenge you to think deeply about family, human dignity, and what it means to put children first. Topics discussed: • Children's rights and the mission of Them Before Us • IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception • God's design for family • Raising conservative kids in a progressive culture • Teaching children to think biblically • Truth, courage, and compassion in today's world As parents, our goal isn't simply to tell our children what to think. Our goal is to teach them how to think biblically. We hope this conversation helps you do exactly that.…","meta_description":"This week on the Raising Rock Podcast, I sit down with Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us and author of Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City. This…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2896,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raising-rock-7496512/episodes/katy-faust-children-s-rights-ivf-and-raising-conservative-kids/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512/katy-faust-children-s-rights-ivf-and-raising-conservative-kids.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}