Katy Faust, the Founder and President of Them Before Us, provides a different perspective on third-party reproduction methods like sperm donation, egg donation, IVF, and surrogacy.

She argues that these methods prioritize what adults want over what is best for children. Katy points out the psychological and emotional difficulties faced by children who do not have their biological parents around. She is concerned about intentionally breaking the natural bond between parents and children.

Faust also raises the issue of potential exploitation and unfairness, as these methods often benefit wealthier people at the expense of financially vulnerable women. She believes that policies should give priority to children's rights and support the traditional family structure and that every child has the right to know and be raised by their biological parents.

Third Party Reproduction

Life

There are 400,000 youth in the foster care system, and yet 50-60% of foster care families quit within the first year, leaving children with deep wounds.

Jenni Lord, Founder and CEO of Chosen, reminds us how important healthy family connection is for a child's well-being. She shares how healthy relational connections can impact families and help them flourish as God designed. 


Healing Through Connection

Is God's valuation of our worth enough for us? Or do we look to the rewards of productivity to bestow value upon us? Felicia Wu Song challenges us to consider our life in celebration of our humanity, living to please God alone, and rejecting society's toxic productivity.

Choosing Humanity in the Age of Productivity

Tori Hope Petersen recounts the value of the words spoken over her life. Words can bring life or death, and Tori overcame the odds stacked against her with the resilience built from this realization.

Narratives of Victory in Resilience

Even though most Americans are in support of the adoption system, Elizabeth Kirk suggests the abandonment narrative attached to adoption must be rewritten.

Rethinking Adoption

Heather Avis and Gabe Lyons discuss how we can protect every life made in the image of God.

Changing the Narrative of Down Syndrome Pregnancies

Lauren Green McAfee challenges us to balance conviction and compassion to advance the pro-life movement.

The Necessity of Conviction and Compassion

Building resilience hinges on telling our stories about how God has worked in our lives and how we've claimed victory in Jesus. Tori Hope Petersen shares her story and path to resilience through a lens of victory rather than brokenness.