Welcome to the Homeschooling Families Podcast. In this episode, we're honored to have Dr. Kathy Koch as our guest. Dr. Kathy Koch is a favorite at TTD events. As Christian homeschooling families, understanding and nurturing our children's identities is a pivotal journey. Dr. Kathy will guide us through this complex issue, offering invaluable wisdom and insights. Leslie and Dr. Kathy will discuss the complex issues of gender and sexuality in the context of parenting and homeschooling. They explore the challenges children face, the importance of secure family environments, and ways to bust the myths that can mislead young minds. Learn how to engage in meaningful conversations and instill confidence in your children's identity.

Meet the Guest:

Dr. Kathy is not only “Pro-Life,” she is “Pro-Abundant Life.”

With a passion for being an influence and for helping build strong and healthy families, Dr. Kathy writes (6 books and counting) and speaks (a lot and often) on a wide range of topics that are both timeless and current. Her humorous and easy-to-learn-from speaking style, foundational wisdom, and practical and relevant details leave her audiences empowered with strategies to navigate the challenges of raising and teaching children. She warmly speaks to young people and their adults with compassion and understanding, never shying away from tough topics in our current culture. Her messages are always beautifully woven with Biblical truth and hope.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

* The influence of societal pressures and the need for a secure family environment.

* Empowering children to develop a strong sense of identity and resist the lies of the culture.

* Strategies for parenting and homeschooling to help children navigate these complex issues.

* The significance of modeling selflessness, service, and looking beyond oneself.

* Busting common myths related to gender and sexuality.

* Encouraging open, honest, and age-appropriate conversations with children.

Additional Resources:

Find out more about Celebrate Kids HERE

Meet the Guest:

Dr. Kathy is not only “Pro-Life,” she is “Pro-Abundant Life.”

She is a featured speaker for Care Net, Teach Them Diligently, Summit Ministries, Axis, and more. Her big-screen credit (one so far) is in Kirk Cameron’s 2018 movie Connect: Real Help for Parenting Kids in a Social Media World where Kathy was interviewed as the technology expert (without a script!). She is a popular guest on Focus on the Family Radio where her broadcasts were in the top ten shows in 2014, 2016, and 2019.

Dr. Kathy founded Celebrate Kids, Inc., in 1991 and Ignite the Family in 2018, with Suzanne and Lane Phillips.

Additional Resources:

Find out more about Celebrate Kids HERE