A disturbing trend is sweeping Gen Z—and it’s making headlines in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Time Magazine, and NPR. It’s called No Contact: young people aren’t just disagreeing with their parents—they’re cutting them off entirely.

In an age where ideological conformity is demanded, even a hint of dissent can be grounds for exile. Radical acceptance is the new litmus test—and conservative parents are failing by default. Instead of sticking with the families who raised them, many are replacing them with “chosen family” that affirms every belief and lifestyle.

Author Noelle Mering is sounding the alarm in her upcoming book, exposing how authoritarian ideas are driving a wedge through families—and how parents can fight back with truth, boundaries and love.

Theology of Home website: https://theologyofhome.com/

Noelle's website: https://www.noellemering.com/

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In today's episode my dear friend Stephanie Gray Connors—renowned pro-life apologist and global speaker—joins me to share the behind-the-scenes story of how she found love at 40 (yes, I played matchmaker!).

Stephanie gets real about the heartache of waiting, the tension between her calling and her longing for marriage, and the unexpected ways God showed up—through deep friendship, purpose-driven work, and eventually, a saintly husband.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late for your dreams, this conversation will remind you: God’s timing is perfect.

Stephanie’s website: https://loveunleasheslife.com/about

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:37 - Stephanie’s background

00:10:48 - Cozy Earth

00:11:44 - Career vs Family

00:22:15 - Good Ranchers

00:23:30 - Career vs Family Pt II

00:27:30 - I would cry myself to sleep

00:34:39 - EveryLife

00:35:49 - Friendship and the best moments in my life

00:42:00 - Common Needs

00:44:08 - Being loved vs being recognized

00:45:49 - Singleness in 30s

00:51:01 - 50 y/o who got married

00:55:17 - We idolize many things

01:01:00 - Mad at God

01:03:00 - Holy people get overlooked

01:19:05 - Would you go through it again?

01:20:48 - Are women too picky?

01:22:57 - Stephanie’s book on IVF