I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Unpopular Opinion (But It's True): Every Child Deserves Both Mom and Dad with Katy Faust

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Dec 5, 2025
Katy Faust, a passionate child-rights activist and founder of Them Before Us, argues that every child deserves both a mother and a father. She reveals how prioritizing adult desires over children's needs leads to societal issues like homelessness and crime. Drawing from her own experiences, she discusses the emotional toll of divorce on children and how same-sex marriage can undermine parental roles. Katy provides practical advice for parents in challenging environments and emphasizes the critical importance of two-parent families for healthier outcomes.
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ANECDOTE

Outing Sparked A Public Advocacy Career

  • Katy Faust was outed after anonymous blogging about gay marriage and then doxxed, which forced her into public advocacy work.
  • That exposure led her to found Them Before Us and represent children's interests globally on marriage and family issues.
INSIGHT

Two-Parent Biological Family Solves Many Problems

  • Faust argues that uniting children with their biological mother and father reduces many social problems simultaneously.
  • She links widespread social ills back to family breakdown and absent fathers rather than money or government programs.
ADVICE

Stage Parenting: Protect, Equip, Then Consult

  • Protect young children from messages that contradict your family's values and set clear boundaries with extended family guests.
  • Equip middle-schoolers with counterarguments and then lean out emotionally but remain present during high school.
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