The Alisa Childers Podcast #342 Gender Isn't a Spectrum...It's God's Design, with Dr. Jeff Myers & Dr. Kathy Koch
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Nov 10, 2025 Dr. Jeff Myers, a Christian leader at Summit Ministries, and Dr. Kathy Koch, a child-development expert, tackle the pressing topic of raising gender-confident kids. They share insights on the rise of gender confusion, the impact of social media, and the importance of teaching children a biblical understanding of gender as a God-given design. Listeners learn about recognizing behavioral red flags, maintaining healthy communications with questioning teens, and practical parenting strategies to empower kids against harmful cultural influences.
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Gender As Created Design
- Gender is a God-given design category, not something you must become.
- Reject cultural stereotypes to see sex differences as created kinds, not a spectrum.
Personal Experience With Misgendering
- Kathy Cook shared personal experiences of being misgendered due to a low voice and how she learned to own her identity.
- She uses that empathy to reassure gender-confused youth and model resilience.
Coach Who Turned A Teen Around
- Alisa recounted a middle-school turning point when a coach corrected her behavior and affirmed her identity.
- That moment pulled her back from an identity drift that today might have been labeled differently.
