Calibrate Conversations w/ Brady Cone

Brady Cone
  • 4.6 (43)
  • CHRISTIANITY
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Calibrate Conversations is a podcast that helps to reveal and untangle the lies we have believed as we seek to embrace God's standard for sexuality. Join us weekly as we discuss topics ranging from faith, sexuality, and culture.For more resources, visit www.CalibrateMinistries.com 

  1. 5D AGO

    Katy Faust: How Redefining Marriage Turned Children Into a Commodity

    What happens when the definition of marriage changes? In this conversation, Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, explains how cultural, legal, and technological shifts reshaped marriage and family law — and why she believes those changes have had profound consequences for children. Faust argues that when marriage was redefined primarily around adult desires and fulfillment, the structure that once connected children to their mother and father was fundamentally altered. She explains how developments like no-fault divorce, reproductive technologies, and the legal redefinition of marriage have changed the way society understands parenthood and family. The central question she raises is simple but controversial: What happens to children when marriage stops being organized around their needs? This discussion explores the history of these changes, the legal implications, and the broader cultural debate about marriage, parenthood, and children’s rights. Watch the full conversation to hear Katy Faust’s perspective on one of the most debated issues in modern family policy. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Why Katy Faust Started Them Before Us 02:05 The Cultural Shift Around Marriage 04:00 The First Redefinition of Marriage: No-Fault Divorce 06:30 The Role of Technology in Reshaping Parenthood 08:45 How Children Became Secondary in Family Law 10:50 Why Biology Matters in Parenting 14:05 Adoption vs Reproductive Technologies 17:45 What Obergefell Changed About Parenthood Law 20:20 Are Children Becoming a Commodity? 23:15 The Greater Than Campaign Explained 26:10 How Christians Should Respond to Cultural Change 30:30 Truth, Compassion, and Difficult Conversations RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Them Before Us https://thembeforeus.com/ Greater Than Campaign https://greaterthancampaign.com/ Katy Faust Website https://katyfaust.com/ Book: Them Before Us — Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights Movement https://katyfaust.com/books/ Book: Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City https://katyfaust.com/books/ Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #children #marriage #family

    36 min

  2. MAR 11

    I Thought God Hated Me”: Joshua Inman’s Journey Out of LGBTQ Identity

    Joshua Inman shares his powerful testimony of growing up struggling with gender confusion, same-sex attraction, shame, and identity. For years he believed lies about God and about himself — including the devastating lie that God hated him. In this honest conversation, Joshua explains how God slowly exposed those lies, brought deep healing, and showed him the truth about identity, grace, and surrender. His story is a powerful reminder that no matter how far someone feels from God, His love is still pursuing them. This episode of Calibrate Conversations explores identity, sanctification, spiritual healing, and the long journey of following Christ through difficult struggles. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:43 Growing Up in a Christian Home 3:44 Bullying and Identity Confusion 6:23 His Father Leaves the Family 7:35 Junior High Was Hell 9:43 Same-Sex Attraction Begins 14:56 Moving to the Philippines as a Missionary 19:17 Discovering Exodus International 28:56 God Reveals the Root of His Pain 1:03:27 Final Reflections on Identity and Faith Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #Testimony #LGBTQ #Identity #Christianity

    1h 5m

  3. FEB 16

    Sheila Wray Gregoire, James Dobson, and the Epstein Controversy...We Need to Talk

    In recent weeks, headlines linked James Dobson’s name to Jeffrey Epstein. Then came the claim that Dobson and Epstein are “on the same team.” That’s a serious accusation. In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, we carefully examine: • What actually happened in the Epstein files • Whether James Dobson was fairly represented • Sheila Wray Gregoire’s response • The role of egalitarian theology in this controversy • Claims about purity culture and abuse • Whether guilt-by-association reasoning is creeping into Christian discourse This conversation isn’t about personalities. It’s about sound theology, intellectual honesty, and how Christians should handle public accusations. We need clarity. We need discernment. And we need to test all things. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why This Matters 2:15 – The Epstein Files & James Dobson 6:30 – What Actually Happened 9:45 – The Media Framing 12:20 – Sheila Wray Gregoire’s Claim 16:10 – Purity Culture & Abuse Accusations 21:30 – The Survey Question Concerns 26:40 – Misusing Research & Data 30:00 – The Deeper Theological Issue 33:45 – Why This Is Bigger Than Dobson 👉 Visit calibrateministries.com for more resources. 👉 Like, comment respectfully, and share if you found this helpful. Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #SheilaWrayGregoire #JulieRoys #Epstein #JamesDobson #Scandal

    36 min

  4. FEB 4

    I Taught in Public School...Here’s What Parents Aren’t Being Told

    What’s it really like inside today’s public schools? Former teacher Josh Moore joins Calibrate Conversations to share what parents often never hear about—state policies around pronouns, LGBTQ clubs, classroom culture, and the pressure teachers feel between their conscience and district rules. Josh isn’t here to attack teachers. He worked alongside many faithful Christians trying to love students well. But he also saw systems that kept parents in the dark and students searching for identity in all the wrong places. We talk about: What teachers are—and aren’t—allowed to tell parentsHow “intervention time” and clubs can be labeled one thing but function as anotherWhy many students who transition don’t actually thriveHow Christian parents can disciple kids in a confusing culturePractical ways to engage schools without fear or angerHow the local church can support families and teachers This is an honest, compassionate conversation from someone who was on the inside—and ultimately left the classroom to serve students as a youth pastor. ➡ If you’re a parent, teacher, or pastor, this episode will help you navigate these issues with truth and grace. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, sexuality, and culture.  💬 Drop a kind comment and share your thoughts.  ⭐ If you’re listening on Spotify/Apple, a 5-star review helps more families find this.

    53 min

  5. JAN 30

    He Was Told “You’re Gay”...But God Gave Him a Different Path

    What happens when the world tries to define your identity — but God invites you to walk a different path? In this powerful episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady sits down with Jason Mellard to hear his deeply personal story of growing up with same-sex attraction, navigating confusion, trauma, and shame, and ultimately discovering healing and clarity in Christ. Jason shares how cultural labels, childhood wounds, and internal conflict shaped his journey — and why rejecting identity labels didn’t mean denying his experience, but refusing to let it define him. This conversation explores faith, forgiveness, trauma, recovery, identity, and what it looks like to walk with God through confusion rather than trying to escape it. This episode offers hope, honesty, and wisdom for anyone wrestling with identity, sexuality, or finding clarity in a confusing world. Key Themes: -Same-sex attraction without identity labels -Healing from childhood trauma and abuse -Identity in Christ vs cultural labels -Walking with God through confusion -Forgiveness, boundaries, and redemption -Why behavior management isn’t the gospel -Faith, recovery, and emotional healing Timestamps: 0:00:37 — From Confusion to Clarity 0:02:00 — Walking Into the Fog 0:03:39 — “What’s Wrong With Me?” 0:05:01 — When Suppression Breaks 0:07:54 — The Relief of a Label 0:08:49 — “They Told Me I Was Gay” 0:11:17 — Searching for Belonging 0:13:24 — Why Men Felt Mysterious 0:18:42 — The Hidden Wound 0:21:24 — How My View of God Was Formed 0:23:02 — God Walks Into the Fog 0:31:17 — “You’re Gay Because of Your Jacket” 0:34:53 — Don’t Bury Your Life 0:39:41 — Being Fully Known 0:51:10 — “No One Gets to Define Me” Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #Identity #Clarity #Healing

    1h 3m

  6. JAN 16

    She Thought ‘It’s Not in OUR Schools’…Then She Looked

    In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady Cone sits down with Shannon Ayres, Texas Education Director for Citizens Defending Freedom, to expose what’s really happening inside school and public libraries. Shannon shares her firsthand story of assuming her district was safe—“That’s not happening in Frisco, Texas”—until she started checking the titles in her kids’ school library. What she found shocked her… and launched her into a statewide effort to protect children from graphic, agenda-driven content. We walk through: * How explicit books are ending up in school libraries * Why even small rural towns aren’t immune * How top-down ideology is shaping library culture * Why opt-out policies don’t actually protect kids * The legal fight in Texas—and the strategy other states can use * What every parent MUST do to safeguard their children (even if homeschooling isn’t an option) If you’re a parent, educator, pastor, or Christian concerned about the ideological capture happening in schools, this conversation is essential. 👉 Get resources & learn how to get involved:https://citizensdefendingfreedom.com 👉 More biblical resources for sexuality & discipleship:https://calibrateministries.com Timestamps:  00:00 – Introduction & Why Libraries Matter 01:32 – “That’s Not Happening in My Town…” 03:30 – COVID, Losing Her Business & Becoming Activated 07:35 – Parents vs. Massive School Legal Departments 08:36 – The ALA’s Ideological Capture of Libraries 12:21 – Why Opt-Out Policies Don’t Protect Kids 19:03 – School Board Meetings: The Most Empty Important Room 24:55 – Secret Gender Transitions Hidden from Parents 33:08 – Why “Obscene” Isn’t the Right Legal Term 38:54 – How to Audit Your School Library Step-by-Step Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #Scandal #Libraries #ProtectingKids #Sexuality

    56 min

  7. JAN 14

    The Dirty Secret Hiding in Libraries (Every Parent Needs to Hear This)

    Today’s episode exposes an issue far deeper than most parents realize: what’s actually inside our public and school libraries. The journey began when I opened a copy of Gender Queer in a small-town bookstore and saw a graphic sexual illustration—sitting in plain view for any child to pick up. That moment sent me down a trail that led from local libraries all the way up to the American Library Association. To help us understand the full picture, I interview Bonnie Wallace from Llano County, Texas. Bonnie discovered explicit books containing graphic scenes, sexual content, and online grooming pathways—in the children’s section of her library. When she raised concerns, she and her county were sued for simply moving the books to the adult side. Her legal battle went from the local level, to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court—resulting in a landmark decision affirming the right of libraries to protect kids from inappropriate material. In this conversation, we break down: -How radical ideology has infiltrated the American Library Association and state library associations -Why explicit materials are being pushed toward minors -Why some books are too explicit for prisoners, yet accessible to children -How pornography and graphic content shape a child’s mind -What Christian librarians and Christian parents must do -Practical steps for protecting your kids at home, school, and in your county -Why Christians must run for school boards, library boards, and local office -And why “book banning” is a false narrative—this is about book boundaries, not censorship Parents: your vigilance matters. Shepherd your kids’ hearts. Guard what they see. Engage in your local community. If one woman can take on the library industry and win, imagine what thousands of Christians standing up for righteousness could do. Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #Sexuality #Libraries #Scandal

    1h 6m

  8. JAN 7

    Here’s What Calibrate Conversations Is Focusing on in 2026

    Welcome to 2026. In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady shares the vision for the year ahead—what topics we’ll be covering, why they matter, and how we plan to approach them with biblical clarity, gospel hope, and compassion. As culture grows increasingly divided, many Christians feel overwhelmed, unsure how to respond to issues surrounding sexuality, gender ideology, schools, libraries, and public policy—especially when kids are involved. This year, Calibrate Conversations will intentionally engage those cultural intersections without losing sight of the Gospel. You’ll hear about: * Why we’re addressing cultural and policy issues * What’s happening in libraries and schools—and why parents need to be informed * Gender ideology, so-called “gender-affirming care,” and protecting children * Biblical gender roles and why they matter for sexuality * Testimonies of redemption, restoration, and hope * How Christians can stand firm in truth while extending grace Our goal is simple: to equip the body of Christ to be faithful, courageous, and compassionate in a confusing cultural moment—and to remind you that God is still redeeming and restoring lives. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to 2026 & Vision for the Year 02:05 – Why We’re Addressing Culture Without Outrage 05:12 – The State of Cultural Division Today 08:40 – What’s Happening in Libraries (And Why Parents Should Care) 14:30 – Schools, Gender Ideology, and Parental Rights 20:45 – Why “Gender-Affirming Care” Is a Gospel Issue 27:10 – Protecting Kids While Trusting Christ 32:40 – Biblical Gender Roles & Why This Matters 39:25 – Egalitarianism, Complementarianism, and the Church 45:50 – Stories of Hope, Redemption, and Restoration 52:10 – Final Encouragement & Call to Faithfulness Join us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality!  Other ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations #2026 #CalibrateConversations #Jesus

    14 min
See All (167)

Trailer

4.6
out of 5
43 Ratings

About

Calibrate Conversations is a podcast that helps to reveal and untangle the lies we have believed as we seek to embrace God's standard for sexuality. Join us weekly as we discuss topics ranging from faith, sexuality, and culture.For more resources, visit www.CalibrateMinistries.com 

Information

You Might Also Like