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

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Many Christian parents want to protect their kids from sexual confusion, pornography, and cultural pressure—but waiting too long to talk about sexuality may be doing more harm than good.

In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady sits down with Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder of Foundation Worldview, to discuss how parents can teach kids God’s good design for sexuality early, biblically, and without fear or shame.

They explore:

Why kids are encountering sexual ideas far earlier than most parents realize

How to prepare children for pornography and cultural messages before exposure happens

Why “the talk” should be replaced with ongoing discipleship conversations

How to teach kids biblical sexuality while leading with truth, grace, and the gospel

Practical, age-appropriate tools parents can use starting as young as four years old

If you’re a parent, pastor, homeschooler, or Christian educator navigating today’s culture, this conversation will equip you to shepherd your children with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why parents are waiting too long

03:10 – The problem with “the talk”

07:40 – Kids encounter sexual content earlier than you think

12:55 – Teaching kids to think biblically, not fearfully

18:20 – Preparing children for pornography in the culture

26:40 – Age-appropriate conversations starting at 4–6

35:10 – Sexuality as a good gift from God

42:00 – Helping kids process shame and curiosity

49:30 – What to do if parents feel hypocritical

57:45 – Protecting kids from sexual abuse

1:07:10 – Loving family members outside God’s design

1:15:30 – Teaching truth with kindness

1:22:40 – Foundation Worldview resources

1:26:30 – Final encouragement for parents

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Learn more about Elizabeth here:

https://foundationworldview.com/

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#Parenting #Christian #BiblicalSexuality

In this powerful episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady Cone sits down with Matt & Andrea Crum of Genuine Family Ministries for one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve had on the show.

We dive deep into:

• How modern culture is shaping your children more than you realize

• Why anxiety, autism, creativity, and past trauma make some kids more vulnerable to transgender ideology

• The four most common patterns parents miss

• How feminism’s “waves” reshaped the family and quietly entered the church

• Why so many Christian homes lack discipleship—and how to rebuild

• How fathers and mothers uniquely shape a child’s emotional and spiritual security

• The worldview war: biblical design vs. postmodern ideology

• How parents can lovingly, firmly hold the line on pronouns, clothing, and social transition

• Why busyness—not just culture—is destroying Christian families

• How Matt & Andrea minister to parents and individuals deeply struggling with gender identity

If you’re a parent, pastor, or Christian who wants to understand what’s really happening in this cultural moment—and how to stand firm with love and truth—this episode is essential.

Timestamps:

00:00 — The Hidden Crisis Facing Christian Families

03:42 — Why So Many Parents Feel Unprepared Today

08:10 — “Victims vs. Wolves”: Understanding the Real Battle

12:54 — The First Signs Parents Miss in Kids Struggling with Gender

17:30 — The Slippery Slope of Social Transition

24:02 — The Four Traits That Make Kids More Vulnerable

32:11 — The Waves of Feminism & How They Reshaped the Church

41:58 — Rediscovering God’s Design for the Family

49:27 — The Father’s Role: Why Presence Matters More Than Ever

56:45 — How Matt & Andrea Are Discipling Parents Through Crisis

Learn more at:

📚 Christ Over Culture: https://a.co/d/cWjUhF3

🌐 GenuineFamilyMinistries.com

🎙️ CalibrateMinistries.com

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#Discipleship #Truth #Family

The holidays bring joy… but they also expose every relational tension we’ve been avoiding. In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady shares 3 essential biblical principles to help you navigate family drama, painful memories, broken relationships, and tough conversations around religion and politics.

Before you sit down at the Thanksgiving or Christmas table, take 5 minutes and reset your heart with gospel hope. Your words can bring grace. Your presence can bring peace. And Jesus can bring healing into places that still hurt.

If you’re feeling the weight of family conflict, prodigal children, loss, or strained relationships this season—this message is for you.

👉 Put Jesus on display.

👉 Celebrate who is at the table.

👉 Honestly evaluate your own heart.

God’s grace is sufficient in both the joy and the pain.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.

Timestamps:

00:21 — Holiday kickoff & the joy of Christmas lights

00:46 — Why the holidays can be both joyful and painful

01:10 — Thought #1: Should we talk about religion & politics?

01:32 — How to talk about faith in a way that draws people to Jesus

02:30 — What gospel-centered conversations around the table look like

02:55 — Thought #2: Celebrate those who are there

03:30 — Why mourning can overshadow the present moment

04:20 — Thought #3: Evaluate your own heart in broken relationships

05:12 — The rise of “no contact” culture

06:28 — Why both parents and adult kids need honest heart-examination

07:57 — Navigating grandparents, expectations, and boundaries

09:02 — The verse that changes everything: Ephesians 4:29

10:12 — Final encouragement: God’s grace is sufficient

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#ChristianEncouragement

#HolidayHope

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How should churches respond when someone in a same-sex relationship wants to volunteer?

Brady Cone dives into one of the most asked—and most delicate—questions he receives from churches across the country. What role should elders play? What expectations should exist? And how do we hold truth and compassion together?

If this helped you, check out more resources at CalibrateMinistries.com.

Timestamps:

00:00 — Why This Podcast Exists: Real Questions Need More Than Two Minutes

00:45 — The Most Common Question Brady Gets From Churches

02:13 — When Someone in a Same-Sex Relationship Wants to Serve: First Steps

03:15 — Why Elders Must Handle These Situations (Not Volunteers)

05:28 — What Is the Purpose of a Church Service? Evangelism or Discipleship?

07:55 — Why Healthy, Robust Church Membership Actually Matters

10:33 — How Church Membership Protects Both the Individual and the Body

11:57 — Why Unrepentant Sin Should Feel Uncomfortable in Church

13:23 — Handling Same-Sex Couples: Individual vs. Couple Discipleship

16:26 — Why Discipleship Must Be Individual for Same-Sex Couples

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#Church

#Leadership

#Truth

Eric Hernandez joins Brady Cone on Calibrate Conversations to unpack what it means to be a soul, how desire and design reveal our true identity, and why culture’s view of gender and sexuality misses the mark. Discover how understanding the soul transforms how we think about gender, truth, and evangelism—and how believers can respond with both conviction and compassion.

Learn more about Eric and his ministry here:

Website: ehmapologetics.org

Youtube: youtube.com/EricHernandez

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Timestamp:

00:00 – Intro: Why apologetics and evangelism must work together

03:30 – What is the soul? Why you don’t have a soul — you are one

05:30 – The soul and gender: what your body says about your identity

09:20 – Why atheism can’t explain the soul or the self

13:00 – The fallen world, intersex cases, and God’s design

15:40 – Desires vs. design: what the Bible really teaches

20:10 – How to deny the flesh and follow the Spirit

24:40 – Free will and the power to choose holiness

27:00 – Disciplining the body to strengthen the soul

30:15 – Why God’s goal isn’t your happiness—it’s your holiness

35:00 – Obedience over outcome: walking away from sin is worth it

38:00 – The “Lazy Approach” to Evangelism

45:00 – Training Gen Z to think critically and biblically

50:00 – Resources for parents raising truth-grounded kids

55:00 – Where to find Eric Hernandez online

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In today’s episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady responds to a deeply honest email from a young Christian man who left the gay lifestyle and is now wrestling with a difficult question:

“If most of my past sexual sin involved homosexual desires, can I still pursue marriage to a woman? And how do I know if I’ll ever feel enough attraction?”

Brady shares his personal journey through same-sex attraction, surrendering his sexuality to Christ, rejecting identity labels, and discovering a biblical vision of marriage—not as a cure, but as a sacred covenant designed by God.

Topics discussed:

🔹 Why marriage can’t be your hope—Christ must be.

🔹 The dangers of idolizing marriage OR rejecting it completely.

🔹 Do you need strong sexual attraction to pursue a godly marriage?

🔹 How intimacy grows biblically—through knowledge, trust, commitment, and sacrifice.

🔹 Encouragement for men and women who feel unqualified or broken because of their past.

This conversation isn’t just for those with same-sex attraction—it’s for any Christian trying to understand marriage, desire, holiness, and God’s design.

Timestamps:

00:21 Welcome + Why This Topic Matters

00:51 The Email: “Most of My Sexual Sin Was Same-Sex…”

03:30 My Redemption Isn’t in Marriage—Only Christ

05:40 Why I Closed Off My Heart to Marriage

07:30 Why I Reject “Mixed Orientation Marriage” Language

09:15 Not All Sexual Sin is the Same—God Calls Some Unnatural

12:22 How Church Culture Has Mishandled Lust and Purity

15:02 Two Ditches: Idolizing or Rejecting Marriage

21:02 The Relational Attachment Model (How Attraction Should Grow)

23:55 “No—I Didn’t Trade Lust for Men for Lust for Women”

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#Christian #LGBTG #Truth

What happens when ideology replaces theology?

In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, host Brady Cone sits down with Monique Duson, co-founder of the  @centerforbiblicalunity to uncover how Critical Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Queer Theory are subtly reshaping the Church’s view of justice, truth, and unity.

Monique shares her powerful story of leaving the social justice movement to embrace the authority of Scripture — revealing how well-meaning Christians can be pulled into secular frameworks that distort the Gospel.

Watch as Brady and Monique break down:

-How Critical Theory redefines justice and truth

-Why “equity” isn’t the same as biblical justice

-The difference between social reform and heart transformation

-How believers can pursue unity without compromise

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Monique Duson

01:49 – From Social Justice to Saving Faith

04:29 – Jesus and Social Justice: A Dangerous Mix

06:56 – Founding the Center for Biblical Unity

10:48 – True Unity vs. Cultural Division

12:02 – What Is Critical Theory?

17:15 – How Critical Race Theory Shapes Culture

22:17 – The Goal of Deconstruction

27:04 – Understanding Intersectionality and Victimhood

44:41 – True Biblical Unity in Christ

Connect with Monique Duson & The Center for Biblical Unity here:

Website: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerforbiblicalunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerforbiblicalunity/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/biblical_unity

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@centerforbiblicalunity

Podcast: 

All The Things: https://www.allthethingsshow.com/

Walking In Unity Book: 

https://a.co/d/0wnKoa3

Also check out  @TheologyMom here:

https://www.theologymom.com/

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#CalibrateConversations #BiblicalTruth #CriticalTheory

The Supreme Court just heard a case that could redefine what “conversion therapy” really means — and whether Christian counselors are allowed to help people live according to biblical truth. In this episode, Brady Cone breaks down the history behind these controversial bans, how activists have redefined the term, and why the Colorado case could set a major precedent for religious freedom and free speech.

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Timestamps:

00:00 — Intro: Why This Supreme Court Case Matters

00:51 — The Real History of “Conversion Therapy” Bans

02:50 — How Activists Redefined the Term “Conversion Therapy”

04:09 — 23 States Have Bans — But What Do They Actually Ban?

05:52 — Colorado’s Law: You Can Only Counsel One Direction

07:09 — When Pastoral Care Becomes Illegal Speech

10:06 — The Double Standard: Kids Can Transition, But Not De-Transition

13:27 — The Irony: Banning Mutilation While Promoting It

15:01 — Inside the Supreme Court Hearing: Justice Alito Speaks Out

23:14 — Final Challenge: Politics Can’t Stop the Gospel

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People are hungry for hope. Nate Herbst (Great Commission Alliance) shows how anyone can start a gospel conversation kindly and confidently — in under a minute — and go deeper with the BEST FACTS apologetics tool. If you’ve ever felt nervous, this episode gives you the words, the workflow, and the wisdom.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Welcome & why this episode matters

01:00 Meet Nate Herbst & Great Commission Alliance

03:17 “People are asking about Jesus right now” (campus story)

05:54 Mission: Multiplying Christ-like multipliers

06:41 “Yes, Muslims want to talk about Jesus”

08:14 Fear is normal — and beatable

10:12 The One Minute Witness (5-step overview)

12:03 The 3 permission questions that open doors

14:36 Before/After Christ: building a bridge with your story

18:58 How to invite a response without pressure

19:16 The BEST FACTS: evangelism + apologetics together

23:29 How to witness to family (humility, apology, patience)

32:03 Respecting boundaries while keeping relationship

34:04 New LGBTQ+ contextual resource (why & how)

45:25 Don’t stop at decisions — disciple with a plan

47:30 Real-world testimony from the Chick-fil-A driver

49:36 The abundant life includes the Great Commission

51:15 Pastors: GCA trains churches for free

53:45 Final encouragement & calls to action

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