Welcome to the Upside-Down Parenting podcast from Summit Ministries. As parents, life can sometimes feel overwhelming, even upside-down. We’re here to journey with you as you parent your kids to embrace God’s counter-cultural truth and champion a biblical worldview.

On today’s episode, we’re diving into what it means to help our kids build a foundation of gender confidence by focusing on five core needs. Dr. Kathy Koch joins us to share her wisdom, offering practical ways parents can root their children’s identity in God’s truth. Let’s journey together!

Dr. Kathy’s newest book, Raising Gender-Confident Kids, written with Dr. Jeff Myers, is packed with biblical wisdom, practical guidance, and real-life examples. It isn’t a book just for families in crisis—it’s for every mom and dad who wants their children to embrace God’s good design with joy and courage. Get your free copy at genderconfidentkids.com.

For more practical, biblically-based resources for parents, check out: Summit.org/parents. 

Resources we talked about or that we'd recommend: 

*Raising Gender-Confident Kids: Helping Kids Embrace Their God-Given Design—Dr. Jeff Myers & Dr. Kathy Koch

*The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, & the Road to Sexual Revolution—Carl R. Trueman

*Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family—Paul David Tripp

*How Did We Get Here? Identity, Sexuality, & Gender—Steve Wierenga