Our guest today, Samantha Stephenson, is a Catholic convert, bioethicist, and author of several books helping Christians grow in faith and navigate the spiritual and ethical questions shaping our rapidly changing world—whether in the hidden rhythms of home or at the frontiers of science. She hosts the podcast Brave New Us and writes the "Choosing Human Newsletter" on Substack. You can also find her at www.snstephenson.com.

SHOW NOTES:

• Samantha's forthcoming book: The Bellbind Letters: Inside the Devil's Plan for Your Motherhood: https://www.amazon.com/Bellbind-Letters-Inside-Devils-Motherhood/dp/1639663290? (Feb. 16, 2026)

• Samantha's second forthcoming book: Grow Where You're Planted: Reclaiming Eden in Your Own Backyard: https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Where-Youre-Planted-Reclaiming/dp/B0FWXYMXKH? (March 17, 2026)

• Samantha's website: https://www.snstephenson.com/

• Samantha's Substack: "Choosing Human" https://www.choosinghuman.org/

• Samantha's podcast, "Brave New Us": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brave-new-us/id1522088100