126 - Dr. Kathy Koch: God Did a Good Thing When He Made You

In a cultural moment filled with confusion, Dr. Kathy Koch is encouraging parents to speak truth with compassion and confidence. In this episode, Kathy shares why she didn’t want to write Raising Gender-Confident Kids—and why the pain she experienced being misunderstood as a child helped confirm it was a book that needed to be written. With wisdom rooted in Genesis, Kathy reminds us that God did a good thing when He made us male and female, and that gender confidence begins with trusting His design. She also challenges the stereotypes that lead so many kids to question who they are based on interests, appearances, or activities.

From navigating tough conversations to knowing when a phone actually belongs in your child’s hand, Kathy offers practical guidance for parents raising kids in today’s tech-saturated, identity-shifting world. With humility and hope, she reminds us that kids don’t need perfect parents—they need present ones. If you’ve ever wrestled with how to respond to shifting gender norms or how to help your child navigate seasons of discomfort, this conversation will help you lean in with love, truth, and courage.