BONUS: Guardians of the Home: Discerning the Voice of Truth and Forming Peace-Filled Homes
Brave New Us: Choosing Human in the Age of Biotechnology
Recorded live at the Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference (June 20, 2026)Our homes are not just places where we live—they are places where souls are formed.In this keynote from the 2026 Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference, Samantha Stephenson invites parents to see their vocation with fresh eyes. In a culture saturated with anxiety, distraction, algorithms, and competing voices, mothers and fathers are called to become guardians of their homes—carefully discerning what enters their family's imagination, habits, and hearts.Drawing from Scripture, Catholic tradition, and practical wisdom for everyday family life, Samantha explores how we can cultivate homes rooted in truth, beauty, goodness, and peace. Rather than reacting to every cultural trend or technological advance, Christian families are called to become intentional communities that form children capable of recognizing the voice of the Good Shepherd.Whether you're homeschooling, raising young children, or simply longing for a more peaceful home, this talk offers encouragement and practical tools for reclaiming your family's attention, imagination, and mission.In this episode:Why parents are the primary formators of their children's hearts and mindsHow modern media and technology compete for our attentionLearning to recognize the difference between God's voice and the voices of fear, consumerism, and distractionBuilding a home centered on truth, beauty, and goodnessCreating habits that foster peace instead of anxietyPractical ways to cultivate silence, prayer, and wonder in family lifeWhy the culture of your home matters more than the culture around youIf this episode encouraged you, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with another parent who could use a little encouragement.Connect with Samantha🌿 Newsletter: Choosing Human🎙️ Podcast: Brave New Us📚 Books:Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone MadThe Bellbind Letters Grow Where You're Planted Thank you for listening.
About Podcast
From gene editing and artificial wombs to brain implants and digital immortality—what does it mean to be human in a world trying to remake us?
Brave New Us explores how emerging technologies are reshaping what it means to be human. Hosted by Catholic bioethicist and author Samantha Stephenson, the podcast sits at the crossroads of faith, science, and ethics, featuring expert interviews and incisive commentary on biotechnology, AI, transhumanism, reproductive technologies, human enhancement, and the moral questions they raise.
Whether you're questioning the ethics of cutting-edge science, navigating a rapidly changing technological world, or simply seeking clarity in an age of unprecedented innovation, Brave New Us will help you think critically, live intentionally, and choose what is deeply human.
Samantha Stephenson holds master's degrees in theology and bioethics, served as a Paul Ramsey Fellow at the Center for Bioethics and Culture, and taught for the McGrath Institute at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of several books helping readers grow in faith and navigate the spiritual and ethical questions shaping our rapidly changing world. In addition to hosting the Brave New Us podcast, Samantha writes the Choosing Human newsletter on Substack where she explores faith, family, and the future of being human. Learn more at www.snstephenson.com.
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