In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady Cone sits down with Shannon Ayres, Texas Education Director for Citizens Defending Freedom, to expose what’s really happening inside school and public libraries.

Shannon shares her firsthand story of assuming her district was safe—“That’s not happening in Frisco, Texas”—until she started checking the titles in her kids’ school library. What she found shocked her… and launched her into a statewide effort to protect children from graphic, agenda-driven content.

We walk through:

* How explicit books are ending up in school libraries

* Why even small rural towns aren’t immune

* How top-down ideology is shaping library culture

* Why opt-out policies don’t actually protect kids

* The legal fight in Texas—and the strategy other states can use

* What every parent MUST do to safeguard their children (even if homeschooling isn’t an option)

If you’re a parent, educator, pastor, or Christian concerned about the ideological capture happening in schools, this conversation is essential.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction & Why Libraries Matter

01:32 – “That’s Not Happening in My Town…”

03:30 – COVID, Losing Her Business & Becoming Activated

07:35 – Parents vs. Massive School Legal Departments

08:36 – The ALA’s Ideological Capture of Libraries

12:21 – Why Opt-Out Policies Don’t Protect Kids

19:03 – School Board Meetings: The Most Empty Important Room

24:55 – Secret Gender Transitions Hidden from Parents

33:08 – Why “Obscene” Isn’t the Right Legal Term

38:54 – How to Audit Your School Library Step-by-Step

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Today’s episode exposes an issue far deeper than most parents realize: what’s actually inside our public and school libraries. The journey began when I opened a copy of Gender Queer in a small-town bookstore and saw a graphic sexual illustration—sitting in plain view for any child to pick up. That moment sent me down a trail that led from local libraries all the way up to the American Library Association.

To help us understand the full picture, I interview Bonnie Wallace from Llano County, Texas. Bonnie discovered explicit books containing graphic scenes, sexual content, and online grooming pathways—in the children’s section of her library. When she raised concerns, she and her county were sued for simply moving the books to the adult side.

Her legal battle went from the local level, to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court—resulting in a landmark decision affirming the right of libraries to protect kids from inappropriate material.

In this conversation, we break down:

-How radical ideology has infiltrated the American Library Association and state library associations

-Why explicit materials are being pushed toward minors

-Why some books are too explicit for prisoners, yet accessible to children

-How pornography and graphic content shape a child’s mind

-What Christian librarians and Christian parents must do

-Practical steps for protecting your kids at home, school, and in your county

-Why Christians must run for school boards, library boards, and local office

-And why “book banning” is a false narrative—this is about book boundaries, not censorship

Parents: your vigilance matters. Shepherd your kids’ hearts. Guard what they see. Engage in your local community.

If one woman can take on the library industry and win, imagine what thousands of Christians standing up for righteousness could do.

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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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