Why are so many young adults going 'no contact' toward their parents?

Why are so many young adults going 'no contact' toward their parents?

January 30, 2026 · 1h 11m · Episode 59

About this episode

The episode discusses the phenomenon of young adults going 'no contact' with their parents, featuring guest Noelle Mering.

Our guest today, Noelle Mering, is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and the author of "Awake, Not Woke," as well as co-author of the Theology of Home book series, and an upcoming book, "No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them." Noelle has been published in Newsweek, Daily Wire, National Review, The Federalist, and National Catholic Register, among others. She has been featured on Fox News, EWTN, Relevant Radio, and in the film "Jesus Thirsts." She is a wife and mother of six living in California. SHOW NOTES: Noelle's book, "Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive ideology": https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Not-Woke-Christian-Progressive/dp/1505118425 "The 'No Contact' Epidemic That is Tearing Families Apart" w/Noelle Mering (The Lila Rose Show podcast episode 228): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aUNY2Ej6hg Read more of Noelle's work on her Substack, "Family Revival," https://noellemering.substack.com/ , or through The Ethics and Public Policy Center, https://eppc.org/

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Host: Roxane Salonen

Guest: Noelle Mering

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Organizations: Ethics and Public Policy Center, Newsweek, Daily Wire, National Review, The Federalist, National Catholic Register, Fox News, EWTN, Relevant Radio

Books & works: Awake, Not Woke, Theology of Home, No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them, Jesus Thirsts

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