Is Child Protective Services Protecting Children?

Talk Truth 07.14.26 - Ann Vandersteel | What happens when the very system designed to protect children ends up tearing families apart? Ann Vandersteel discusses years of investigative work into Child Protective Services, family courts, parental rights, and government overreach, examining why strong families matter, how communities can better protect vulnerable children, and why biblical responsibility begins in the home—not the state. The conversation also explores the work of the American Made Foundation and the findings presented in The CPS Pipeline, which examines the child welfare system, family courts, and the lasting impact government intervention can have on families.00:00 Introduction & Psalm 2401:00 Foundational Message: Families were never meant to depend on government03:05 Guest comes in – Ann Vandersteel05:00 Why CPS became her focus09:10 Is the child protection system broken?15:20 Why families—not governments—should raise children22:15 Community, churches and protecting vulnerable families27:40 Family courts and government overreach33:25 Homeschooling and rebuilding strong families38:50 What can Christians do today?42:45 Final thoughts