If you’ve ever looked at another homeschool mom online and thought, “She must have it all together,” this episode will feel like a deep breath. Christy-Faith opens up about the real parts of her life: the mess, the fear, the mistakes, the burnout and why she can’t keep showing up as a two-dimensional version of herself. This is the start of her Behind the Screen series, where she shares what’s true, not just what fits in a 30-second clip. This is Part 1 of a 6 part series. 🛠️ LINKS & RESOURCES Free Homeschooling Resources Tools to help you build a homeschool that fits your real life: • Free How to Homeschool Guide • Free 5-Minute Homeschool Style Finder • Free Guide – 20 Questions to Jumpstart Your Deschooling • Free Sample Homeschool Schedules 👉 https://christy-faith.com/links Thrive Homeschool Community Real connection. Real mentorship. Real friends who get it. 👉 https://christy-faith.com/thrive Christy-Faith’s List A curated directory of homeschool-friendly service providers, colleges, and businesses. 👉 https://christy-faiths-list.com Homeschool Rising (Christy-Faith’s Book) 📖 Honest encouragement for every season of your homeschool journey. 👉 https://christy-faith.com/book-homeschool-rising 🎙️ SHOW SPONSORS BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family’s needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level Find the perfect fit for your homeschool: 👉 https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/christy CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing—all done for you! Start your free trial today: 👉 https://ctcmath.com/how-it-works/home-school?tr_id=CF Lovevery The Reading Skill Set by Lovevery follows the science of reading, making learning to read fun and confidence-boosting! ✔ 98% of kids improved their reading scores in 6 weeks! 👉 Visit https://lovevery.com/christyfaith and use code CHRISTY10 for 10% off Summit Healthshare Healthcare Plans That Offer More and Cost 40-60% Less Than Traditional Insurance ✔ Keep your doctors ✔ Major Medical & Preventive Care – Including Holistic ✔ $0 Care, $0 Labs, $0 Prescription Programs 👉 https://summithealthshare.com/cf 🎁 FREE GIFT Download this beautiful, ready-to-print notecard! 🔗 https://christy-faith.com/download-thanks-for-listening-gift 🎧 SHOW RECAP ✅ Why social media pushed Christy-Faith into a “two-dimensional” version of herself ✅ What finally made her decide she couldn’t keep doing that ✅ Why opening up isn’t indulgent, it’s needed ✅ What Flatland shows us about online personas ✅ A real-life homeschool day with meltdowns, headaches, and missed meetings ✅ Why kids learn more from your recoveries than your wins ✅ How your struggles form your child’s second curriculum ✅ The science behind resilience and why kids gain it by watching you ✅ Why your hard days do not disqualify you ✅ What to expect next in the six-part Behind the Screen series This episode is your reminder that real life is the homeschool: not the polished version, the real one. 📌 Like, subscribe, and share this with a mom who thinks she has to “hold it all together” to homeschool. She doesn’t and this episode will help her see why. 💬 What part of Christy’s story hit home for you? Share it in the comments or tag Christy-Faith on Instagram to join the conversation. The Christy-Faith Show | Ep. 92 (00:00) - Ep. 92 (16:04) - BJU AD BREAK (25:34) - AD BREAK 2
