The Christy-Faith Show

The Christy-Faith Show has reached 100 episodes, and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than hanging out with her favorite people. In this special milestone episode, she's joined by Marni, Denise, and longtime friend Jessie for a girls' night style conversation.  No fancy agenda, just real talk.  They share powerful mom transformation stories from inside Thrive, turn the tables so the...

If you’ve ever watched your child lose joy in a sport they once loved, this episode will hit close to home. Christy-Faith and guest Jonathan Carone discuss how youth sports has slowly shifted from play to pressure. What used to be backyard games and simple fun has turned into rankings, money, identity, and adult expectations kids were never meant to carry. This episode is not about blaming parents...

72% of parents get insufficient sleep at least three nights a week. And when we finally get the kids to bed, most of us do the same thing — stay up scrolling because it's the only time that feels like ours . But what if the things we think are recharging us are actually making us more exhausted?  In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with Dr. Joe O'Toole, a neuroscientist and homeschool success...

In this final episode of the Behind the Screen series, Christy-Faith shares her deepest why: the real reason behind everything she does. After twenty years in education, she thought homeschooling would be easy. She had the credentials and experience. What she didn't have was support. And it nearly cost her everything. She explores the hidden cost of going it alone and the one belief holding homesc...

No one warned you that growth could come with grief. That answering a calling might mean watching parts of your old life slip away—friendships that shift, privacy that disappears, and a simplicity you didn't know to treasure until it was gone. In this raw and reflective episode, Christy-Faith opens up about the hidden cost of stepping into purpose. She shares what it's really like to carry both gr...

Ever lie awake at 2 AM wondering if God's even there? Or have questions you're too scared to say out loud—even to yourself? I've been there. Twice. In this episode, I'm sharing the two seasons I almost walked away from my faith completely. One was intellectual—I couldn't make the pieces fit anymore. The other was heartbreak so crushing I thought God was being cruel. I'll tell you what those years...

If you’ve ever followed all the parenting rules, read all the books, and still felt your child slipping away, this episode will land deep in your chest. In this raw and honest conversation, Christy-Faith shares the story she’s never fully told—the moment she realized the parenting method she believed was “biblical” was actually building fear, walls, and distance with her child.  What followed was...

The church you love. The friends who feel like family. The life you’ve built with your whole heart. What happens when walking away from all of it is the only way to protect your family? In this raw and vulnerable episode, Christy-Faith shares the story she’s held close for years—the painful season when her family had to leave their church, their friend group, and their entire social world behind a...

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 tru...

The matching pajamas. The elaborate elf setup. The perfect presents. We pour ourselves out every December trying to create “magic” for our kids—but what if they won’t even remember it? In this freeing and research-backed episode, Christy-Faith uncovers what kids truly remember about their childhood holidays (and what they don’t). Through the science of memory and emotion, she reveals why the press...

Where Do I Even Begin? How to Start Homeschooling Mid-Year with Confidence If your child’s light is dimming at school and you know it’s time for a change, this episode is your lifeline. In this compassionate and practical guide, Christy-Faith walks you step-by-step through how to start homeschooling in the middle of the school year without panic, perfectionism, or overwhelm. You’ll discover her 30...

You’re just trying to buy avocados, and suddenly you’re defending your entire educational philosophy. In this hilarious and eye-opening episode, Christy-Faith breaks down why announcing “We homeschool” turns into a social experiment. From the grocery store to family gatherings, she explains the psychology behind other people’s awkward reactions and how to stay confident, calm, and kind through it...

Because sometimes, freedom starts with letting go. In this hilariously honest and freeing episode, Christy-Faith invites listeners into the “We Do Not Care Club” — the homeschool mom edition. From shrugging off comparison to redefining “normal,” she shares five things homeschool moms simply don’t care about anymore — and why that’s something to celebrate. After all, homeschooling isn’t about being...

In this heartfelt and deeply honest episode, Christy-Faith sits down with Jake, a homeschool graduate, artist, and entrepreneur whose story proves that beauty really can rise from ashes. From growing up in a turbulent, narcissistic household to building a thriving six-figure tie-dye brand with more than 325,000 followers, Jake opens up about the reality of his upbringing, the healing power of home...

School safety drills. News alerts. Lockdowns. As parents, it’s no wonder we lie awake at night wondering if our kids are truly safe. In this powerful and compassionate episode, Christy-Faith addresses the fear every parent feels but few talk about out loud: the fear that school is no longer the safest place for our children. From the rise in school shootings to silent threats like bullying, anxiet...

In this urgent episode, Christy-Faith asks a sobering question: who really has authority over our children—parents or the state? From California’s AB 495 and SB 107 to historic examples of governments undermining family bonds, she reveals how quickly parental rights can erode when lawmakers overreach. You’ll hear why secure attachment to parents is critical for healthy child development, what hist...

“How do I talk to my kids about this?” It’s the question every parent is asking right now. When tragedy strikes, do we shield our children to protect their innocence or share enough truth to prepare them for reality? In this episode, Christy-Faith tackles the hard questions parents are facing in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. From toddlers to teens, she shares age-appropriate ways to respond w...

He thought college would guarantee success. It didn't. In this eye-opening episode, Christy-Faith challenges the myth that a diploma automatically equals a bright future. With more than half of recent graduates underemployed and working jobs that don’t even require their degree, she pulls back the curtain on a system that promised stability but delivered stress, debt, and disappointment. The Chris...

Homeschooling doesn’t need to take eight hours a day. And if it feels like you’re chained to a desk, exhausted, and stuck in school-at-home mode, you’re not alone. In this eye-opening and freeing episode, Christy-Faith unpacks where the “8-hour school day” came from (spoiler: it’s not about kids at all) and why it doesn’t make sense for homeschool families. Instead, she shares practical ways to de...

She thought preschool meant worksheets and flashcards. In this freeing and practical episode, Christy-Faith sits down with child development expert and homeschooling mom Kathy Eggers to challenge the myth that “real” learning only happens at a desk. With decades of experience as a teacher, administrator, and author of The Homegrown Preschooler and A Year of Playing Skillfully , Kathy reveals why p...

"I could never homeschool. I’m just not patient enough." Sound familiar? It’s the line homeschool moms hear on repeat and it’s not the compliment people think it is. Because here’s the truth: no one starts homeschooling with angelic levels of patience. If anything, homeschooling is the fast track to realizing just how impatient you really are. In this episode, Christy-Faith pulls back the curtain...

She was told she wasn’t qualified to teach her own child. In this fiery and deeply encouraging episode, Christy-Faith calls out one of the most harmful lies parents of special needs children hear: “Leave it to the professionals.” After years of reading IEPs, working with families, and watching the system fail kids again and again, she delivers a bold message that parents are the real experts on th...

She wanted the perfect first day of homeschool. But she burnt out before Labor Day. In this practical and encouraging episode, Christy-Faith shares her three-step “survival guide” for starting the homeschool year with confidence, connection, and calm. If you’ve ever sprinted into the school year with high expectations and ended up exhausted, overwhelmed, and second-guessing yourself, this is your...

She just wanted to do what was best for her child and nearly went to jail for it. In this unforgettable conversation, Christy-Faith sits down with Zan Tyler, one of the earliest and most courageous voices in the homeschool movement. Back in 1984, Zan’s decision to homeschool wasn’t just unconventional. It was illegal. She faced rejection, loneliness, social exile, and even threats of jail time, al...

They say teens pulling away is just normal. But… what if it’s not? In this powerful episode, Christy-Faith unpacks a cultural shift that’s quietly unraveling the parent-child bond: peer orientation. Drawing from the parenting classic Hold On to Your Kids by Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. Gordon Neufeld, she explains how teens today are being emotionally pulled away from their parents and reattached to… ot...