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 almost overnight. From subtle red flags to full-blown spiritual and relational turmoil, she opens up about the moment everything cracked and the long road that followed.

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Christy-Faith’s List

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Christy-Faith’s Book

📖 Homeschool Rising: Shattering Myths, Finding Courage, and Opting Out of the School System

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OTHER EPISODES FOR YOU 👀

Episode 92: A Real Homeschool Day at My House (nobody's winning awards) - Behind the Screen (Part 1/6)

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📚 RESEARCH & STATISTICS CITED:

Religious Trauma Statistic (34% of adults):

Study: "Percentage of U.S. Adults Suffering From Religious Trauma: A Sociological Study"

Authors: Darren M. Slade, Adrianna Smell, Elizabeth Wilson, and Rebekah Drumsta

Published: Socio-Historical Examination of Religion and Ministry, Vol. 5, No. 1 (2023): 1–28

🔗 https://www.shermjournal.org/articles/percentage-of-u.s.-adults-suffering-from-religious-trauma:-a-sociological-study

📖 BOOKS MENTIONED

"A Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace" by Edward T. Welch

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"Homeschool Rising: Shattering Myths, Finding Courage, and Opting Out of the School System" by Christy-Faith

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🎧 SHOW RECAP

In this heart-calming episode, Christy-Faith helps you:

✅ Identify the subtle signs of spiritual and relational harm 

✅ Understand why "loyalty" isn't always a reason to stay 

✅ Recognize when it's time to protect your kids, even if it means losing everything familiar 

✅ Navigate the grief and loneliness of leaving—and see it as a gift 

✅ Embrace what maturity really requires: learning to be okay with being misunderstood

If you’ve ever stayed somewhere too long because you hoped it would get better or if you’re wrestling with a hard decision that hurts no matter what you choose, this episode will make you feel seen.

📌 Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a mom who might be trapped in a situation she can’t name yet.

💬 Have you ever stayed in a toxic community longer than you should have? What finally gave you the courage to leave?

The Christy-Faith Show | Ep. 93