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 gratitude and grief at the same time—to love where you are while quietly aching for what you had to leave behind.

This isn't an episode about complaining when life looks good on paper. It's about finally naming the tension so many women feel but rarely say out loud: What do I do when following a calling costs me something I didn't expect to lose?

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OTHER EPISODES FOR YOU 👀

Episode 93 | A Real Homeschool Day at My House (nobody’s winning awards) // Behind the Screen (Part 3/6)

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Episode 94 | Did I Misread the Bible on Parenting? My Journey Back Through Scripture // Behind the Screen (Part 3/6)

🔗 https://christy-faith.com/podcast/did-i-misread-the-bible-on-parenting-my-journey-back-through-scripture-behind-the-screen-part-3-6/ 

Episode 95 | The Two Times I Almost Walked Away From My Faith // Behind the Screen (Part 4/6)

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🎧 SHOW RECAP

✅ Why answering a calling can still involve grief

✅ What no one tells you about life-changing success

✅ The loneliness of becoming someone new

✅ How parasocial relationships affect mental health

✅ Why not everyone gets a seat at your table

✅ How resentment can coexist with obedience

✅ Why identity cannot live in calling or success

✅ Augustine’s wisdom on “rightly ordered love”

You’re allowed to love your life and still grieve what it cost you.

You’re allowed to feel both gratitude and loss.

And you’re not broken for needing to name it.

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💬 What part of your life are you grieving right now? Share in the comments or message Christy-Faith: we read every one.

The Christy-Faith Show | Ep. 96