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 homeschool moms back: that investing in yourself is optional. Learn what the research says about homeschools that thrive versus those that burn out, and why supporting yourself is actually supporting your kids.

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Thrive Homeschool Community

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Christy-Faith’s List

 A curated guide to homeschool-friendly service providers, businesses, and colleges:

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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)

🔗 https://christy-faith.com/podcast/behind-the-screen-part-1-6-a-real-homeschool-day-at-my-house-nobodys-winning-awards/  

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)

🔗 https://christy-faith.com/podcast/the-two-times-i-almost-walked-away-from-my-faith-behind-the-screen-part-4-6/ 

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🎧 SHOW RECAP

In this episode, Christy-Faith helps you:

✅ Understand why homeschooling feels heavier than expected

✅ See how leadership, not curriculum, drives homeschool success

✅ Recognize the hidden cost of constantly putting yourself last

✅ Reframe support for yourself as essential, not indulgent

✅ Name the belief that keeps so many homeschool moms stuck

This episode closes the Behind the Screen series with clarity and resolve. It is not a call to do more. It is an invitation to stop minimizing the role you already play.

📌 Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with a homeschool mom who needs permission to take herself seriously.

💬 What part of this conversation stayed with you the longest?

The Christy-Faith Show | Ep. 97