A new year always arrives with promise—but sooner or later, an honest question surfaces: So… how’s the new year really working out?

In this episode, Brendon Naicker reflects on change, isolation, and the deep human need for community. Drawing from Scripture and the life of the Trinity, this reflection explores why transformation rarely happens alone and how God calls us into fellowship in Christ—not as an optional extra, but as part of His design for spiritual growth.

This is an invitation to step out of isolation, rediscover the gift of the church, and move deeper into the life God has prepared for us together.

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In this final episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker casts a hopeful and compelling vision for what Christian homeschooling networks can accomplish in the United Kingdom. Rather than viewing homeschooling as retreat or reaction, Brendon frames it as intentional discipleship—rooted in Scripture, strengthened through community, and oriented toward raising children who live faithfully for Christ in an age of cultural confusion and digital saturation.

He highlights the mission of Solavia.UK as a support network designed to equip and connect families who share this vision, reminding parents that they are not merely teaching academics but shaping hearts and minds for the Kingdom of God. This episode invites listeners to imagine the long-term fruit of Christ-centred formation and to embrace the dignity and calling of raising a generation rooted in truth, wisdom, and grace.

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Following Jesus, Not Cutting Corners is a reflective Christian podcast with Brendon Naicker, calling believers back to a faith that is rooted, honest, and unhurried. In a culture obsessed with shortcuts and surface-level spirituality, this podcast invites listeners to walk the narrow way—seeking first the Kingdom of God, denying self, taking up the cross daily, and following Christ with endurance and joy.

Through Scripture-shaped reflection, pastoral wisdom, and quiet challenge, each episode explores what it means to live a life formed by prayer, the Word of God, Christian fellowship, and readiness for the Lord’s return. This is discipleship without polish, faith without shortcuts, and hope shaped by eternity.

For those who long for a deeper walk with Jesus—this is an invitation to slow down, grow deep, and follow faithfully.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker shifts from vision to practicality—exploring real, workable models for building Christian homeschooling networks across the UK. From small co-ops and shared learning hubs, to subject-specific groups and discipleship-focused communities, Brendon outlines how parents can collaborate without replicating the rigidity of institutional schooling.

He highlights how Solavia.UK supports families in creating flexible, context-driven structures that prioritise academic excellence, biblical formation, and social community. Whether you are just beginning or already homeschooling, this episode offers tangible next steps for forming networks that are sustainable, collaborative, and Christ-centred.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker explores how homeschooling networks can shape children’s identity in a culture defined by self-expression and shifting values. Brendon contrasts the modern message of “create yourself” with the biblical truth that identity is rooted in Christ, received rather than constructed.

He examines how intentional Christian education—supported by community—helps children understand who they are, whose they are, and what they are called to be. With Solavia.UK highlighted as a network designed to reinforce biblical identity and nurture Christ-centred formation, this episode encourages parents to pursue education that shapes character as much as intellect.

It’s an invitation to raise children who are not shaped primarily by trends, media, or peers, but by the eternal truth of Scripture.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker brings clarity to the legal rights and responsibilities surrounding home education in the United Kingdom. He explains how UK law recognises the parent—not the institution—as the primary educator, and highlights the freedoms families have to choose homeschooling without needing permission or to replicate the school system.

Brendon also explores the responsibility that accompanies this freedom: providing a suitable and purposeful education rooted in Scripture and discipleship. He shows how homeschooling networks—especially Solavia.UK—offer support, confidence, and shared wisdom for parents navigating legal expectations while embracing their calling to form their children in Christ.

This episode is a must-listen for parents seeking confidence, clarity, and community as they consider home education in the UK.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker challenges the common misconception that homeschooling must be an isolated and overwhelming journey. He argues that Christian parents were never called to educate—or disciple—their children alone, and explores how community transforms homeschooling from a solitary struggle into a shared mission.

Brendon highlights the biblical foundation for communal formation, showing how the early church model of shared life parallels the potential of modern homeschooling networks. He explains how collaboration eases the burden, strengthens parents, and allows children to flourish socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

This episode spotlights Solavia.UK as a developing Christian homeschooling network offering support, shared learning, and fellowship. If you have feared that homeschooling means going it alone, this conversation reveals a different reality: you were designed for community.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker addresses the immense influence of modern media on children and the urgent need for Christian parents to cultivate discernment in a digital culture.

Brendon explores how news cycles, entertainment, and social platforms shape identity and values, often more powerfully than traditional education or even church involvement. He challenges parents to recognise that media is not neutral—it forms beliefs, desires, and worldviews.

Rather than responding with fear or withdrawal, Brendon presents networked homeschooling as a means to teach children wisdom, critical thinking, and biblical discernment within community. The episode highlights the role of Solavia.UK in helping families navigate media pressures together and raise children who can stand firm in Christ amidst a saturated digital age.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker examines the crucial difference between simply meeting the requirements of state education and cultivating a Christ-centred worldview through homeschooling networks.

Brendon challenges the assumption that education can be neutral, arguing that information alone cannot produce wisdom or discipleship. He unpacks how modern schooling often prioritises achievement, assessment, and employability, while Christian homeschooling offers the opportunity for formation rooted in Scripture, virtue, and Christlikeness.

This episode also highlights the role of community through Solavia.UK, a growing Christian homeschooling network designed to support families in academic excellence, biblical formation, and collaborative learning. If you are a parent seeking to place Christ at the centre—not the margins—of your child’s education, this episode invites you to reconsider what true learning looks like in the UK today.

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In this episode of Christian Formation and Homeschooling in a Distracted Age, Brendon Naicker addresses one of the most common objections raised against homeschooling: socialisation. He challenges the assumption that healthy social development requires institutional schooling and explores how homeschooling—especially within networks—often provides richer, more meaningful community.

Brendon explains how networked homeschooling fosters real social engagement through multi-age friendships, intergenerational community, shared learning hubs, church involvement, and collaborative activities. He highlights how Solavia.UK supports families by creating spaces where children build confidence, relational maturity, and Christ-centred friendships—not isolation.

This episode reframes the socialisation question entirely: it’s not about the quantity of interactions but the quality of formation.

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