The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young

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Hey sweet friends! My name is Christy Young, and I’m a wife, homeschool mom of six, foster/adoptive parent, former lawyer, Christ-follower and LOVE encouraging other women in Christ! My aim is to encourage women to lead Gospel-saturated lives with courage and tenacity, willing to sacrifice and step into challenging circumstances and situations - empowered by God’s grace and equipped by His Spirit!

  1. 2d ago

    Why You Still Feel Empty As a Mom (Even When You Love Your Kids!)

    You love your kids. You're grateful to be a mom. You believe God has called you to homeschool. **So why do you still feel empty sometimes?** Homeschool mama, what if the problem isn't that you're not doing enough—but that you're looking to motherhood to give you something it was never meant to provide? We love our children. We cherish the privilege of homeschooling. We want to be faithful wives, mothers, and followers of Jesus. But somewhere along the way, even these beautiful gifts can quietly become the places we look for our identity, worth, and ultimate fulfillment. **And that's a weight motherhood was never meant to carry.** In this episode of **The Gritty Gospel**, Christy and Heather have an honest, gospel-centered conversation about motherhood, identity in Christ, and why even the best gifts from God will leave us wanting when we expect them to satisfy what only Jesus can. ❤️ **We're talking about:** - Why Christian moms can feel empty even when they love their families - How motherhood and homeschooling can quietly become our identity - The difference between finding joy in God's gifts and expecting fulfillment from them - Why being a faithful mom doesn't mean being a perfectly fulfilled mom - How the gospel frees us to love our children without looking to them to complete us **Here's the truth, mama: Motherhood is not where we find our ultimate identity. It's one of the places where we live out the identity we already have in Christ.** You don't need to love your children less. You need to remember who loved you first. 🎙️ **WELCOME TO THE GRITTY GOSPEL!** We're Christy and Heather, two Christian homeschool moms in the trenches of motherhood and discipleship right alongside you. We're not here with five easy steps to becoming the perfect homeschool mom. We're here for honest conversations, biblical truth, real struggles, and the hope of the gospel in the middle of ordinary motherhood. If you're a Christian homeschool mama who loves Jesus but sometimes feels weary, inadequate, or unfulfilled, **you belong in this conversation.** 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE to The Gritty Gospel** for weekly conversations about Christian motherhood, homeschooling, biblical parenting, discipleship, and finding our identity in Christ. If this episode encouraged or challenged you, give it a LIKE and SHARE it with another homeschool mama who might need this reminder. **Motherhood is a beautiful gift. But Jesus is our greatest treasure.** #ChristianHomeschoolMom #ChristianMotherhood #TheGrittyGospel

  2. Oct 23

    Stop Calling Sin "Big Feelings"

    In this episode of The Gritty Gospel, Christy and Heather talk about biblical parenting, big feelings, sin, compassion, and correction. Many Christian moms want to parent gently and patiently, but what happens when we become so focused on validating emotions that we stop shepherding our children's hearts? Some behavior needs compassion. A tired, hungry, overwhelmed child may need gentleness, patience, and help. But some behavior also needs correction. Defiance, cruelty, lying, disrespect, manipulation and selfishness are not merely 'big feelings.' Scripture gives parents a better category: loving discipline that leads our children toward wisdom, repentance, restoration and Christ. In this episode: 1 - Why emotions matter, but emotions do not excuse sin 2 - How to tell the difference between immaturity, weakness and rebellion 3 - Why biblical discipline is not punishment for convenience 4 - How Christian parents can correct without crushing 5 - Why the gospel gives us courage to name sin and offer grace 6 - Practical ways to shepherd your child's heart in daily home life Our kids have big emotions. And those emotions need patience, compassion, and understanding. But sometimes what we're calling “big feelings” is actually sin—and when we fail to recognize the difference, we miss an opportunity to point our children to Jesus. And here's the uncomfortable truth: **Our kids aren't the only ones who need to confront their sin. We do, too.** In this episode of The Gritty Gospel, we're having an honest conversation about biblical parenting, the danger of minimizing sin, and why our children need something far greater than behavior management. They need the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. And so do we. We're not raising children who simply know how to behave. We're raising children who desperately need a Savior. ❤️ **If you're a Christian homeschool mama who wants to parent with both biblical truth and gospel grace, this conversation is for you.** Subscribe to The Gritty Gospel for honest, Christ-centered conversations about motherhood, homeschooling, discipleship, and the beautiful, messy work of sanctification.  #TheGrittyGospel #ChristianParenting #ChristianHomeschool #BiblicalParenting #GospelCenteredParenting #ChristianMotherhood #homeschoolmom Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

  3. Oct 15

    Homeschool Mom, Is Bitterness Stealing Your Joy?

    Homeschool mama, do you wrestle with bitterness when your days don’t go as planned? Join Christy and Heather on The Gritty Gospel as we talk about making pleasing Jesus our daily goal—even when obedience costs us something. The interrupted lessons. The endless needs. The plans you keep putting aside. Those moments expose an uncomfortable question: What am I really living for? If comfort, success, or financial security quietly becomes our ultimate goal, we can start treating Jesus as the means to getting the life we want. And when that life doesn’t happen, resentment takes root. But when pleasing Jesus becomes our highest aim, bitterness begins to lose its grip. We can lay down our plans, give generously, and serve when nobody notices. We can walk through suffering with sorrow and still find joy in the Lord. That doesn’t mean exhaustion disappears or grief signals a lack of faith. It means we have somewhere to bring our weary hearts—and a purpose that hard circumstances cannot take away. Mama, your day can fall apart and still be a day of faithful obedience. You can enjoy the Lord with your children right in the middle of the unfinished work. Above our schedules. Above our ambitions. Above the way we thought motherhood would look. Our daily goal: please Jesus. What would change in your homeschool tomorrow if that became your measure of a good day? Share with us in the comments, and subscribe to The Gritty Gospel for honest conversations about Christian motherhood, homeschooling, and following Jesus in the messy middle. #HomeschoolMom #ChristianHomeschooling #HomeschoolBurnout #ChristianParenting #BiblicalParenting 👉 Subscribe for weekly gritty encouragement for Christian moms 👉 Share this with a homeschool mama who needs hope today Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

  4. Oct 8

    God is Homeschooling the Mama, Too | Real Talk for Hard Homeschool Days

    Homeschool mama, you are never going to get it all done. The laundry will multiply, the lesson plans will fall apart, and somebody will cry—possibly you. The first month is hard, and the enemy would love to convince you that hard means you’re failing. It doesn’t. God is homeschooling the mama, too. He is teaching us to abide in Christ, receive the gospel again, and find faithfulness right in the middle of the interruptions. Our children don’t need perfectly productive mothers. They need mamas who keep returning to Jesus. So take a breath, give yourself grace, and aim for faithfulness—not productivity. Christ is enough for the unfinished days. #ChristianHomeschool #HomeschoolMom #ChristianMom #BiblicalMotherhood #HomeschoolEncouragement #FaithOverFear #AbideInChrist #GrittyGospelPodcast Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

  5. Oct 8

    The Irony of Setting Up a Homeschool Space

    You planned the perfect homeschool room. You bought the shelves, organized the curriculum, labeled the bins, sharpened the pencils, and created a beautiful space where everyone would surely gather each morning with cheerful hearts and eager minds. And then… your kids all decided they’d rather do school at the kitchen table. 😅 In this episode of The Gritty Gospel Podcast, we’re talking about the irony of setting up a homeschool space — and how something good and beautiful can quietly become something we put far too much hope in. There’s nothing wrong with wanting an organized, inviting place to learn. But when the room, the curriculum, the aesthetic, or “doing homeschool right” begins to feel essential to our success, it may be worth asking what our hearts are really clinging to. Homeschooling isn’t ultimately about creating the perfect environment. It’s about faithfully loving, teaching, discipling, and walking with the children God has entrusted to us — whether that happens at a gorgeous schoolroom desk, sprawled across the couch, or surrounded by cereal bowls at the kitchen table. We’re talking about expectations, organization, comparison, contentment, and the freedom that comes when our confidence rests less in the homeschool we’ve built and more in the God who called us to be faithful in it. If your homeschool doesn’t look quite like the picture you had in your head, this conversation is for you. 🤍 In this episode: - The dream vs. reality of the “perfect” homeschool room - When good homeschool tools quietly become idols - Why organization can serve us without ruling us - Letting go of comparison and Pinterest-perfect expectations - Choosing faithfulness over appearances - Remembering what actually matters in our homeschool days Where does your family actually end up doing most of your schoolwork? Tell us in the comments. 😂 #homeschooling #ChristianHomeschool #HomeschoolMom #ChristianParenting #FaithfulMotherhood #HomeschoolOrganization #HomeschoolRoom #BiblicalParenting #TheGrittyGospel #christianpodcast Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

  6. Oct 8

    Exhausted from Discipling Your Strong-Willed Child?

    You love your child. You love Jesus. You believe God has called you to homeschool and disciple your children. **But some days? You're just flat-out exhausted.** The lying. The disobedience. The attitude. The same conversations. The same correction. The same sin struggles you addressed yesterday… and the day before that. You correct. You discipline. You open God's Word. You point them back to Jesus. You pray. You repent when you lose your own patience. **And then you wake up tomorrow and do it all over again.** And somewhere in the middle of another hard homeschool day, you wonder: *Am I actually getting through to this child? Is any of this sinking in? Am I doing something wrong?* Mama, this is where the rubber meets the road in Christian parenting. Biblical discipleship isn't glamorous. It isn't a perfectly curated homeschool morning with smiling children and open Bibles. Sometimes it's addressing the same lie for the fifteenth time while your math lesson sits unfinished and your coffee gets cold. And here's the hard truth: **You cannot change your child's heart. Only God can do that.** But you are called to faithfully shepherd it. In this episode of The Gritty Gospel, we're getting real about the exhausting, repetitive, sanctifying work of discipling a strong-willed child who struggles with obedience. We're talking about what it looks like to address sin without crushing your child's spirit, discipline with biblical conviction, examine your own heart in the process, and keep pointing your child to Christ when you're weary and wondering if anything is changing. Because faithful discipleship isn't measured by how quickly your child changes, but by your willingness to keep pointing them to Christ—even when you're weary. **You don't need another parenting formula that promises perfectly obedient kids in five easy steps. You need the truth of the gospel for the trenches you're actually living in.** So if you're a Christian homeschool mom who is tired, discouraged, and still desperately wants to honor God in the way you parent, pull up a chair. We're going there. **This is The Gritty Gospel. Where real life meets real gospel truth.** 💬 **Let's talk in the comments:** What's the hardest part of discipling your strong-willed child when you're already running on empty? Subscribe for honest conversations about Christian motherhood, homeschooling, biblical discipleship, and living out the gospel in the messy middle of everyday life. #TheGrittyGospel #ChristianHomeschoolMom #BiblicalParenting #StrongWilledChild #ChristianMotherhood #HomeschoolEncouragement #christianparenting Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

  7. Aug 5

    Your First Year of Homeschooling: What to Prepare—and What to Stop Worrying About

    Starting your first year of homeschooling can feel exciting—and honestly, a little overwhelming. There are curricula to compare, supplies to buy, activities to schedule, and a thousand voices telling you what your homeschool is supposed to look like. But before you fill the calendar, decorate the schoolroom, or obsess over every extra, let’s slow down and prepare what matters most. In this episode, we’re talking about how to prepare: **Your family’s mission and the deeper reason you are homeschooling **A daily rhythm that works in your actual home—not an imaginary perfect one **The core subjects that deserve your time and attention **A realistic plan for meals, laundry, chores, and home responsibilities **Your own heart for the beautiful, messy, sanctifying work ahead Because homeschooling is not just about choosing books and completing lessons. It is about discipleship, relationships, faithfulness, and learning to depend on Jesus when the day does not go according to plan. You do not need a Pinterest-perfect schoolroom. You do not need to imitate another family. And you do not need to have every detail figured out before you begin. You need a clear mission, a sustainable rhythm, and the grace to remember that God is at work even in the interruptions, unfinished assignments, sibling arguments, and days when everyone—including Momma—needs a fresh start. Your first year will not be perfect. But by God’s grace, it can still be full of discipleship, relationship-building and beautiful sanctification - for both you and your children. This episode is for the first-year homeschool mom who wants practical help, honest encouragement, and a gospel-centered reminder that her confidence does not have to rest in how perfectly she homeschools—but in the One who is faithful to lead her family. Subscribe to The Gritty Gospel Podcast for honest conversations about faith, family, homeschooling, motherhood, and following Jesus in the middle of real life. #HomeschoolMom #FirstYearHomeschool #ChristianHomeschool #HomeschoolingForBeginners #GospelCenteredMotherhood Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

  8. Jul 28

    5 Mistakes I Still Make As a Christian Mom

    What does faithful Christian motherhood look like when you are still learning, still repenting and still making mistakes? In this honest episode of The Gritty Gospel, Heather and I share the five mistakes we still make as a Christian mom and what God is teaching us through them. This is not a polished motherhood episode pretending everything is tidy and perfect. This is for the Christian homeschool mom who loves her children, wants to disciple them well, and still finds herself losing patience, chasing control, overcomplicating the day, comparing herself to others, or forgetting to pray before reacting. Biblical motherhood is not built on pretending. It is built on repentance, humility, grace, truth, and daily dependence on Christ. Our children do not need mothers who never fail. They need mothers who know how to confess sin, receive grace, and keep following Jesus. #ChristianMotherhood #HomeschoolMom #BiblicalMotherhood #ChristianParenting #StayAtHomeMom #HomeschoolMomEncouragement #Discipleship #MotherhoodAndDiscipleship #ChristianHomeschool #IdentityInChrist #thegrittygospel Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/juciest License code: APZ86SA2O5APTMD2

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Hey sweet friends! My name is Christy Young, and I’m a wife, homeschool mom of six, foster/adoptive parent, former lawyer, Christ-follower and LOVE encouraging other women in Christ! My aim is to encourage women to lead Gospel-saturated lives with courage and tenacity, willing to sacrifice and step into challenging circumstances and situations - empowered by God’s grace and equipped by His Spirit!

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