Episode Description
If there's one thing we know about homeschool moms, it's that we are really good at giving of ourselves. But somewhere along the way, we picked up this belief that a beautiful life is something we give, not something we get to have.
In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with licensed professional counselor, author, and homeschool mom of four, Debra Fileta, to unpack why so many of us are running on empty and what it actually looks like to care for our souls, not just our schedules.
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Free Homeschooling Resources
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Free How to Homeschool Guide
Free 5-Minute Homeschool Style Finder
Free Guide - 20 Questions to Kickstart Your Deschooling Adventure
Free Sample Homeschool Schedules
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Thrive Homeschool Community
Join Christy-Faith’s online community and create a homeschool that works for YOUR family—plus access the masterclass on socialization!
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The Christy-Faith List
A curated guide to homeschool-friendly service providers, businesses, and colleges:
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Christy-Faith’s Latest Book!
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🌟 SPECIAL GUEST
Debra Fileta
📖 Soul Care by Debra Fileta
📖 People Skills by Debra Fileta (releases February 17)
OTHER EPISODES FOR YOU 👀
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Episode 98: Homeschool Mom Burnout: What Your Brain Actually Needs to Recover // Dr. Joe O'Tool
Episode 100: 100 Episodes! Girls' Night with the Inner Circle
🔗 https://christy-faith.com/podcast/100-episodes-girls-night-with-the-inner-circle/
🎧 SHOW RECAP
✅ Why burnout isn't a scheduling problem, it's a belief system problem
✅ The three personality types most prone to self-neglect
✅ How "soul care" goes deeper than self-care: addressing roots, not just symptoms
✅ The idol of productivity and why homeschool moms struggle to rest
✅ Concentrate and eliminate: the phrase that can change how you approach your calling, marriage, and homeschool
This episode is an invitation to stop and remember that Jesus was talking to moms too when He said, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
📌 Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a friend.
💬 Which of the three personality types resonated with you? We'd love to hear from you!
The Christy-Faith Show | Ep. 104