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The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young
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!
Episodes
- The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young
Our Current Wins (and What's Not Working)
This is a fun and lighthearted episode about our current wins (what's going well and what's working in our large families) and where we are epically failing or…
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7 Biblical Truths Every Foster Parent NEEDS Today (Part 2: Truths 5-7)
Are you a foster parent feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? You're not alone! In this two-part video series (this video is part two), we'll explore 7 powerful…
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Foster Parents, Are You FRUSTRATED? Here Are 7 Biblical Truths to Help! (Part 1: Truths 1–4)
Are you a foster parent feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? You're not alone! In this two-part video series, we'll explore 7 powerful biblical truths to help…
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What are the Top 5 HARDEST Things About Homeschooling?
Are you a homeschooling parent struggling to keep up with the demands of teaching your kids? You're not alone! Or are you considering homeschooling and want to…
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BREAK Free From Sin's Grip! (Romans 6:15-23)(Part #10)
Are you tired of living in bondage to sin? Do you feel like you're trapped in a cycle of guilt and shame? Paul encourages us, as believers, that we have been…
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BREAK Free From Sin's Grip! (Romans 6:15-23)
Are you tired of living in bondage to sin? Do you feel like you're trapped in a cycle of guilt and shame? Paul encourages us, as believers, that we have been…
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Why on EARTH Would Christians Choose HOMESCHOOLING?!
Meet my incredibly funny, zany, easy-going friend, Heather!! She's going to join me as a co-host on The Gritty Gospel! We both operate out of great conviction…
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Does Sin REALLY desire to RULE your heart? (Romans 6:10-14)(Part 1)
We're diving into Romans 6 to explore the age-old question: does sin really rule our hearts? Join us as we unpack the truth about sin, salvation, and the…
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Conquering Homeschool Burnout: 9 Tips from a Veteran Homeschool Mom
Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from homeschooling? You're not alone! As a veteran homeschool mom, I've been in your shoes and have some advice to share…
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Greatest Spiritual Work Happens in Everyday Moments
Spiritual growth is not just about grand, life-changing moments - it's also about the small, everyday experiences that shape us into who God has already…
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CHRISTIAN Parents - Are You Being the Disciples You Want Your Kids to Be?
As Christian parents, we often focus on teaching our kids about God's love and guiding them on their spiritual journey. We attend church and our kids may go to…
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WHAT Does Romans 5 Say About SUFFERING and PEACE? (Part #8: Romans 5)
Dive in with me to Romans 5! Is it possible to have peace with God? How can we possibly rejoice in suffering?! Join me and become a student of Paul as he…
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What Can We Learn From Abraham's Faith? (Part #7: Romans 4)
How do I know if I am saved? What is the faith that saves?! Paul gives us the answers to these questions and more in Romans chapter 4. He analyzes the…
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GOSPEL 101: What's the Good News All About? (Part #6: Romans 3:21-31)
These verses in Romans are such a wonderful compression of theology. These verses are commonly referred to as "The Romans Road to Salvation," and quite…
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Is Everyone on Earth GUILTY in God's Eyes? (Part #5: Romans 3:1-20)
Are you guilty in God's eyes? This thought-provoking question has sparked debate among believers and non-believers alike. In this video, we delve into the…
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Does GOD'S GRACE Create Hearts That LOVE Obedience? (Part #4: Romans 2:17-29)
Does God's GRACE empower believers to obey Him out of a heart of love? In this thought-provoking video, we explore the relationship between God's grace and our…
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DO WE CONDEMN OURSELVES WHEN WE JUDGE OTHERS? (Part #3: Romans 2:1-16)
Let's dive into Romans chapter 2! Paul's message is so humbling! Do we unknowingly condemn ourselves when we judge others? Does judging others say more about…
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IS Faith ENOUGH to SAVE You Before God? (Part #2: Romans 1)
Is faith enough to save you before God? This thought-provoking question has sparked debate among believers and non-believers alike. In this video diving into…
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Did Jesus' Birth Really Defy the Odds?
Join me as I delve into the fascinating story of Jesus' birth and explore the astonishing probability of the events surrounding it. From the fulfillment of…
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IS ROMANS The MOST POWERFUL Letter In The Bible? (Part #1: Intro & Background)
Join us as we dive into the Book of Romans, a powerful epistle that has shaped Christian theology for centuries. Is Romans the most powerful letter in the…
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Teach Your Child to READ in 5 EASY Steps!!
Want to raise a bookworm? Teaching your child to read can be a daunting task, but with these 5 simple steps, you can set them up for lifelong success! Create a…
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Tired of Being a Wife & Mother?!
Are you feeling overwhelmed and undervalued as a wife and mother? Do you often find yourself sacrificing your own needs and desires to put others first? You're…
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I QUIT MY DREAM JOB TO RAISE MY KIDS: DO I HAVE REGRETS?!
Making the ultimate sacrifice! In this emotional and honest video, I'm sharing my personal story of leaving behind my dream job to prioritize my family and…
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Caring for the Vulnerable Changes You
Caring for the vulnerable changes you. Once you’ve seen real humans who are suffering in poverty, need unconditional love, regular baths, food, and rest - you…
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Want To Adopt? Let Me Talk You Out of Fostering...
We have adopted via foster care, and frequently get asked about fostering to adopt through the state! So, I thought I'd do a podcast about it. If you would…
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Short & Sweet Advice for Fostering-To-Adopt
If you are considering adoption through foster care, listen in! I share my thoughts on adoption via foster care. This short video specifically addresses those…
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Let Us Not Grow Weary in Doing Good: Galatians 6
Paul encourages us to bear each other's burdens, to boast in the Lord and not grow weary in doing good - for in due time, we will reap if we do not give up! He…
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Freedom In Christ: Galatians 5
Galatians Chapter 5 is so rich! Paul encourages the Galatian believers: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let…
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Adoption Into God's Family: Galatians 4
When we put our faith in Christ, we are ADOPTED as sons and daughters into God's family. This is such a powerful truth that should cause us to pause and…
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Justified By Faith: Galatians 3
Paul's overwhelming message in Galatians Chapter 3 is that God's people are justified (or made right) with God through FAITH IN CHRIST ALONE. There is nothing…
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Freedom From the Law: Galatians 2
Let's jump in to Galatians chapter 2! Paul continues to defend and clarify the gospel! A faction of people have made their way into the Galatian churches who…
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Paul's Defense of the Gospel: Galatians 1
Paul writes to clarify and defend the "truth of the Gospel" in the face of a false gospel. Paul wrote to address a theological crisis facing the Galatian…
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Galatians: The Gospel of FREEDOM
The gospel of Jesus is the gospel of FREEDOM. It sets us free from slavery. Paul, the author of Galatians, spent years in the prison of legalism. He wrote…
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The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young | Things No One Talks About in Miscarriage
Andrea & I share about our own miscarriages with the hope that our stories will encourage you, and help you not to feel alone if you've experienced your own…
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Homeschooling A Large Family Got You Stressed?!
As homeschool moms, we manage a lot - meals, groceries, laundry, teaching our kids, evaluating curriculum, extracurriculars, loving our husbands, etc! Let's be…
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The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young | Finding Out I Was Adopted As A Baby: Q&A With Larry
"God used this imperfect family to give me a glimmer of His perfect love." - Larry Young Jr. This is a follow-up Q&A on Larry's adoptive story: "Finding Out I…
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The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young | Finding Out I Was Adopted As A Baby
Larry discovered at age 22 that he was adopted! He was told by his life-long close friend, who he later discovered was his brother, that he had been adopted as…
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The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young | Hope Heavenward
My sister, Shaylen Dixon, and I discuss God's faithfulness amidst our Mom's terminal cancer diagnosis. Come LAUGH and CRY with us as PRAISE God's FAITHFULNESS!…
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"Bite-Size Apologetics" | the Bible is Supported by Historical Evidence
Three tests support the trustworthiness of Scripture: the bibliographic test, the external test and the internal test. These three tests are commonly used to…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | The Bible is Theologically Consistent
Despite the fact that the Bible is a total of sixty-six books, written by over forty authors, in three different languages, on three different continents, over…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | The Bible Underscores Fulfilled Prophecy
There are over 2,500 prophecies in the Bible! Over 2,000 have been fulfilled with remarkable precision and we wait anxiously for the final 500 to be fulfilled!…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | Collection of Reliable Manuscripts
We discuss the RELIABILITY of Biblical manuscripts in this episode. This is a series of videos breaking down the TRUTH acronym and discussing WHY we can TRUST…
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The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young | Fostering Drives Me to the Gospel Daily
Fostering kids - like parenting generally - has been incredibly humbling and such an incredible sanctifying tool the Lord is using to refine me. The Lord is…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | Intro to TRUTH Acronym
We will use the acronym TRUTH to learn WHY we can trust the Bible as trustworthy. This is the intro video! Listen in to hear what each letter of the TRUTH…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | Eyewitness Testimony in the Gospels
Join me as I examine the eyewitness accounts of Scripture and their reliability. Who are the eyewitnesses? Does the evidence suggest their accounts are…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | Why is The Study of Apologetics Important For You? (Episode #8)
We are all already apologists anyway! Did you know that? We make defenses for ourselves, our friends and family more than you even realize! The study of…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | What is Apologetics? (Episode #7)
What is the study of apologetics? Let's discuss why it's so important for us to be able to make a defense of our faith - and how that BLESSES both the hearer…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | Why Must We Distinguish Between Objective & Subjective Truth? (Episode #6)
There are simply certain truths that are OBJECTIVELY true or false. Yet we live in a culture where we increasingly hear the assertions: "well, that is your…
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Bite-Size Apologetics | What is Objective Truth? (Episode #5)
Objective truth is true for everyone, regardless of whether we believe it or not! Where subjective truth is opinion, objective truth is based upodn the real…