The Gritty Gospel with Christy Young

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 love for books in your children as you make sweet memories reading together!

Follow along as I break down the process into easy-to-follow tips that will have your little one devouring books in no time. Whether you're a seasoned parent or just starting out, this video is for you!

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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 not alone! In this video, we're talking about the struggles of being a wife and mother, and how to break free from the expectations and pressure that come with these roles. From feeling like you're losing your identity to dealing with the guilt of not being perfect, we're diving into the real and raw emotions that many women face. If you're tired of feeling like you're just going through the motions and want to find a sense of purpose and fulfillment, then this video is for you!

Let's examine Titus 2:3-5 and prepare to be encouraged! It will put steel in your spine to pursue godliness in your roles as a wife and mother!

#truth #titus2 #spiritualgrowth #biblestudy #christianmotherhood #worklifebalance #christianwife #biblicalwomanhood #purposedrivenlife #faithandfamily #homeschooling #christian #bigfamily #christianmotherhood #careerandfamily #christianfaith

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 take care of my kids. It was a tough decision, but was it the right one? I'm opening up about the challenges I faced, the sacrifices I made, and whether I regret my choice. If you're a parent who's struggled with the same dilemma, you won't want to miss this video. Get ready for a real and relatable conversation about putting family first and finding happiness.

#parenthood #homeschoollife #iquitmyjob #careerchange #largefamily

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 can't un-see it. You can’t ignore it.

And the Lord is actively calling us to see needs and meet them. To suffer to help the vulnerable. Sanctifying all of us - parents and kids alike - through this discipleship, parenting and fostering/adopting work.

And once you’ve cared for the vulnerable for any real amount of time, you begin to see yourself in the brokenness of their situation. You see that you are not so different than the broken parents who find themselves in this situation. All a result of sin - which plagues us all. That while - in your flesh - you desire to condemn the mom who has made poor decisions (drugs, abuse, sexual promiscuity, neglect, etc) you can’t help but see your own poor decisions, your own quickness to anger, your own frustration or bad attitude. And the realization hits you - we all sin. We all fall short of the glory of God.

It's all so humbling.

And as believers, we are all actively called to this work. James 1:27 makes it clear that we are all called to look after the orphan and the widow. And that's also why, when we are obedient, this work is incredibly fulfilling. Even though it’s hard and scary and requires sacrifice, it’s also incredibly exciting and satisfying because we are meant to be doing this work.

The believer will find great fulfillment in this work. It knits us to Christ more. We are being made more like Him in our suffering and sacrifice. Fostering makes me more dependent on Him. Daily. And loosens my affections for this world, and keeps me looking heavenward.

Come join me, listen in and be encouraged!

#bigfamily #adopt #foster #vulnerable #christianfamily

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 like to adopt, and you are considering adoption through foster care - listen in! I don't recommend it, and I will tell you why!

#fostering #fostercare #fostercareadoption #adoption #grittygospel

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 who would sign-up to become foster parents hoping to adopt.

#fostering #fostercare #fostertoadopt #adoption #grittygospel

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 also tells us that each of us will have to bear our own loads and that we should not be in the business of comparing our work or our lives to others - because our "lot" and circumstances are each so different. Let it be our aim to faithfully manage the loads the Lord has given us, rely on Him for strength and aim to bring Him glory!

Listen in to be encouraged and challenged by Paul! 

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 yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1)

We do not have to strive to earn our salvation. In fact, that won't even work! Paul makes it clear to the Galatian believers that it is through our FAITH IN CHRIST alone that we are saved.

We, as followers of Christ, are called to be FREE. Yet, we must be faithful not to use our freedom to indulge our flesh, but to glorify God as we serve each other in love. And we must learn to walk by the Spirit, and ask our Heavenly Father to help us to bear the fruit of the Spirit!

Let's dive into Galatians Chapter 5 together and see what we can glean from our good, good Father!

#grittygospel #biblestudy #galatians5 #galatians