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#90: Faith Over Fear: Rewriting Your Back-to-School Story

Season #2

 In this heartfelt episode of The Feast Life, Julie Ross shares a powerful clip from a live Feast Table Membership call where she guides homeschool moms through the back-to-school fear that often surfaces at the start of a new year. Through prayer, reflection, and practical journaling exercises, Julie equips listeners to name their fears, discredit the lies, and rewrite their stories with faith and purpose.

Whether you're nervous about teaching high school, juggling multiple ages, or simply wondering if you’re enough—this episode reminds you that you are not alone and that the One who called you will equip you.

Key Takeaways:

  • You are not the only one feeling nervous. Fear is a natural response to stepping into something that matters—but it doesn't get the final word.
  • Name the fear. Bringing your thoughts out of your head and onto paper helps stop the spiral of overthinking.
  • Discredit the fear. Ask: Is this the ultimate truth? What else might be more true than this fear?
  • Write a new story. Choose to believe in possibility. Reframe your fear into a vision of how things could work.
  • Speak truth over yourself. Powerful affirmations like “I am equipped and chosen” and “My presence is more powerful than any perfect lesson plan” help shift your mindset and ground you in what really matters.
  • Homeschooling is holy work. You’re not just checking off boxes—you’re shaping hearts and creating sacred spaces for growth, wonder, and connection.

Journaling Prompts from the Episode:

  1. What am I most afraid of this school year?

  2. Is that fear the ultimate truth?

  3. What is more true than that fear?

  4. How could this situation actually work out for good?

  5. What story do I want to live this year?

 

Resources Mentioned:

Visit thefeastlife.me/blog/90 for additional resources and links

The Feast Table Membership – Join or learn more here 

Free workshop: 5 Easy Steps to a Life-Giving Homeschool – Watch it here

Tune in and leave encouraged—because your homeschool doesn't have to look like anyone else’s. It’s allowed to be beautiful in its own way.

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