{"podcast":{"title":"The Christy-Faith Show","slug":"the-christy-faith-show-6683682","podcast_index_feed_id":6683682,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-christy-faith-show","website_url":"http://www.christy-faith.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yFvsrPTAE_LunIBjPndr4slx8gp6mknE91v2RNm592I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODNm/YThhOTNlNzIyYzAy/NGE5NzFiZjc4MzNl/OTgxYS5qcGc.jpg","author":"Christy-Faith","episode_count":127,"summary":"Explore game-changing educational and homeschool ideas. Designed for intentional parents like you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T06:19:00.209600+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 118 - How to Build a Professional Homeschool Transcript (With Joan Girkins from Homeschool Records)","slug":"ep-118-how-to-build-a-professional-homeschool-transcript-with-joan-girkins-from-homeschool-records","published_at":"2026-05-22T02:57:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682/ep-118-how-to-build-a-professional-homeschool-transcript-with-joan-girkins-from-homeschool-records","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682","url":"https://christy-faith.com/podcast/homeschool-transcript-how-to-build/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/a163d719/86640c1b.mp3","summary":"If you've been putting off building a homeschool transcript because it feels too complicated, too official, or just too much — this episode is for you. Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Joan Girkins, founder of Homeschool Records and a veteran homeschool mom of 20+ years, to demystify the entire process and give you a real, confidence-building action plan. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). 👉 christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations In this episode, you'll learn: Why keeping homeschool records matters — even if your state doesn't require it Whether a homeschool transcript carries the same weight as a public or private school transcript What \"accreditation\" actually means and why it's not a barrier for homeschool families When to start building your child's transcript (hint: 9th grade, out of the gate) What colleges actually want to see — and how to work backwards from their requirements Why record-keeping matters even if your child isn't college-bound How a student resume (activities, awards, achievements) can open doors to military academies, scholarships, and more How Homeschool Records' guided platform teaches you how to build a transcript as you go What to do if you've been homeschooling for years with zero paper trail The exclusive listener coupon code — use CHRISTYFAITH for 20% off + free trial at Homeschool Records Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 View Samples CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons…","meta_description":"If you've been putting off building a homeschool transcript because it feels too complicated, too official, or just too much — this episode is for you. Ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2978,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-christy-faith-show-6683682/episodes/ep-118-how-to-build-a-professional-homeschool-transcript-with-joan-girkins-from-homeschool-records/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682/ep-118-how-to-build-a-professional-homeschool-transcript-with-joan-girkins-from-homeschool-records.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}