Rachel & Mike share their words for the year, and talk about why broad themes are more likely to create positive changes than specific goals.

As Rachel & Mike reflect on the last year, they share some of the biggest lessons they've learned and discuss the books that they came from.

In this episode, Rachel shares ideas and examples for creating a home environment that is authentic, peaceful, and purposeful.

Rachel & Mike talk about developing character, changing defaults, and staying patient and positive while training your kids.

Rachel & Mike talk about the value of mentors, what to look for when choosing one, and why not having all the answers can actually be a good thing.

Rachel & Mike revisit the topic of boundaries and talk about how to apply them with friends, family, and children.

The Schmitz family watches Dave Ramsey's new documentary on student debt, and soon-to-be-college-age Toby joins Rachel to discuss his perspective on the film.

Rachel & Mike talk about thinking bigger, faith vs. fear, and stepping outside of your comfort zone.

Rachel & Mike discuss the importance of boundaries in keeping the good stuff in and the bad stuff out.

Comparison is deadly. It can quickly lead to a loss of identity, cause us to misjudge others, and creates a lack of desire to humbly seek out answers from trustworthy people in our lives. In this episode, Rachel shares some pointers from a recent experience to help you avoid it at all costs.

Rachel & Mike talk about discipleship, purposeful training, and raising lifelong learners.

Rachel & Mike discuss cultivating curiosity, solving your own problems, and doing hard things.

Rachel & Mike discuss limiting beliefs and share some ways to silence the negative voices in your head.

Rachel & Mike share a recent revelation about creating peace in their home and some of changes they've made to help them live in alignment.

Rachel & Mike celebrate an anniversary and consider the topic of marriage. In this episode, they talk about commitment, stewardship, priorities, and being willing to ask for help.

Rachel & Mike talk about prioritizing things that are life-giving, avoiding FOMO, and the importance of building relationships.

Rachel & Mike share some of their favorite intentional "micro adjustments" to make things at home a little more simple and a little more peaceful.

Readers are leaders. In this episode, Rachel & Mike talk about some of the biggest lessons they've learned on their own reading journeys and share some of their favorite books.

Rachel & Mike talk about the many benefits of playing board games as a family and share some of their favorites.

Rachel & Mike talk about the difference between fear the verb and the fear the noun, explain how it fuels the fight vs. flight response in our brains, and share personal stories about overcoming it.