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Episode 65: Do Not Withhold Good

Rachel & Mike explain the motivation behind one of their core values and share why the world of the generous keeps getting larger.

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Episode 63: School Choice

Rachel shares a valuable strategy for evaluating a school, program, or curriculum to help decide what is best for the long-term interest of your child.

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Episode 62: Birthdays

Rachel explains the history and evolution of birthdays along with examples of celebrating in a way that makes the recipient feel valued and loved.

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Episode 61: Little Foxes

Rachel and Mike discuss the destructive power of the little foxes in our lives, how to spot them, and what to do to guard against them.

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Episode 60: The Better Part

Rachel shares the importance of choosing what is most important in the moment through a story of two sisters.

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Episode 58: An Interview on Fatherhood

Rachel interviews Mike about some of the intentional routines he's established and the different ways he redeems the time to make the most of the moments they have together as a family.

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Episode 54: How Are You Smart?

Rachel shares about different domains of intelligence and shares tips for working successfully with each to set your kids up for success.

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Episode 53: Share the Load

Rachel shares about the importance of stewardship and the long-term benefits of putting in the extra work when intentionally training your children.

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Episode 52: Revisiting Rest

Rachel & Mike dive deeper on the topic of rest. They talk about the importance of trust, choosing joy in the journey, and releasing the burdens you were never meant to carry.

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Episode 49: Transition

Rachel & Mike discuss dealing with change, the importance of learning, and the value of mistakes.

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Episode 48: The Year of Rest

Rachel expounds on one of her yearly themes and shares some keys to beating overwhelm and staying in a state of continual rest.

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Episode 47: 2022 Words for the Year

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

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