Episode 70: Gifts of Christmas
Rachel talks about the heart behind giving and shares some family Christmas outreach and gift ideas.
Episode 69: Gratitude
Rachel & Mike discuss the importance of gratitude and share practical examples of how to make it a positive habit in your family.
Episode 68: Modus Operandi
Mike and Rachel discuss a couple of assessment tools and share how insights from the results have helped them play to their strengths and work together more effectively.
Episode 67: Parenting Book Roundup
Rachel shares several parenting books and practical takeaways from each.
Episode 66: My Life, His Story
Rachel shares personal stories from her own life of how love helped her develop her faith and overcome fear.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Episode 60: The Better Part
Rachel shares the importance of choosing what is most important in the moment through a story of two sisters.
Episode 59: Revisiting Routines
Rachel & Mike revisit the routines that help them live out their values and build their ideal future.
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.
Episode 56: “You Wanna Say Yes?”
Rachel shares a simple 3-step framework for helping you know your yes and makes it easier to say no.
Episode 55: The Power of Community
Rachel & Mike discuss the power of community and share examples of how they've personally benefitted from being involved.
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.
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.
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.
Episode 51: Places We Go When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Rachel shares some recent revelations about unmet expectations from Brené Brown's book, The Atlas of the Heart.