

The Intentional Family
Rachel & Mike Schmitz
The Intentional Family is a podcast about purposefully building a great home life, one day at a time. 
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Oct 29, 2025 • 32min
Episode 146: Intentional Travel
 Mike and Rachel share the intentionality behind their recent family trip and details on how they made it happen.Ark EncounterCreation MuseumNational Homeschool Soccer ChampionshipChattanooga Pinball MuseumVelo Coffee RoastersThe Fellowship of the Ring read by Andy Serkis 

Oct 14, 2025 • 25min
Episode 145: When I Grow Up
 Rachel reflects on her own career journey and shares her experience of walking her oldest son through navigating potential career paths. Bookworm podcastFocused podcast 

Sep 30, 2025 • 24sec
Episode 144: What a Novel Idea
 Rachel provides an insightful look into the many rewards that come from immersing oneself in a good story.This Present Darkness by Frank PerettiJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëJane Austen BooksA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

Sep 17, 2025 • 22min
Episode 143: Trust the Process
 In this episode, Rachel encourages listeners to reflect on the moments in their lives that made an impact as a way to be encouraged to keep going and keep growing.What is the Trivium and How Does it Apply to Homeschooling? 

Sep 2, 2025 • 27min
Episode 142: Overwhelm Audit
 In this episode, Rachel provides encouragement to live purposefully in the midst of feeling overwhelmed and when family members are resistant to change.The Gift of Failure by Jessica LaheyUgmonk Analog 

Aug 19, 2025 • 26min
Episode 141: Creating Family Unity
 Rachel shares how to create unity in your family through routines, discipleship, schedules, and serving alongside one another.Discipleship On the Go 

Aug 6, 2025 • 30min
Episode 140: Navigating Family Challenges
 Mike and Rachel share how to navigate family challenges that try to sabotage intentional living. 

Jul 23, 2025 • 27min
Episode 139: What is an Intentional Family?
 In this episode, Rachel shares her heart behind the podcast, why it means so much to her, and how Mike's recent conference talk on AI helped save it.Macstock Conference and ExpoThe LibraryEpisode #4: Family Core ValuesEpisode #82: Date NightPersonal Retreat EpisodeFocused PodcastBookworm Podcast 

Jul 8, 2025 • 17min
Episode 138: The Power of Life
 Rachel shares details of the incredible journey of their son, Jonathan, and his miraculous healing.Original article 

Jun 25, 2025 • 23min
Episode 137: Keep it Simple
 Rachel discusses the principle of Occam's razor, inspiring us to simplify our lives.Skylight Calendar 


