The Intentional Family

Rachel & Mike discuss making date night a habit and share their structure for family meetings.Intentional Family #76: Train Up a ChildDownloadable Family Meeting Template PDF

Uncover the importance of personal moments that define your life journey. Dive deep into concepts like Ikigai and the power of a personal mission statement. Hear heartfelt stories of healing through loss and how they can ignite your passion for helping others. Explore the joy of connecting through shared experiences, whether in dance or community. Plus, discover how self-reflection can unlock your true motivation and transform your work life. Join the conversation and find inspiration in impactful narratives!

Rachel shares how we can help our children grow, take ownership, and achieve independence through their habits and routines.Classical ConversationsMindset by Carol DweckBoxcar ChildrenFaith-Based Productivity communityThe April 2023 LifeTheme cohortThe Intentional Family #79: Knowing Your Why

Rachel & Mike revisit the topic of a LifeTheme and talk about the importance of finding your why. The Intentional Family #22: Your LifeThemeBookworm #167: Master Your MotivationMaster Your Motivation by Susan FowlerApril 2023 LifeTheme Cohort

Mike and Rachel share insights into their personal task management systems.Work the System by Sam CarpenterUgmonk AnalogMike’s Task Management Workflow Webinar RecordingTodoistObsidianFaith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel shares some life-changing lessons from great men and women of history.Up From Slavery by Booker T. WashingtonThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten BoomChristian Heroes: Then and NowWho Was Book SeriesThe Value Tale SeriesOrdinary People Change the World Gift SetAdventures in OdysseyFaith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel & Mike discuss a startling statistic about why 75% of young adults walk away from their faith and the 5 things you can do with your family that caused the 25% to stay connected.Josh Denhart - The Simple ThingsWhat is a Man of God? by Dr. Mark BarclayFaith-Based Productivity community

Rachel shares a recent story of contending for the freedom of one of her children.The Intentional Family #66: My Life, His StoryMama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan FerrerFaith-Based Productivity Community

In this episode, Rachel outlines 5 steps to delegating successfully, resulting in buying back time, energy, and focus.Work the System by Sam CarpenterProcrastinate on Purpose by Rory VadenThe Faith-Based Productivity Community

Mike and Rachel tackle the topic of creativity. They share several resources for making the most of your ideas, how to capture them, and ways to harness the inspiration you need to pursue them.Mike’s Journaling courseFaith-Based Productivity communityThe Laws of Creativity, by Joey CofoneThe Creativity FlywheelBookworm #42: How to Read a BookFocused #163: The Laws of Creativity, with Joey CofoneWhere Good Ideas Come From by Stephen JohnsonSteal Like an Artist by Austin KleonLiminal Thinking by Dave GrayPersonal Socrates by Marc ChampagneSomeday is Today by Matthew DicksCreative Calling by Chase JarvisMindset by Carol Dweck