The Intentional Family

In this episode, Rachel shares her journey to becoming comfortable in her own skin and the confidence that has come with knowing her identity, purpose, and vision.The Intentional Family #22: Your LifeThemeThe Faith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel & Mike talk about the motivation behind picking words or themes for the year, review their words for 2022, and share their words for 2023.Faith-Based Productivity CommunityIntentional Family #15: The Power of Your WordsIntentional Family #21: 2021 Words for the YearIntentional Family #47: 2022 Words for the YearCortex #136: 2023 Yearly Themes2023 Focused NeuYear CalendarPart-Time YouTuber AcademyShip 30 for 30

Rachel talks about the heart behind giving and shares some family Christmas outreach and gift ideas.Police Lights of ChristmasOperation Christmas ChildAngel TreeJasper Board Game Table

Rachel & Mike discuss the importance of gratitude and share practical examples of how to make it a positive habit in your family.Faith-Based Productivity communityThe Intentional Family #55: The Power of CommunityShip 30 for 30Part-Time YouTuber AcademyThe Laws of Creativity by Joey CofoneFocused 163: The Laws of Creativity, with Joey CofoneBookworm #157: The Laws of CreativityThe Richest Man Who Ever Lived by Steven ScottThe Gap vs. the Gain by Dan SullivanThe Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce FeilerThe Intentional Family #4: Family Core ValuesThe Intentional Family #5: Family Core Values, Part 2

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.Love + Work by Marcus BuckinghamBookworm #149: Love + WorkStrengthsFinderKolbe Type AThe Story of You by Ian Morgan CronBookworm #151: The Story of YouThe Intentional Family #62: Birthdays

Rachel shares several parenting books and practical takeaways from each.Intentional Family #46: Top Books We Read (& Lessons We Learned) in 2021Intentional Family #54: How Are You Smart?The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne BrysonThe Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce FeilerMama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan FerrerHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patric LencioniDare to Discipline by Dr. James DobsonPreparing for Adolescence by Dr. James DobsonThe Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James DobsonBringing Up Girls by Dr. James DobsonBringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson

Rachel shares personal stories from her own life of how love helped her develop her faith and overcome fear.This Present Darkness by Frank PerettiPicture of Jonathan

Rachel & Mike explain the motivation behind one of their core values and share why the world of the generous keeps getting larger.The Intentional Family #64: Meet the BuhligsBookwormLiminal Thinking by Dave GrayThe Great Mental Models, Volume 2ProductivityistMacSparkyLifeonaireThe Intentional Family #62: Birthdays

Rachel interviews Joe & Becky Buhlig about their Sunday rituals, their motivation for homeschooling, and the story behind Acorn Ridge.BookwormJoe’s websiteHow Joe Buhlig’s Shabbat Helps Him Stay IntentionalAcorn Ridge

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.The Intentional Family #62: BirthdaysClassical Conversations catalogCatachesis wheelExample map