Build Your Best Family Podcast: Create a Thriving Family Culture
When my husband, Carl, and I first got married, we had so many ideas of what family life would be like. We envisioned a welcoming home with an open-door policy, a family that loves and serves God together, and a simple life that prioritized relationships.
However, after moving to the suburbs, having a few kids, and investing in our careers, we discovered that the values, beliefs, and expectations we had for our family had gotten lost in the shuffle of modern-day life.
We found ourselves stuck in survival mode, barely getting through the week. We packed our schedules with school activities, sports, church, and volunteer commitments. These were all good things, but we felt like we didn't have control over the direction our family was heading.
We realized it was time to change the trajectory of our family.
Carl and I set out to create a mission statement to bridge the gap between the life we were living and the life we had hoped for. It turned out to be harder than we thought. After a few failed attempts, I began researching how successful companies created theirs.
That's when I discovered the power of culture and the role it plays in a thriving organization.
Along the way, I realized that the same principles that cause an organization's culture to flourish and succeed can help a family thrive.
That's why we created Build Your Best Family, a weekly podcast that empowers you to create a thriving family culture. Since January 2018, we've been having real, honest conversations with experts, leaders, and everyday people who are intentionally building families that reflect their values and beliefs. Sometimes, I'm joined by my good friend for special episodes called "Friends Talking Family."
You don't have to feel hopeless about the path your family is on. You can create a home culture that reflects your family's core values with thought and deliberate steps.
As a result, you'll be able to lead with purpose and passion and foster unity within your family. When it's time for your children to leave home, they will have a foundation of confidence and purpose that equips them to follow their personal mission and embrace who God has created them to be.
We want to be upfront with you—we don't have all the answers. However, we've both experienced intentional culture and default culture in business, ministry, and family. We've studied what makes some organizations succeed while others fail. Since we're right in the middle of raising our own kids, we're learning alongside you as we explore what it takes to build a family that thrives.
We can't promise you'll make all the right parenting choices, or your kids will never make mistakes. But we can promise that if you do the work to establish your values and beliefs—and translate them into behaviors that can be repeated and measured—you will build a family culture that anchors your home in what matters most.
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