Deliberate Family

This episode explores the power of vision in our families. Does it really matter if we know who we are and where we are going? Does it matter if we as parents know what we want and talk about what we want? Learn how to have vision in your family and the tools God gives us to help us when our vision is cloudy. Some resources used for this episode: Sign up for my monthly themed newsletter at deliberatefamily.com/ebook. Get my FREE ebook on building your spiritual foundation to bless your family. Dallin H Oaks "Desire" April 2011 General Conference https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/04/desire?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.churchofjesuschrist.org%2Fstudy%2Fgeneral-conference%2F2011%2F04%2Fdesire%3Flang%3Deng&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID%3D1012F9261C0D3E82-53ABF521039872D4%7CMCORGID%3D66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1642452233 Moses 1 Bible Dictionary, Prayer Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Holy Covenants by Anthony Sweat

Holidays are so busy! What can we do to help keep the spirit of gratitude and not get sucked into the spirit of entitlement? Here are a few ideas you could try at home. Episode notes: New! Your Deliberate Family Christmas course is live and ready for you! Start planning an intentional and meaningful Christmas today! thedeliberatefamily.com/deliberate-family-christmas/ President Nelson's Give Thanks Challenge--Healing Power of Gratitude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51gcWCs-Ho Example of a study on the benefits of Gratitude: https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-gratitude-research-questions/

Learn more about how revelation works and how to help our families live in a spirit of revelation. We can hear Heavenly Father's voice and feel his strength in our daily lives with our families. Resources from this episode: Elder Bednar's book: The Spirit of Revelation https://deseretbook.com/p/spirit-of-revelation?variant_id=194871-hardcover President Nelson's talk: Revelation for the church; Revelation for our lives https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/revelation-for-the-church-revelation-for-our-lives?lang=eng **At the end of the episode, I announced my new course! I'm so excited to show you! Check out the Christmas Course at https://thedeliberatefamily.com/deliberate-family-christmas/

This episode welcomes guest host, Cassie Shepherd (@Homecenteredlearning). Using both my and Cassie's experience in education and in raising our own families, we discuss what it means to be home-centered, why it is important to be home-centered, and how to establish a family who is home-centered. Resources for you from this episode: "Teach them to Understand" by David A Bednar https://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/educationweek/1998_06_04_bednar.htm Home-centered references from Russell M Nelson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/opening-remarks?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/becoming-exemplary-latter-day-saints?lang=eng Follow Cassie on Instagram @homecenteredlearning Explore all her talented work in the home at homecenteredlearning.com

In this episode, Ryan & I discuss what it means to have perspective in family life and parenting. Learn how to recognize when you are living in fear and when you are living with faith. Learn how to change fear into faith and teach your children to be faithful as well. Resources from this episode: Dressing up as a superhero might actually give your kid grit https://qz.com/927414/research-finds-dressing-up-as-a-superhero-keeps-kids-on-task-and-less-distracted-by-technology/ President Nelson, Airplane Experience https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/president-nelson-and-the-burning-falling-airplane?lang=eng

Welcome to the first episode of the Deliberate Family Podcast. In this episode we explore what it means to be a family of light and how you can better build your family on light no matter the darkness that comes. Jesus Christ is a sure foundation of light. Resources used in this episode: Jeremiah 29 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/jer/29?lang=eng Helaman 5:12 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/hel/5?lang=eng Learn how to use the 3 A's in your home: Awareness, Alignment, Action

A short trailer/intro for my upcoming podcast!