The Intentional Family

Rachel shares the simple, sanity-saving routines that help her family trade daily chaos for calm — because peace doesn’t just happen, it’s built (usually the night before).
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Skylight Family Calendar
Classical Conversations

Rachel invites listeners to slow down and live courageously today.
Everyday Courage by John Bevere
Webster’s Dictionary 1828
William Wilberforce

Rachel shares her perspective on intentional hat wearing to help avoid being unfocused, frantic, and stuck.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Classical Conversations
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

Rachel & Mike share the inspiration behind their 2026 words for the year.
Intentional Family #150: Christmas Book Flood
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Personal Retreat Planner
Mike’s Personal Retreat Video
NeuYear Focused Calendar
Classical Conversations
Mike’s website

Rachel shares how Icelanders turned giving and reading books at Christmas into a cozy national pastime, and how families today can continue the Christmas book flood tradition.
Bookworm
Read-Aloud Revival
Jolabokaflod
Close Reads podcast
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The Lightning Thief by Percy Jackson
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie by Mo Willems
Mike’s Personal Retreat Planner