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The Intentional Family

by Rachel & Mike Schmitz

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  • 171: Could Your Family Survive for a Week Without You?

    October 13, 2026 · 22 min

    Rachel makes the case that a resilient family isn't built in the emergency; it's built in the years of small, mundane delegation before it, using her own case of being bedridden as proof. Chore System PDF

  • 170: Practice Over Perfection

    September 29, 2026 · 25 min

    Rachel explores why practice —not perfection —is the healthier way to live, making room for mistakes, grace, and growth instead of guilt. Intentional Family #168: What My Broken Leg Taught Me Intentional Family #169: When Life Hands You…

  • 169: What My Broken Leg Taught Me

    September 15, 2026 · 25 min

    In this episode, Rachel unpacks what her broken leg exposed beneath the busyness — a need for control and the slow discovery that rest doesn't have to be earned. Intentional Family #168: When Life Hands You Lemons Classical…

  • 168: When Life Hands You Lemons

    September 1, 2026 · 20 min

    Rachel shares how breaking her leg three days before her back-to-school picnic proved that planning wasn't just for her — it's what allowed her community to carry on the vision when she couldn't. Mike’s newsletter

  • 167: Running on Empty

    August 18, 2026 · 26 min

    You'll fill your car’s gas tank before it hits E. Would you do the same for yourself? Rachel shares what her vehicle taught her about the warning signs she'd been ignoring — and what changed when she stopped waiting for low gas warning…

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  • 166: Parenting From Faith, Not Fear

    August 5, 2026 · 17 min

    In this episode, Rachel shares how choosing prayer and relationship over the internet has shaped her parenting for 18 years — and how that same choice helped a fearful new mom find peace.

  • 165: The Year I Quit Social Media (And Why I Might Go Back)

    July 22, 2026 · 28 min

    Rachel shares the uncomfortable conversation that made her quit social media in 2018 — and why she's now considering going back, on her own terms. Gen Z is the Loneliest GenerationTate Butts InstagramTate Butts TikTokThe Social…

  • 164: You Were Never Meant to Carry It All

    July 8, 2026 · 22 min

    In this episode, Rachel shares three ordinary moments that taught her a hard but valuable lesson: asking for help is humility. Doing it all alone is pride.

  • 163: It's Never Too Late

    June 23, 2026 · 22 min

    Two overlapping commitments. Five months of exhaustion. And answers that kept showing up the night before. In this episode, Rachel shares what she learned about trust, provision, and why it's never too late to turn things around. My Utmost…

  • 162: Raising Kids Who Know What They're For

    June 9, 2026 · 21 min

    Rachel tells a personal story about paying attention to what lights your kids up and shares how quietly leaning in at the right opportunities can help your child discover their gifts and talents. Young Writer’s Workshop Young Writer’s…

  • 161: What Your Kids Actually Need From You

    May 26, 2026 · 23 min

    This one's for the dads — and the moms who love them. In this episode, Rachel pulls back the curtain on something she's watched her husband Mike do consistently in their home: show up for each of their kids one-on-one, ask great questions…

  • 160: How to Use AI in Your Family Without Losing What Matters

    May 12, 2026 · 34 min

    AI is here to stay. In this episode, Mike and Rachel explain how to approach AI with your children and practical steps to take in training them to use it appropriately. Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Craft + Commerce conference ChatGPT’s…

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About the show

The Intentional Family is a podcast about purposefully building a great home life, one day at a time.