Rachel & Mike talk about discipleship, purposeful training, and raising lifelong learners.

Christian Men’s Network

HCWO Commissioning Service

Intentional Family #4: Family Core Values

Intentional Family #5: Family Core Values, Part 2

Rachel & Mike discuss cultivating curiosity, solving your own problems, and doing hard things.

The $100 MBA

Grit by Angela Duckworth

Duolingo

Mindset by Carol Dweck

A Guide to Sketchnoting on iPad

The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde

The Intentional Family #31: Micro Adjustments

Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray

Affinity Designer

Affinity Designer Workbook

Rachel & Mike discuss limiting beliefs and share some ways to silence the negative voices in your head.

Luca

Intentional Family #4: Family Core Values

Intentional Family #5: Family Core Values, Part 2

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Intentional Family #12: Growth Mindset

Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

Unique Ability 2.0

Rachel & Mike share a recent revelation about creating peace in their home and some of changes they've made to help them live in alignment.

Intentional Family #33: Marriage

Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink

Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden

Bookworm #123: Procrastinate on Purpose

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

The True Vine by Andrew Murray

Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie

XXL Hammock Chair

Rachel & Mike celebrate an anniversary and consider the topic of marriage. In this episode, they talk about commitment, stewardship, priorities, and being willing to ask for help.

Intentional Family #32: What is Essential?

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Intentional Family #6: Family Meetings

seanwes #322: The Communication Episode

Financial Peace University (Ramsey+)

Gary Keessee

The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason

Toastmasters

Rachel & Mike talk about prioritizing things that are life-giving, avoiding FOMO, and the importance of building relationships.

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

Rachel & Mike share some of their favorite intentional "micro adjustments" to make things at home a little more simple and a little more peaceful.

Focused podcast

Toastmasters

Intentional Family #16: Top 10 Intentionality Tips for Parents

Intentional Family #30: Reading Revival

Fearless Parenting by Sarah Blount

Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson

Bringing Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson

The Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson

What is a Man of God? by Dr. Mart T. Barclay

Discipleship on the Go

Readers are leaders. In this episode, Rachel & Mike talk about some of the biggest lessons they've learned on their own reading journeys and share some of their favorite books.

The Boxcar Children

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Focused #124: Reading & Learning

Bookworm podcast

How (and Why) I Take Notes on Books That I Read

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

joebuhlig.com

How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

Getting Things Done by David Allen

The Social Dilemma

The Sweet Setup

Moodnotes

The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn

Read-Aloud Revival

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Spear

Faith Behind the Iron Curtain by Ingolf Schmidt

Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan

The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend

Moustache Baby by Bridget Heos

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham

Ol’ Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein

Rachel & Mike talk about the many benefits of playing board games as a family and share some of their favorites.

Rory’s Story Cubes (Complete Set)

Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Codenames

Carcassonne | Princess & The Dragon | Big Box

Monopoly Deal

Spaceteam

Ravine

King of Tokyo | Dark Edition

BoardGameGeek

Poetry for Neanderthals

Exploding Kittens

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Sushi Go Party!

Labyrinth

Control

Clue Master Detective

Catan

My First Carcassonne

Rhino Hero

Rachel & Mike talk about the difference between fear the verb and the fear the noun, explain how it fuels the fight vs. flight response in our brains, and share personal stories about overcoming it.

Start by Jon Acuff

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

Work the System