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The Intentional Family

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

Podcast · By Rachel & Mike Schmitz · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Episode 170: Practice Over Perfection (opens the original)

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    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 Lemons

  2. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Episode 169: What My Broken Leg Taught Me (opens the original)

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    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 Conversations Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee

  3. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Episode 168: When Life Hands You Lemons (opens the original)

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    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

  4. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    Episode 167: Running on Empty (opens the original)

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    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 light. Atomic Habits by James Clear

  5. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    Episode 166: Parenting From Faith, Not Fear (opens the original)

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    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.

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