“There is an exhilaration in knowing who you are.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher The first time I learned about “The Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell, I was blown away. It was everywhere! The idea that there was a form for the way the best stories are told – across time and culture – spoke to how similar
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Principles of Government Part 2: Rights of Life, Liberty, Property, and Conscience
“Whatever is at the center of a person’s life forms the fabric of his conscience. The conscience must be educated from divine sources in order for it to be keen and sharp, responsive and sensitive to God. ” ~Stephen Covey The rights of life, liberty, and property seem pretty straight-forward and self-explanatory, but the right
What Is A Mother of Principle?
“MDM has quenched a thirst to really be consistent in applying principles. It has broken open the doors of empowerment, freedom, and joy by helping me apply principles daily.” ~Leanna Irving “Understanding principles fundamentally changes you.” ~Lindsey Wright “Permanent change is hard but living principles is the road to permanent change.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “When you
The Virtues Series Pt. 1: Introduction to the 3 Types of Virtues
“Moral philosophy is the science of virtue and vice and therefore the true doctrine of the Laws of Nature is the true moral philosophy.” ~Thomas Hobbes After sharing a difficult situation we are facing with a friend, and coming to the conclusion that there’s nothing more we can do but wait, one of us will
Mission Driven Stories: Gene Stratton-Porter
“What is the difference between my books and those of other writers, is that I prefer to describe and perpetuate the best I have known in life.” ~Gene Stratton-Porter As a young girl growing up on a farm in Indiana, Gene had the idyllic life. The youngest of 12 children, Gene was given free-range of
Principles of Government Part 1: Natural Law, Rights, and Duties
“It is the lack of knowledge of natural law and principles over the last century that has gotten us to where we are now.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher In this time of great civil unrest, do you know the principles of government that can save us? Do you have a clear understanding of the natural laws and
Principles that Rescued Us in 2020
“Telling myself the truth was my guiding light.” ~Heidi Mathews At The Mission Driven Mom, we make a big deal about principles. We know that principles are timeless, absolute truths that can guide us through hard times, show us how to change for the better, and make our way in life a little bit smoother.
What I Do When There Is Nothing I Can Do
At the end of a tough Covid-19 year, we have all struggled with things that feel out of our control. Societal issues like quarantines, riots, illness, contentious debates, and even fraud have caused even the best of us frustration and heartache. Often these were compounded by personal challenges such as job loss, struggling children, and
Mission Driven Moms: Becky Rogers
“I’m 100% certain that Becky is called to Africa. And I am called to her.” ~Tom Rogers Meet Becky Rogers, mother of 10, music major, and violin teacher. Although she used to live a typical American family life, through her vigilance in the 7 Laws of Life Mission, she prepared herself and eventually heard the
Mission Driven Stories: Jacques Lusseyran
“That is what you had to do to live in the camp: be engaged, not live for yourself alone. The self-centered life has no place in the world of the deported. You must go beyond it. Lay hold on something outside yourself.”~Jacques Lusseyran Born to loving, devoted, faithful parents, Jacques Lusseyran had a very happy
Is Perfectionism a Sin?
“All you have to give is what you’ve been given to give.” ~Max Lucado Years ago a trusted mentor challenged Audrey when she was ready to give up her studies. With four small children and many demands on her time, Audrey felt it might be best to put off her online courses and focus more
Mission Driven Moms: Marlene Peterson
“If all you do is give your kids a desire to keep learning you have done your job.”~Marlene Peterson Meet Marlene Peterson, the founder of Libraries of Hope and finder of the Well-Educated Heart pattern for learning. She and her husband Brent have raised eight daughters and one son and are thoroughly enjoying the grand-parenting
Are You Running Away?
“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. What makes life difficult is that the process of confronting and solving problems is a painful one.” ~M. Scott Peck So often in life we face problems that bring feelings of overwhelm, confusion, frustration or anger. What do we choose to do
Intro to Worldviews, Pt. 2: 10 Areas of Reference
“Every worldview requires a healthy amount of faith to believe it, because no one has all the evidence yet.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher Now that you have been introduced to what worldviews are and why they matter (Intro to Worldviews, pt. 1), it’s time to learn how to begin evaluating them. In this podcast Audrey shares 10
Mission Driven Stories: William Wilberforce
“William Wilberforce knew if he discovered a truth to his satisfaction he would have no choice but to embrace it and act upon it.” ~Eric Metaxas William Wilberforce began life as the son of wealthy merchants. Attractive, charming, funny and sweet, he was the favorite of all who knew him. As a youth he experienced