“Our culture is moving further and further away from principles and truth. What we really ultimately hope to give you, and to build and create, is a community that has the power to shift the culture. We do that by beginning with shifting the culture in our homes and raising principle-centered children. But we also
Author Archives: The Mission Driven Mom
The Rest of Her Story: Sharidean Flint
“I feel the sustaining presence of the Savior and a deep sense of calm.” ~Sharidean Flint One year ago, my sister was healthy and happy —as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, neighbor, and community leader. If you were part of our community then you probably watched or listened to an interview I did with
Choose to Be Happy!
By the time Audrey Rindlisbacher was 19 years old, her father and two close friends had passed away unexpectedly. Through these trials Audrey learned for herself that life is very fragile. She knew that we have to make the most of the day we are in, because we never know when it might be the
Mission Driven Stories: Calvin Coolidge
“Our talents are given us in order that we may serve ourselves and our fellowmen.” ~Calvin Coolidge From a small town boy in Vermont to President of the U.S., Calvin Coolidge remained the same stalwart, honest, clear-thinking man he was trained to be at home. He clung to the values and principles instilled in him
Feminism pt. 1: Women in Ancient Times
ARE YOU CONFUSED BY THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT? If so, you are not alone! Today we are taught that throughout history men have been trying to oppress women. Most people believe that men have always considered women inferior to them and wanted to use them for their own selfish purposes. As Audrey wrestled with this controversy
How I Teach My Children Responsibility
Early in Audrey’s parenting, she realized how difficult it can be to teach children responsibility, especially in today’s “entitlement” environment. It can seem like everyone has their hand out and is focused on what’s in it for them. How, she wondered, can moms raise conscientious, responsible adults in a positive, empowering way? Then she ran
Facing My Fears
For months Audrey felt like she was stuck. She knew what she needed to do but couldn’t bring herself to do it. Has this ever happened to you? Thinking the time just wasn’t right, Audrey continually put off the next step until it was clear that she was drowning and had to do something. Yet,
Mission Driven Stories: Richard Paul Evans
“The power of believing in a personal mission is a principle that had had an impact on my own life…” ~Richard Paul Evans Richard Paul Evans is a true believer not only in a loving God but in God’s desire to communicate and guide us in our personal life missions! In fact, the principle of
“3 Dickens” for Christmas
“My dear children, I am very anxious that you should know something about the History of Jesus Christ. For everybody ought to know about Him. No one ever lived who was so good, so kind, so gentle, and so sorry for all people who did wrong, or were in any way ill or miserable, as
The Faith of the Ancients, pt. 2
“God orders me to fulfill the philosopher’s mission of searching into myself and other men…I say again that daily to discourse about virtue, and of those other things about which you hear me examining myself and others, is the greatest good of man, and that the unexamined life is not worth living.” ~Socrates In this
Mission Driven Stories: William Bradford and the Thanksgiving Story
“‘Blessed be the God in heaven who has brought us over this vast and furious ocean,’ he prayed, ‘You have delivered us from the perils and miseries at sea and set our feet on firm and stable ground–our proper place to dwell. For this we thank You and bless You.’” So many versions of the
The Faith of the Ancients, pt. 1
Today we are led to believe that the fight between religion and science is something new. We are told that it is a radically new idea that the earth originated through spontaneous causes. And we are taught that ancient people only believed in God because they couldn’t explain natural phenomenon. NOTHING could be further from
Mission Driven Stories: The Carson Family
“I had an inner certainty that I was on the right path in my life—the path God had chosen for me. Great things were going to happen in my life, and I had to do my part by preparing myself and being ready.” ~Ben Carson What if we just assumed that God has a specific
Highlights From Our 1st MDM Celebration
“We want to love God-not with an empty, small, or flabby mind, but with a mind as large, as vigorous, and as disciplined as we can possibly make it.” ~Dr. Arnold Green Our 1st Annual MDM Celebration event was a great success! We loved spending the day with stellar moms, collaborating and learning from each
Aristotle on How to Be Happy
All of us want the same thing–to be happy. As mothers, we especially want our children to be happy. But how is happiness accomplished? Is happiness something we can control or just something we hope happens to us? According to Aristotle, happiness is not only within our reach but is attainable for ALL of us!