We all say we have values as a family—but are they actually shaping how we live?

In this episode, Andrew and Shannon unpack the often abstract idea of values and bring it into the real, everyday moments of family life. From busy schedules and competing priorities to the quiet drift that happens when we stop paying attention, they explore how values are not just what we say matters—but what we actually build our lives around.

Drawing on insights from Patrick Lencioni and his “Frantic Family” framework, they walk through the difference between aspirational values and lived values—and how easy it is for the gap between the two to grow unnoticed.

Along the way, they share honest stories from their own family: where their values have shaped their rhythms, where they’ve fallen short, and what it looks like to keep coming back to intentionality.

If you’ve ever felt the tension between the family you want to be and the one you’re actually becoming, this episode will help you slow down, reflect, and begin to close that gap.

👉 Because if you don’t define your values, your defaults will.

📚 Show Notes

• The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
  
  
  
• For Christian families, a book we’re currently reading and loving: Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make by Paul David Tripp