family mission statement

In our hurried culture, it's easy to go through the motions of life without ever thinking about how and why we choose to spend our time and resources. In an effort to live intentionally, Keith and I decided to develop a family mission statement. This exercise gave us an opportunity to talk about why we're here and how we should use our gifts to glorify God. We were able to develop a concise statement that we can look to for accountability as we make decisions and that will encourage us to see the big picture as we live day to day. The idea and inspiration to spend time developing our family mission statement came from one of my very favorite blogs, simple mom. I've never been great at time management, and on her blog, Tsh shares ideas on how to manage your time and home more efficiently, so that you have more time to enjoy what's most important. This post provides discussion questions and a framework for applying your answers to craft a comprehensive statement about who you want to be as a family. She encourages you to display it in your home as a reminder of your family's priorities. We hope our family mission statement will provide direction in our lives as Jesus-followers, in our ministries, our marriage, and our parenting.