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The Rooted Family
The Rooted Family is a podcast for Christian millennial parents who are tired of the rushed, chaotic pace of modern family life—and deeply desire something different.
Hosted by Christian and Kayla Cornish, parents of seven and founders of Legacy Roots Co., this show is all about building a countercultural family life rooted in faith, intentional rhythms, and Christ-centered formation. We believe following Jesus in today’s world means slowing down, living on purpose, and creating a home shaped…
Episodes
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Ep 38 | Can You Be a Good Mom and Still Have a Calling Outside of the Home?
Can you love being a mom and still feel called to something beyond motherhood? Maybe you have a desire to work, build a business, create something meaningful…
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Ep 37 | How to Make Family Rhythms Stick (The Power of Timestamps)
Do you ever feel like you know what matters most to your family, but somehow those things still aren't happening consistently? You want peaceful mornings…
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Ep 36 | Our Family Rhythms Aren't Working Anymore— How We're Reworking Our Week (Part Two)
Have your family rhythms stopped working the way they used to? Maybe your routines were serving your family well in one season, but lately your weeks feel…
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Ep 35 | Our Family Rhythms Aren’t Working Anymore— Here’s What We’re Doing (Part One)
Have you ever had a season where your family isn’t falling apart, but the rhythms that used to bring peace just aren’t working anymore? Maybe the calendar is…
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Ep 34 | How to Build a Morning Rhythm That Keeps You Rooted in Chaos (A Husband & Dad's Perspective)
Maybe your mornings feel rushed before the day has even begun. You wake up already thinking about what needs to get done, who needs you, and everything that…
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Ep 33 | When Kids’ Activities Take Over Family Life (And How to Know It’s Time to Pull Back)
It’s easy for good things to slowly become too much. A sport your child loves. An activity that helps them grow. A commitment you said yes to because you…
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Ep 32 | When Did Childhood Become Too Busy? (Have We Gone Too Far?)
Most parents aren't trying to overschedule their families—they're simply trying to give their kids the best. But when every season brings another opportunity…
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Ep 31 | Darla’s Big Heart Surgery (And How Hard Things Challenge Us to Grow Deeper)
We all face moments we’d rather avoid, but what if the hard thing is actually an invitation to grow deeper roots in Jesus? Walking through Darla’s hardest…
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Ep 30 | Why Packing School Lunches Feels So Hard (And How to Put Your Lunch Rhythm on Autopilot)
School lunch shouldn’t be the thing that sends you into a 7:30 a.m. panic—or eats up the mental energy you’d rather spend on your kids. A simple lunch rhythm…
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Ep 29 | Why Your Mornings Feel So Chaotic (And How to Create a Better Morning Rhythm)
Rushed mornings have a way of following us long after we’ve walked out the door, leaving us reactive, frustrated, and already exhausted before the day really…
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Ep 28 | The 15-Minute Meeting (That Gets Your Family on the Same Page)
Does your family ever feel like everyone is moving in different directions? A weekly family meeting can be about so much more than the calendar—it can help…
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Ep 27 | How to Begin Building Your Family Roots (The Values That Shape Your Home)
What if the reason your family's rhythms aren't working isn't because you need a better schedule, but because you haven't first decided who God is calling your…
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Ep 26 | How to Prepare for Sabbath (So You Can Actually Rest)
Have you ever looked forward to Sabbath all week... only to reach the end of it feeling like you never actually rested? Maybe your mind was still on unfinished…
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Ep 25 | How to Show Up for Someone Who’s Grieving (Tangible Ways to Love Them Well)
When someone you love is hurting, it's easy to feel helpless. You want to do something meaningful. You want to ease their burden. But instead, you find…
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EP 24 | What to Say When Someone You Love Is Grieving (And What to Avoid)
Have you ever wanted to be there for someone who's hurting—but didn't know what to say? When a friend receives a difficult diagnosis, loses a loved one, or…
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EP 23 | How God Sustained Our Family Through 140 Days in the Hospital (Part 2: Darla's Story)
Sometimes the hardest part of suffering isn't the beginning—it's waking up every day and realizing you're still in it. Maybe you're carrying a burden that…
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EP 22 | How We Stayed Rooted When Our World Fell Apart (Part 1: Darla's Story)
Life can change in a single appointment. Maybe you're carrying a burden you never expected—a difficult diagnosis, unanswered prayers, uncertainty about the…
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BONUS | Our Bedtime Rhythm Stopped Working (Listen in as We Work Through It)
Have you ever had a family rhythm that worked really well... until it suddenly didn't? Maybe bedtime has become a battle. Maybe mornings feel rushed. Maybe…
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Ep 21 | How the Right Rhythms Create Freedom (Even in a Busy Family)
Does your family ever feel like you're making the same decisions over and over again? If your home feels more reactive than intentional, you may not need more…
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Ep 20 | How We Roadtrip with 7 Kids (Without Losing Our Minds)
Does the thought of a road trip with kids sound exhausting? Maybe you've convinced yourself it's easier to stay home, fly instead, or wait until your children…
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Ep 19 | What is a Rooted Dad?: Purposeful, Present, Passionate, and Pastor
How do you become the dad your family actually needs? Most fathers aren't intentionally abandoning their families. They deeply love their wives and children…
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Ep 18 | 3 Summer Rhythms That Matter More Than Your Bucket List
What if the moments that shape your family most aren't the big trips, special outings, or activities on the calendar—but the ordinary moments in between? Many…
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Ep 17 | Why We Couldn't Relax on Sabbath (Until We Started Doing This)
Have you ever stopped working… but still felt like you couldn't relax? Maybe you've tried taking a Sabbath. Maybe you've blocked off the time, put away your…
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Ep 16 | Why Friendships Feel Harder in Your 30s (And How to Build Deep Community)
Why does friendship suddenly feel so much harder in your 30s and 40s? Why does it seem like everyone wants deeper community… but nobody actually has time for…
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Ep 15 | How We Afford a Family of 9 (Part 2: Practical Ways We Make It Work)
“How do you actually make a family of 9 work financially?” After sharing the mindset shifts that shaped our family in Part 1 (Ep 14), today we’re getting…
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Ep 14 | How We Afford a Family of 9 (Part 1: The Mindset That Changed Everything)
“How do you afford 7 kids?” It’s one of the questions we get asked the most. Because most people assume that more kids automatically means more financial…
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Ep 13 | When God Asks You to Let Go of Something Good
Discerning God’s voice in big decisions. What do you do when God asks you to let go of something good? When life finally feels settled…and yet you sense Him…
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Ep 12 | The Daily Reset Your Family Might Be Missing (Our Quiet Afternoon Rhythm with 7 Kids)
What if your child’s meltdown… isn’t disobedience— but exhaustion? And what if one simple rhythm in the middle of your day could completely change the…
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Ep 11 | The Invisible Stress Parents Carry (and How to Actually Break Free)
You might feel fine… but your body could be living in a constant state of stress. If you’re a parent who feels tired, overwhelmed, or always “on,” this episode…
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Ep 10 | Why Your Rhythms Aren’t Working (And the One Thing That Fixes It)
The timestamp strategy that turns good intentions into real life. Most rhythms don’t fail because you’re lazy—they fail because they don’t have a place in your…
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Ep 9 | Why Sabbath Feels Impossible with Kids (But Isn’t)
What if the reason you haven’t started Sabbath…is because you’re waiting for your life to get quieter? If you’re a parent of young children, you’ve probably…
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Ep 8 | What Our Family of 9 Actually Does on the Sabbath
What does Sabbath actually look like in a busy family with seven kids? In this episode, we open the door to our home and walk you through what a typical…
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Ep 7 | The Rhythm of Meal Planning: A Simple System for Busy Families
Dinner feels hard because you’re making decisions when you’re already exhausted. In this episode of The Rooted Family Podcast, we’re sharing a simple meal…
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Ep 6 | Are Rhythms Too Rigid? 3 Ways to Build Rhythms That Actually Work
Do rhythms feel too rigid for your life? Maybe you’ve tried routines before… and felt like you failed. Or maybe the idea of structure just feels like more…
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Ep 5 | Dream Team Marriage (Part 2): Strategize & Play Like a Team
What does it actually look like to work as a team in marriage? In Part 2 of our Dream Team Marriage series, Christian and Kayla dive into the practical side of…
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Ep 4 | Dream Team Marriage (Part 1): Think Like a Team
Marriage was never meant to feel like two people simply managing life side-by-side. God designed marriage for unity, joy, and deep partnership. But over time…
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Ep 3 | Word of the Year: How to Choose One and Actually Live It Out
Are you trying to choose a Word of the Year — or wondering how to actually stick with it all year long? In this episode, we share how to choose a Word of the…
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Ep 2 | 3 Family Rhythms That Transformed Our Home — Breakfast, Sabbath & Meal Planning
In this episode of The Rooted Family Podcast, we’re sharing the three rhythms that completely transformed our home. We didn’t change our family by doing more…
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Ep 1 | Our Story — From Busy to Deeply Rooted
What if the life you’re longing for doesn’t require more time… just different rhythms? In this first episode of The Rooted Family Podcast, we (Kayla &…
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Trailer | Welcome to The Rooted Family
What if family life wasn’t something to survive—but something to savor? In this trailer episode of The Rooted Family Podcast, Christian and Kayla Cornish share…