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The year 2025 served as a "gut punch" to the American family, marked by a national mourning for lost standards and an escalation of digital and cultural threats. We are moving past the "good start" of last year to a refined, active mission: waking up and equipping families to reclaim their homes from institutions that have ignored or failed them.

Key "Wake Up" Calls

• Where is the Father? We must address the intentional cultural attack on fatherhood and recognize that if a dad isn't leading his children, an outside organization or algorithm certainly is.
• The System is Complicit: From economic fraud to the "Somali daycare" scandal, we can no longer assume "they" are going to do the right thing; the responsibility for protection starts at our own front door.
• Digital Discipleship is Not Optional: The digital landscape is a battlefield where our children's identities are being shaped silently by "identity capture" and algorithmic depression.
• Local Action over National Noise: While world events are "bizarro land," our greatest power lies in affecting our local communities and churches to force a shift in the national landscape.

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Joshua Carter is a good man.

He works hard.
He loves his wife.
He shows up.
He goes to church.

But one ordinary day exposes a quiet truth he can’t ignore anymore:
he’s been managing life — not leading it.

In this story-driven episode, we introduce Joshua and the Carter family, and we follow him through a moment every man eventually faces:

Am I actually becoming the man God made me to be — or am I just staying comfortable?

This episode marks the end of Season One and sets the stage for what’s coming next:

• January: What is a Man?
• February: Becoming a Better Husband
• March: Leading as a Father

This is not about guilt.
It’s about ownership.
It’s about determination.
And it’s about the quiet moment where a man decides to engage.

Joshua’s story is just beginning.
So is this next chapter of the Family Readiness Project.

📩 Questions or feedback: support@familyreadinessproject.com

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The holidays should be a season of joy — but for many families, it’s actually a season of stress, obligation, and burnout.
If you’re smiling on the outside but exhausted on the inside, this episode is for you.

Rick breaks down:
• Why families spiral during December
• The spiritual and emotional cost of overcommitment
• How to set boundaries without guilt
• The role of fathers in guarding peace
• How to create lasting, joy-filled memories
• Why “no” is a holy word that protects your home

This December, determine to protect what matters most.

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Website: FamilyReadinessProject.com (or coming soon page)
Email: support@familyreadinessproject.com

YouTube: @FamilyReadinessProject