You’ve dreamed, you’ve come up with some statements, words or phrases that represent your family. Now it’s time to dig a little deeper and really tease out what your family core values are and what they look like in action.
Identify Your Family Core Values
Your family’s values are the heartbeat of your culture. They define how you live, not just what you believe.
Choose 3–5 values that best describe your family.
Examples include:
- Faith – We trust God and follow His Word.
- Gratitude – We find joy in every season.
- Service – We use our time and gifts to bless others.
- Courage – We do hard things together.
- Unity – We cheer for one another and stay connected.
Once chosen, describe what each value looks like in action. For instance:
“Faith means praying before decisions.”
“Unity means forgiving quickly.”
The clearer you define them, the easier they’ll be to live out daily.
Write Your Family Vision Statement
Now it’s time to capture your heart in words. A Family Vision Statement should be short, memorable, and inspiring.
It’s not a list of goals — it’s a declaration of identity.
Examples:
“We are a family who loves deeply, serves joyfully, and lives with faith and courage.”
“Our home is a place of laughter, purpose, and peace — where every person is seen and valued.”
Once written, display it somewhere visible — on your wall, fridge, or family calendar. Let it become the anthem of your home.
Keep it simple
When writing your vision for your family keep it simple. It can be easy to do one of the following,
- Overcomplicate it — Vision should be clear, not corporate.
- Leaving it to parents only — Include your children’s voices.
- Treating it as a task — It’s about heart, not homework.
- Forgetting to live it — The power is in the daily follow-through.
Your vision only works when it’s lived, not laminated.
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