Home isn’t just a place—it’s a story. When my husband and I set out to build our forever home on his family’s farm, we weren’t just choosing land; we were choosing legacy. Every step across those pastures reminded us that roots matter—both the ones in the soil and the ones in our hearts. And as we stood beneath a solitary oak, we realized this journey was about more than a house. It was about building on a foundation that time can’t shake.
This is the eighth episode in the Blueprints for Building Your Spiritual Dream Home series. If you’ve missed any of the previous episodes, I hope you’ll take the time to go back and listen, starting in your podcast app with How to Build a Godly Home: Choosing the Right Location. But the very first episode, Open Your Blueprint, can only be found on my website at CarolRoper.org. Today I’ll share why cultivating strong family roots matters.
Listen to the first episode in the Blueprints for Building Your Spiritual Dream Home series Open Your Blueprint
Listen to Oaks of Righteousness: Raising Families with Deep Roots with Carol Roper
Watch on YouTube Oaks of Righteousness: Raising Families with Deep Roots with Carol Roper