It started out as an idea for a Christmas present. I wanted to give Carrie something to hang in the house as a symbol of who we are and what we are about as a family. This past summer I started jotting down notes about some areas that were important to our family. After listening to some sermons and reading some books by men far smarter than me, I began to come up with a modern day family crest. I wanted to create a framework for our family and create a visible symbol that would serve as a daily reminder to us. Once I had my thoughts in order, I handed my idea off to a friend of mine who is a graphic designer. He turned my thoughts into the visible symbol that you see above. I could not have been happier. It was exactly what I wanted for our family and it now hangs in the most prominent spot of our house. I sent my design to a guy that gave me some initial inspiration. Mark Batterson serves as pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C. He liked it so much that he wanted one for his family. He sent me his ideas and we designed one for the Batterson Family. My goal is to help families create their own family crests and give them a visible symbol to encourage them towards strategic parenting. If you have an interest for one of these, just comment and leave your contact info or email me at bbrady@pdsmemphis.org. We are very much in the initial stages of this but are very excited to see how God is going to use this tool to help families.
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I defineately would like to take the time to make one of these for my family! Sweet idea.
Thank you for this idea. My wife and I have 2 kids and we have talked through the idea of Value-based covenantal parenting for years and we are beginning to list those values out as a basis for our relationship with our boys. I am very interested in the idea of a Family Crest. Can you tell me more about what you do? Thanks, Dan
This is a great idea. My family and I are going to look into doing this as well.
You have a wonderful idea with focus on the family and the truly important values of life. What a great leader of your family!
I would love to be involved in creating one of these for my family. thanks.
Braxton,
Tremendous idea. I’d love to talk with you about how you took your ideas and developed the themes/code phrases/verses.
Thanks.
Ken
I would love to be involved with doing this. Please keep me up to date on what you are doing and how you are approaching it.
I saw this on Mark Batterson’s blog, and I really like it. I’ve been trading Facebook messages with Mark about him eventually writing a book for us Dad’s, but your idea here is great too. I’d like to learn more about how to start this dialogue with my son (and family) and how to start the thought process for what our Crest might be.
What a cool idea. I saw this on Mark’s Blog. I would love to find out more about it.
I love the idea you guys! I’m about to marry the love of my life and I want to build these kinds of principles of strategy and intentionality into our family. Someday, I’ll have my own children, and I’ll make sure I’m a “Strategic Dad”. Thanks!
I too love the idea. My co-worker did this for his family after reading the book, Raising a Modern Day Night. I would like to hear the questions you answered that helped you create the crest. What was your thought process?
Thanks