The Family Dynasty Podcast

The Power of Shared Work in a Family Dynasty

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:26:40 -0400

What happens when a family stops aiming for comfort—and starts building something together?

In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked elements of generational strength: shared work.

Too many families focus on preserving wealth… but lose the very thing that made that wealth meaningful in the first place—purpose, effort, and unity.

The result?

Drift, passivity, and disconnection across generations.

But there’s another way.

Drawing from personal experience, biblical principles, and real family dynamics, this conversation unpacks why working together—whether in business, ministry, or a shared mission—is essential to building a true family dynasty.

We discuss:

· Why financial pressure often unites families—and what happens when it disappears

· The difference between passive income and active purpose

· How to think about work as worship, grounded in Colossians 3:23

· The danger of confusing financial rest with spiritual or relational rest

· Why both working together and resting together are critical for family cohesion

· How to define a family mission that spans generations

We also introduce a practical framework your family can begin using immediately:

👉 The Family Table Meeting

A simple but powerful exercise to:

· Take inventory of your family’s history, gifts, and strengths

· Identify patterns and calling

· Begin shaping a shared mission

· Establish a rhythm of ongoing alignment through regular family meetings

Because the goal is not just to manage assets…

It’s to mobilize a mission.

Whether your family is building a business, pursuing ministry, or stewarding resources, the question remains:

What are you building—together?

Legacy fades.

Dynasty multiplies.

What's Coming Back: Cultural Trends Shaping the Next Generation of Family Dynasty

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:05:38 -0400

Every generation thinks it’s moving forward.

But what if some of the most important cultural shifts right now… are actually a return?

In this episode, we explore the quiet but powerful trends shaping young adults today—many of which echo practices, values, and rhythms that families have passed down for generations.

Mat, joined by his daughters, Alaina and Elli, in this conversation, moves beyond observation and into lived experience. Together, we unpack why so many young adults are rediscovering “grandma’s hobbies” like baking, gardening, and working with their hands… why success is being redefined away from public recognition toward private fulfillment… and why there’s a growing pull back toward family, craftsmanship, and purpose-driven living.

We also tackle bigger questions:

Why are life milestones like marriage and homeownership being delayed—and what does that mean for family formation?
What role should family business play in the next generation’s life and identity?
And how do we pursue meaningful impact without simply chasing cultural trends?

At the heart of it all is a deeper question:

Are these just trends… or are they signals of something more?

For families thinking long-term, these shifts matter. Because building a dynasty isn’t just about what you pass down—it’s about what you choose to carry forward.

Whether through family mentorship or self-directed learning, this return to tangible skills, meaningful work, and shared life may be one of the most important cultural opportunities of our time.

Closing Reflection for Listeners

If you could design one family tradition, practice, or story that future generations would carry… what would it be?

And which of today’s cultural trends do you hope lasts—and which do you hope disappears?

Family Retreat - July 2026

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:32:11 -0500

“Here on Dewing Farm in early winter, I can’t wait for next summer! Especially when I think of the plans we’re making for our first-ever intimate family retreat at Dewing Farm. From Saturday, July 11th to Saturday, July 18th, Family Dynasty, LLC invites you to Dewing Farm for a week-long experience hosted by the extended Dewing Family, designed to grow what truly lasts—your family’s wealth in every dimension.” “Limited to just five to seven families, this retreat is for couples or entire extended families (within reason)—any size willing to fit within the available accommodations. From a handcrafted timberframe cabin… to a hilltop ranch home… to restored historic farmhouses… or even your own camper tucked into the countryside, your family will find a space to settle in.” “Registration is $6,00 to $7,000 per family, depending on accommodations. The price includes all family members, because at the heart of this retreat… is your family.” “Each day, we’ll focus on one of the Seven Capitals of Wealth—spiritual, health, relational, intellectual, financial, social, and societal impact. Mornings offer track sessions where you can dive deep into one of three tracks: either spiritual, relational, or health capital. You can stay together as a family in one track or mix it up and allow different family members to select alternative tracks. You also have the option of choosing the same track focus all week, or changing your track focus daily.” “Twice a day, you can join group workouts in the early morning. and later afternoon. Mid-mornings through late afternoon are yours—enjoy quiet time, connect with other families, or explore local day trips. For the adventurous, there will even be a couple of group gravel bike ride options, which I really love.” “Evenings are the heart of our gathering. After a shared catered dinner, we’ll spend an hour and a half diving into the day’s capital—practical tools, biblical foundations, and conversations that will help you multiply your family’s legacy for generations to come.” “Sessions will be held in our barn event space, the pond-side pavilion, and our family home. All accommodations are nearby—each one no more than two miles away.” “This is more than a getaway. It’s an investment in the future of your family… and a chance to build lasting connections with like-minded families pursuing the same vision: thriving, God-honoring family dynasties. Space is limited to just a few families. Click to fill out an application today and see whether this retreat would be a good fit for your family. We hope you’ll join us here at Dewing Farm next summer.”

Interview with Marcus Costantino - The Family's Role in God's Dominion Mandate

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:45:47 -0500

As we are very close to our book launch in just a few weeks, I want to introduce you to our co-author, Marcus Costantio. Together with Sean Morris we wrote the book Generational Wealth- The 7-Capital Framework for Building Families That Endure, and it will be available wherever books are sold sometime in January. In this conversation with Marcus, we explore what it truly means to live as formed people—formed by the Church, by Scripture, and by a long obedience in the same direction. We talk about the arc of the Christian life and how it’s shaped by our response to timeless questions: What have we been entrusted with? Who is my neighbor? And what do we believe about where all of this is headed? At the heart of our discussion is the call to exercise authority and stewardship in the world God has made—what Scripture introduces in the beginning and what many call the dominion mandate. We wrestle with the idea that while we may bristle at the word mandate, it is fully within God’s authority to command His people to work, to build, and to bless in ways that tangibly affect the lives of others. In that sense, we consider how the dominion mandate and the Great Commission are not in competition, but deeply connected. Throughout the conversation, Marcus returns us to a posture of humility—one that neither presumes nor pretends—and how that posture shapes our understanding of influence, leadership, and even the unfolding of history itself. He shares how he’s walking these convictions out in his own family, offering a picture of lived, multigenerational faithfulness. We also discuss his book, "What’s Next?", and the wisdom of spending your thirties preparing for the rest of your life—recognizing that real transitions take time, habits take decades, and every generation, often in every decade of life, wrestles with the same haunting question: Now what? or What's Next? This episode calls out passivity, awakens agency, and reminds us that we are not only sons and daughters of God—but AGENTS on His behalf. It’s a charge to stop waiting for permission, to act, to build, and to exercise governance and rule faithfully in every season of life. Let’s get to my conversation with Marcus Costantino.

7 Stages to Dynastic Maturity

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:49:53 -0500

Download the resource: https://familydynasty.co/7-stages-to-dynastic-maturity/ I just finished editing the episode you’re about to hear, and I want to share a brief reflection before it begins. There’s something uniquely meaningful about listening back to these conversations with my daughters; not as their dad in the moment, but as a steward watching the next generation form. As I listened, I kept thinking, this is what fruit looks like. I’m deeply thankful, and quietly amazed, to be their father. Well, If you’ve spent any time around successful people, you’ve probably noticed something interesting: success is everywhere, but dynasties are rare. There are lots of families with money. Even families with deep faith or solid morals. But families who integrate the living generations — parents, children, grandparents — and intentionally multiply wealth, faith, purpose, and impact across generations? Those are fewer and far between. And that raises the question we’re asking today: How does an ordinary family become a dynastic family? Because dynasties don’t happen by accident. They don’t drift into existence. And they certainly aren’t built by individuals acting alone. At Family Dynasty, we start with a different definition of wealth — because money alone doesn’t sustain families across time. We define wealth as multi-capital. In fact, we’ve outlined 7 capitals of family total wealth, which are: Spiritual. Health. Relational. Intellectual. Financial. Social. And societal impact capital. And we believe that wealth is enjoyed, multiplied, and deployed best in intergenerational — even multigenerational — families. Not siloed success stories. But families who see themselves as stewards of something larger than their own lifetime. In today’s episode, we’re laying out what we call The 7 Stages to Dynastic Maturity — a roadmap for families who want to move from an individual family pursuit to generational stewardship. Now, before we go any further, let me say this clearly: These are not seven boxes to check. They’re not a ladder you climb neatly from Stage 1 through Stage 7. Real families don’t work that way. In reality, this process is often stuttering, iterative, messy, and nonlinear. Families move forward … and then regress. They gain clarity … and then experience confusion. They build momentum … and then life throws them back into disorder. What we’re really describing is a family’s movement through different states. Most families begin in emergence — when the realize they’ve mostly been simply reacting to life situations, surviving, and improvising. With intention, they move toward structuring — getting intentional with planning, aligning purpose, clarifying roles and expectations. Over time, healthy families reach integration — shared identity, values, culture. And eventually, with wisdom and humility, they grow into a flourishing, fruitful, and faithful family line — which include systems that outlast any one generation. But here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud: Even mature families get thrown back into chaos. A crisis hits. A generation transitions. A bad decision gets made. A conflict goes unresolved. Sometimes even a whole generation goes astray. The difference isn’t that dynastic families avoid chaos. The difference is that they know how to work their way back toward flourishing, fruitfulness, and faithfulness — intentionally, together. That’s why we’re framing today’s conversation as a journey — not a formula. Across this episode, we’ll walk through seven stages that families tend to pass through as they mature. From Awakening to Framing, then Forming, Fortifying, Flourishing, Fruitfulness, and finally, Faithfulness. Each stage is grounded in Scripture. Each stage reflects a different kind of growth with its own necessary actions. So as you listen, here’s what I’d encourage you to do: Don’t ask, “Have we completed this stage?” Instead, ask: Where are we right now, and what’s the next faithful step in front of us.

Jayden Morris Interview - His Story & Perspectives on the Rising Generation

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:41:48 -0500

Welcome back to the Family Dynasty Podcast, where legacy meets leadership and we help you build a family that flourishes for generations. I’m your host, Mat Dewing. Today’s episode is really special to me. You’re going to hear from a young man who, in many ways, embodies what we’re praying for in the rising generation — courage, conviction, and a deep sense of family and faith. His name is Jayden Morris. Some of you have heard me mention his parents before — Sean and Trudie Morris — dear friends of ours and partners with us in this whole Family Dynasty vision. The Morris house is a dynastic house: South African roots, generations in the wine industry, decades of global ministry and business, carrying the gospel and building churches around the world. Jaden is the son who’s been watching all of that up close. But here’s what I love: he’s not just “the pastor’s kid” or “the business kid” or “the legacy kid.” He’s a young man who has had to wrestle with the same questions your sons and daughters are wrestling with: • Who am I, really? • What am I called to do? • How do I honor my parents and my family story… without losing myself in it? Jaden’s story is wild and global. Born in New Zealand in what his parents describe as a miracle birth after being told they couldn’t have children. Raised in Australia. Summers in South Africa with a big extended family. Then a move to the United States to chase a dream in elite basketball — Huntington Prep, Sierra Canyon, and Rancho Christian in California, surrounded by future D1 and NBA talent. From the outside, it looked like the script was written: scholarship offers, a paid-for college path, the classic “sports success” story. And then… he walked away. Not out of laziness. Not because he couldn’t hack it. But because, before God, he became convinced: basketball was the leapfrog, not the destination. He sensed a different calling — toward faith, toward business and entrepreneurship, toward serving families — and he had to own that before the Lord, even when it put real strain on his relationship with his dad for a season. That part of his story matters. Because every dynastic family will eventually face that moment: the moment when a son or daughter has to say, “I love you, I honor you, but I have to stand before God for my calling.” In this conversation, you’re going to hear Jaden talk about: • What it was like to grow up in a global, gospel-centered, dynastic family • How his miracle birth and his sisters’ miracle adoptions have shaped his view of family • Why he believes our generation overestimates what can be done in one year and massively underestimates what a family can do in 100 • The tension between comfort and challenge in young people today • Why faith in Christ is not a bolt-on accessory to life, but the only way to walk forward into an unknown future without being paralyzed by anxiety • And how he’s thinking about marriage, children, and legacy as a young man now studying hospitality and entrepreneurship up in the Swiss Alps If you’re a parent or grandparent, I want you to listen for how Jaden describes the journey with his dad — from deep investment in a dream, to disappointment, to deeper trust and friendship on the other side. If you’re a young adult listening, I want you to lean in to how Jaden talks about calling, patience, and letting God set your direction — not just your ambitions or your fears. This is the kind of conversation I pray my own children and grandchildren will be having — anchored in Christ, honest about tension, and full of hope for what God can do through a family line over generations.

Work Life Balance Through the Generations

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:15:47 -0500

The Family Dynasty Podcast, where legacy meets leadership and where we learn to build families that flourish across generations. I’m your host, Mat Dewing — and today, we’re stepping into one of the most familiar, and yet most misunderstood topics in modern life: work–life balance. Every generation talks about it… but every generation defines it differently. And that difference — that gap in expectations — has created real tension in homes and workplaces. Parents look at younger generations and think, ‘Why won’t they work as hard as we did?’ Meanwhile, younger adults look up and say, ‘Why sacrifice everything for a career if it costs you the people you love?’ In this episode, we dive into how each generation arrived at its view of balance — from the Silent Generation and Boomers who saw work as sacrifice… to Gen X, the first to push back toward family time… to Millennials who prize flexibility and experience… and now to Gen Z, who expects work to blend seamlessly with life. Not right versus wrong — but different stories, different seasons, and different pressures. We’ll explore a powerful analogy: the pendulum. Balance isn’t a place where life rests — it’s the moment we pass through center as we swing between work, family, ministry, recreation, and rest. Real balance isn’t about freezing the pendulum in place… it’s about learning to manage the swing. We’ll talk about why the myth of ‘time management’ is just that — a myth — and why what we actually manage are our priorities. Because when you’re clear about what comes first — faith, marriage, family — suddenly the question isn’t, ‘Am I perfectly balanced?’ but rather, ‘Am I aligned with what matters most in this season?' And that brings us to seasons of life. From the grit season of startups and raising children… to the mid-life season of mentoring and deepening relationships… to the later years of legacy, wisdom, and fruit — each season requires something different. Families thrive when they recognize the season they’re in, instead of pretending every season should look the same. We’ll also lean into the tension Scripture presents: on one hand, Proverbs celebrates diligence — the hand of the diligent makes rich… careful work leads to abundance… desire without effort leads nowhere. But Proverbs also warns us: don’t toil endlessly for wealth… better a simple meal with love than a feast filled with strife… riches take wings. Put together, Scripture paints a clear picture: hard work is a virtue… but overwork is a trap. Work is a gift; overwork becomes a god. And before we close, I’ll give you a simple family conversation starter — questions you can take to the dinner table to spark a healthy dialogue across the generations about what balance really means, and what season you’re living in right now. Because at the end of the day, a house may be built by labor… but a dynasty is built by love. Work may feed today — but relationships nourish generations.

Societal Impact- Capital #7

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:24:44 -0400

In this powerful conclusion to our 7 Capitals of Wealth series, host Mat Dewing, with his daughters Alaina and Elli, unpacks the seventh and ultimate capital—Societal Impact—the culmination of a flourishing family dynasty. This episode explores how families, not governments, are history’s most enduring engines of transformation. From Abraham’s covenant family blessing the nations to dynasties like the Medicis, Rothschilds, and Rockefellers, we trace how multigenerational families have shaped art, science, faith, education, and culture for centuries. Mat draws bold parallels to modern families like the Waltons, DeVoses, and Greens, showing how dynastic vision still fuels global change today. Together, we’ll examine why governments make laws for a season, but dynasties build legacies for generations, and how your family—anchored in faith and purpose—can become a vehicle of blessing that outlasts empires. This episode offers both deep theology and practical wisdom: • Why societal impact is the overflow of the other six capitals—spiritual, health, relational, intellectual, financial, and social. • How dynastic families multiply influence far beyond individual lifetimes. • What practical steps your family can take to begin shaping the world for generations to come—through vision, enterprise, philanthropy, and leadership formation. Sticky takeaway: “If you want to change the world, don’t start with Washington or Wall Street. Start at your dinner table.” Tune in to discover how your family can become a city on a hill—a dynasty that glorifies God and multiplies human flourishing through the ages.

Social Wealth- Generosity Beyond the Family- Capital #6

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:45:06 -0400

Welcome to the Family Dynasty Podcast Today, I’m joined by two of my daughters, Alaina and Elli, for what may be my favorite conversation yet — a discussion about Social Wealth — the measure of our relationships outside the family. So much of family life rightly focuses inward — cultivating faith, health, wisdom, and unity at home. But in this episode, we explore how flourishing families turn outward — extending hospitality, generosity, and connection to the wider world. We talk about the downfall of dynasties that closed in on themselves, neglecting the cultivation of meaningful relationships. We talk about the strength that comes when families network courageously — asking for help when needed, and giving freely when they can. We talk about what it means to be a generous family — one that builds bridges. Elli, with her gift for turning grand ideas into daily practice, helps us bring these concepts down to earth. She draws a fascinating parallel between diversifying a financial portfolio and diversifying our social capital — how wise families invest in people, not just projects. We share historical examples of families who either failed or flourished in this area — and why the difference often came down to their willingness to serve and connect beyond their own circle. And as we discuss, something beautiful emerges — the picture of what happens when generous families come together. Sparks fly. Fireworks happen. Because social wealth isn’t just about having friends — it’s about being a blessing to others, together as a family. So let’s dive in — this is “Social Wealth: Generosity Beyond the Family.”

Matriarchs, Mothers, & Maidens- Interview with Trudie Morris

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:55:58 -0400

Today, Mat interviews Trudie Morris, who, after 30 years of church planting and work across ministry, business, and politics, she and her husband Sean concluded that the intergenerational, dynastic family is God’s primary vehicle for sustained cultural transformation. Together, they co-lead Family Dynasty, LLC and Family Dynasty International Ministry. The episode’s theme is women’s roles across three seasons—matriarchs, mothers, and maidens—and how each is essential to a dynasty-minded family. Core ideas • Family first in God’s design: Trudie argues that while churches and institutions matter, healthy families are foundational. Without strong families, other efforts falter. • Matriarchs (grandmothers) as more than babysitters: In partnership with patriarchs, matriarchs steward authority and vision, actively investing wisdom, encouragement, and relational glue across generations. Their role is to partner, not control, and to keep generations connected in purpose. • Maidens (young women) finding voice and purpose: When a family carries clear vision, daughters can discover calling at their own pace without cultural pressure. Trudie cites her middle daughter who, after working and exploring, discerned a fit in social work—an extension of the family’s ministry DNA. Families should create space, cultivate work ethic, and align gifts with the family mandate. • Mothers set the atmosphere: Women uniquely bring relational strength and nurture. Trudie emphasizes complementary partnership in marriage (“not competing but completing”), drawing on biblical instructions about love and submission as reciprocal strengths that model Christ and the Church for children. Encouragement & Identity To women who feel small or unseen, Trudie urges rooting identity in Christ rather than comparison. God’s valuation at the cross, grounds confidence. She also invites women to embrace beauty and individuality as God-given, breaking bland stereotypes that can suppress joy and expression. Practical Rhythms 1. Pray—become an intercessor for parents, marriage, children, and future generations; 2) Set the home atmosphere—seek peace and order through time with the Lord, planning, journaling, and encouragement; 3) Live generous, attentive love—notice needs, celebrate strengths, build a culture of honor. Pitfalls to Avoid Marriages are under attack; emotional drift can lead to affairs (now frequently among women too). Invest proactively: regular date nights (no problem-talk), emotional openness, and a healthy sex life. Think “make deposits before withdrawals.” Compounding Influence Unity commands blessing (Psalm 133). Trudie shares a story of a pastor whose son led a well-known (Christian) rock band—an example of “redemptive blessing” growing across generations even in unexpected forms. For Single/Divorced Mothers You are not excluded from dynastic vision. God is your husband in this season; involve grandparents and supportive families, pray intentionally, and trust God for restoration. The episode closes with Trudie speaking brief blessings over maidens, mothers, and matriarchs.

Financial Wealth - Capital #5

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:48:45 -0400

Welcome back to the Family Dynasty Podcast, where legacy meets leadership and we continue our journey through the Seven Capitals of Wealth. Today we arrive at Capital #5 — Financial Wealth. Now, you may notice that financial wealth doesn’t come first. It doesn’t even come second, or third, or fourth. That’s intentional. Before we talk about money, we’ve already laid the foundation with Spiritual Wealth, Health Wealth, Relational Wealth, and Intellectual Wealth. Why? Because without those deeper capitals, financial wealth risks becoming a master instead of a servant. Financial wealth is unique. It is what I call a servant capital — a tool that magnifies the others. Handled rightly, it can fund mission, sustain health, strengthen family relationships, fuel education, and expand social and societal impact. But handled wrongly, it can become a snare, blinding us to our higher callings. Think of Abraham, Joseph, Solomon — men entrusted with extraordinary resources, not for personal indulgence, but for covenantal purposes. God’s pattern has always been clear: we are blessed to be a blessing. Financial wealth is never the endgame; it is fuel for generational purpose. Today I have a conversation with two of my daughters, Alaina & Elli. We explore the biblical vision of wealth, the tension many Christians feel between simplicity and the responsibility of stewarding complexity, and the staggering reality of generational compounding. We’ll ask questions like: What could your family accomplish if you began stewarding resources with a 200–year horizon instead of one lifetime? And what happens when Christian families recover a theology of financial legacy that is as missional as it is practical? So let’s step into this together. Because when we reframe financial wealth as missional fuel, not just personal gain, we open the door to a vision of family stewardship that can bless nations and generations.

Intellectual Wealth - Capital #4

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:07:55 -0400

Welcome back to the Family Dynasty Podcast, where legacy meets leadership. I’m your host, Mat Dewing, and today we’re turning our attention to the fourth capital of wealth—Intellectual Wealth. When we talk about wealth in the Family Dynasty framework, we’re not just talking about money or possessions. Wealth is much broader, richer, and deeper. Intellectual Wealth is the capital of ideas, wisdom, and knowledge. It’s the ability to think critically, to learn continuously, to pass down stories, traditions, and insights that shape the next generation. Proverbs 4:7 reminds us, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Intellectual Wealth is about stewarding the mind that God has given us, and cultivating it in ways that strengthen our families for generations. In today’s conversation, I’m joined by three of my daughters. Elli, who regularly joins me in these discussions, recently gave birth to her firstborn daughter—so she’s not able to be with us today. But for the first time, my second daughter, Grace, joins us for this conversation, which I’m thrilled about. You’ll also hear from Megan and Alaina, as together we reflect on how families can grow in knowledge, sharpen one another, and apply wisdom in everyday life. And in the middle of our talk, you’ll get to be part of a very fun moment where I realize something right along with you—that my son and daughter-in-law have just made their big announcement to everyone: they’re expecting their first child! That moment reminds me that intellectual wealth isn’t just about head knowledge—it’s about family memory, the stories that mark turning points in our dynasty, and the wisdom we pass on as new generations begin. So today, lean in with us as we ask: How do we build intellectual wealth in our homes? How do we cultivate curiosity, discernment, and lifelong learning? And how do we make sure the truths and insights God has entrusted to us aren’t just stored in books or podcasts, but embodied in family life—so that they’re lived, remembered, and multiplied through the generations?

Relational Wealth- Capital #3

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:33:49 -0400

I’m recording this episode from my parents’ rustic cabin — the place where our family often gathers. In fact, after this recording, we’re having our monthly family meeting. I’m joined by my daughter, Megan, and my sister-in-law, Delphine. I’m excited for you to meet Delphine, and I have a feeling you’ll be cheering for her to join us again in future episodes. Now, I’ll admit, I didn’t script this conversation as tightly as I sometimes do. I decided to “wing it,” which always leaves me with the sense that there’s so much more to say. And that’s true — relational wealth is so deep, so critical, and so practical that we could spend a whole series unpacking it. But my hope today is that you’ll catch both its importance and some simple ways to grow it in your own family. One of the Scriptures we come back to often at Family Dynasty in relation to Relational Wealth is Romans 12:10: “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Just imagine a family culture shaped by that kind of thinking! We Dewings can be a pretty competitive bunch, but what if the best competition in a family was to out-honor each other? That’s a game everyone wins — and it creates joy, safety, and strength in relationships. As we continue through the Seven Capitals, I want you to notice how the first three form the foundation of a flourishing dynasty: 1. Spiritual Wealth – knowing God and grounding our family in Him. 2. Health Wealth – stewarding our bodies and energy well. 3. Relational Wealth – building strong bonds inside the family. The later capitals — intellectual, financial, social, and societal impact — all flow outward from this foundation. And just to clarify, when we say relational wealth, we mean the richness of relationships within the family. We’ll get to Social Wealth later in the series, which deals with relationships outside the family. Before we close today’s conversation, I’ll share a brief family video reflection on how my own family relationships deepened during our off-grid fishing trip in Ontario this summer. That time together reminded me again how relational wealth is cultivated not in grand gestures but in shared presence, intentional time, and choosing to honor one another. My prayer is that today’s episode encourages you to invest in the life-giving wealth of your family relationships — because without strong bonds inside the home, no dynasty can stand the test of generations.

Charlie Kirk Tribute

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:32:59 -0400

There’s no shortage of tributes and reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, but I still felt compelled to add my voice. The more I discovered about Charlie, the more I saw a man integrated around truth, goodness, and beauty. Charlie loved truth. He showed up with courage, living with a character that embodied truth expressed in love. At Family Dynasty, one of our deepest desires is to see families thrive intergenerationally—if the Lord tarries—for centuries to come. We long for families to exert outsized influence for good, living as Scripture says in 1 Timothy 2:2–4: “that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” It rips my heart out that Charlie’s family will not be able to live out their lives together as God’s ideals would dictate—cut short by the evil intent of a heart and a culture increasingly hostile to truth, goodness, order, and beauty. Charlie entered the public square with conviction and courage so that Americans might still have a future where families could live quietly and peacefully, just as Paul envisioned in 1 Timothy. Because of Charlie’s work, our nation is on a better course than it likely would have been without his cultural influence. Our nation—and our families—owe him a deep debt of gratitude. Today, I honor Charlie’s courage and conviction, and his willingness to sacrifice a life of peaceful contentment so that other families, like yours and mine, might still experience it. This week, the documentary Truth Rising was released by Focus on the Family and the Colson Center. The timing is remarkable. In it, Os Guinness speaks of the “civilizational moment” we are living through: Is the Western ideal of freedom sustainable? Charlie believed with everything in him that it is—if our hearts and minds are reformed to truth, goodness, and beauty. He fought for the very soul of what is good in Western and American culture. His fight was not in vain. Charlie is rightly called a political martyr, but even more, he is a Christian martyr. Throughout history, Christian martyrdom has been the highest badge of honor—and it remains so today. 1 Peter 2:23 describes Christ’s character, which Charlie mirrored: “When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.” I grieve deeply for us as a nation, and especially for Charlie’s family and friends. But as for Charlie himself, I hold on to 1 Peter 4:13: “But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.” Charlie’s sufferings are over. Revelation 2:10 promises: “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Charlie’s reward is the crown of life. He has been welcomed into eternal glory and will receive the martyr’s reward. Now Charlie joins the great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. As we look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, may we be spurred on to boldly enter the public sphere with Charlie’s same truth, conviction, and courage. Let us take up the mantle in our generation, so that more families across this land might live dignified, peaceful lives in pursuit of holiness, goodness, beauty, and truth. May justice once again ring in our land. May God’s mercy pour out, bringing our society from its present darkness into the light of truth. As I mourn Charlie Kirk’s loss, reflect on his life, and consider his legacy, I pray boldly that—because of Christ’s mercy, shown in part through Charlie’s witness—justice will ring once again, and God’s mercy will cover us all. May His light pierce our darkness and bring a revival of contrition, humility, and civility for the good of all. Amen.

Health Wealth- Capital #2

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:50:18 -0400

Welcome back to the Family Dynasty Podcast. I’m your host, Mat Dewing, and today we’re recording from our home gym with two of my favorite people—my daughters, Alaina and Megan. Together, we’re diving into Capital #2 of the Seven Capitals of Wealth: Health Wealth. When we talk about “wealth,” most people think about money. But biblically, wealth is much broader. In Hebrew, the word means a virtuous force—a life that multiplies good in every direction. That’s why we frame wealth in seven dimensions, and today we’ll focus on how health—mental, physical, emotional, and even environmental—forms one of the core capitals of a flourishing family. Too often health and wealth are set against each other. You’ve heard the saying: “people spend down their health to gain wealth, and then spend down their wealth trying to regain health.” But that’s not how it has to be. True wealth is not in opposition to health—health itself is wealth. It’s one of the most powerful ways we invest in our family’s long-term legacy. Now, full disclosure—I didn’t give the girls much prep this week. We just jumped in. It’s one of our shorter conversations, but honestly, this topic could be endless. Every family should be having conversations like this, because health touches every part of who we are. Think of it this way: as human beings, we are mind, affections, body, will, and relational creatures. You can’t really separate those parts. Philosophers may argue whether we’re bipartite or tripartite beings, but the truth is—our mental, physical, emotional, and environmental health constantly overlap. Investing in one area always pays dividends in the others. That’s why we actually list mental health first. James Allen’s classic work As a Man Thinketh reminds us: your thoughts shape your character, your habits, and ultimately your destiny. If your mind is disciplined and oriented toward truth and virtue, your body, emotions, and even your environment begin to align with that same purpose. Now, if you’re watching this episode on video, you’ll notice something funny—Megan is barefoot. It made me smile when I saw it. Barefoot living has been part of our country-life story for years. I used to be embarrassed when we’d show up in public with kids who somehow lost their shoes, but now I laugh at the memory. Fun personal fact, since 2008 I do almost all of my training barefoot, and almost my entire collection of shoes are zero heel rise or minimalist. It’s a small but powerful reminder that health shows up in the everyday choices we make—what we eat, how we move, how we rest, even what we wear on our feet. Speaking of small decisions, I’m reminded that even my choice to record this while standing on a wobble board is an intentional health decision that plays into strategy for pursuing my own personal health wealth and ultimately my family’s health wealth as I play my part. So today, we’ll unpack some of those choices. We’ll share personal stories, rabbit-trail a bit into journaling for emotional health, and explore together how families can intentionally build their Total Health Wealth. This is about much more than fitness—it’s about shaping a life of abundance for generations to come. Let’s get into it.

Interview with Brad Gruber- Executive Director of Family Dynasty Ministry

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:47:32 -0400

Welcome back to the Family Dynasty Podcast. I’m your host, Mat Dewing, and today we have a special episode. I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Brad Gruber, the Executive Director of Family Dynasty Ministry—the non-profit side of our organization. In this conversation, you’ll get to know Brad: his backstory, his heart, and the unique journey that led him to catch the vision for building family dynasties rooted in God’s design. We’ll talk about how Brad first connected with Sean Morris and the ministry of Family Dynasty, and how his initial passion—pursuing the greatest possible societal impact with a missional vision—grew into a conviction about the critical role families play in shaping culture. Now, if you’re new to our work, you’ll hear us unpack the two expressions of Family Dynasty. We exist both as Family Dynasty, LLC, our for-profit teaching and consulting agency, and as Family Dynasty Ministry, our non-profit effort to spread the Christian worldview of family—equipping churches and communities to reclaim God’s biblical vision for households that endure and flourish across generations. We’ll dive into how integrating our faith and life doesn’t just inspire us—it causes us to rethink, restructure, and reimagine the way we lead our families. We’ll explore the drivers that motivate different families, from personal legacy to community impact, and how Brad’s journey has always leaned toward transforming cities through strong, dynastic households. If you’re watching on YouTube, you’ll notice Brad’s great mustache and goatee—but beyond appearances, you’ll hear his heart for the Kingdom and for families who want to live on mission. Finally, Brad will close today’s episode with a prayer—for your family, for your church, and for God’s Kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. So let’s jump in—here’s my conversation with Brad Gruber.

Vision! Then What?

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:06:36 -0400

Mat Dewing talks about the critical importance of grasping and forming a vision for what your family can become, not only in your generation, but in generations to come. Let's face it, most family leaders don't take the time or dream as big as they could. Then, when if a vision for a family dynasty is embraced, determining next steps to help you on the journey can often feel like a fog. Today's solocast not only gives inspiration to envision a flourishing family dynasty, but also some practical next-step ideas for you.

Spiritual Wealth - Wealth that Lasts

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:54:41 -0400

Today we’re kicking off something foundational—both to this podcast and to your family’s future. We’re diving into the first of what we call the 7 Capitals of Wealth—a holistic framework for building dynastic families. These seven capitals represent the true riches that matter—not just what you leave behind, but what you build into your family. And today, we begin with what I believe is the most important of them all: Spiritual Capital. Now, when we hear the word “capital,” we often think about money. Assets. Investments. Something that can grow, compound, and be passed on. But I want to propose something: The most important transfer in your family isn’t dollars—it’s devotion. Spiritual capital is the soul of your legacy. It’s the faith, convictions, worldview, and trust in God that shape not only what your family does, but who your family becomes. Without spiritual capital, the other six—health, relationships, intellect, finances, social networks, and societal impact—lose their anchor. They become driftwood in a rising tide of pressure and confusion. Wealth isn’t just what’s in your hands—it’s what’s in your heart. And this kind of wealth doesn’t just happen. It’s intentionally cultivated. It’s modeled. It’s spoken. It’s lived out in daily rhythms and tested in the fires of hardship. You can’t outsource it to your church or delegate it to a youth pastor. It starts in the home—and that means it starts with you, especially if you’re a father or grandfather., grandmother or mother. Faith isn’t inherited like eye color. It’s caught, taught, and fought for. In today’s episode, I’m joined by two of my daughters, Elli and Megan. We’ll look back at how spiritual capital was built in our home—not perfectly, but intentionally. You’ll hear some stories, some reflections, and hopefully some inspiration for how you can begin—or continue—building spiritual capital in your own family. And as you listen, I want you to keep this question in mind: “What kind of legacy am I building that will last longer than my lifetime?” Because here’s the truth: Build your family on what can’t be shaken—and you’ll create a legacy that can’t be erased. So let’s dive in. Here’s my conversation with Elli and Megan on Spiritual Capital: The Wealth That Lasts.

Stay, Heal, Build - Staying Connected to Family for the Long Term

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:50:00 -0400

In today's episode, Mat is joined by his daughters, Elli and Megan. Their discussion aims to compassionately but firmly challenge the growing cultural narrative that cutting off family is the best path to personal healing. We want to offer a redemptive, faith-based, and legacy-driven alternative: staying connected, working through pain, and building something generationally strong.

Loneliness Epidemic - Meet Family Dynasty

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:29:00 -0400

In an age where we can connect to anyone, anywhere, at any time… more of us feel alone than ever before. The numbers are sobering: a Harvard report in 2024 found that 21% of U.S. adults feel lonely. But among young adults—ages 18 to 24—that number skyrockets to 57%. That’s over half of an entire generation, feeling unseen, disconnected, and without a true place to belong. We live in a paradox—hyperconnected through screens, yet starved for real connection. We can work from home, shop from our couch, and “hang out” through social media, but fewer of us are experiencing the deep, face-to-face relationships that make us human. Loneliness isn’t just about being alone—it’s about being unknown. And when people lose places of belonging—like church, community groups, and even extended family—they lose the safety nets that once held society together. But there is hope. We believe that God designed one place to be the most enduring antidote to loneliness: the family. Not just as a shared last name, but as a living network of trust, purpose, and presence—a place where you are seen, known, and needed. Psalm 68:6 tells us that “God puts the lonely in families.” (NIV), or the ESV says “God settles the solitary in a home.” His design for healing isolation and loneliness is not through programs or platforms, but through the warmth and security of our most primary, real, and committed relationships- those in a family. When God places the solitary in a household, He’s giving them more than shelter; He’s giving them a primary place to belong, to be known, and to be loved. Today, we’re going to talk about why family can be the strongest defense against the loneliness epidemic… how purpose and service can pull us out of isolation… and how we can build a culture—inside our homes and beyond—where no one is left unseen. One of our goals in this conversation is to persuade you of the absolute importance of helping your family discern and establish a clear Family Mandate. A Family Mandate is your statement of purpose—a mission statement for your household. Businesses take great pains to craft a mission statement that drives every decision and future success. Shouldn’t a family, with infinitely more at stake than any company, take even greater care? A clear Family Mandate unites generations, guides decisions, and gives your children—and their children—the highest probability of flourishing for decades to come. This discussion with 2 of my daughters, Megan and Elli, was recorded in June, and we also shared a brief tribute to Phil Robertson after his passing.

Helping Our Children Marry Well

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:02:34 -0400

In this episode, The Family Dynasty Podcast explores the importance of helping children marry well and the role of parents in this process. The conversation is joined by host Mat Dewing and three of his daughters who share their personal experiences with marriage and their thoughts on the subject. They discuss the significance of marriage in building a family legacy and how it provides stability and a strong foundation for passing on values and culture. The episode also touches on the importance of community and shared vision in finding suitable partners for marriage As one can be a big influence to a young one's dating life, a good grounding like marriage introduced by the family foundation can help. Healthy relationships and strong marriages in a family help in creating generational strong families and preserving Western civilization. Mentors and family can help in one's dating life. Fathers especially because they can take the responsibility of mentoring their child in dating life and picking a holy marriage in the future. Dads should support their kids dating and marriage life. They discuss their experiences with online dating apps, being set up by family members, and the importance of involving the community and family in the process. They also talk about the roles of trust and discernment in finding a potential spouse and how they found love in unconventional ways. In the end, they emphasize the importance of God's plan and timing in finding a fulfilling relationship. This is a transcript of an interview between a father and three young adult daughters about relationships and marriage. The conversation covers topics such as dating, courtship, courage, cultural pressure, singleness, statistics about marrying at different ages, and the potential for families to create relationships and marriages within a community. The daughters share their perspectives on these issues and discuss the importance of having conversations and raising children to be able to communicate effectively. They also touch on the societal messages that undermine the beauty and significance of marriage and how to actively resist them. Ultimately, they emphasize the value of strong relationships and a foundation of biblical principles in preparing for and cultivating. The hosts of the Family Dynasty podcast share their thoughts on parenting, including instilling values, teaching practical skills, and involving young adults in decision-making. They also discuss the importance of building a community in church and celebrating life. They hope to continue the conversation with future guests and remind listeners to remember God in their pursuit of building a lasting legacy for their families.

1. Who We Are as Family Dynasty and The Dewing Family

Family Dynasty, LLC with Mat Dewing — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:52:05 -0400

Mat is joined by two of his daughters, Elli and Megan, to discuss the heart of why Family Dynasty, LLC exists as a consultancy, community, and educational platform. They also candidly share some of the highs and lows of their family's journey to cultivate a deeper family culture and establish wise family governance, ensuring their family flourishes for generations to come. There is great encouragement and inspiration for other family leaders who desire to build a family culture where children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews are not just heirs, but also allies.