A Rooted Generation pathway · Formation before family begins
Before the First Yes
A six-week formation journey for couples preparing for family.
“You did not come here to learn about family. You came here to decide about family.”
Before the First Yes is named for the decision that precedes everything else: to build a home with intention, to examine what you carry from your own upbringing, and to design the family culture you will one day pass to your children.
Most couples prepare carefully for a wedding and hardly at all for the family that follows it. Two people raised in two different homes bring two different pictures of family into one. Before the First Yes gives you the space to compare those blueprints, build a shared vision, and decide together what travels to the next generation — before the first child arrives.
Grounded in biblical truth, each session is anchored in Scripture. Couples of every background are welcome.
Six sessions
- 01The Founding DecisionWhat kind of family are we choosing to build?
- 02The Blueprint ComparisonWhat are we each bringing to this home?
- 03The Home We Are BuildingWhat environment are we designing for our family?
- 04The Deeper WorkWhat do we each carry, and what ends with us?
- 05The Journey AheadWhat is coming, and how do we prepare for it?
- 06The Founding CovenantWe have decided. Now we begin.
What you leave with
- A Founding Family Vision — “We are building a family where…”
- A Home Culture Declaration
- Home Environment Commitments — emotional climate, language, digital philosophy and family rhythms
- A Cycle Breaker Commitment
- Formation goals and personal growth goals for every stage from birth to adolescence
- A signed Founding Charter
- A community of couples who made the same decision
Who it is for
- Engaged and newly married couples
- Couples intentionally planning for children
- Couples willing to do honest personal reflection together
Not for: couples already expecting (see Before the First Cry), couples in acute relational crisis, or anyone seeking therapy or clinical support.
How it works
Six weekly sessions of 90 minutes · small cohorts of 4–6 couples · facilitated by Faith Owolabi · a couple’s workbook for each couple.
Places are offered through referral and a personal intake conversation, not open sign-up.
Request a conversation
Share a few details and Faith will be in touch personally. There is no commitment at this stage.
The next step on the journey
When you become expecting parents, Before the First Cry continues what you began here.
Before the First Cry