Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story
Chai Cohen on Juggling 7 Kids Faith and Purpose
Faith, family scale and the daily architecture behind purpose.
In this episode
Simona Deifta speaks with Chai Cohen in this filmed long-form episode of Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story. The conversation explores faith, family scale and the daily architecture behind purpose.
Themes in this conversation
- Faith and family life
- Purpose while raising children
- The systems behind a full home
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Three things to take with you.
Three ideas from the conversation, in our words.
Do
Notice each child’s individual needs within the life of a large family.
Not
Treat every responsibility as equally fragile or equally urgent.
Disturb
The idea that a full family life must leave no room for your inner life.
How do you make room for everyone?
Chai and Simona discuss raising seven children, faith and the routines that hold family life together. Chai talks about noticing each child as an individual within a large family.
They also discuss priorities: which responsibilities need your attention now, and how to keep some space for your own inner life.
What comes up
- Raising seven children
- Faith and daily rituals
- Individual needs in a large family
Keep the conversation going
Arina Schneitter ↗
For listening to individual children within a family.
Anna Mathur ↗
For giving parents permission to rest and repair.
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