RuthAnn Zimmerman | Long-Term Family Goals

Описание: RuthAnn Zimmerman | Long-Term Family Goals

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‪@Ruthannzimm‬ is a mother and homesteader from Northeast Iowa, married for 25 years, with a large family spanning multiple generations. She grew up in an Old-Order Mennonite culture and transitioned to a modern lifestyle while maintaining intentional values from her upbringing.

In her talk, RuthAnn emphasizes the importance of intentionally building a counterculture family that swims upstream in a world dominated by screens, instant gratification, and outside influences. Drawing from her experience growing up in the Old-Order Mennonite culture and raising a large family on a homestead, she explains that the heart of family life is not rules or homesteading skills, but relationships. By prioritizing emotional needs, creating shared experiences, and establishing meaningful family traditions—like weekly family dinners—parents can cultivate emotionally mature children who understand values, faith, and responsibility. She highlights that parenting is about influence over control, teaching children to navigate life with resilience and moral grounding, even as they eventually face the broader world. Through her personal stories, she illustrates that small, everyday moments, intentional conversations, and consistent presence lay the foundation for a lasting family culture that endures beyond childhood.

Visit RuthAnn at: https://ruthannzimm.com/#google_vignette
Also on youtube at:    / @ruthannzimm