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.
