S3: E6 Building a Business, Raising a Family, and Living for the Kingdom with Garrett & Stephanie Peters
What does it look like to build a thriving business, raise a family, pursue God's calling, and still stay grounded in what matters most?
In this episode, Joseph sits down with Garrett and Stephanie Peters, founders of Duncan & Stone Paper Co., to discuss the unexpected journey that led them from a cardboard-box business plan to a nationally recognized journal company. Along the way, they share lessons learned from launching a business during the uncertainty of 2020, cultivating resilience, and trusting God one step at a time.
The conversation goes deeper than entrepreneurship. Garrett and Stephanie share how faith influences their approach to business, leadership, family, and community. They discuss the importance of self-discovery, spiritual formation, authentic friendships, and the difference between being busy and living a full life.
Whether you're a business owner, ministry leader, parent, or someone simply seeking to live with greater intentionality, this episode will challenge and encourage you to pursue union with Jesus, meaningful community, and a life that releases the Kingdom wherever God has planted you.
* The origin story behind Duncan & Stone Paper Co.
* What launching a business during COVID taught them about resilience
* Why faith and business should never be compartmentalized
* The role of self-discovery and spiritual formation in leadership
* How authentic community unlocks freedom and growth
* The difference between being busy and being full
* How Garrett and Stephanie define success and know when they're winning
* Raising children with intentionality and purpose
* Using your gifts, time, and resources for Kingdom impact
"We never graduate from the school of self-awareness."
"Don't wait until someday to do what God is calling you to do today."
"The mark of maturity isn't that you confess less. It's that you confess faster."
"Busy is scattered. Full is present."
"Union with Jesus, unity with others, and unleashed to bring the Kingdom here."
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