Family Shield

09/04/2026

You may not have $650 million in your estate, but we still think Dolly's spot on with her attitude of "If you haven't made provisions, do that. You don't want to leave that mess to your family for people to have to fight over."

Dolly Parton was sitting on a massive personal fortune but, alongside ensuring her funeral is a low-key affair, the singer didn't want anyone fighting over it.

07/14/2026

We have two more online workshops this week if you missed the one last week. We get started at 7pm Central tonight and again on Thursday at 3pm. Register here:

Family Shield Workshop How to Move from Good Intentions to a Plan That Protects Your Family A Free Online Guardianship and Estate Planning Workshop for Intentional Families Hosted by Jim and Beth Hood, authors of Who Would Raise Them? Two live sessions. Choose one:Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 PM Central...

07/06/2026

This coming Thursday the 9th at 7pm we are offering a FREE online Family Shield Workshop for families with minors. We have specifically invited any families who were part of the Harrison Youth Triathlon but we are welcoming any local families who would like to learn more. Register here:

Family Shield Workshop How to Move from Good Intentions to a Plan That Protects Your Family As parents, we spend so much time helping our children grow strong, healthy, disciplined, and prepared — but one question is easy to put off: If something happened to us, who would raise them? Most parents ...

07/05/2026

Happy Independence Day from Family Shield Estate Planning.

Today we’re grateful for the freedoms we enjoy, the families we love, and the responsibility we have to steward both well.

Wishing you a safe and meaningful Fourth of July.

Jim, Beth & Nora

07/01/2026

Thanks for sharing!

Family Shield Workshop How to Move from Good Intentions to a Plan That Protects Your Family We’re grateful to support this year’s youth triathlon and the families participating in it. As parents, we spend so much time helping our children grow strong, healthy, disciplined, and prepared — but o...

06/22/2026

Happy Father’s Day from our family to yours!

Today we honor the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who show up with love, strength, and steady presence.

Your quiet, faithful work matters more than you know.

06/17/2026

We are excited to support two incredible youth opportunities in our area this summer, both of which get kids off their devices, outside, and moving! Harrison Youth Triathlon and Camp Iron Bluffs.

06/04/2026

Legacy is something we care deeply about.

When we talk about protecting our families, we are not only talking about documents, guardians, and plans. Those things matter deeply, but they are not the whole story.

One of the Five Foundations of the Family Shield is The Heart — the legacy we are living and leaving while we are still here.

That is why we were so grateful to hear Angie and Isaac Tolpin speak at Teach Them Diligently and to read their book, Courageous Parenting.

Their book takes a deep and practical look at what it means to parent with faith, courage, and intention. It is full of thoughtful ideas, conversation starters, and prayers to help Christian parents disciple their children and build a faith-filled legacy in everyday life.

If you are a parent who wants to think more intentionally about the kind of legacy you are shaping in your home, we highly recommend it.

Grab a copy for your family here: https://a.co/d/02cAhq7N

06/01/2026

We are excited to be a sponsor this year for the Harrison Youth Triathlon!

05/22/2026

We've really enjoyed connecting with some of the friends we met at Teach Them Diligently over zoom this week. We are offering one last live online workshop tomorrow morning at 10am Central. There's still time to register if you are interested (and we will have a replay available.) https://familyshieldestateplanning.com/workshop/