The Principles

Eight guiding principles that have sustained the Fuller family across generations— and can transform your life too.

Your purpose is not determined by your circumstances. The Fullers faced poverty, racism, and adversity—yet they chose purpose.

Fuller Example: Uncle Charlie walked barefoot for 15 years, yet became a master builder and lived with constant joy.

Faith isn't a supplement to life—it's the foundation. 206 years of Old Elam Church anchored generations.

Fuller Example: Aunt Liz declares Psalm 91 with fearless confidence: 'No fear. That's the way it needs to be.'

Serving others transforms your own suffering. The Fullers turned hardship into fuel for helping others.

Fuller Example: Arthur Lee rose at 3 AM not just for his family, but to serve his community as a school bus driver at 16.

Clean behind the stove. Excellence when no one is watching defines character.

Fuller Example: Aunt Liz's standard of 'clean behind the stove' meant giving your best even in hidden places.

Every decision should consider those who come after. Build for the next generation.

Fuller Example: Mary Douglass: 'Don't spend your land money.' Preserve capital for children and grandchildren.

Refuse to be limited to a single role. Be an 'AND' person—fully present in all callings.

Fuller Example: Aunt Mary C was mother AND wife AND church member AND servant AND friend—simultaneously.

Time, talent, relationships, and money are all resources to be stewarded, not consumed.

Fuller Example: The B Curriculum's 'Banking' pillar teaches that saving precedes spending in all areas of life.

Joy is a choice and a discipline, not a response to circumstances.

Fuller Example: Uncle Charlie: 'If you talk to him, you're going to smile, because he is just full of joy, all the time.'

Apply These Principles

The B Curriculum provides practical tools for implementing these principles in your daily life.