Let me say this first…This is not for you to feel bad for me.....I don’t feel bad for myself. This is for you to be encouraged. Because the truth is… Life did not hand me the easiest start. I remember having a mother who was sick… Me and my sister just going from house to house. I remember being touched inappropriately. I remember losing my mom at 8 years old. I remember being placed in situations that no child should ever have to navigate. By 13… I was in a sexual relationship with a family member that lasted for years. I’ve had an abortion. I know what it feels like to be on the street trying to make money just to feed my child. I know what it feels like to have a father for your child that doesn’t want to be there. I know what it feels like to think you finally figured love out… only to realize you married a narcissist. I know pain!!!Not the surface kind. The kind that sits in your chest. The kind that rewires how you think. The kind that follows you into adulthood. So when I talk about mental health… I’m not talking from a book. I’m talking from experience. But here’s the part that matters.I had a choice. Not just as a parent… But as a person. I could stay in the place life tried to leave me in… Or I could rise.And that’s the part people don’t always talk about. Yes, feel it!!! Yes, acknowledge it!!! But do NOT stay there. Because you are not just what happened to you. The Word says in 1 John 4:4: “Greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world.” In Romans 8:37: “We are more than conquerors…” In Isaiah 54:17: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper…” In 2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation…” In Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” So yeah… I went through it. I had to get it out the mud. And if you don’t know what that means… it means starting from nothing, figuring life out the hard way, surviving things that should’ve broken you, and STILL finding a way to stand And here’s what I learned:

We’ve grown to over 1.3K parents in this community… And I don’t want this to just be a place where you scroll and leave. I want this to be a space that actually serves your family. So I’m asking you directly: -What do you need right now in your parenting? Be honest. Do you need • more structured courses? • specific topics taught in the classroom? • short, free mini series you can apply quickly? • 1:1 Mentoring with me on zoom? • live Zoom sessions where we walk through real situations together? • something for your children directly? What would actually help you grow in your home? Not what sounds good… -What do you actually NEED? I’m building this with intention, and I want to make sure we’re not just talking… but truly growing as Kingdom families. Drop it below. I’m listening.

When God sent Moses to lead His people, Moses asked a question many of us have asked in our own way: “Who should I say sent me?” And God answered with something powerful. He said: “Tell them I AM sent you.” Not “I was.”Not “I will be.” I AM. Meaning whatever you’re facing… God already is the answer. When you feel like you’re not enough as a parent…God says I AM your strength. When you’re a single parent wondering who’s going to help carry this weight…God says I AM your help. When old temptations show up and you feel yourself slipping back into patterns you prayed to break…God says I AM your self-control and your way out. When the bills are sitting on the table and you don’t know how they’re getting paid…God says I AM your provider. When you’re exhausted from doing everything by yourself…God says I AM your rest. When the refrigerator looks empty and the stress starts creeping in…God says I AM your provision. When you feel lonely in the middle of the night wondering who’s really there for you…God says I AM with you. When you’re trying to raise children in a world that feels upside down…God says I AM your wisdom. When you feel like you’ve messed up too many times to get it right…God says I AM your mercy. Whatever the gap is in your life… God didn’t say go figure it out. He said: I AM.

I want you to watch this video and really be honest with yourself. Where did you see yourself? Was it in the yelling? The frustration? The reacting?: Where do you need to pivot in your parenting this week? Be specific. Because awareness is the first step… but change is the next. Let’s talk

Father God, As we lead our homes and correct our children, we ask for wisdom. Your Word tells us not to provoke our children to anger… So Lord, show us where we may be crossing that line. Show us when correction turns into frustration. Show us when discipline turns into control. Show us when our tone, our words, or our reactions are pushing our children instead of leading them. Teach us how to correct without breaking their spirit. Teach us how to be firm… but still loving. Clear… but still patient. Consistent… but still understanding. And Lord, give us discernment. Tell us when enough is enough on our end. When to speak… and when to be quiet. When to correct… and when to step back and let the lesson settle. Help us not to parent from anger, pride, or the need to “win” the moment. But to parent in a way that builds our children, not frustrates them. We don’t just want obedient children… We want children who feel seen, heard, and guided. So refine us as parents. Correct us where we are wrong. Strengthen us where we are weak. And help us lead our homes in a way that reflects You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. If this prayer is for you today, comment: “Lord, teach me balance.”