Do you know how many birds wake up every single day…and eat? They didn’t clock in. They didn’t go grocery shopping. They didn’t cook a meal. But somehow…they are provided for. Every. Single. Day. And the flowers…Somebody didn’t go out there and plant every single one. Some of them just show up. In the middle of nowhere. Growing. Blooming. Becoming what they were created to be. No stress. No striving. No overthinking. And you mean to tell me…The same God that does that… is going to forget about YOU? You, who are raising children. You, who are carrying responsibilities. You, who are trying to hold it all together. We worry.....We stress....We overthink everything. “How is this going to work?” “What am I going to do?” “How am I going to figure this out?” Meanwhile God is like… “I’ve been providing this whole time.” If I can take care of birds… If I can clothe flowers… What makes you think… I won’t take care of you? So today…Take a breath. You don’t have to have everything figured out. Just trust that the same God…who provides for what doesn’t even think…is going to provide for you.

Father God, We come to You this morning… Not perfect. Not having it all together. But present. Cover our minds today. Every heavy thought… Every anxious feeling… Every moment where we feel overwhelmed… Give us peace. Not temporary peace… but the kind that settles us from the inside out. Cover our children. Their behavior. Their emotions. Their hearts. Where there is defiance, bring understanding. Where there is frustration, bring calm. Where there is distraction, bring focus. Give us wisdom as parents. When to speak. When to be quiet. When to correct. And how to lead without losing ourselves. Cover our work today. Whether we’re at home or outside the home… Give us strength to handle every responsibility without feeling consumed by it. Lord, regulate our emotions. When we feel triggered… slow us down. When we feel tired… renew us. When we feel like giving up… remind us why we started. Help us not to carry yesterday into today. Today is new. New grace. New patience. New opportunities to show up better. And most of all… Help us lead our homes with love, structure, and clarity. We give this day to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Hey everybody 👋🏾 Is anybody else dealing with these preteens who stay in their room all day, always got an attitude, won’t eat unless it’s junk food or fast food, act like everything you say annoys them and just so nonchalant??? Well, that’s what I’ve been dealing with lately and it sucks! My oldest seemed like she just changed over night and I want my baby back!!! I try to give her room to grow and some space but she prefers a little too much space for my liking. Idk y’all, I’m all out of solutions besides praying and giving this situation to God but I really want to know where on earth is my baby??? She won’t talk to me about much these days and seems so secretive and walks around like we’re strangers and tbh it makes me sad! To have a baby I prayed and pretty much begged God for seems like she doesn’t even like me. We used to do everything together and now it’s like I don’t even know her anymore. Just wanted to vent. Thanks for reading this and if you’re going through the same thing I’m praying for you 🩷🙏🏾 God bless!

This week… we’re shifting. We’re starting a new mini series: “Mental Health for Parents” Week 🧠💛 Because let’s be honest… A lot of the conversations focus on the children… But nobody really stops and asks.... “How are YOU doing?” The tiredness.The overstimulation.The constant correcting.The pressure to get it right.The frustration you don’t always say out loud. And then still trying to: be patient be consistent be present be strong for your family It’s a lot. And some of you are carrying more than you let people see. So this week… We’re not ignoring the kids… But we ARE making space for YOU. We’re going to talk about • emotional exhaustion • feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated • guilt, frustration, and pressure • how to reset without checking out • how to take care of your mind while still leading your home And yes… we’re going to pray too. This is a safe space. No judgment..... No pretending... Just real conversations....

Father God, We come before You this morning asking You to deal with rebellion not just in our children, but in us as parents. If there is any spirit of rebellion, defiance, or resistance trying to operate in our homes, we rebuke it in the name of Jesus. Our homes will not be filled with confusion, disorder, or constant power struggles. But Lord, before we only look at our children… Show us ourselves. Show us where we have been inconsistent. Show us where we have avoided correction. Show us where we have led out of emotion instead of wisdom. Remind us that we are our children’s first teacher. What we model… they learn. What we allow… they repeat. What we correct… we change. So if there is any rebellion in our homes, give us the humility to ask: “Did I teach this in some way?” Not to shame us… but to grow us. Teach us how to lead with authority and consistency. Teach us how to correct without anger. Teach us how to build respect in our homes the right way. We don’t just want obedient children… We want homes built on truth, order, and understanding. So start with us, Lord. Refine us. Correct us. Strengthen us. So we can lead our children the way You’ve called us to. In Jesus’ name, Amen. If this prayer is for you today, comment: “Start with me, Lord.”