Kingdom parents Let me ask you something… If God knocked on your door right now… and handed you a 5-year-old child and said: “Here… watch this child for me. I’ll be back later.” I bet everything in me… you would handle that child differently. You would be gentle. You would be patient. You would be attentive. You wouldn’t talk down to them. You wouldn’t ignore them. You wouldn’t feed them just anything. You wouldn’t second guess the assignment. You might feel nervous. You might feel unsure. But you wouldn’t let those feelings stop you from showing up fully. Because if God Himself handed you that child -But what about the child already in your house? Yes… you may have physically created them… But God still signed off and delivered that child to you for such a time as this. So let’s be real… Why do we treat one with more care than the other? Because if God handed you that child directly: You wouldn’t yell as quickly. You wouldn’t dismiss their feelings. You wouldn’t be inconsistent. You wouldn’t avoid correcting them. You wouldn’t get tired and just “let it slide.” You wouldn’t speak to them any kind of way. You wouldn’t question if you’re the right parent… you’d KNOW you were chosen. You would show up different. So what changed? Is it the child… or is it our perception? Because the truth is… The child in your house right now… was still assigned to you by God. Not by accident. Not by chance. On purpose. So let me ask you: Do you think our perception is off? Why do we sometimes value what feels “given” over what we’ve been trusted with every day?

Father God, Today we ask for discernment in our homes. Help us see clearly what our children need, not just what we think they need. Give us wisdom to recognize what is truly going on in their hearts and not just react to their behavior. Show us when to correct, when to listen, and when to be patient. Give us discernment in our words so we speak life into our children and not frustration. Help us guide them in a way that reflects Your truth and love. Protect our families from influences that try to pull our children away from what is good and right. Today we declare: God is giving us wisdom as parents. God is guiding our decisions. God is helping us lead our children well. In Jesus’ name, Amen. If you're praying this over your family today, comment: “Lord, give me discernment.”

Do people take advantage of you? I’m asking because I see this happen a LOT... especially with Christians.We’re taught to love, forgive, be patient, be kind… and somewhere along the way, kindness gets mistaken for weakness. So we: - keep saying yes when we want to say no - stay quiet to “keep the peace” - overextend ourselves because it feels more “Christian” - allow behavior we know isn’t healthy And then we’re left tired, resentful, and wondering why we feel drained. The Word tells us to love,,,but it does not tell us to be doormats. So let’s open the conversation. 💬 Have you ever felt taken advantage of because you’re a Christian? 💬 How do you personally balance loving people and protecting yourself? 💬 Where do you struggle most with boundaries? No judgment here.Just real people, real faith, real conversations. Drop your thoughts below.... let’s talk.

I am new here. I have two children ages 18, and 15. My 18 year old son is graduating this year and going away to college in the fall. I am here because I need help I want help and I desire to have children that want to serve God with there whole hearts. I've been in survivor mode and protective mode I dont want to parent my children passively but God's way and I am blessed to have followed you on Instagram and now skool. Thank you for your obedience

Let’s talk about something a lot of parents get wrong. Everything is not disrespect. And everything is not “just kids being kids” either. If you don’t learn the difference, you’ll either: • overcorrect your child or • allow behavior that should’ve been addressed Let’s break this down for real. 1. Disrespect is intentional. Childish behavior is developmental. If your child rolls their eyes and says: “I don’t have to listen to you.” That’s disrespect. If your 5-year-old is whining, crying, or struggling to express themselves… That’s not disrespect. That’s immaturity. They don’t have the tools yet. 2. Big emotions are not disrespect. Your child crying, getting frustrated, or even raising their voice out of overwhelm… That’s emotion. But… If they’re yelling at you in a way that is rude, dismissive, or defiant? Now we’re stepping into disrespect. Example: “I’m mad!” → emotion “You’re stupid, I’m not listening!” → disrespect 3. Not listening is not always disrespect. Sometimes kids don’t listen because: • they’re distracted • they’re overstimulated • they didn’t process what you said That’s not always rebellion. BUT… If you clearly gave an instruction, they understood it, and they choose to ignore you? That’s a boundary issue that needs to be corrected. 4. Tone matters. A child saying: “I don’t want to do that right now…” in a calm but honest tone → that’s communication A child saying: “I’m not doing that!” with attitude and defiance → that’s disrespect Same words. Different spirit. 5. Age matters. A 4-year-old saying something wild? You correct and teach. A 14-year-old speaking to you crazy? That needs to be addressed immediately. Because what’s “cute” at 4 becomes a serious problem at 14. 6. Some parents are correcting emotion instead of behavior. Telling your child: “Stop crying.” “Why are you so sensitive?” That’s shutting down emotion. Instead say: “I see you’re upset, but you still need to speak respectfully.” Now you’re teaching both: