I absolutely loved your recent YouTube about Jonah & the Big Fish! God spoke to me and my children so much tonight through it and also please uplift me and my two boys and prayers 💖

I need to share something personal with you today. My mother passed away when I was eight years old. And when I sit down and try to remember what she taught me what she actually poured into me that I carried with me I come up with three things. Three. She taught me how to properly wash my body. She told me not to have sex until I was twenty five. And she taught me that when I had a bad dream I could wake up and pray and God would let me go back to sleep. That is it. Not because she was a bad mother. But because she ran out of time before she could give me more. And I have spent a significant portion of my life wishing she had more time. Wishing there were more lessons. More conversations. More of her voice in my head when I needed it most. She did not know she was running out of time. None of us do. So I want to ask you something today and I need you to sit with it. If today was your last day Did you do a good job? Not a perfect job. Not a Pinterest job. Not a "my kids are well behaved in public" job. A real job. Did your child know today that they were loved by you specifically? Did they know what you believe about God? Did they know what you expect from them and why? Did they know what to do when they have a bad dream? When they feel afraid? When the world feels too heavy and they need somewhere to go? Did you have the conversation you have been putting off because they are too young? Did you discipline the behavior you have been ignoring because you thought you had more time? Did you tell them the thing you have been meaning to say? We put off the important things because we believe in the illusion of later. Later I will talk to them about that. Later I will address that behavior. Later I will have the hard conversation. Later I will tell them I love them in that specific way they need to hear it. Later I will pray with them. Later I will teach them. But my mother did not have a later. And neither might you. And neither might I. I am not saying this to put fear in you.

Father, Today I come against the lie that I am not enough. Not a good enough parent. Not a patient enough parent. Not a present enough parent. Not a strong enough parent. Lord, I confess that sometimes I measure myself by my mistakes. I replay the moments I lost my temper. The moments I missed it. The moments I should have listened more. The moments I should have corrected differently. And if I'm not careful, I start believing those moments define me. But today I reject that lie. I am not a perfect parent. But I am a parent who loves my children. I am a parent who is trying. I am a parent who keeps showing up. And Father, my qualification does not come from perfection. It comes from You. You entrusted these children to me. Knowing my weaknesses. Knowing my flaws. Knowing every area where I would need Your help. And You still chose me. So forgive me for questioning what You already decided. Forgive me for believing I have to be perfect to be effective. Forgive me for carrying guilt You never asked me to carry. Today I release the pressure. The pressure to have all the answers. The pressure to never make mistakes. The pressure to get everything right. Father, heal the places where comparison has stolen my confidence. Heal the places where shame has stolen my joy. Heal the places where fear has convinced me that I'm ruining my children. Because I am not raising them alone. You are helping me. You are guiding me. You are covering what I miss. You are redeeming what I get wrong. And You are working in my children even when I cannot see it. Lord, teach me to focus on progress instead of perfection. Help me celebrate growth instead of obsessing over mistakes. Help me parent from confidence instead of fear. I declare: I am not failing. I am learning. I am growing. I am being equipped. I am being refined. I am becoming the parent my children need. And where I am weak, God's grace is sufficient. My children do not need a perfect parent. They need a present parent. A praying parent.

Let’s get practical. Because a lot of people hear “renew your mind” But nobody really explains HOW. So what happens? You wake up… And the SAME thoughts come back. The same frustration. The same triggers. The same mindset. And now you’re trying to parent… from a mind that was never reset. So let’s break this down simple. 🔥 1. Catch the thought You cannot change what you don’t notice. When your child does something and your mind says: “I’m overwhelmed” “I can’t do this” “they’re too much” STOP. Catch it. 🔥 2. Check the thought Ask yourself: “Is this helping me lead right now?”Because just because you FEEL it…doesn’t mean you should FOLLOW it. 🔥 3. Replace the thought You don’t just remove it… you replace it. Instead of “I can’t do this” You say “God gave me this child, so I CAN do this.” Instead of “They’re too much” You say “I just need a better system.” Instead of “I’m overwhelmed” You say “I need a reset, not a breakdown.” 🔥 4. Move differently Because real change is not just thinking…it’s ACTION. You don’t just say “I’m going to be patient.” You lower your tone You shorten your words If you don’t control your thoughts…your thoughts will control your home. Because how you THINK…is how you respond. And how you respond… is how your home is built. So no… this isn’t about being perfect.This is about being intentional with your thoughts, your words and your actions Because your children don’t just need correction… they need a parent who is mentally disciplined. Let’s talk: What is ONE thought you struggle with daily as a parent?

Some of you are not just tired…you’re bound. Bound to your past. Bound to what happened to you. Bound to old pain, old labels, old versions of yourself. And you’re still showing up every day…parenting…working…functioning… But internally?.......... you’re still in it. This reminds me of Book of John 11… When Lazarus was in the tomb. Dead.Wrapped.Buried. And Jesus stood there and said “Lazarus, come forth.” Lazarus was already alive when he came out…...but he was still wrapped. And that’s where a lot of parents are. You’re alive. You love God. You’re showing up. But you’re still wrapped in trauma wrapped in guilt wrapped in shame wrapped in what happened to you So even though you’re out… you’re not FREE..... And then Jesus said something amazing He said “Loose him, and let him go.” That means: The coming out was one step…But the UNWRAPPING was another. So Kingdom Parents..........What are you still wrapped in? Because you can’t fully show up for your children… while you’re still bound to your past. This week isn’t just about mental health…it’s about FREEDOM. And I’m calling you out of it. Not gently. Not when you “feel ready.” NOW. Come out of the guilt. Come out of the shame. Come out of the identity that says “this is just who I am.” Because you’re not who you were. And your children don’t need a perfect parent… they need a FREE one. If you’re ready to come out of it… Comment: “I’m coming out.”