Mama, the doorways of our homes are more than places we pass through. They are places where we can stand in the gap for the children God has entrusted to us. Long ago, God told His people to keep His Word so close that it marked the very entrances of their homes. “And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.” — Deuteronomy 6:9 🌿 This Week’s Small Challenge: Each night this week, pause at your child’s doorway and pray a short prayer over them. Just a few sentences, spoken with faith. Below is a simple prayer for each night to help you get started. 🌙 Nightly Doorway Prayers (children at home) Day 1: Protection “Lord, I cover this room and this child in Your protection tonight. I ask You to station Your angels around them and keep them safe from all harm. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Day 2: Peace “Father, I speak peace over this room. Quiet every fear, calm every worry, and give my child sweet, restful sleep. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Day 3: Identity “Lord, I thank You that my child is fearfully and wonderfully made. Help them know who they are in You and never believe the lies of this world. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Day 4: Friendships “Father, I ask You to surround my child with godly friends. Give them wisdom to choose the right people and courage to walk away from the wrong ones. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Day 5: Their Mind and Heart “Lord, I ask You to guard my child’s mind and heart. Fill their thoughts with what is pure, lovely, and true. Let Your Word take root deep within them. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Day 6: Their Future “Father, I place my child’s future in Your hands. Order their steps, open the right doors, and close the wrong ones. Let them walk in the purpose You created them for. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Day 7: Salvation and Relationship with You “Lord, more than anything, I ask that my child would know You, love You, and follow You all the days of their life. Draw them close to Your heart. In Jesus’ name, amen.” 🏡 If your children are grown or no longer live at home:

Sister, I want to teach on something before I give you this week's challenge, because I never want us preparing out of fear. I want us preparing out of faith. This week's page is our Online Passwords page, and it may be one of the most practical yet. Think about it: so much of our lives now lives behind a login. Our email, our banking, our photos, our children's school accounts. If something happened to us tomorrow, would our family be locked out of everything? Scripture gives us the perfect wisdom here: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" (Proverbs 4:23). We guard what is precious. Not out of fear, but because it matters, and because the ones we love may one day need to reach it. Here is the heart of it, and it never changes: preparation is our act of love, and peace is His gift in return. We do our part, and we trust Him with the rest. "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans" (Proverbs 16:3). We plan wisely, then we rest fully, because the covering was never ours to provide. So here is this week's challenge, and I made it small on purpose. Print this week's page and fill in just the Critical Access section: your primary email and your phone passcode. Not every account. Just those two, because they're the keys that unlock almost everything else. And please, follow the note at the top and keep this page somewhere secure, like a locked box or safe. You don't need it perfect. You just need it done. Grab this week's page here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pPkdmtIu--zWFodegdXI0uBQysliS3hr/view?usp=sharing Then come comment "DONE" when your two keys are written in, and tell me one account you were reminded you'd never thought to write down. Let's cheer each other on. I'll be right there filling in mine with you. You are watching over your household in love, and He is covering you in return. That is preparation the way God intended it.

Mama, this week is not about doing more — it’s about inviting Jesus into what you’re already doing. When life feels loud and responsibilities feel heavy, peace doesn’t come from control. It comes from surrender. Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28 🌿 This Week’s Small Challenge: Once a day, pause — even for just 30 seconds — and invite Jesus into your moment. You might whisper: “Jesus, I invite You into my home, my heart, and this moment.” That’s it! No extra tasks. No checklist. Just presence. You can do this: - Before starting dinner - While folding laundry - During a moment of overwhelm - Before bed 🤍 A Gentle Reminder: If you forget one day, there is no failure here. Begin again. Grace is part of the process. Peace is not something you achieve — it’s something you receive. We’re walking this together. 🙏

Mama, the atmosphere of your home is shaped not just by what you do, but by what you speak. Words carry weight, and God invites us to partner with Him through them. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” — Proverbs 18:21 🌿 This Week’s Small Challenge: Once a day, speak one life-giving sentence over your home or family. It can be simple: - “Peace lives here.” - “This home is covered by God’s presence.” - “We are safe, loved, and guided by the Lord.” Say it out loud if you can — even quietly. 🤍 A Gentle Reminder: You don’t have to feel it for it to be powerful. Faith speaks before it sees.

Mama, the words you speak over your children carry eternal impact. “The tongue has the power of life and death.” — Proverbs 18:21 🌿 This Week’s Small Challenge: Each day, speak one blessing or positive word to each child. Simple, sincere, and full of faith. 🤍 Gentle Reminder: Even small statements can change hearts and homes over time.