Not yelling. Not losing control. Actually shutting it down the right way. Because the truth is this… When kids disrespect us, most parents react from emotion. We snap. We yell. We threaten punishments we don’t follow through on. But when you react emotionally, you just showed your child that they control the temperature of the room. That stops this week. Here’s a 10-step way to handle disrespect in your home for kids 5 and up. Teens too. This is about consistency. 1. Pause first. When the disrespect happens, don’t explode. Your child is watching how you handle pressure. Take a breath. You are the adult in the room. 2. Give a firm instruction. Look them in the eye and say calmly: “Sit down. Do not move.” Not screaming. Not arguing. Just authority. This works for little kids and teens. You’re establishing control of the moment. 3. Walk away for a minute if you need to. If you feel anger rising, step away. Not to ignore it. To regulate yourself before you deal with it. Because discipline given in anger usually turns into regret. 4. Pray and reset yourself. Before you go back, pause and pray. And I’m not talking about a church prayer. I mean real talk with God. Something like: “Lord, help me respond with wisdom and not anger. Remove whatever spirit is trying to bring confusion or rebellion into my home.” If you feel like the atmosphere is heavy, you can even say: “I rebuke any spirit of disrespect or rebellion trying to operate in my home. Peace and order live here.” Then breathe. You’re resetting the atmosphere before you step back in. 5. Discern what actually happened. Ask yourself: Was this disrespect? Was it frustration? Was it exhaustion? Was it them testing boundaries? Not every behavior is rebellion, but every behavior still needs guidance. 6. Return calm, not heated. When you walk back into that room, the goal is calm authority. Not revenge energy. Kids respond to controlled leadership, not emotional explosions. 7. Address the behavior directly.

After posting about my publishing class, I received a lot of messages from parents saying the same thing: “I really want to write a book… I just don’t know where to start.” Some of you have a story in your heart.Some of you have a message for children.Some of you know the lesson you want kids to learn… But getting started feels overwhelming. So today I’m going to help............................ I’m opening 10 sponsored ghostwriting spots for parents in this community who want help getting their children’s book started. ⚠️ Let me be clear about what this is. This is not the entire publishing process. This is me helping you bring your idea to life and get your story FINISHED so you can take the next step. Because I can only take a few projects at a time, I’m opening 10 starter spots for parents in this community. WHY ASHLEYYYY? Because I want to help some of you finally move from idea to action. If you want one of the spots, comment below and tell me: 1️⃣ Why would having your story ghostwritten help you finally move forward? 2️⃣ What type of children’s book would you want to create? 3️⃣ How could your story impact the next generation of children? I’ll review the comments and choose 10 parents within the next 24 hours. This opportunity is only open today. Some of you have been sitting on your story for years. Maybe today is the day you finally start.

Let’s talk about something that trips a lot of believers up. We think authority comes after we feel ready.After we feel holy enough.After we feel confident enough.After we stop messing up. But Scripture says otherwise. 📖 Luke 10:19 “I have given you authority… over all the power of the enemy.” Not “I will give.”Not “Once you qualify.”Not “After you get it together.” I HAVE GIVEN. Authority is not a reward for perfection It's a gift given through position. And your position was settled when you became a child of God. Here’s where we get stuck: We wait to feel powerful before we walk in authority.But authority doesn’t come from feelings it comes from alignment. A police officer doesn’t wake up and say,“Hmm… I don’t feel very authoritative today.” No.Authority works because of who backs it, not how it feels. Same with you. You don’t speak with authority because you’re flawless. You speak with authority because He authorized you. The enemy knows this. That’s why he attacks confidence, not calling.Identity, not gifting.Belief, not power. If he can convince you that you’re unqualified, you’ll never open your mouth. Feeling unready does not disqualify you. You don’t need perfect faith. You need obedient faith. Speak anyway.Pray anyway.Declare anyway. Authority doesn’t wait for comfort. Reflection - Where have you been waiting to “feel ready” before stepping out? - What fear tells you that you’re unqualified? - What would change if you trusted God’s authority more than your emotions? Declaration I don’t wait to feel ready.I walk in the authority God has already given me.I speak in alignment, not fear.I trust what God said over how I feel. Tomorrow we’re talking about why faith SPEAKS not pleads. Stay bold. Youre stepping into something real now. 🔥

Just because something sounds humble… doesn’t mean it’s biblical. A lot of us were taught that begging God = reverence. That if we sound desperate enough, broken enough, or small enough, God will respond faster. But Scripture tells a different story. 📖 Matthew 6:7–8 says: “When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases… for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Read that again. God already knows. So begging isn’t faith it’s insecurity. Here’s why begging feels spiritual: - It looks humble - It sounds emotional - It feels like you’re trying really hard But here’s the truth: Faith isn’t proven by desperation. Faith is proven by confidence in who you’re talking to. Begging usually reveals one of two things: 1. You’re unsure God actually wants to help you 2. You don’t realize the relationship has already been established Jesus never modeled begging. Not once. When He prayed, He spoke with clarity, trust, and expectation. He thanked the Father before results showed up. He spoke to storms. He commanded situations. He declared truth. That wasn’t arrogance. That was intimacy. Begging says: “God, I hope You hear me.” Faith says: “Father, I trust You.” Begging says: “I’m not sure I’m allowed.” Faith says: “I know who I am.” This doesn’t mean you can’t be emotional with God. It doesn’t mean you can’t cry, wrestle, or be honest. It means you don’t have to shrink yourself to be heard. God isn’t moved by panic. He’s moved by trust. Reflection - Where did you learn that desperation equals faith? - What words do you repeat when you’re afraid God won’t respond? - How would your prayers sound if you truly trusted His heart? Declaration I don’t have to beg my Father. I trust His heart toward me. I pray with confidence, not fear. I speak with faith, not desperation. Tomorrow we’re talking about authority and why you don’t need to feel “ready” to walk in it.

Yesterday we established this truth: You are a child, not a slave. Today we take it a step further because sonship doesn’t just change how you approach God… it changes what you expect. 📖 Galatians 4:7 says: “So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.” Read that slowly. Not a visitor. Not a beggar. Not a hopeful outsider. An HEIR. Here’s the shift most believers haven’t made: Slaves ask for permission. Heirs understand inheritance. Slaves hope God will do something. Heirs trust what already belongs to them. Slaves pray from lack. Heirs pray from access. Inheritance means: - You don’t beg God to show up He already promised He would. - You don’t plead for provision you trust His nature as Father. - You don’t pray like you’re unsure you pray like you know who He is. This doesn’t mean you’re demanding or disrespectful. It means you’re secure. A child doesn’t say, “Dad… I’m sorry to ask… I know I don’t deserve it… but can I eat today?” No. They ask because they know where they belong. And here’s the hard truth If you don’t understand inheritance, you’ll keep praying like you’re hoping God approves of you. But approval was already settled at the cross. Jesus didn’t just save you He restored your position. So today’s question isn’t: “Will God help me?” It’s: “Do I believe I’m His?” Because inheritance only feels bold when you don’t realize it’s already yours. Reflection - Where do you still pray from lack instead of access? - What would change if you truly believed God is a good Father? - What have you been asking for like you’re unsure you’re allowed to? Declaration I am an heir of God. I pray from access, not lack. I trust my Father’s heart toward me. I receive what already belongs to me. Tomorrow we’re talking about why begging sounds spiritual but actually isn’t biblical. Stay here. Stay open. We’re shifting mindsets🧡🧡