For far too long, mental health struggles like anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, burnout, and emotional exhaustion have been treated as signs of spiritual weakness. Somewhere along the way, we were taught that if we admit we’re struggling mentally, it means we don’t trust God enough, pray hard enough, or believe strong enough. That lie has silenced too many believers and left too many parents suffering in secret. The truth is, acknowledging your mental health is not a lack of faith it’s often the beginning of healing. The Bible does not teach us to ignore our emotions. It teaches us to feel them honestly and surrender them faithfully. Throughout Scripture, we see men and women of deep faith experiencing despair, fear, anxiety, grief, and emotional overwhelm. David cried out in the Psalms, saying his soul was downcast and his tears were his food day and night. Elijah, after a mighty victory, asked God to take his life because he was emotionally depleted. Jesus Himself wept. Feeling deeply was never condemned hiding from God while feeling deeply was never encouraged either. God invites us to bring our emotions to Him, not bury them. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Notice the wording — cast, not deny. You cannot cast what you refuse to acknowledge. God does not ask us to pretend we are okay. He asks us to come honestly, with everything we feel, and place it in His hands. Emotional awareness is not rebellion; it is often obedience. In parenting especially, mental health battles intensify. The pressure to hold everything together, to be emotionally available for everyone else while neglecting yourself, can quietly erode your peace. Many parents are not failing they are exhausted. They are not spiritually dry they are overwhelmed. And yet, instead of support, they often receive shame or spiritual bypassing: “Just pray more,” “Have more faith,” “God’s got it.” While those statements may be true, they are incomplete without compassion, understanding, and practical support.

We welcomed over 100 new members this weekend, and I just want to say I’m so glad you’re here. As you look around, you’ll notice a lot happening: different conversations, different topics, different voices. That’s intentional. This is a living, breathing community so feel free to jump into any conversation, respond to anyone, or start a post of your own. There’s no “right” way to show up here. Here’s how you can begin exploring without feeling overwhelmed: ✨ Community Wall – Jump into conversations, ask questions, share wins, or just say hi. 🙏 Prayer Wall – Drop a prayer request or pray for someone else. This space is covered. 📚 Classroom – You’ll find free classes available now, including one for parents and one for children. 🛡 This Week’s Focus – The Armor of God — we’ll be talking about how to actually use it in our parenting and everyday life. Coming Up: At the end of this month, we’ll have a free live Zoom session where we sip tea, open the Word together, and talk through: • How to pray comfortably • How to study the Bible without pressure • How to grow in confidence with God 👧🏽 Kids Bible Study: We also offer live Bible study for kids on Zoom for families who want that extra layer of support. 💬 Need help navigating or not sure where to start? You’re always welcome to message me. If you want more clarity, you can also book a free 15-minute call with me to talk through the community and see what fits your family best. For those curious about deeper access: • Premium gives you full access to all current and future classes. • VIP includes everything in Premium plus one-on-one coaching with me and tailored support for your family. But for now take your time. Explore. Breathe. This is a safe place to grow. Welcome to Kingdom University. We’re really glad you’re here.

What’s something you wish people talked about more when it comes to faith + parenting? The doubts. The exhaustion. The guilt. The moments you feel like you’re failing God and your kids at the same time. Nothing is off-limits here. . Drop it below 👇🏽

Hi family. I pray that you all received a full spiritual plate of food this Sunday morning.😊 I wanted to first thank you ALL for your love and prayers for my family as we mourn the lost of our family member. The love and comfort of God was ever present. ♥️ I also wanted to share a flyer for a therapy group that I am hosting for “Stay at home moms”. If you’re a “work from home mom” and see it fit to join, please do not hesitate to join. This group is designed to help you navigate through your “home” responsibilities, self worth, and self identity. If interested or know someone who would benefit from this weekly therapeutic group, please contact the number or email provided. Thanks again for your love ♥️ and thank you @Ashley Lunnon for allowing me to share🤍

Hi family, With a heavy heart, I ask that you keep my family in prayer. My husband’s aunt passed away after two weeks of us learning about her battle with cancer. I prayed that God would heal her and use this moment for His glory with expectations that a miracle would happen. When I found out that she passed I was sad, and lowkey confused and somewhat disappointed. I trusted the word that said by His stripes we are healed, ask and you shall receive, and had faith that God would do a miracle. Then I remembered how David prayed that God would take away the afflictions of his son, but God did not. Not because He is an unjust God, but because He is a good God whose plans are greater than ours. I took this as the Holy Spirit informing me that there was something much greater that God wanted to use her passing for. Her children and grandchildren do not currently follow the doctrine. Perhaps God’s plan is to bring them closer to Him. Please keep them in prayer. My prayer is that God uses this as a way to get them to surrender their lives to him and to lean on Him and not their own understanding. And in all we do, give Him the glory♥️ thank you family❤️