51. Parenting From a Settled Heart

What does the Bible actually say about spiritual warfare and your authority in Christ as a Christian mom?

Is something fighting to keep you from praying for your kids? In this episode, we dig into the spiritual attack on prayer for your children and expose the enemy's three favorite tactics: distraction, discouragement, and division. As Christian moms building faith-filled homes, we don't have to feel powerless — Ephesians 6 gives us a biblical blueprint for prayer that actually works, even when it's just two minutes long. You'll learn why prayer isn't about eloquence but about posture and total reliance on the Holy Spirit, why isolation makes you vulnerable, and how unity with other believers can tear down the enemy's plans. If you want to disciple your children with confidence and stand firm as their prayer warrior, this episode will equip and encourage you. In this episode: The enemy's #1 tactic to keep you from praying Biblical strategies from Ephesians 6 for spiritual warfare in prayer Why community and accountability matter for faith-filled moms How to partner with the Holy Spirit — even in short, simple prayers

Is the fruit of the Spirit something that just happens for other moms… or is there actually a way to grow it in the middle of your own everyday chaos?

Is obedience still something Christian moms should be pursuing... or have we moved past that? In this episode of The Purpose of Motherhood podcast, Ashlee tackles one of the most misunderstood topics in Christian parenting today — and she is bringing Scripture into the conversation. If you have ever heard "we're not after obedience, we're after the heart" and felt confused about what that actually means for how you parent, this episode is for you. Ashlee opens up about a childhood memory of breaking her arm after disobeying her dad — and how that moment taught her something about obedience that no conversation ever could. Together we are walking through what the Bible says about raising obedient children, including Ephesians 6:1-3 (the command AND the promise), Proverbs 22:15 (folly bound up in the heart of a child), 2 Timothy 3:1-2 (children disobedient to their parents as a sign of the last days), and more. You will learn why obedience and heart work are not opposites, why disciplining your children with consistency is one of the most loving things you can do, and how raising obedient kids now is directly connected to raising children who will fear the Lord and walk in wisdom for the rest of their lives. This episode is for the Christian mom who wants a faith-filled home, who wants to disciple her children with confidence, and who is ready to stop apologizing for believing what God's Word actually says. In this episode we cover: What the Bible says about obedience and why it still applies today The cultural lie that has crept into Christian parenting — and how to push back Why folly is already in the heart of your child and what that means for how you parent The connection between honoring your parents and fearing the Lord Practical ways to raise obedient kids without parenting from fear or harshness Why discipline and love are not opposites — they work together

What do you do when you sense your family is under spiritual attack? Today on the Purpose of Motherhood podcast, Christian moms get a front row seat to one of the most powerful conversations we've had on this show. Shauna Pope — registered nurse, mom of four, nana to seven, and mentor inside the TPOM Flourish Community — sits down with Ashlee to share the real story of how the Lord taught her to recognize spiritual warfare and pray with strategy and authority over her kids when they were under attack. This is not a theoretical conversation. This is one mom's raw, faith-filled testimony of what it looked like to stop being passive and start fighting for her family on her knees... and what God did when she did. If you want to build a faith-filled home and disciple your children with confidence, this episode will give you the tools and the courage to do exactly that. Christian moms, it is time to stop playing defense. In this episode: How to recognize when your family is under spiritual attack What strategic prayer actually looks like in real life Why Christian moms cannot afford to be passive in the spiritual battle for their kids How one mom's obedience changed the atmosphere of her entire home Where to find Shauna Instagram: @theanchoredroute Shauna's pregnancy companion The Third Phase™ is the guide she wishes every mom had between appointments. Written from her perspective as an RN, it walks you through all 40 weeks — what your baby is doing, what your body is doing, and the why behind it with scripture and encouragement matched to your stage, plus a private weekly journal you can print as a keepsake. Just clarity, wonder, and a little more confidence for one of the most intentional seasons of life.