Back on the Front Lines: Taking Back What the Enemy Has Stolen

There was a season in my life when I didn’t even realize I had burned out.

I quietly gave up.

I stopped praying faithfully. I stopped interceding. I stopped letting discipleship live visibly in my heart and in front of my eyes.

At the time, I thought I was just “too busy” or “too tired,” but looking back, I see it clearly now: I had allowed myself to be worn down. Overwhelmed. Defeated.

I let the enemy convince me that what I was doing spiritually for my family didn’t matter—that my planting and watering weren’t producing fruit, so why bother?

And I’ll be honest: I also contributed to my own weariness. There were many areas of my life I had not surrendered fully to the Lord, and I was trying to do things in my own strength. I worked hard. I gave a lot. But I ran dry.

I’m learning that’s exactly what the enemy wants from us moms.

He wants us worn out.

He wants us to believe

that our efforts, our prayers, and our faithfulness don’t make a difference.

He wants us to stop, to slow down, to step back—so he can creep in quietly, subtly, and shift things in our homes while we’re distracted or exhausted.

And that’s exactly what happened to me.

While I was stepping back, letting burnout take over, the enemy began to move in my home. Slowly. Subtly. Quietly. Changing things I didn’t even notice at first.

But this past year, something has stirred in my heart.

God has reminded me how powerful it is to step back onto the front lines of intercession.

How impactful it is to pray with determination, to stand in faith, and to reclaim authority over my home and my family.

He has reminded me that my calling goes far beyond preparing meals, teaching academics, tending to the home, or taking care of my husband.

I am called to intercession.

I am called to stand in the gap for my children, my family, and my home.

And I’m here to tell you:

the enemy hates it—but I am loving it.

I am seeing God move.

I am seeing things shift.

I am seeing peace and alignment return in ways I haven’t before.

I feel more comfortable in my own skin because I am walking in my true identity in Christ and my true calling as a mother and intercessor.

Mama, if you’re reading this, I want to encourage you:

Step onto the front lines this year.

There’s nothing wrong with the other changes you want to make—weight loss, personal growth, finances, routines. Those are good. Those are important.

But don’t overlook the main change that matters most:

Getting back on your knees.

Praying with intention.

Standing in the gap.

Taking back what the enemy has stolen from your home.

It’s time to stop laying down.

It’s time to reclaim your home.

It’s time to step into intercession with boldness, consistency, and faith.

This year, mama, we stand.