Have you ever wondered why, despite all your effort, you still feel under attack?
The stress. The comparison. The spiritual exhaustion that hits out of nowhere.

Mama, that’s not just life being hard. That’s spiritual warfare.

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the real reason you might feel like everything is working against you, and what to do about it. Because as a Christian mom and business owner, you’re not just running a household or building a brand. You’re advancing God’s Kingdom. And that makes you a target.

But here’s the good news: God has given you a plan. A strategy. A full set of armor.
Now it’s time to activate it.

You’re in a Battle, Whether You Know It or Not

Ephesians 6:12 says it plainly:
“We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against… spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

That means your discouragement?
Your anxiety?
Your temptation to give up or stay small?

It’s not always coming from the physical world. Sometimes, it’s the enemy trying to keep you stuck, distracted, and doubting the calling God placed on your life.

In this episode, I walk through my personal experience of realizing I had been trying to fight spiritual battles with worldly tools, through hustle, strategy, and sheer willpower. But the breakthrough came when I stopped fighting in my own strength and started putting on God’s.

What It Really Means to Put on the Armor of God

This isn’t just a metaphor. It’s a daily invitation to show up PREPARED mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Let’s break it down:

• Belt of Truth: Are you filtering your thoughts through God’s truth or the world’s opinions?
• Breastplate of Righteousness: Are you standing in your identity as redeemed and loved—or striving to earn your worth?
• Shoes of Peace: Are you rushing through your day, or rooted in peace that surpasses understanding?
• Shield of Faith: Are you letting fear drive your decisions, or holding up faith like a shield?
• Helmet of Salvation: Are you guarding your thoughts and standing firm in who you are in Christ?
• Sword of the Spirit: Are you using Scripture as your weapon when doubt and discouragement creep in?

This armor isn’t theoretical. It’s essential.

How This Plays Out in Your Everyday Life

Putting on the armor of God might look like:

• Starting your day in prayer instead of social media
• Speaking truth over your business when fear rises
• Declaring Scripture when the enemy whispers lies
• Pausing to worship when things feel out of control
• Replacing performance with presence

It’s choosing to anchor your worth, your decisions, and your direction in what GOD says, not what the world says.

The Cost of Staying Unarmed

When we don’t activate this armor daily, we walk into battle unprotected.

The result?

• We confuse distraction with failure.
• We respond to spiritual attacks with worldly strategies.
• We carry pressure that was never ours to hold.

But God is not asking you to fight alone.
He’s asking you to stand, firm, prepared, and covered.

Want to Go Deeper?

If this episode stirred something in you, I want to invite you to go deeper inside the Faith Fueled Mompreneur Collective.

It’s a 4-month mastermind for Christian moms who are done with hustle culture and ready for Holy Spirit-led growth.

Inside, we focus on these 5 daily habits:

• Putting on God’s armor
• Nourishing your mind + body
• Being intentional with your family
• Letting God lead your business
• Stewarding your time, talent, and treasure

We’re not here for performative productivity, we’re here for purpose-filled peace.

And if you’re not sure where to begin, I’d love to offer you a free 20-minute Clarity Call.
We’ll pray together, identify which habit you’re struggling with most, and discover one small shift that can move you forward in faith.

Mama, you were never meant to do this alone.
You were created to live armored, anointed, and aligned.

So let’s stop striving. Let’s suit up.
And let’s fight the RIGHT battle, together.

With love and grace,

Complimentary Episodes:

1. Ep 212. Cultivating Godly Contentment in a World That Screams “Not Enough”
2. Ep 211. Choosing Aligned Coaches: How to Discern the Right Fit (Part 2)
3. Ep 210. Choosing Aligned Coaches: Expanding YOU, Not Just Your Strategy (Part 1)
4. Ep 209. Foundational Habits to Becoming a Faith-Fueled Mompreneur 
5. Ep 208. How to Tune Into God’s Voice in a Noisy World
6. Ep 200. Fighting the Real Enemy of Your Business Growth
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Resources:

1. Book a Free Clarity Call – This call will help you breakthrough one area in your life in which you’re feeling stuck. You don’t have to do this alone!! (Available only in June and July 2025) 
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3. Learn more about the Collective Mastermind – A Christ-centered space for ambitious mompreneurs seeking support, clarity, strategy, and strong Kingdom sisterhood.
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