Tricked by Treats?

faith parenting Oct 26, 2025

Are you putting the welcome mat out for the enemy?

That welcome mat bestseller popped up on Etsy this week and it really made me pause...

I've been thinking about how the enemy seeks to get entrance into our lives by getting us to make choices that we think are "just fun"...yet actually can open our families to his attack.

Let's not be fooled...

Can we have a discussion?

Here I share 7 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Dive into Halloween Celebrations This Year .

Download the 7 Questions to Ask handout here.

My friend Heidi's son Johanan had his own ideas about Halloween a few years ago...

To name a few, these are things I love:

The discernment of the times - Johanan understands the reality of the spiritual battle against darkness, particularly as so much fear, horror and darkness are promoted this time of year
The team mindset - "Hernandez Household Outdoor Theatre" Presents.... He's not going at it alone (and he didn't let venue issues stand in his way!)
The understanding of our authority as believers, seen in the title "Chase the Devil Away" (yes, Jesus has given us power over all the power of the enemy!)
The creativity - Using the arts as a weapon of warfare, through worship in song. He understands the power in worship.
Taking action to DO something - He's planning a very "offensive" move in the spiritual battle in his timing of date and hours
He is reaching out to impact others - he's stepping up as a leader to impact other's lives by saying "Join us"
He moved forward into action with what he had - He may have not had resources for professional printing, and maybe everything is not centered "just right". Perfectionism will not keep him paralyzed from moving forward with the dream God has put in his heart.

As 1 Timothy 4:12 says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and purity."

A few extra questions for you:

Are you willing to turn from any choices that could be spiritually dangerous to your family?
Are you walking by the Spirit, discerning the times?
Do you have a team mindset in your family?
Do you understand your authority as a believer?
Are you willing to use your creative gifts for God's Kingdom?
Do you realize the power of praise and worship in your life?
Are you reaching out to impact others for the Kingdom of God?
Are you getting into action with "the little" you have instead of allowing perfectionism to paralyze you?

Lord, help us all take these questions to heart. Lead and guide us. Show us practical ways to be good and faithful servants for you, our Father God and our King.

Let's go dispel some darkness!

With love for your families,

Brenna

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Brenna Stull

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My joy is seeing even the most disorganized and defeated moms say goodbye to overwhelm and self-doubt, and move from frazzled to fun as they apply the Coach Mom 7 strategies and move closer to an organized home and family life that runs peacefully and purposefully. I love to hear my readers and clients express the realization that they can faithfully parent, keep an organized home, and enjoy a refreshing return to fun mom...all at the same time.

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