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Every parent who has ever whispered “please let us not be late” through clenched teeth knows exactly what that chaos feels like.

But what if the morning routine was less about getting out the door and more about getting grounded before the door even opens?

Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.“

To commit requires you to be intentional. And the morning routine is your family’s first act of commitment for the day. It’s the moment where you set the tone, not the clock.

Think about it. Your children are walking into classrooms filled with so many voices: teachers, friends, social pressure, comparison, performance. The world is going to speak to them all day long.

But whose voice do they hear first? What words land on their hearts before the bell rings? That is your territory. That is your gift.

Charles Swindoll once said, “Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.”

The morning is your first deposit of the day, and it does not have to be elaborate. It just has to be intentional.

And remember, this is not about perfection. Milk gets spilled and cereal flies. Socks go missing. Someone will inevitably remember a permission slip at the last possible second. That is real life.

But underneath the beautiful mess, there can be a rhythm, a steady beat that tells your kids, “You are loved. You are seen. You are not walking into this day alone.“

Psalm 5:3 puts it beautifully: “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”

There is something powerful about teaching your children, by example, that the first conversation of the day is with the Lord who already knows what the day holds. You do not need a thirty-minute devotional at the breakfast table.

“You need presence. You need purpose. You need a pause before the pace picks up.” ~ Kristianne Wargo

So as the new school year approaches, let me ask you this: What kind of morning are you building?

Maybe it’s time to anchor your morning.

The K.I.S.S. ~ Anchor your morning before the rush begins!

There is no reason to get all bent out of shape if you can prepare ahead of the day’s pace.

1. SPEAK life before they walk out. Choose one phrase, one scripture, or one truth to say over your child every single morning. It can be as simple as, “You are brave, you are loved, you are beautiful, and God is with you today.” Make it the last thing they hear before they leave. Words stick, whether they’re good, bad, or ugly. So make your words the ones worth carrying.
2. SET your own anchor first. Before your house gets really wild, give yourself five minutes. Not to check your phone. Not to review the schedule. Five minutes to breathe, pray, or simply sit in silence with the Lord. You cannot pour into your family from an empty cup. Fill up first — even if it is just a few quiet sips of coffee and a whispered, “God, lead me today.” You got this, because God’s got you.
3. SIMPLIFY one thing that always causes chaos. Look at your morning honestly and identify the one recurring source of stress. Is it clothes? Maybe lunches? Finding shoes? Solve it the night before. Lay it out, pack it up, put it by the door. Removing one friction point creates breathing room, and breathing room is where peace lives.

The morning routine is not really about the routine at all. It is about the foundation you are laying beneath your child’s feet every single day.

“The day does not start when the bell rings — it starts when love speaks first.” ~ Kristianne Wargo

Please keep this in mind: This is not about your picture-perfect morning, where you show off in a highlight reel how, all together, you’ve got it.

You need a present one. You need a morning where your kids feel the steadiness of a home that is rooted in something deeper than the rush. And you are exactly the right person to create that.

“Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!“