I agree so much with how you said," Being busy is one of the biggest downfalls in the christian life." Sadly it took me being diagnosed with stage 4 thyroid cancer before I was so very convicted about this.😪 (in my life) We had seven children in nine years so I was a very busy mother who thrived on being busy. I loved it! The years were wonderful and the kids grew up so fast and when they are so close together they can also leave fast! The year we became empty nesters I was struggling with that I also found out I had cancer. Life went from a very fast pace to not being able to work anything! Oh how I struggled! I had time to think too and was so convinced God had to slow me down to show me how He had taken the back burner in my busy life.God has been so good and it's a miracle I am still here! My leg was amputated and spinal surgery plus chemo and radiation has limited my busy life greatly but has taught me to never take anything we have for granted! I pray that God can be glorified in all I do and say while I am still here and can spend time with my family! I appreciate your videos so much and I also got a bag of your coffee to sample and absolutely loved it! Unfortunately with cancer treatments and expenses it's a luxury for us but I pray you have a very successful business venture. God bless you!
Thank you so much for sharing your story/testimony and I will pray for you. I so relate to loving being busy. But it's when I realized it's hindering my spiritual life (and relationships to a degree) that I got a reality check. Wow you have been thru so much. 🥲 sending hugs. God doesn't waste our pain. Your story will be a help to others. God bless you.
We have that book in our church library. I want to read it. Thanks for sharing Raquel on your video! My mom and I miss her. You and Raquel are 2 of the best Christian ladies that do/have done youtube!
I really admire your many talents ! You have a beautiful family and life . I am a busy mama of three autistic children striving to find contentment . My husband is agnostic and I am a Christian who feels far from God. I hear his voice calling me and would ask for your prayers . Attending church alone with special needs children is very hard . I am not sure where to begin ❤ My husband is a good father and a wonderful man so I am blessed.
Great vlog! Your little one cracked me up, during that last prayer, with her ornery smile! Xander has the sweetest little singing voice....right on key!
Love Craftsy! Have you ever watched on You Tube Country Life vlog? Aziza makes fabulous breads and she doesn’t measure anything. A lot of animals, crows and flowers galore! I binge watch it. You making bread reminds me of that.
Fun video. I love mornings( now that I’m an empty nester) I can’t wait to get up. But then I always fall asleep early now. I do sourdough pizza but make a dough haven’t tried the discard crust. Yum. Friends are so important.That morning after the election was a nice surprise!
My goodness Xander is getting sooooooo big. My goodness that little boy isn’t so little anymore. It’s amazing what happens when you feed, water and love on your babies.
@ my baby is now 29. He is married to a wonderful girl and I couldn’t be happier for him. But what I wouldn’t give to have my little Benjamin back under foot asking for a hug and asking another Bible bedtime story.
Your blue and white dress is so pretty! The pizza looked yummy and look at that beautiful bread you made!!! I think you mastered it!! That was such a sweet picture of Xander and the pups. How nice of the subscriber to do that for you! Lexi is so fast; I am sure you have to keep an eye out!! LOL!! She is so pretty and getting so tall. Amazing that Xander made a fire!!! Have a great weekend!!!! And YES to REST!!!!!☺😴
Thank you for your kind words. Funny thing, I have been doing somewhat well at bread, but this weekend when I was planning to bake for friends it didn't even rise. 😅 so much for that! Thanks for taking the time to comment and I hope you have a lovely weekend!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE John Mark Comers book - so much wisdom in it!! I also read Practicing the Way but the book you are reading is my favorite. I have reread it during busy seasons... because life just seems so crazy with children/mom life/family. I have also listened to some of his sermons on the different steps; he offers some great ideas (read before checking your phone, no internet on sunday, ect...). I wish I was a part of your private group, but we are cutting out subscriptions so we can sponsor a child and save more towards grocery delivery (we are rural, so it costs a little more).
I'm glad to see another person that loves it so much. I have her to meet someone that read it that wasn't impacted. Love your insight cuz life definitely has is seasons. Pretty sure I'll be rereading it as well! I completely get the grocery felovery thing. I just had that conversation with Nolan to see if we can afford it if we work on other parts. It's so nice! And I'm so glad you're sponsoring a child. That's a lovely family thing to do together. Feel free to email me. 😜 maybe we can chat a bit more about this. Themennonitemom@gmail.com
Precious precious little kids. Thank God for them and I thank God for our new president. Our children have a future again. We have hope now. Have a great weekend!
Thank you! God ordains kings, and I do believe many Christians were praying more than ever before. I don't view him as a savior, but i sure pray him and his team can put an end to some of the horrible told happening to innocent, confused children. I don't like to get political but My heart was lighter this day and praising God
@ You’re welcome. 🤗 I say amen sister! I agree wholeheartedly. My husband has said that since he was 45th president.. that he’s not our savior and people hopefully realize that. I Praise Jesus for our children and their future. I have, as my name implies, 6 grandkids. I love them so much and all the children of the world.
@@theMennoniteMomThank you for this. It’s disheartening to see all the Christians on RUclips who have very similar channels with so much influence who would not discuss politics or choose a side. They missed a great opportunity to be an influence for good on potential voters for fear of losing subscribers and likes.
I had to chuckle when said she was being nixie, we used to call my 14 year old niece Princess Nixie or Nixie Pixie when she was little. We started calling my 13 month old Madam Mayhem, she's a nixnutz herself, I've told her shes going to take the Nixie Pixie title from her cousin! 😂😂
XAND ER he is just growing so sweet and Lexi is so beautiful that pizza looked delicious. Missed you guys. Thank you for always sharing. God bless your friend Kathy.❤❤❤❤
We call our egg in a hole "Nest Eggs" and when your kids are bigger eaters turn them into grilled cheese nest eggs with cheese in the middle and two stacked together... only recently thought of doing that with ours and my "little" one is 19 and he's been making Nest Eggs since he was 10.
My daughter also does sour dough bread and pizza and cinnamon rolls. But id say she hasnt used a iron skillet for her pizza, i just told her about how you did yours. Looked delicious.
@theMennoniteMom thank you! She just loves to cook and try different things. The cinnamon rolls will melt in your mouth, they're so good. I'm sure you can do good making them.
Bellissimo video anch'io ho quel piccolo arnese per il latte i bambini sono molto cresciuti so che anche gli Amish anno votato per tramp gloria aDio sono molto contenta di aver visto Raquel spero di vederla ancora 🤗🙏🏻
The world tells us to be busy…and to have so many activities for our children, after school and weekend activities!! No time for God and family!! Covid was a time for Christians to reset and see what God tells us to be and do…NOT let the world give us those perimeters instead!!
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Such a heartwarming video....peace, chores, family and friends. Thanks for sharing!
I agree so much with how you said," Being busy is one of the biggest downfalls in the christian life." Sadly it took me being diagnosed with stage 4 thyroid cancer before I was so very convicted about this.😪 (in my life) We had seven children in nine years so I was a very busy mother who thrived on being busy. I loved it! The years were wonderful and the kids grew up so fast and when they are so close together they can also leave fast! The year we became empty nesters I was struggling with that I also found out I had cancer. Life went from a very fast pace to not being able to work anything! Oh how I struggled! I had time to think too and was so convinced God had to slow me down to show me how He had taken the back burner in my busy life.God has been so good and it's a miracle I am still here! My leg was amputated and spinal surgery plus chemo and radiation has limited my busy life greatly but has taught me to never take anything we have for granted! I pray that God can be glorified in all I do and say while I am still here and can spend time with my family! I appreciate your videos so much and I also got a bag of your coffee to sample and absolutely loved it! Unfortunately with cancer treatments and expenses it's a luxury for us but I pray you have a very successful business venture. God bless you!
Thank you so much for sharing your story/testimony and I will pray for you. I so relate to loving being busy. But it's when I realized it's hindering my spiritual life (and relationships to a degree) that I got a reality check. Wow you have been thru so much. 🥲 sending hugs. God doesn't waste our pain. Your story will be a help to others. God bless you.
Your opening line is a gem ! I have never felt more seen!
We have that book in our church library. I want to read it. Thanks for sharing Raquel on your video! My mom and I miss her. You and Raquel are 2 of the best Christian ladies that do/have done youtube!
Aww thank you, Yes I really wish she was still on. She's so much fun. I'll try to sneak her in legitimately again! Let me know how you like the book!
Your editing is so beautiful! i can’t imagine how much time it takes to film & edit the way you do but i love & appreciate it! ❤
Thank you for that. It means a lot if someone enjoys the creative side 😀 Have a wonderful weekend
It was so good to see Raquel and family! Please come again
I'll need to have her on again!
I really admire your many talents ! You have a beautiful family and life . I am a busy mama of three autistic children striving to find contentment . My husband is agnostic and I am a Christian who feels far from God. I hear his voice calling me and would ask for your prayers . Attending church alone with special needs children is very hard . I am not sure where to begin ❤ My husband is a good father and a wonderful man so I am blessed.
Tell Raquel I miss her on RUclips.😊
I will do that!
🥰 Raquel! We miss her! Beautiful video.
Great vlog! Your little one cracked me up, during that last prayer, with her ornery smile! Xander has the sweetest little singing voice....right on key!
😀 she's definitely full of herself and keeps us hopping 😀 thanks for taking the time to comment
It was lovely to see Raquel xx
You are such an inspiration ❤
I so enjoyed this video! Your home and property are so beautiful! The bread looks so delicious!
Thank you! We try not to take it for granted as we do love it here. Blessings on your weekend!
Such a sweet family! Lexi is growing so fast, and Zander has become a little young man! Love from Pennsylvania 💕🌷🐻
Thank you, Betty! Yes, they grow too fast 🥲 thanks for being here and hello across the state 😀
Xander is adorable!❤️👍🏻🥰
Raquel!!! I loved her channel and miss her sooo much.!!
Hello I love love to watch your videos thank you for sharing Raquel I miss your videos 😊
Love Craftsy! Have you ever watched on You Tube Country Life vlog? Aziza makes fabulous breads and she doesn’t measure anything. A lot of animals, crows and flowers galore! I binge watch it. You making bread reminds me of that.
I enjoy your content! Wish we would get to see Raquel more!
Yes, she's great for youtube. I wish she could still do it, too 😀
She was always so funny! My husband was always laughing at her jokes too. Hope she is doing well with her growing family.
She has a great sense of humor! @@momoflittleladies
Great video! Love your channel you inspire me in so many ways God Bless your beautiful family 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
thank you for the encouragement. Love having you here! God bless 😊
Great video. I miss them. I pray your family is well. Love your family.
Thank you so much! God bless you 🙏
I miss her on youtube!!! Good to see her 2 littles!
For sure! I'll try to sneak her in more often
Zander is a very good singer!! Excellent relative pitch!!
Thank you. He's learned much of that in school
You sure have perfected bread baking!! Looks yummy! Made my mouth waterproof watch Lexi eat her piece.
Thank you so much 🤗 it took a while 😀
Fun video. I love mornings( now that I’m an empty nester) I can’t wait to get up. But then I always fall asleep early now. I do sourdough pizza but make a dough haven’t tried the discard crust. Yum. Friends are so important.That morning after the election was a nice surprise!
Love this style of vlog❤
My goodness Xander is getting sooooooo big. My goodness that little boy isn’t so little anymore. It’s amazing what happens when you feed, water and love on your babies.
😀😀🤣 mix in a little bit of sunshine and they act like weeds. I wish he'd slow down
@ my baby is now 29. He is married to a wonderful girl and I couldn’t be happier for him. But what I wouldn’t give to have my little Benjamin back under foot asking for a hug and asking another Bible bedtime story.
Wow, those precious children are growing up, tfs❤
Truly. Makes me teary...
Your blue and white dress is so pretty! The pizza looked yummy and look at that beautiful bread you made!!! I think you mastered it!! That was such a sweet picture of Xander and the pups. How nice of the subscriber to do that for you! Lexi is so fast; I am sure you have to keep an eye out!! LOL!! She is so pretty and getting so tall. Amazing that Xander made a fire!!! Have a great weekend!!!! And YES to REST!!!!!☺😴
Thank you for your kind words. Funny thing, I have been doing somewhat well at bread, but this weekend when I was planning to bake for friends it didn't even rise. 😅 so much for that! Thanks for taking the time to comment and I hope you have a lovely weekend!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE John Mark Comers book - so much wisdom in it!! I also read Practicing the Way but the book you are reading is my favorite. I have reread it during busy seasons... because life just seems so crazy with children/mom life/family. I have also listened to some of his sermons on the different steps; he offers some great ideas (read before checking your phone, no internet on sunday, ect...). I wish I was a part of your private group, but we are cutting out subscriptions so we can sponsor a child and save more towards grocery delivery (we are rural, so it costs a little more).
This pizza looks amazing - I am excited to try it and the top to put cheese before the sauce!!
I'm glad to see another person that loves it so much. I have her to meet someone that read it that wasn't impacted. Love your insight cuz life definitely has is seasons. Pretty sure I'll be rereading it as well! I completely get the grocery felovery thing. I just had that conversation with Nolan to see if we can afford it if we work on other parts. It's so nice! And I'm so glad you're sponsoring a child. That's a lovely family thing to do together. Feel free to email me. 😜 maybe we can chat a bit more about this. Themennonitemom@gmail.com
Great video!
This reminds me of the “My MIL is coming” video, which was my first video of yours years age😂😂❤
😆 that's hilarious. The infamous video
Great video, great company!! I miss Raquel videos, Raquel why aren't you making youtube videos anymore?!😅
The sourdough bread looked so delicious 😋 ❤
Oh I miss your friend Raquels channel.
I know, right?
Great video , yes that sour dough bread look amazing
I would love to get that recipe
I'll be sure to share it soon.
Precious precious little kids. Thank God for them and I thank God for our new president. Our children have a future again. We have hope now. Have a great weekend!
No. Our hope is not in man, but Jesus alone!!!
Thank you! God ordains kings, and I do believe many Christians were praying more than ever before. I don't view him as a savior, but i sure pray him and his team can put an end to some of the horrible told happening to innocent, confused children. I don't like to get political but My heart was lighter this day and praising God
@ You’re welcome. 🤗
I say amen sister! I agree wholeheartedly. My husband has said that since he was 45th president.. that he’s not our savior and people hopefully realize that. I Praise Jesus for our children and their future. I have, as my name implies, 6 grandkids. I love them so much and all the children of the world.
@@theMennoniteMomThank you for this. It’s disheartening to see all the Christians on RUclips who have very similar channels with so much influence who would not discuss politics or choose a side. They missed a great opportunity to be an influence for good on potential voters for fear of losing subscribers and likes.
I had to chuckle when said she was being nixie, we used to call my 14 year old niece Princess Nixie or Nixie Pixie when she was little. We started calling my 13 month old Madam Mayhem, she's a nixnutz herself, I've told her shes going to take the Nixie Pixie title from her cousin! 😂😂
😅 I love that! I made have to steal that line 😄
XAND ER he is just growing so sweet and Lexi is so beautiful that pizza looked delicious. Missed you guys. Thank you for always sharing. God bless your friend Kathy.❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the love! God bless your weekend, Kathy
We call our egg in a hole "Nest Eggs" and when your kids are bigger eaters turn them into grilled cheese nest eggs with cheese in the middle and two stacked together... only recently thought of doing that with ours and my "little" one is 19 and he's been making Nest Eggs since he was 10.
I love this idea! Thank you so much for the tip.. that sounds so yummy
Yes
My daughter also does sour dough bread and pizza and cinnamon rolls. But id say she hasnt used a iron skillet for her pizza, i just told her about how you did yours. Looked delicious.
She sounds like an expert. I need to try cinnamon rolls as well. 😀 they look a bit complicated to me 😀
@theMennoniteMom thank you! She just loves to cook and try different things. The cinnamon rolls will melt in your mouth, they're so good. I'm sure you can do good making them.
That bread looks yummy. Sorry I wish I could remember your friends name. Does she still have her RUclips channel.
Bellissimo video anch'io ho quel piccolo arnese per il latte i bambini sono molto cresciuti so che anche gli Amish anno votato per tramp gloria aDio sono molto contenta di aver visto Raquel spero di vederla ancora 🤗🙏🏻
I'll have to sneak her more into my videos 😀 thanks for being here!
What recipe do you use for your sourdough bread?
I tweaked one to my liking. I'll make a video sometime and share it.
I've never seen anyone else do these, we call them toad in the hole in my family.
🤣 I like that. May have to use that name. My children would like that 😀
Was the Electric Bike already given away? I haven’t heard anything yet.
yes it was. It's announced in the group. 😀 Lorene Zimmerman won.
You are lucky that you can sit there for an hour and not do anything. I got up at five and milked cows then came in to attend to three children!
😀 the definition of hard working. Hats off to you!
I did the same back in the day but now Ada grandma I can do that , your day is coming.
The world tells us to be busy…and to have so many activities for our children, after school and weekend activities!! No time for God and family!! Covid was a time for Christians to reset and see what God tells us to be and do…NOT let the world give us those perimeters instead!!
Amen! The more time goes on the more I see the incredible value of a slower pace.
Trump is going to leave distruction behind