Mennonite Mom Life Q&A: Answering your questions about morals, hosting, favorites + more!
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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Your openness to other views and beliefs and how you are raising your children has really made me curious about religion. I was brought up atheist and have never been spiritual even though I've envied those with faith. I always thought Christians as closed minded, but you have really made me understand that it was my own prejudice that was the problem. I appreciate you and how open you are about your faith and not trying to shove it down anyones throat. You have definitely opened my eyes.
Even as a Christian I find myself turned off to the way that “the church” operates. It feels contrary to the truth of the religion itself. I’m with you in that Megan’s channel gives me a renewed interest in my own faith. ❤️ thanks for sharing a glimpse of your faith journey with the internet 🤗
I used to wonder the same about those who believed (and envied them for it) until years later my eyes and ears and most importantly, my heart were opened to God. My life has never been more fulfilling. God is not done with you yet Allie! I pray you keep listening to that tug 👍❤️
I'm Christian also, but not Mennonite. I'm a woman and I wear pants, but I don't wear short shorts or low cut tops. I also try to explain to my daughter that modesty is important with things like not wearing swimsuits that your stomach isn't covered.
I also explain that sometimes people things differently than we do and it's not necessarily wrong, just different.
I know a lot of people who don't go to church "because of all the hypocrites" I will say there definitely are hypocrites, but we are all imperfect and unfinished; I promise we will tell you what we believe and we'll get it wrong. I think as long as you admit that you got it wrong and try to do better your doing good. Progress not perfection!
I would encourage you to do some research on different denominations and just try it out. Visiting a church is totally fine and these days you can watch a ton of services online so you can build up to an in person visit.
Sorry this is so long, one more thing...even in one denomination churches can be very different. Some more traditional with organ music or no instruments and others with guitars and slide shows.
I'll pray for you to find the right path. Hope this was helpful
So glad you shared. If we believe Jesus is the Savior and have trusted him, then we need to keep our eyes on him. Church is a place where we should be able to go for help just like going to a hospital. People who really love and care for the things of God are there to help. Believe me there are some that go to church and that’s in all denominations that do not have a personal relationship with Jesus. I’m a Baptist and I also love Megan and how she share her believe, because she is not ashamed of being a Christian.
It takes way more faith to be an atheist. To think all of this came from a salt water lab.
I am a muslim stay at home mom with 3 kids since over 10 years. Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with the loneliness and never ending sometimes quite impossible tasks that a mother has to deal with.
This channel feels godsend. I literally watch one of your videos for motivation during breakfast. I love how similar the muslim and christian faiths are when really concentrating on what the holy books say and not what all the preachers interpret it as.
Thank you for doing what you do and helping me get out of my depression with your smiling face and motivating words.
Love and prayers from Germany
I'm a Christian, too, and have a lifestyle similar to yours because of my relationship with Jesus. I really love that you are trying to teach your children not to label people "bad" simply because they are different.
What your talking about at 8:41. I totally agree with. We attend a holiness church which seems similar to Mennonite in some ways. We also believe it’s important to be set apart and live a holy life. I think it’s sooo important to express to our children that the other people are not bad or that they should stay away because Jesus didn’t and he walked along side all the sinners and remained the same. You aren’t going to draw anyone to the Lord by looking down on people. Thanks for saying that!
On hosting, I don't know if it's your culture but I was raised to always alwayyyyyyyyyyys offer to help the hostess. My mom would rather disown me than seeing me chit-chatting idly while the hosts wash the dishes/put the table on 😂😂.
Now that I'm older I find it fun ! It's a kind of "thank you for having me" things.
Haha yes! I feel useless unless I’m helping in some capacity.
I agree and my girls have been taught to do the same...
That seems to be how most people are. In our home it was the opposite. NEVER, never have a guest clean. They are there to relax and enjoy the evening, not to wash dishes. There will be plenty of time to clean later. As Christians, it comes down to the same thing in these situations: where is the heart? Is it done because one sincerely wants to show love or does it just become fodder for gossip and a judging thing? When it is done with love, you don't care or aren't looking to see who else is doing what.
Oh yes, same here!!! I now do it all the time without thinking! 😁 Proud of my mama!!
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The stuff you're saying about "good" and "bad" and what we teach our kids is bringing tears to my eyes. Thank you, Megan. Love you.
I really appreciate your outlook on not casting stones at people different than you. I am Roman Catholic and I could not agree more! I try to teach my daughter the same. Jesus hung out with people from all different walks of life so we shouldn’t be afraid to either. Just because we choose to live our lives differently doesn’t mean we can’t love our neighbor. Especially among other Christian denominations we have so much in common with each other I don’t think we should focus on the differences so much. We can learn so much from people who are different from us. Sometimes I have in depth religious talks with friends who are different religions or non religious and honestly it strengthens my faith for me to know why I believe what I do and to understand other points of view. 💜 wish more people felt the same.
In Australia, 100s & 1000s (aka Nonpareils) on buttered bread is called "Fairy Bread". Very popular at children's parties. But it's also one my Dad's favourite foods - he's 95. LOL
Mmmmm fairy bread. I’m 35 and still enjoy fairy bread but has to be on fresh bread lol
haha we have psycho colored sprinkles here in the Netherlands as well called "hagelslag" (originaliteit hagelslag is chocolate) and we call it breakfast haha
Check your iron levels. It’s amazing how low iron can cause anxiety & a few other symptoms you mentioned. Have your doctor do an iron panel, it’s your ferritin levels you need to know👍🏻
Yes! Your iron can be okay but ferritin low. My daughter developed pica and was eating soap. She was so embarrassed and thought she was losing her mind. Her ferritin level turned out to be dangerously low (even though initial iron was only borderline low). Doctor told her the pica and anxiety was a normal part of low ferritin. Once she was on iron it went away. So often we blame ourselves and outside circumstances for what is a physiological issue.
I’d be the most sad about dancing! It’s the best expression and really boosts my happiness
The Bible actually talks about dancing. Saying there is a time to Mourn and a time to dance
I'm from Aus too - we usually have 100s and 1000s in the pantry, lots of people put them on bread with butter for their kids (fairy bread)
Thanks for sharing your day with us! I am a 65 year old Baptist minister’s wife and I so relate to practicing hospitality in a simple style! You are such a blessing to watch, you have a beautiful spirit! I went through some anxiety in my 30’s and know how unpleasant it feels. Mine was temporary, and pray that yours is short lived! But I learned a lot of coping skills for life that I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t experienced it! Praying for you, and thanks for sharing your life❤️🙏❤️
Your videos are always so uplifting. You truly are a blessing
Thank you for uploading today! Made my ironing a little more enjoyable 😉
I love Q&As to listen to as I work around the house!!! 😍😍
Megan, you are such a dear blessing to all who come here! I so appreciate your honesty and transparency, and most of all, your stand for God, modesty, Biblical principles, & your convictions. And you always do that in love. I hope you never change. You really encouraged me today. May God continually bless you and your sweet family and keep you close to Him and each other always. Sending love and hugs your way.
Yay! I’ll enjoy this as I am playing catch up from the weekend-Monday videos are great! 😬
Thank the lord for Mondays with Megan ! Best way to start my week :)
Listening to you is always good for my soul. Love the kitchen chats
I’m so impressed that the icing-cookie ratio was perfect! Lol
Just ordered my sweat shirt!!! Yay!! Your videos are so wholesome and give me peace! Thank you for that!
So funny the cookie under your frosting bowl
I’m so blown away by your smart self!😀🤭 So good with words, so smart in your walk with God. I can’t tell you had a wonderful teacher ( your Mom)! I love the fact that you don’t discriminate or judge anyone. I was raised in a Holiness home and I too wear dresses, we don’t cut our hair, or wear pants, a lot like yourself. A bit different as far as learning to cook and brought up in passing down recipes in a culture. I love the fact that y’all are known for cooking and being brought up that way! I love how modest you are and I absolutely love to watch you and I’ve learned so much from you! You’re such a beautiful lady and family means so much to you!❤️🙌🏻❤️
Thanks for chatting enjoyed it! Always enjoy listening to you! Those cookies look delicious, I will have to try them! Have a Blessed week!
It was so fun to hear you answer my question!! Loved this video!
I always appreciate your honesty and authenticity Megan! May you bear much fruit on this unique journey!
Putting ingredients on my grocery pickup right now to make these! 😋😋😋
Love these chatty videos 💗 thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing! Always love learning about new things. Have a peaceful day🎀
Always a great day when I get a notification of a new video from your channel. Keep sharing your faith and encouraging other ladies.
So happy to see a Monday video and I am pleased that you found it good for your soul whilst you chatted and made the lovely cookies. Here in the north of England it is a very cold and dark night and so seeing your video go live and immediately watching it, I think it was also good for my soul too. I am definitely having a go at those cookies tomorrow too. Love you and your family too. Xx
Your children are blessed to have you as a mom ! I like your way of the thinking and approaching others .
I so love your attitude and being honest about how you feel... and then also not just staying in the dumps but explaining how you get yourself moving again.
I also love the way you are teaching your kids that the way people live is just different, not bad... warms my heart as a pant-wearing, tattooed Christian 😛😘
I pray for you and your family, also! Thank you for being in my life!
enjoyed watching this today! It cheered my soul
🤗 Thank you Megan for sharing. I so agree with your ideas towards helping your children understand and accept others in this world. Take care and keep up the good work.❤️
Love your family Megan. Love what you stand for. Ty for your prayers. I pray for you as well.
you´re a sunshine! Everytime Im feeling better after watching your vids! Keep on filming!!Im praying for your good heart and soul and for your family!🙏🌹
I just love watching you. You are so genuine!!
What a nice Monday treat!! Do I watch now or save for later....gotta watch now! 😄
You are such a blessing. Truly. That's what I thought while listening to this. I just love that you pray for your viewers. And I love how encouraging you are. Thank you for all you do.
Your dress is absolutely beautiful! Simple is sometimes best. What a beautiful memory of yourself, your mom, and grandmother sewing your dress.
I really enjoy your videos! My husband also loves those cookies from Wal-Mart. Imma have to make him these for sure! They look great! Thank you for praying for the people who watch your videos. I know I appreciate it very much! God Bless you and your family!
You’re a sweetheart! Thank you for taking the time to ‘chat’ with us! ❤️
I’m so glad you learned how to navigate RUclips. I often think of starting a channel, but end up feeling really intimidated by all there is to learn. Maybe one day I will step out! 😉
You’re such an inspiration!! Love watching your videos!!
Always lifts my sprits when I watch your channel. ❤️❤️ Goodness and health to you and your loved ones!
Beautiful wedding dress. The pictures are great! I love your chats on your channel ❤️ thank you so much for sharing!
I just found this channel and never followed anyone before I finish a video but I did with you. There something about your vibe I love ❤️
Im in Australia too...thought that sprinkles container looked familiar! Those cookies 😍😋
Awwww you are just so sweet! GOD BLESS YOU and your beautiful family!!🌷🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸🌷
I enjoy your chitchats :) And today I am 60 years old and watching your video on my birthday because it makes me happy :)
Oh my gosh - I love your channel and your transparency. I very much relate to you. Thanks for this awesome content!
Thank you for this recipe. I have lived in Lancaster Pa my whole life and always loved these cookies. I'm definitely going to be making them this weekend. I feel you about men/babies being sick.
Your Channel is good for my soul!! Love that I can have something to watch that feeds me spiritually!! ❤
Wedding story. Yes!! PS . Your dress is lovely :)
Hi Megan! I’m so glad today is Monday and I caught this one so early. I loved your wedding dress, so beautiful! Your cookies look delicious. I can’t wait to try the recipe! Enjoy your week!
Omgoodness , I would love to see your wedding pictures. Love from Louisiana 😘🙏
I absolutely love your videos! Today has been a bit tough. No motivation, headache, and just a bit drowsy and pregnant so it’s been tough today but while watching this video I got motivation and my mood improved 😊
I just found your channel and found you super sweet and have a great personality. I appreciate how you are open about your life and gave me a glimpse in an unknown area. Keep up the great work and spreading joy.
Your videos make me happy. Thank you.
I love her sincerity and way of thinking. Her wedding dress was beautiful. ❤
You just did a great job answering those questions! I think using “culture” to describe your Mennonite lifestyle! I loved it! The cookies are beautiful!♥️🙏🏼
Thank you for this open and beautifully said video! Just wanted to say my family and I have moved a lot due to my husband’s work. You are so right about the value of community!! I felt myself nodding in agreement so often in this discussion! Having people around is everything ❤️
Kids getting sick is definitely tiring and difficult! Another GREAT video and everything was so well said!
I would LOVE to see a story time of your wedding! I've been wanting to hear about it!
I love the intro the jingle is a happy sound.
wow, megan, just discovered your channel - you're one of the nicest people i've seen on youtube so far, and i'm looking forward to following your journey! :) have a blessed palm sunday!
You’re a truth teller and healer. Thank you for sharing both trials and triumphs…you help a lot of people… and maybe even without knowing it💛
I just found you today and you touched my heart with your good vs. bad conversation. I love the way you speak on that! Being from Lancaster County myself, I see the stigma here and it foes both ways. So thankful to hear your point of view!
Megan, I find you and your channel so refreshing. You are a precious soul and I thank you for sharing your family, faith and time with us. ☺️
My family isn't Mennonite, but very similarly Pa Dutch. Your channel is refreshing & uplifting!
I always watch your vids when I go for my afternoon nap, I’m a 55 yr old grandma and love an afternoon nap. You have a lovely way of delivering what ever your topic Is. Best wishes from the U.K.
Your wedding dress was beautiful!! You two looked like babies😘😍🤩
It is therapeutic watching you ice the cookies. :)
Really really loved this! You are an incredible representation of the Kingdom-- to your children, RUclips, and your community. The Lord Bless you.
100% on planning to be productive. I make a to do list before bed, so I don't struggle sleeping trying to remember everything I need to do tomorrow.
Megan, love your videos, they always brighten up my day, and those cookies do look delicious!
My first video of yours a few years back was the about you and you said “yes my name is really Megan fox” 😆 you were adorable then and you are still adorable now
Your wedding photo's are beautiful, I look forward to your videos each week and really enjoy watching your lovely family. All the best from the UK xx
Thanks for the recipe you used for those cookies 🤗 👍
In Finland, each couple receives a "baby box" with things in it they'll need for a new baby and the box is the cradle! I love that idea! As well, your baby names must be approved in Finland! Thanks, Megan. Great video!
Love your Q&A videos. Well, I love all your videos. Lol it’s always interesting to learn different things. I think meatball subs and your whole meal sounds delicious! I want one of those cookies! 😊
I come from a Holiness background and grew up very similar to you. I am so thankful for how I was raised and am trying to raise my children similarly!
Great Q/A. I love your videos. They are so calming. Your meal sounds great! I want one of your cookies lol
Megan you’re my favorite creator ❤️ you shine through your videos! You make us the viewers feel like friends! Thanks for this fun video!
I also can’t wait for your clothing line to drop with inherit co!! I’ll be all the shopping!
It's a blessing to see someone who delights in the homemaking skills and teaching your children the proper views of others not like them.
The sprinkles on the bread and butter are called Fairy bread here in Australia, a staple at every child's birthday party!
Love you lots too. We pray for you too. Love your vlogs. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪.
Yep..we have same 100's & 1000's...on white buttered bread is called Fairy Bread..had it at our grand daughters 9th party last week..obv we are Aussies bur was fun to see you use it !!
Your wedding pictures are so beautiful. Your wedding dress and covering were so beautiful. You were a beautiful bride!Thank you for your prayers. 🙏 ❤ ♥
You are so sensible and strong. 🥰
Ahh! This is my first time to visit your channel & it’s just very wholesome. You’re cooking and casually talking to your friends about how you try to raise your kids to have good character & to love Jesus.
I really enjoy your videos and yes that's a great way to deal with diversity of the 🌎 world and good way to describe everything
I love the chat with me videos. it was exactly what I needed to tackle LOTS of laundry.
I grew up the same way (not Mennonite) but we always had huge sunday meals but after getting married my husband and I decided it was way to much work for the 2 of us and even after having kids we have still kept lunch simple
Hi I been watching your RUclips video for a little while now and you and your family are so lovely. I live in London UK. X
I definitely agree with several of the things that you said ~~ first off, I also feel much more productive if I have an actual to do list of items that I want to get accomplished throughout the day. If I don't have stuff written down or planned I feel like I sit down on the couch and before you know it, the entire day has passed me by and I have literally gotten nothing done. Second, I really try not to look at things as being right or wrong, good or bad, but rather just different ways of approaching things. I am 57 years old and in my lifetime I have made some choices that I wish that I maybe had not made. But in my head I can hear my dad saying to me that people make mistakes; the important thing is to learn from those mistakes so that you don't make the same ones over and over again. Mistakes can be teaching moments. And as I sit here, I have a purplish pink color in my hair which I know goes against your religious beliefs. But I am a Christian and to me, it is just a color. I was diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma (cancer) in November 2018 and in the first 4 months of 2019 I had to undergo 6 rounds of chemotherapy and I lost my hair. So when it finally grew back I decided to dye it a fun color and in November 2021 we went to Georgia for a family gathering so I thought that was the perfect opportunity. Would I do it again? Probably not. But I also don't regret it.
I saw the few comments about the cookie getting smashed so I had to go back and watch it 😂
Teaching tolerance and acceptance of others to your children is a valuable lesson that will positively impact the person they become and how they treat others later in life. Good job 👏
This was an unexpected pleasure! Watched while I worked on a sewing project. You are such a beautiful person inside and out. May God continue to bless you as you serve Him. I pray for your sweet family as well. ❤️
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