More babies? or birth control?

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
  • probably going to lose some followers with this video - oh well! Let's chat about family planning and birth control
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Komentáře • 443

  • @toadgoddess1
    @toadgoddess1 Před rokem +135

    I sure hope you’re not done making videos. Or that this one isn’t the reason for your break. I just found you, and although I’m a grandma, I appreciate your content. You’re well spoken and candid and just a joy to watch and listen to. Thank you💛

    • @user-qh4he7vc6z
      @user-qh4he7vc6z Před rokem +8

      I agree I just recently found your channel and I really enjoy your content and learning so much. I appreciate all you provide to our community on youtube. I cannot wait for you to bless us with your knowledge and I love your down to earth ways of doing things. I live in Canada and wish I had a house on the farm. You are an inspiration to me! I hope your family is doing well. HUGS 🥰

    • @leighrnelson526
      @leighrnelson526 Před rokem +8

      Ditto on everything in this comment! Only I just found you today. ❤

    • @ambercollins777
      @ambercollins777 Před rokem +4

      Okay! I agree, just found this channel today and loving it!!

    • @solsolecito26
      @solsolecito26 Před rokem +1

      Same here!!

    • @TidesThatVibe
      @TidesThatVibe Před rokem

      Same

  • @kiemc1855
    @kiemc1855 Před rokem +78

    I had my third child at the age of 43. I am now 47. My biggest regret is that I tied my tubes. I had a lot of pressure from doctors and family members. Even other well-meaning Christians. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't regret my decision. I truly did not put my faith in God in that matter. I listened to the so-called experts. Now looking back, I realized that as I got closer to my due date on each of my pregnancies, the doctors wanted to know what plan of birth control was I planning to take going forward. They never even asked if I wanted more children. They just wanted to know how I was going to prevent getting pregnant again. I never realize how crazy that is coming from a doctor. I started as an older mom but I was obviously very fertile so why would they want to stop that? Looking back at the whole situation I feel so deceived. I let people around me convince me that there was something wrong with having more than a certain number of children. I can't totally blame them. I blame myself for not educating myself on the situation.

    • @NaNaTT549
      @NaNaTT549 Před rokem +8

      You can get your tubes "untied" as long as they weren't cut or burned.

    • @kiemc1855
      @kiemc1855 Před rokem +4

      @@NaNaTT549 I think they were but I'm not 100%. But I will definitely look into it. Thank you

    • @veronicaborgeling7840
      @veronicaborgeling7840 Před rokem

      Kie mc my mom used to be part of a group called Blessed Arrows back in the day. They helped many women get their tubes reversed and they were sent to someone named Dr Perez in Mexico. My mom was one of his patients and is even listed as one of his success stories. If you're interested I can send a link to his website. She said he was a God send and would even repair other issues if he came across any during the reversal.

    • @annebrookens3096
      @annebrookens3096 Před rokem +26

      My tubes were burned in 2017 and I just had a tubal reversal in January and am currently 6 weeks pregnant with baby #5!
      The crazy part is, at my first OB appointment at 4 weeks, the nurse asked me about birth control plans after the baby is born! So glad my eyes have been opened and I can stand up for myself better this time around.

    • @Butterfly.Creations
      @Butterfly.Creations Před rokem +12

      A friend of mine has her tubes reversed and she had a successful pregnancy and birth! Praying that the Lord blesses you with more children ❤️

  • @karinjudge7277
    @karinjudge7277 Před rokem +75

    You are very brave talking about all this Steph. So many people will not agree. It seems like too many Christians like to pick and choose what is biblical. Thank you for this video! 🤗

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +7

      Thank you so much for the kind words Karin! ❤

    • @michaelcoletta4547
      @michaelcoletta4547 Před rokem +7

      ​@@HopewellHeightsI hope you are doing well. Love your videos.

    • @user-xs1od6ko7n
      @user-xs1od6ko7n Před rokem +5

      👍👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @basedfarmer
      @basedfarmer Před 4 měsíci

      please enlighten us how birth control is biblical

  • @adrianav2732
    @adrianav2732 Před rokem +45

    I'm 22, I have been married for a year and three months, and preparing to birth our first child. My husband and I are both Christian and wanted to marry young and start a family young. We trust the Lord will provide for us as he does for the birds...but it wasn't particularly easy with so many people around us telling us we were too young to marry and then after we got pregnant being told we had pretty much ruined our lives. It's a blessing I came across your CZcams channel. It has encouraged me. I also saw your blog and saw you had a freebirth. I have a midwife and plan on having a homebirth, which has also been looked down on, but I have my reasons for wanting to go this route. I want to thank you for being obedient to the Lord and talking about this topic. I agree with you and it's good to know I'm not the only one who believes these truths. God bless you and your family ❤

    • @candicethepastorswife7396
      @candicethepastorswife7396 Před rokem +4

      May God bless you ❤❤❤

    • @aadamy
      @aadamy Před rokem +4

      Having kids when you’re young is a blessing. God helps you get to Heaven through the lives of your children and vice versa

    • @mrssandlin3176
      @mrssandlin3176 Před 10 měsíci +2

      God is with you, the world will hate when you do His will for your life, getting married young and having babies to honor our Almighty God and to procreate and love your spouse as he designed. May God continually abundantly bless y'all. Stay standing firm like you are❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @adrianav2732
      @adrianav2732 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@mrssandlin3176 thank you for your encouraging words, may God bless you and your family❤️

    • @adrianav2732
      @adrianav2732 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@candicethepastorswife7396 God bless you too 💕

  • @ariahauser4224
    @ariahauser4224 Před rokem +36

    Thank you for this wonderful video! I'm 17 and a Catholic. I'm going to be getting married in about 3 years (my boyfriend and I need some time to get things ready for life together and a family), but I 100% agree with you. My boyfriend and I won't be using birth control or waiting for our first child.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +11

      Oh how sweet of a season you are in!! May the Lord bless you both!

  • @homemakingwithjoy
    @homemakingwithjoy Před rokem +31

    A year ago I wanted my husband to get a vasectomy. Now I agree with you completely. Thanks for sharing this message! Your Instagram introduced me to this idea and the Spirit changed my heart. I'm so grateful!

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +8

      What a blessing to have the guidance of the Holy Spirit! 🙏🏼

    • @rosannevandersteen3388
      @rosannevandersteen3388 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I have 3 kids 3 years apart. My husband had a vasectomy when my youngest was only 2 months. It’s one of my biggest regrets. I agreed at the time as we had 3 kids under 3 plus one miscarriage between them and I was so very tired. It only took about 6 months for me to truly understand the finality of what we did. I have wished for a miracle baby ever since, but 10 years later and I don’t think it will happen.

    • @susannahjoy4220
      @susannahjoy4220 Před 10 měsíci +2

      He could have a reversal, easier to fix guys then girls thankfully!

  • @morganc5990
    @morganc5990 Před rokem +39

    I just found your channel and I absolutely love your videos! I am 28 and I often feel isolated in today's world because there are so few women my age who think the same way and have the same values. I appreciate you so much and love your courage to put these videos out because I'm sure you get a lot of people who disagree with you. I love your sweet disposition and your views that God made you to be a wife and a mother. I agree! I am a wife and mother first and then I'm a nurse. My husband and I struggle to get by but I refuse to work more than I get to spend time with my boys. They will be starting kindergarten soon and I will be homeschooling them as well. We have a small homestead but would love for it to grow. I just wanted to say that you are an inspiration and I pray God will continue to use you to help inspire more young women to know that they can be who they are not who the world wants them to be. God bless you and your family. ❤️

    • @mariaguandique7567
      @mariaguandique7567 Před rokem +2

      In the Catholic church you are welcome!!! We are against birth control and abortion. Of course like every where you can find no good people,but most of us ,we ,are nice and supportive and good help. We are welcome you ,not your sin,like Jesus said to the woman,go and sin no more. .....You are a beautiful soul,I'm pretty sure, because you like the true,that you will come back

    • @LGAussie
      @LGAussie Před rokem

      @@mariaguandique7567
      Catholics don’t follow the Bible in church 100%, they read the missile, which is man-made. Baptist’s and some others follow the Bible only. It doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible to avoid getting pregnant. Now, abortion is a different story, but knowing ur cycle or using a condom is not against scripture.

  • @babiesnflowers
    @babiesnflowers Před rokem +31

    I have 14 children and 19 grandchildren. And they are all best friends and such a delight! They are powerful people spreading truth and joy where they live. With Gods help everyday life was and is abundant!!! Love that you are broaching this subject as many lose out on Gods design and blessings!

    • @JustMeUpNorth
      @JustMeUpNorth Před 10 měsíci +2

      What an amazing blessing! I hope your family continues to thrive!

    • @uniquelybird
      @uniquelybird Před 8 měsíci +3

      That is so awesome 👍🏾😊❤ I'm the oldest of 11

  • @jaymeshumblehome
    @jaymeshumblehome Před rokem +69

    I'm 44 and just had my youngest baby 7 months ago (she's #8). My ovulation always picks back up really quickly even when I'm exclusively breastfeeding, only takes 3 months for me I wish I had a break with that 😅, even though I'm now a grandma I STILL want one more....my biological clock is ticking FAST 🤣

    • @jaymeshumblehome
      @jaymeshumblehome Před rokem +8

      I understand the social media break....but I DO miss seeing you!

    • @rettpanda6203
      @rettpanda6203 Před rokem +11

      Had my grand finale (#7) at age 41. My kids range from 27 to 3 now. I never regret having a large family.

    • @jaymeshumblehome
      @jaymeshumblehome Před rokem +7

      @@rettpanda6203 me either, my oldest is 23 they're all such a blessing, in find myself wanting one more....God willing

    • @rettpanda6203
      @rettpanda6203 Před rokem +2

      @@jaymeshumblehome go for it. So long as both you and your husband are in agreement. Never met anyone who regretted having children in their "advanced maternal age" (insert eye roll at that statement.) Haha
      First time I hear that phrase I was 35 expecting #6. I was quite shocked they called me that. Haha, I did not feel old.

    • @jaymeshumblehome
      @jaymeshumblehome Před rokem +7

      @@rettpanda6203 husband and I have talked A LOT about it and decided we will happily welcome one more, God willing 🤗🙏✨

  • @readwithemdivina
    @readwithemdivina Před rokem +3

    Thank you for sharing your perspective! You make a strong and solid argument and I agree. You have challenged me on barrier methods. It's something I was already feeling convicted of and I think this was my final push to be done with them for good - so thank you.

  • @ambercollins777
    @ambercollins777 Před rokem +12

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! THANK YOU FOR STANDING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS 💪🙏👑

  • @KarinaC1712
    @KarinaC1712 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Thank you for your videos Steph ❤ they are light that many of us need 😢🙏

  • @juliannestangebye8133
    @juliannestangebye8133 Před rokem +16

    Thank you for such a great video! I am 33 and just had my sixth! It gets to be soooo much fun as the olde kids grow up and share in the joy of the little ones. We also homestead too! ❤ Keep up the good work!

  • @torbertfamilyclips4089
    @torbertfamilyclips4089 Před rokem +11

    This was really good Stephanie! Thank you for your perspective! It is definitely something to look further into for this 42 year old mama of 5 who thinks she is done. 😉❤️

  • @kyndrawenger3305
    @kyndrawenger3305 Před rokem +6

    Thank you for standing up for what is TRUTH and being a voice of encouragement to those of us who are like minded, yet get criticized for it!

  • @Istpmom
    @Istpmom Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thank you for being so open about your crusade against birth control!

  • @annahaight1773
    @annahaight1773 Před 10 měsíci +12

    I stumbled upon your videos just a week ago and I’m just so awe inspired by your dedication!! Btw as a fellow Catholic I so appreciate this video. Thank you so much!

  • @taniadaugherty5453
    @taniadaugherty5453 Před 10 měsíci +8

    You are inspiring to me. I didn't grow up going to church. My parents died as I was extremely young. But you keep me going and you give me knowledge. Thankful to you.

    • @hiddenhand6973
      @hiddenhand6973 Před 4 měsíci

      Please consider talking with a Catholic priest 🙏🏻

  • @stephaniecaroline2274
    @stephaniecaroline2274 Před rokem +25

    I just found your channel and I’m obsessed with it! I really hope you upload again because I’ve watched all your videos in like a week 🥲😂💖 you are so beautiful and such an amazing person xo

  • @ruthbentley2090
    @ruthbentley2090 Před měsícem +1

    Wonderful testimony Steph. You have such clarity.
    Blessings to you and your family.💕🙏🏾🎶🦋

  • @susannahjoy4220
    @susannahjoy4220 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Thank you for this video, I am 25, and currently have 3 children 3 years old and younger (also lost a few babies inbetween the two youngest) People are already so rude about it! But my Husband and I shall take all the children God blesses us with. He has blessed me with being very fertle, I usually end up being pregnant no later than 4 months after birth. After lossing a pregnancy at 15 weeks, I would never not want the blessing of another child!

  • @briannaephelps4850
    @briannaephelps4850 Před rokem +5

    My friend, I’m sure this took some courage!! Preach! It was so insightful. You have given me much to think about. Thank you!

  • @jluttjoh
    @jluttjoh Před rokem +11

    Just had one at 48. 😊
    Only one where my cycle returned in a few months while breastfeeding. If you take care of yourself, then you go longer with fertility. Plus, the stats do not support downs etc as you get older.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +1

      Amazing!! What a blessing!

    • @olyabaranosky495
      @olyabaranosky495 Před 6 měsíci

      The stats don’t support downs etc as you get older?? Can you share where you found that information? 🙏🏻

  • @cintie45
    @cintie45 Před rokem +3

    I'm so happy that you are such an inspiration to young folks like yourself...Thanks for this wealth of info I pray a lot of young folks benefit from it 🙏

  • @pamlantz3454
    @pamlantz3454 Před rokem

    You are so sweet! So happy to see someone like you on YT!! Hope you have lots more babies!!!

  • @hayleymcmahan13
    @hayleymcmahan13 Před rokem +4

    Great vid Steph! Glad to have others in our fam questioning vasectomies!!

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +1

      There’s so much more info to consider when you dig deep! If you ever want to borrow my book you’re more than welcome!

  • @jayyoung8892
    @jayyoung8892 Před rokem +12

    I totally agree with letting god provide our families
    But for all my pregnancies,3 in total including a set of twins,i suffered from HG , it nearly killed me. So for the sake of my existing children
    Me and hubby chose to be very careful and try to prevent any more pregnancies.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem

      I’ve never experienced HG but I know it can be brutal! 🙏🏼

  • @kristihoffman6056
    @kristihoffman6056 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Your channel came up in my feed a couple of days ago and I'm so glad it did! I love your content and your boldness to thoughtfully speak your heart and mind! I read Nancy Campbell's book about 20 years ago and looked into the history of BC and am so grateful that I did. Our third born was a nursling at the time and I was sad that she could have been the last baby. Because of Nancy's study and my desire to learn more and my eyes opening to the deception that has been accepted by our society, I had our sixth baby when I was 40. Although our families didn't understand our decision, they have loved each of our children. Our oldest is now 27 and our youngest is 12 and we are grateful for each of them. Unfortunately we lost a few along the way and our youngest is a rainbow baby. They have all hoped that we could have another, but our youngest was our last blessing.
    We also use traditional methods in cooking and caring for our health so I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. Homesteading is a dream, but I've been working on the skills in the meantime. I'm looking forward to more of your content.

  • @dinanova81
    @dinanova81 Před rokem +4

    I came across another video of yours on making laundry detergent, and after finishing that one (I took notes, so ty), I stumbled across this video, and hearing you speak biblically about multiplying, hit me emotionally and spiritually. I’m 41, 2 kids, 3 and 5. My husband and I want another child, but I’ve been a bit terrified bc of having to go through with the delivery, pain, and the things after that. Both times, I’ve over produced and many many times suffered with mastitis which is excruciating, and that’s one thing that keeps me from wanting another on.

  • @graciouslygrowing9786
    @graciouslygrowing9786 Před rokem +1

    I love your videos and your honesty and strength❤

  • @shannona5377
    @shannona5377 Před rokem +7

    Just found this channel yesterday. Would have been such nice content to follow. God bless her in whatever is in front of her now.

  • @Stxrdragonluvs
    @Stxrdragonluvs Před 5 měsíci

    I love ALL of your videos, especially this one. Thank you❤

  • @sherishaffertheartistandmy7948

    Wow, I am so blown away, in a good way, by your insightful perspective! It's so very important to hear all-sides of issues, to have a good and healthy debate about issues that truly matter when it pertains to human life. Thank you so much for being courageous enough to bring these "triggering" topics to the front and center!!! As a female, I always felt like I was meant to have more than two children, but being in a narcissistic (him)/empath (me) marriage at the time, it was not my sole decision to bear or not to bear more children (within a faithfully vowed marriage). I feel that I karmically paid for "giving-in" to his no-more-children demands, since after a horrific, awful divorce, at 40-years old, I had to undergo a partial hysterectomy after I developed fallopian tube and ovary fibroids and cysts. I ignored a lot of red-flags in the early part of our dating relationship, but, at 28-years old, feeling my biological-clock ticking, I was so desperate to be a mother, and a stay-at-home Mom, which he, financially, was able to provide. But, my two sons and I paid dearly for my mistake when he started an affair and sued for a legal divorce. I have had painfully come to healing terms that without our relationship, however toxic and rocky it was, I would not currently have my two very precious sons in my life today (who at 16 and 18, clearly see through their father's manipulative tendencies - not from hearing me "bash" their father, as I have tried so ardently NOT to do, but mainly from their personal experience of his manipulation and dominance of control), but through his direct debasement of me, and my mothering-style. The precious man that I have been living with for the past nine years, unfortunately, rushed to get a vasectomy due to the fact that he and his ex-wife birthed an exceptional, high-functioning autistic girl; for reasons due to his own traumatic and abuse-witnessing childhood, he somehow (and falsely) believed, that he was genetically responsible for his daughter's development issues. So, when we started our relationship, him having a vasectomy and me having half of a reproductive system, "naturally" rendered us unable to bear any children together. To this day, I still believe that we could have had at least one amazing child together, but it obviously was not meant to be due to our unfortunate reproductive circumstances.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +1

      Oh my, I am so sorry for all of your heartbreak 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @bethpazo5284
    @bethpazo5284 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I just found your channel and after watching this video (and others) I like you more and more ! You go girl !

  • @Butterfly.Creations
    @Butterfly.Creations Před rokem +8

    I'm 35 years old in a week & newly married (10 months) and expecting our first child the end of June. Really excited about being a mom but I am against BC. God said to be fruitful and multiply. I am looking forward to having 4+ babies as long as both me and all pregnancies/babies are safe and healthy. Trusting the Lord with this and believing that He will bless us with more children. Being a wife and mom has been the deepest desire of mine since I was young and I'll be homeschooling as well. Really excited about this.
    I want to say that you did such a great job at explaining your reason on not using BC and what the bible says. It was said in a very non-judgenental way which is really difficult to do when you're a Christian and being attacked about the bible. I find that most people who ask those questions about, "show me the EXACT verse" is feeling judged or HAS been judged in the past for their decisions or they are really wanting to find truth. This Christian walk is having that relationship with Christ and in that relationship, He reveals things to you.

  • @nimsihernandez9345
    @nimsihernandez9345 Před rokem

    Love it !! Completely agree!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank God he opened my eyes years ago . 🙏🏻

  • @mikethemonsta15
    @mikethemonsta15 Před 3 měsíci

    This is so incredibly important. What a great witness. Excellent job

  • @meggo6673
    @meggo6673 Před rokem +1

    This was terrific. Thank you!
    I have been incredibly blessed by surrendering my fertility. We have 5 kids (ages 15-6). There were times when I felt overwhelmed, but now that I am fairly sure our time of fertility has ended, I realize how sweet it was.
    May the Lord bless your family.

  • @PBlair-ul4eo
    @PBlair-ul4eo Před rokem

    I just found you and loved your talk. It's one that I've tried to talk to others about too, but I was not as well prepared or equipped to defend my thoughts and convictions in this area. I will be passing this video on to my children as needed. I will also be checking into the references that you shared. Thank you for adding a better explanation as to why. I'm a mom of 12 and a grandma to soon-to-be 8 sweet grandbabies. The one thing I can promise you is that you will NEVER regret allowing and accepting the blessings you have been given by God. So keep sharing and educating others on this subject and most importantly, treasure and enjoy the blessings you have been given.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem

      It’s so encouraging to hear from women who have walked this path before!

  • @kiemc1855
    @kiemc1855 Před rokem +4

    Now that I've finished watching the video. I can say that I wish I saw this video 4 years ago. God bless you and your family!

  • @clarequinn4826
    @clarequinn4826 Před 9 měsíci

    Thankyou so much for putting this videos out xxxxx

  • @olivia4400
    @olivia4400 Před 8 měsíci +2

    LOVE this video!! I grew up in the protestant church and definitely know what you’re saying, based from my experience and upbringing. Thank you for speaking with clarity and conviction. May God have mercy on us (namely the American church) not following His ways and His commands and turn us back from our waywardness.

  • @iylalacoste3463
    @iylalacoste3463 Před rokem +10

    My period has come back at 3 months postpartum BOTH times I've had kids! Exclusive breastfeeding both of them. Great talk!

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +4

      Two of my closest friends have the same thing happen after every babe! Super fertility! 🤣 I’m over here watching the clock like 😅 cycle please come back!

    • @whitefamilyfarm
      @whitefamilyfarm Před rokem +2

      Same for me! I’ve had 6 babies and I maybe get 4 months post partum without a cycle. 🤪

    • @kindnessmatters4068
      @kindnessmatters4068 Před rokem +3

      I exclusively breastfed as well and I had my first monthly 7 weeks after I had my babies! 😓🙂

    • @hayleymcmahan13
      @hayleymcmahan13 Před rokem +1

      Same here! EBF and returns 3-3.5months PP

  • @elisabethcuningham3526

    Such an amazing video! Thank you! I agree with everything you’re saying but I’ve always had such a hard time collecting my thoughts into words to be able to express it to someone lol.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +2

      It’s not an easy topic, but I do think people are starting to wake up to the fact that we haven’t been told the whole story!

  • @barbaracattell6765
    @barbaracattell6765 Před 9 měsíci +3

    As a christian women i'm so thankful for you speaking out about your faith ...just started watching you , i'm a mom,grandmom, great grandmom and feel blessed by all my grandchidren. Really enjoying your channel.

  • @amygrace7
    @amygrace7 Před rokem +9

    This is such a difficult topic because our society has pushed bc so much over many years. I had my first baby at age 20 and she was stillborn at 39 weeks. They did an emergency c-section because they thought they could save her. My 2nd was born via c-section because the hospital refused to do a VBAC (this was 18 years ago). I wanted ALL the babies after I got saved!! But, once again, no one would do a VBAC for me. With the confidence I now have, I definitely would've fought harder, but I was young and didn't know. Fast forward to now, I've had 7 c-sections (almost died after #3) and we prayed earnestly about what to do while pregnant with #7. God had been so good to allow my body to heal well after each one, but we knew my uterus couldn't take much more. I felt His peace 100% about getting my tunes tied. I didn't want to be done, but I felt peace. When they did my 7th section, they said it was a mess in there. My post op read like a horror story! I was so glad I made that decision to have my tubes tied.
    But, I'm sad that I cannot have more babies. However, shortly after 7th baby was born, God put foster care on our hearts (something I swore I'd never do). In our state you can't foster with 6 minors in your home. My oldest just turned 18, so we are now licensed foster parents 🙌.
    So, even though I had to close that window, I felt God was giving me that direction and now He has led us to foster care.
    I now advocate against c-sections whenever possible! Almost losing my life because of a bad surgery was reason enough, but limitation of babies is another.
    Side note, I'm the freak person who gets their period 6 weeks pp. The only time it came later was with my last, but the tubal may have effected that and I was bf'ing 2 babies around the clock...lol.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +6

      Thank you so much for sharing your story!! This is definitely an important aspect to modern childbearing - out broken maternity system. C sections are blessings when there are 100% necessary, but they’ve been so over performed and have definitely created situations in which families have to choose to be finished! I started my motherhood journey with a typical interventive hospital birth too - I pray that future generations will bring birth back into the home and reserve medical intervention for true emergencies only, so we can have more freedom to leave our wombs open! ❤️

    • @amygrace7
      @amygrace7 Před rokem +3

      @@HopewellHeights agreed!!! All of my sisters who've had children so far have had at least one section 😳. And my mother's 9 children were all delivered vaginally! My sil just delivered her first baby at home and he's doing great 🥰. When you know better, you do better. Thanks for educating and getting people thinking 💜🙌

  • @yoceylincalhoun6281
    @yoceylincalhoun6281 Před rokem +7

    Hello, I recently found your channel and have learned quite a bit already! I’ve noticed you haven’t posted a video in a while and was curious if you will continue to put out content!? Really enjoy your videos!

  • @janelysa.8797
    @janelysa.8797 Před rokem

    Just discovered your channel today and have probably watched through 4 videos in a row. Enjoyed your content very much. Already shared this video with a family member. Thank you for sharing your voice "random lady from the internet" 😁❤

  • @thetriadbroker
    @thetriadbroker Před rokem +1

    Oh I love your Jenny Lind crib. My babies used one just like it many many years ago.

  • @a.kay.c
    @a.kay.c Před rokem

    I just found your channel… so so glad!!

  • @sabinakruse7369
    @sabinakruse7369 Před rokem +1

    God bless you dear heart!!
    Praying rosary for you and yours! ♥️🙏🏻♥️

  • @Denise-ln9tz
    @Denise-ln9tz Před rokem +2

    I absolutely love the fact that you did this Q&A. Your views on all of these things are so right because it is exactly how God meant everything to be even though the world especially America is so quickly turning away from which is so dangerous, but thank you for doing this video!!

  • @joannhardin4487
    @joannhardin4487 Před 11 měsíci +1

    God bless you !! I wish I had this information many years ago. God bless you and your family absolutely.

  • @EA28RN
    @EA28RN Před rokem +1

    I love this video. I have four children. I wanted to have more, but my husband wanted to have a vasectomy when I was in nursing school. You have a lot of wisdom and I admire that you have that at a young age.

  • @JoniD4709
    @JoniD4709 Před 6 měsíci

    Amen, sister. Very well put together and I agree whole heartedly. Love the content!! Keep it coming!!

  • @kimberlybibby8366
    @kimberlybibby8366 Před rokem +3

    Amen I absolutely love your channel your an inspiration to all women and all children are a blessing

  • @WhiteOakHollow
    @WhiteOakHollow Před 11 měsíci

    I just found you and this video is absolutely beautiful!!! ❤

  • @newsfromonhigh2863
    @newsfromonhigh2863 Před rokem

    I love your videos! I look forward to seeing more.

  • @jessicarothley
    @jessicarothley Před rokem +7

    I adore this book! And I am grateful for God's providence in changing my heart on this topic. We exclusively practiced FAM during our marriage and got pregnant with my daughter 3 years in by 'accident' (I had never miscalculated except that ONE month and i attribute that to God's timing and am so grateful for it) and through becoming a mom I've seen God open my eyes to the broken view of my own control. If I proclaim God is a GOOD KING and sovereign over my life then wouldn't that extend to the number of kids we have? It wasn't until getting pregnant that I began to see how the reasons I wanted to control our family plan was purely out of selfish reasons, nothing to do with serving God better. Convicting and necessary, really appreciate these hard conversations!

  • @bethmitchell6981
    @bethmitchell6981 Před 2 měsíci +1

    When I had my 2nd child I had my tubes done. We DID NOT want anymore children. Less than a year later I got pregnant again. When I gave birth via c section I told them to take my tubes out. The did and when the pathology report came back, they advised there were no physical way I could have conceived. I believe then that was God way of telling me He was not through blessing me. Oh how I regreted it. Now 66 and a grandma. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @hannahb.2984
    @hannahb.2984 Před 9 měsíci

    I LOVE your videos!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lilianabutu6550
    @lilianabutu6550 Před rokem

    I hope you are coming back! So many simple, common sense postings. God bless you!❤

  • @binkydcocotea6444
    @binkydcocotea6444 Před 11 měsíci

    I really enjoy watching your videos. So glad you mentioned permanent BC for men issues. Nobody talks about what side effects. #1. Pain 2. Cancer 3. Depression because the hormones aren't working properly. Had no idea it was reversible Wow. Tied tubes also have down falls like PCOS and fibroids plus intense painful cycles. Don't mess with it if it's not broken :)Stay Well

  • @dileklemons2888
    @dileklemons2888 Před 10 měsíci

    I love your Honesty and knowledge.. On topics you passionate about .I'm glad I found you 🙏

  • @ginnydavenport3303
    @ginnydavenport3303 Před rokem +9

    My husband and I married pretty late in my childbearing years. We were able to conceive at 34. Now 38 we have never used any type of birth control and have not been able to conceive again. I’m going to look into that book you recommended.

    • @ktrayan1
      @ktrayan1 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Have you seen her video on Vitex? I don’t know much about it but there are a ton of people that have commented on that video that it worked for them.

  • @pinkyuzu
    @pinkyuzu Před rokem

    Thank you for presenting things kindly, even for those who may not agree with you. THAT'S rare.

  • @nc8524
    @nc8524 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for this message- very interesting. May you and all who desire to have children be abundantly blessed.

  • @Greenacres1958
    @Greenacres1958 Před rokem

    What an adorable final picture!

  • @rachelb6565
    @rachelb6565 Před 6 měsíci

    I loved this video!! Thanks so much!

  • @karimbegum69
    @karimbegum69 Před rokem

    I just came across your channel today and watched at least 3 videos
    I hope you continue to upload videos.
    You are very generous in your content and I love the way you deliver your content.
    Subscribing and will continue watching your other videos.

  • @jessthebillionaire
    @jessthebillionaire Před 11 měsíci

    Just found your channel... I absolutely love your views!

  • @hannatitley8272
    @hannatitley8272 Před rokem

    You are so intelligent and discerning ❤ very inspiring, Thank you

  • @CINDYHicksTynerPARSONS-eq8kl

    Loving your videos!

  • @donnaharris68
    @donnaharris68 Před rokem

    You are beautiful soul and I thank you for this amazing video❤

  • @evelynmartins2053
    @evelynmartins2053 Před rokem

    I just found your channel and I love your videos!!!
    God bless ❤🙏🏼

  • @basedfarmer
    @basedfarmer Před 4 měsíci

    THANK YOU SISTER!

  • @hannahwilson4204
    @hannahwilson4204 Před rokem +2

    I see you are not longer making videos. I just found you and have watched all your videos. You are an inspiration to many. Dont let the voice of the few silence you. Would love to see you make more videos and maybe just ailence the comments?

  • @charlierodda4507
    @charlierodda4507 Před rokem +2

    I’m so grateful that you’re sharing this so boldly. It’s such a relief to hear someone with the same views! I’m curious as to what made you leave Catholicism - I grew up Catholic and still am (and love it) and we seem to think veryyy similarly! Thank you again 😊

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +4

      Hello! I do have some differences with Catholic teaching, mainly the original grievances Martin Luther had - but I would still attend a local Catholic Church if the Bible was being taught boldly and community was living out the faith! That just hasn’t been what I have seen in the Catholic parishes near me, so we go to a local Protestant church - but I pray for unity in all of Christs church! 🙏🏼

    • @charlierodda4507
      @charlierodda4507 Před rokem +1

      @@HopewellHeights I agree totally with the Catholic teachings but do struggle with our courage-less communities. But I guess that's where it's up to us! Some amazing people evangelising online too. Thanks for sharing :) x

    • @caitlinstewart4283
      @caitlinstewart4283 Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@charlierodda4507So grateful you asked this question, I was looking for this comment! I also am Catholic, a convert from Protestantism in 2022 at the Easter Vigil. Praise God.
      @HopewellHeights I just have to say that it really doesn't make sense that you would agree with Luther's issues with Catholicism and still attend the Catholic Church. What does it mean to be teaching the Bible "boldly"? Three scriptures (minimum) are read at every mass and a homily (usually) expanding upon at least one of them is then given. What expectations do you hold of a church's community? Many Catholic churches maintain a Catholic school, as well as food pantries, the Knights of Columbus organization, multiple masses, adorations and confessions throughout the week, charity events and otherwise. Obviously location will play a big role in the types of Catholic churches offered in your area, but one of our main beliefs is that a Catholic Church is a representation of the one true Church.
      This video is excellent, but I can't help but notice that it is missing the core of the issue of why birth control is inherently wrong, which is fundamental to who we were created to be - the theology of the body. This is a series very popular in Catholicism. What is man vs. woman? What is sex for? This is where NFP is deemed acceptable by the Church, vasectomies are not, special exceptions are clarified, etc. Catholic Answers online goes into beautiful detail on these specific questions, and on CZcams, Trent Horn, Jimmy Akin, Pints with Aquinas and so many others are terrific resources.
      As a personal aside... the issue of why birth control isn't okay was what originally opened the door to Catholicism for me. The truths inside are so clear and beautiful and I simply long for you to see them. You're a beautiful person and I want to share with you the fullness of Christ, and henceforth the fullness of all these little details, in the Catholic Church. Protestants are Christian, this is true. But protesting the Church is what made them Protestant. There are truths in so many issues that are maintained in the Church that cannot be explained from the Bible alone. Which leads me to hint that there is an issue with Sola Scriptura... a whole new comment thread lol. Trent Horn is the man for that debate. Do check it out.

  • @boundlessbrittany
    @boundlessbrittany Před rokem

    Love your videos, I hope you keep creating again soon :)

  • @NicoleMyFamily
    @NicoleMyFamily Před rokem

    This video gives such positive energy and truth. Thank you for your time and understanding❤️☝🏾🙏🏾Your baby is such a cutie pie and you are so right children are blessings💯☝🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

  • @yenniefranklin1982
    @yenniefranklin1982 Před 4 měsíci

    Well done I love your style of explaining it all l am 75 years young and follow you all the time keep it coming I have learned so much from you thank you for your honesty

  • @tawnijehnke2342
    @tawnijehnke2342 Před 7 měsíci

    You are just fantastic. Brave and strong. Thank you for being so bold. Mama of 5 here! So thankful for God’s blessings.

  • @shewillnotfall
    @shewillnotfall Před 3 měsíci

    I am so glad I found you. Recently I’ve been watching MANY of your videos and I just want to say I love them!! I’ve been a Christian all my life but just last summer I really started to believe. Me and my boyfriend found a church that we LOVE! And then that fall we went to premarital counseling since we knew we would be getting married in the near future. I met now my best friend through that. She was one of the counselors there and we just instantly clicked. We may have 30years between us but she seriously is such a blessing. Anyways, I always had this mentality that the government was poisoning us and killing us off with medication and our “food” but after I met her she showed me what vitamins and minerals to take and what foods to avoid to become healthier. Now, I’ve started sourdough, growing my own little garden on my balcony, and becoming more traditional.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před 3 měsíci

      What a blessing to have found such a good friend who shares your values and beliefs!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @corinabecerra953
    @corinabecerra953 Před 15 dny

    Wow. Wonderful message. Keep sharing. God has blessed you with such a calm way of communicating your thoughts 🙏🏼

  • @intentionallymade
    @intentionallymade Před rokem +3

    Nancy Campbell was the one who started the quiverfull movement. So maybe that’s why some are asking about that. Just an observation. I have been following along on your IG stories and have been diving into the word on this topic and had a few come to Jesus moments. It’s hard being cleansed but just wanted to say thank you for being so open to sharing this. Our culture is so easily swayed the more I dive into things and unfortunately I was blind to a lot of it. Just grateful I have the tools and wisdom now to help my babies in the future with this area.

    • @HopewellHeights
      @HopewellHeights  Před rokem +1

      Ohhh that makes sense now! 😂 I wondered why people always ask that! Maybe I have a wrong understanding of Quiverful, because I haven’t heard Nancy say anything super cultish - thank you for sharing this!

  • @allisonbradburn1868
    @allisonbradburn1868 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for making this video!!

  • @GrannyPrissy
    @GrannyPrissy Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for speaking the truth. God bless you 🙏

  • @elisabethcuningham3526
    @elisabethcuningham3526 Před rokem +7

    Please show the hair test results and what you do about it!! I’m very interested in doing it as well

  • @elizabethbyars7858
    @elizabethbyars7858 Před rokem

    Beautifully said!

  • @magdaleneramos-qe4di
    @magdaleneramos-qe4di Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this video! May God continue to use you for his glory.

  • @Composuremassage
    @Composuremassage Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for your videos 🙏🏻 God bless you and your family 🤍

  • @olivialara2803
    @olivialara2803 Před rokem +1

    I am a new subscriber and I like you even more for this video! It was verry eye opening and an answer from God. I've been hearing and wondering so much on this topic. You answered so much for me. Thank you!!!

  • @Romanshomestead
    @Romanshomestead Před rokem

    I am 55 and just moved out to a rural area and am able to homestead more than I was in the city. I just found your channel a few months ago and look forward to your weekly videos and I see you haven’t out one out in a while. You must be taking a break. I hope everything is ok with you. 🤗

  • @denisesanson3260
    @denisesanson3260 Před rokem

    So refreshing!! ❤🙏

  • @kaitlynslice673
    @kaitlynslice673 Před rokem +1

    Very encouraging thank you! I felt this conviction in my heart too, to surrender to God so that He could build my family in His timing

  • @kingkurio1129
    @kingkurio1129 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing your faith in talking about this very sensitive topic. I 100% agree with all you have shared, and am blessed to have 3 children of my own! God is so good.
    I think a lot of the reason Christians get so worked up over this is because there is sin that has been overlooked in the church today. It really is as simple as the fruit of the spirit and trusting God for our every need. This goes beyond just having and raising children and into things like strong work ethic and how we view money and entertainment. I still have a long way to go in my walk with God, but I so appreciate other believers saying the hard truths we so need to hear!

  • @lindaely7611
    @lindaely7611 Před rokem

    Please keep making videos, especially about how to prepare 🙏❤️

  • @candacemurphy7347
    @candacemurphy7347 Před 4 měsíci

    I love your channel!

  • @Taylor44555
    @Taylor44555 Před rokem

    Yess. Thank you so much. So much truth

  • @carmenelias8028
    @carmenelias8028 Před rokem

    Lovely ending! 🥰🙏🕊