More babies? or birth control?

[@toadgoddess1]

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💛

[@Sylvia-f7r]

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]

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

[@ambercollins777]

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

[@solsolecito26]

Same here!!

[@TidesThatVibe]

Same

[@kiemc1855]

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]

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

[@kiemc1855]

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

[@veronicaborgeling7840]

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]

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]

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 ❤️

[@adrianav2732]

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 KZbin 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 ❤

[@Candice-1989]

May God bless you ❤❤❤

[@aadamy]

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]

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]

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

[@adrianav2732]

@@Candice-1989 God bless you too 💕

[@karinjudge7277]

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]

Thank you so much for the kind words Karin! ❤

[@michaelcoletta4547]

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

[@z9622-x8h]

👍👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@basedfarmer]

please enlighten us how birth control is biblical

[@babiesnflowers]

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]

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

[@uniquelybird]

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

[@hannahwilder1791]

Wow! Such a blessing ❤️❤️❤️

[@morganc5990]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@ariahauser4224]

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]

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

[@Gut-BrainRevivial]

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 🤣

[@Gut-BrainRevivial]

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

[@rettpanda6203]

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

[@Gut-BrainRevivial]

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

[@rettpanda6203]

@@Gut-BrainRevivial 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.

[@Gut-BrainRevivial]

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

[@ambercollins777]

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

[@susannahjoy4220]

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!

[@jluttjoh]

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]

Amazing!! What a blessing!

[@olyabaranosky495]

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

[@juliannestangebye8133]

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!

[@kyndrawenger3305]

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!

[@annahaight1773]

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]

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]

Please consider talking with a Catholic priest 🙏🏻

[@homemakingwithjoy]

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]

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

[@rosannevandersteen3388]

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]

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

[@barbaracattell6765]

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.

[@jayyoung8892]

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]

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

[@bethmitchell6981]

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.

[@amygrace7]

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]

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]

@@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 💜🙌

[@readwithemdivina]

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.

[@desy_rae]

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]

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

[@racheln4309]

I’ve been thinking the phrase “the opposite of birth control is self control” for YEARS and when you said it it made me so happy! I am LDS and our church has “become modern” on this issue as well: it’s so sad!

[@KarinaC1712]

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

[@Istpmom]

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

[@JP12337]

Totally agree with everything you said! I am Catholic and feel like this is very much talked about in our church (Theology of the body is an amazing book) and not amongst Protestants. I’m curious of why you left the Catholic Church, would you ever do a video about your faith?

[@briannaephelps4850]

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

[@HopewellHeights]

Thank you so much for the kind response! ❤️

[@Butterfly.Creations]

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.

[@PBlair-ul4eo]

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]

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

[@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]

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

[@torbertfamilyclips4089]

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. 😉❤️

[@olivia4400]

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.

[@ruthbentley2090]

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

[@lovinglifefreely]

Oh my goodness, love this. My husband & I have 6 kids followed by indometrioses then after that had 3 misscarriages. I didn't want to go on birth control but my doctor said that after having a 3 month premie my 2nd pregnancy then 3 misscariages after my 6th baby getting pregnant was life threatening for me after my 3rd misscarraiage. I didn't want to use birth control due to what they do to you body & possibly aborting a baby using it. I prayed and told the Lord I wanted to honor his word but new my body may not be able to handle another pregnancy after all it had been through. I will tell you that after my last misscarriage & before life change 10 years went by with no pregnancy. I truly believe God honored my prayers & protected my body cause we didn't use any prevention for that 10 years. Trust God with the body he gave you!!

[@MellowHayley5]

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

[@HopewellHeights]

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!

[@iylalacoste3463]

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

[@HopewellHeights]

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]

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

[@kindnessmatters4068]

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

[@MellowHayley5]

Same here! EBF and returns 3-3.5months PP

[@ginnydavenport3303]

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]

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.

[@cintie45]

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 🙏

[@meggo6673]

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.

[@dinanova81]

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.

[@jessicarothley]

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!

[@HopewellHeights]

What an amazing testimony!!

[@eeaotly]

What is FAM?

[@Baileyt22]

I exclusivly breastfed around the clock, and my cycle came back at 8 weeks, and I got pregnant again at 7 months pp! We are overjoyed AND overwhelmed! God's plan is always better than ours💕

[@shannona5377]

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

[@susansaruk3656]

Thank you for your candor and Christian honesty. Much appreciated.

[@kristihoffman6056]

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.

[@sabinakruse7369]

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

[@kiemc1855]

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!

[@deannajunkin3696]

I am new to your channel, and I believe I have found a kindred spirit. My biggest regrets in life are related to this topic. Even as a Christian, I had a very conventional, modern attitude about contraception. I never had any of this information. Fortunately, the Lord changed my heart and I found out the truth. I have three daughter and gave them this information, and they are making better decisions than I did.

[@HopewellHeights]

Your daughters are SO blessed to have a mom who is humble and wise enough to share with them things she regrets or would change - my mom has always shared those kinds of thoughts with me as well and it is invaluable!

[@Denise-ln9tz]

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!!

[@corinabecerra953]

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

[@mikethemonsta15]

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

[@elisabethcuningham3526]

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

[@HopewellHeights]

I will update for sure!

[@EA28RN]

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.

[@stephaniecaroline2274]

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

[@tiffanygonzalez7233]

Agree!

[@lynn9957]

Me too! ❤

[@newsfromonhigh2863]

Agreed!

[@kikavogel2197]

Same!!!

[@yenniefranklin1982]

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

[@rachellebrooke4614]

Outstanding video and very much needed in todays world! We’re currently pregnant with our 5th baby which was conceived because my husband had reversal surgery. Praying your words encourage others to honor God in this area of fertility

[@lady00303]

I am 40 and I haven't had my first child yet. I am waiting for the right man to come into my life first obviously. but I think it's not too late.. even though I'm considered at a advanced age for pregnancy.. I honestly believe it's never too late. As long as your still healthy.. you can have children.

[@HopewellHeights]

Very healthy women can have children in the early 40’s, and although incredibly rare, sometimes in the mid to late 40s. Charting helps to identify if that’s possible!

[@MarfaPavlovna]

I had a baby at age 41. I just turned 46 and am pregnant, 1 month to go!!!!!

[@rolingthroughthisjoyfullli7926]

@@MarfaPavlovnathat is so reassuring to hear! But doctors and others scare me with all the warnings of things that can go wrong. I’ll be 46 in January. My youngest is 7 and my oldest just had her second baby!

[@ThingsAbove333]

It is actually mentioned old testament that after the birth of a male child, you wait 40 days for relations and 80 days after for a female child. I've read in some medical literature that's where the obgyn's medical wait time after birth is typically 6 weeks.

[@intentionallymade]

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]

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!

[@charlierodda4507]

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]

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]

@@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]

​@@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 KZbin, 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.

[@hannahwilson4204]

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?

[@kristenmcguire5959]

Thank you for posting this. I too was caught in the lie that we could control the amount of children by man made means I regret that so much. Messages like yours are so important for our teens to hear as they are on the cusp of all these decisions I pray they will listen carefully and avoid the mistakes my generation made. Praise be to God! - age 48

[@kingkurio1129]

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!

[@TheAudbbgirl]

The devil doesn't want us to be fruitful because that would mean there would be less Christians on Earth to go against him.

[@magen2271]

The Jonathan Kleck.

[@agrarianarc]

I agree with so much of what you said, but I was someone who suffered intensely with HG with both pregnancies, so we decided to not have more children afterwards.

[@HopewellHeights]

Oh I’m so sorry!! That can be debilitating. I’m sure you heard it all and done your research, but if you haven’t heard of the magnesium protocol for HG - check it out, many women have had success 🙏🏼

[@brookidy]

Just wanted to share that I really appreciate this video! I admire your bravery and lack of care for what people say/think. I became a Christian in my mid-thirties around the time I had baby #3. Even in the process of becoming a Christian, I felt that it just made sense to let God be in charge of fertility and not try to control it. But every time I brought it up to any other Christian, they always had some explanation for allowing the control. I have to say that even after I became a Christian, I felt conflicted about this but maybe happy for the “out” I got from Christian peers, etc. because motherhood was hard. I never wanted to be done but having no control over it also scared me even though that’s what deep down made logical biblical sense. My husband was a little behind me in his journey to Christianity (but praise God he got there!) and was mainly concerned about my mental health with managing so many young babies and also dealing with some ppd, etc so after baby # 4 he got a vasectomy. I felt so conflicted about it but wanted to honor my husband who felt that our plate was too full and we had always gotten pregnant so easily( he later told me that it was mainly all about protecting me). Anyway, I was 38 when he got it. Around my 40th bday, he voiced a change of heart and I was still longing for more babies. We decided that he would get a reversal. The process was long with appointments and waiting periods and then it took 7 months to get pregnant after but we did! During that time, we did lots of research and read Be Fruitful and Multiply and also watched the documentaries about birth control (can’t reminder names right now). We decided that after the reversal, we would leave our family size up to God. I was 41 when I had our fifth baby in 2022. Now I’m 43 and praying for another one. (Had a miscarriage in June). I am encouraged in that decision when I hear people like you share (although it seems rare). I don’t have any friends who share the same conviction. I have to say that once you are in your 40s, I have found it hard being peri menopausal and postpartum at the same time.😂 hormones are all over the place. I do sometimes worry about how old I’ll be when I go into menopause (average is in your 50s!) and how old I would be when my younger children are older… but I go back to knowing that God is in control and bearing children is so much more than just about me. He has plans for each of their lives and what a privilege it is to bring them into the world! God bless you and your message! 💛

[@sherrielewis2651]

Pray for those whose spouses are not on the same page re this topic.

[@HopewellHeights]

Absolutely- that’s one of the most heartbreaking things to endure in marriage 🙏🏼

[@graciouslygrowing9786]

I love your videos and your honesty and strength❤

[@binkydcocotea6444]

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

[@bethpazo5284]

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

[@HopewellHeights]

Yay! Thank you!

[@kimberlybibby8366]

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

[@tawnijehnke2342]

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

[@thetriadbroker]

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

[@Simply_marryy]

7 weeks after I gave birth I started getting my period back. 3 months postpartum I got pregnant again🥴. In this day and age, I’m so blessed to be super fertile knowing so many women struggle with fertility

[@pamlantz3454]

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

[@alyssastorey3844]

I know I’m an outlier, but I got my cycle back 8 weeks postpartum and I had only stopped bleeding at 6.5 weeks after a hemorrhage. Things while exclusively breastfeeding around the clock and then pumping around 25oz extra per day for a friend’s baby. Could not believe it 😂

[@nc8524]

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

[@cherylbursa2573]

I was hoping youd say that. Im against it too. Where did you go ? I just started your videos and Im amazed. Your incredible. I really hope you come back. Sending love and prayers to you and family. Thanks for all the incredibly helpful tips. Hope you come back and continue.

[@sarahdonohue6233]

I am that gal that gets her cycle back at around10 to 12weeks postpartum. I have exclusively breastfed my babies and all through the night. Which is why I have 15 and 16 month gaps.

[@HopewellHeights]

It’s so wild how much natural spacing can vary from one woman to the next!

[@amygrace7]

Yes!! Our kids are 14, 18, 20, and 24 months apart and I ebf them through pregnancy too...haha. But I feel for mamas who don't get their cycle when they would like to get pregnant sooner.

[@sarahdonohue6233]

@@amygrace7 Thats close to my others. I also have a 22month and a 25 month gap the only reason for those gaps is miscarriages in between both. I dry up in second trimester.

[@larisa1112010]

AMEN 🙏 SISTER!!! I'm about your age I have 6 kids always wanted 8 but boy oh boy it's hard this days

[@theresasuttle711]

Thank you! God Bless!

[@pinkyuzu]

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

[@cassandrahodgen6103]

Loved this video! Completely off-topic question, but why do you have upside-down jars on the shelf behind you?

[@kaitlynslice673]

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

[@viktoriavak4117]

Thank you for this talk in the book references

[@jessicawilliams9209]

I honestly wish my cycle didn’t come back so soon. We weeks after birthing my son I got my period. And yes I am breastfeeding, was so annoyed when I got it back so soon 😭😭 18w postpartum here.

[@artsynahnah2658]

Same I was like 8 weeks postpartum both times!! While cosleeping and exclusively breastfeeding. Got pregnant 3 months postpartum with my second baby!

[@ohgrammy48]

You are very wise. I’m 75 years old and wanted many children but it wasn’t in God’s plan for me. You are absolutely scripturally sound. I’m so impressed with your information and energy. It’s such a blessing to to see the younger generation returning to the way I was raised and the way society once lived. Thank you for sharing. The younger generation needs this information. There are many coming into our country right now with multiple “wives” and many children. We are going to be out numbered if we don’t continue to produce and replace our society. God bless you for sharing this information! ❤️🙏🏻

[@candiced4826]

Beautiful video! Thank you for speaking on this topic. As a fellow practicing Catholic who loves the Catholic Church (not the corruption), what made you become protestant? Hope you and family return home one day!

[@HopewellHeights]

We actually came back to the Church this past March! I went to Catholic school growing up, maybe that explains why I turned out to be Protestant 🤣

[@nimsihernandez9345]

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

[@_michelle_m_m8471]

Love this video! Too much nowadays Christians conformed to this world and that's one thing the Bible says not to! My husband got a vasectomy almost 17 years ago! I had a miscarriage and he got one right after the miscarriage. He didn't want to see me go through what I went through losing our baby. But one thing I know I truly regret it. It was a choice he made and as his wife I respected it. But I absolutely hated that decision. For a long time looking back I had resentment towards him. God is still healing me through that process 17 years later.

[@HopewellHeights]

I can relate. It’s very difficult not being on the same page as your spouse with something that big!!

[@JustMeUpNorth]

Thank you for this wonderful video! I wish more women felt this way. I loved having my babies. Sure, it's hard physical work on your body, but it's so, so worth it. It just felt so right. I don't know why childbearing is treated as something lesser, or somehow unfashionable now, by some people. There feels like a snobbishness towards women who want to have children. It's so sad.

[@Stxrrebel]

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

[@tabathadirubio]

I found this page and subscribed for the sourdough and homestead videos, but I am so happy I found this video. I love that I found a Christian page that doesn't shy away from sharing perspectives from a Biblical worldview plus she doesn't shy away from adding a mini gospel message in there also! :D

[@fabbyespitia711]

Why did you stop making videos? Just wondering. I have enjoyed the ones I have watched so far. Thanks for talking about the prenatal tea. I didn't realize that about regular prenatal vitamins but it makes sense that they aren't the best thing to take. I have been trying to get pregnant for over 15 years now and I haven't been able to yet. I am 41 years old and still have hope that God will bless me one day. I am going to try this tea. I have been taking red raspberry tea for a long time now but I will add in the others. Thank you.

[@laurenj.5312]

I'm in the same boat. Hubby and I never could conceive ( over 13 years now) but we never give up on Blessings.

[@brookidy]

Also would love to know how you regulated your hormones when you realized your cycle was off-you mentioned herbs? Thanks!

[@LibertyHope95]

Wow! This is such an incredible way to view marriage and childbearing. It’s beautiful! I am a lifelong Christian and have never heard anyone share this particular view, at least not to this extent. I have been against birth control for a while now, but this has given me so much to think about. We’re expecting our third child and there’s been so much talk about if we will have more. Crazy how society has decided childbearing is something in our control instead of God’s.

[@stephaniematos6907]

So as Christians we ‘know’ these ‘truths’ but then dont ‘know’ the ones youre opposed to. Yeah, definitely not. Im so glad you have the privilege, choice and conviction to multiply as much as you’d like. Also glad to have the choice, privilege and conviction to stop at 3 for myself and my family. Definitely insightful to hear your thoughts even thought I wholeheartedly disagree. Best.

[@debrakarl1897]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I think God led me to find you on here. Does anyone have any advise for someone who gets pregnant and keeps losing the baby? I'm not even sure how many times she's lost them now. But her heart is broken bc she wants a baby so badly. I sent all this info to her. Please pray over her. She's my daughter. We need help!! 🙏💔

[@jomajo828]

Ask a dr. for prx progesterone right at 4 weeks, insert orally or vaginally. Also, could try a baby asparin for frist few months. Read book One in Four. Blessings! Mom of 9

[@lilianabutu6550]

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

[@kathrynmcgarry309]

Yessss God is so good!!!! I got chills quite a few times watching this, I almost didn't watch it even though I felt God wanted me to. I just found your vids and was like wow I really found her laundry and things you wish you had done before homesteading videos so useful, I don't want to see an anti biblical view on this because I know how I feel about it, what if it's the enemy trying to get me to watch this to waiver. Haha well it was totally the Holy Spirit pushing me to watch it. The Holy Spirit's really been putting it on my heart that by using condoms we were not trusting in Christ, so I talked to my husband and we were done. Since then we haven't been engaging in marital duties, I think we both have been wary and scared. Well God used my father in law to ask me when we're having more kids. I feel like lately the Holy Spirit has really been getting me to trust him more and more and thank God for that. Anyways, sorry this is so long, long story short, you helped me a bunch and I just wanna thank you for that. Even though we trust God will provide, it's so nice to hear that I'm not alone in my views, and it was just confirmation for me. So thank you, because even though it may have been an interesting video for you to do, it was totally confirmation from the Lord for me, so thank you so much.