MOTHER OF 11 Q& A // JENISE JOHNSON

[@way108]

Wow I'm not even a Christian and this was so complex and deep. Especially about relationship with kids I feel each and every parent needs to listen to this.

[@nowthatimamother]

I am so glad you are blessed!

[@DellTewahdo]

I have a East African background (faith is Christian) but first generation American raising kids in U.S so I get best of both worlds. I’m learning a lot of Christian wisdom from this. Im glad you mentioned the fact that mothers need to care for themselves as well. I just want to mention one thing I’m noticing is that it sounds like a lot of times in the U.S, women are expected to do everything without help from the community. This is unheard of back home and in the Eastern world, it’s completely a Western ideology. There is virtually non post partum depression in many eastern countries because the women come together to care for the mother and baby for 40 days after she gives birth. You can’t expect women to carry the burden without other women it’s not good for their mental health and it’s not practical. This isolated mentality is the reason that a lot of women suffer in silence or feel like something is wrong with them because they can’t handle being alone with babies and having to do all by themselves all day. That expectation is unheard of in most of the world. Our children are just being babies and need so much love and energy and that’s because they are just babies and we needed the same when we were babies. We have to be full in order to give this to them. I just want to say As women, we need to stop putting this impossible expectation on one another to be this perfect woman that can handle all this stuff when for centuries, mothers have been doing it by helping one another. I hope women can find a tribe of mothers that can help care for them and the baby post partum and beyond.ps please don’t leave your baby overnight with people even if you trust the mother because you don’t know about whoever else is in the house.

[@lionmanahawaii]

Community in motherhood is amazing!

[@livingmyadventure.]

This was very fascinating, thank you for sharing. The West has so much to learn from other countries.

[@stephj4940]

I love this. Not only is your mom a wealth of information, but your dynamic together is amazing. Honestly you two could have a talk show. Please keep doing videos together.

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Ok I want to be a mom like you Jenise in every way, but especially with the workout philosophy and sleep training! This is exactly how I live my life now, but I only have one child so far. Sometimes I get discouraged thinking I'll have to give it all up with more kids, but you have shown me that it is possible to be a happy thriving mother and not just a worn out, survive-this-day type of person! Thanks for the video both of you!

[@nowthatimamother]

Amen, Megan! I feel the same way! It's so helpful to have examples of women further along still living vibrant lives!

[@littledutchmama4902]

Godly woman taking over KZbin and changing the world! 💓 Thank you so much for guiding those who do not have such amazing examples in their personal life. You are so blessed and I aspire to be such a blessing to my children. Much love from Germany.

[@nowthatimamother]

I love your heart to learn and grow from where you came from! Without even knowing you, I know you will be such a blessing to your children! Hugs back from the states!

[@juliequates9529]

MORE OF YOUR MOM!!!! Such wisdom to share!

[@nowthatimamother]

I keep telling her she needs to start her own channel. ;)

[@RaisingNobles]

This may be the best video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. For real. Your mom has so much wisdom! I could listen to her all day 💛 please tell her THANK YOU for taking the time to share her wisdom and experiences with us! 💛

[@nowthatimamother]

She truly does. I will definitely pass your comment along!

[@Michelle-by9fp]

I love when your mom comes on!!! She has so much wisdom. I would love to hear about her self care maintenance. 11 kids and she is so beautiful and put together!

[@nowthatimamother]

I love it too! I still learn so much every time I listen! She has always been so good of taking care of herself without making self-care an idol.

[@nunyabusiness4409]

I second this. I struggle with only 4 kids, can’t imagine 11! What are your secrets Jenise?? 🤔❤️

[@michelles8861]

Good morning! I’m a new subscriber.. 😊love your channel. I am a 52 yr old gal with two grown daughters, 😊( I’ve passed your videos on to them) but wanted to comment on your QAs with your mom! She is so inspirational and encouraging! I haven’t had any women in my family that’s ever had a successful marriage! ( my mother was married 7 times dad 5 times) I’m on my second marriage and want so badly to be a Godly wife and and live according to His truth! The Lord is teaching me through his word and through videos like these😊 thank you for taking the time to talk about all of these life issues and pointing people to Jesus Christ! He is the only answer!! Blessings to you and your family!😇😇😇

[@morganchelsea5044]

I’m only 3 mins in the video and Jenise has me feeling convicted!! I really do enjoy these videos!!

[@nowthatimamother]

Haha, I love it!

[@carolynnance7176]

Your mom is s awesome. As someone older myself, I see the opportunities she could provide in writing a book or being a guest speaker for young mother's in today's world. So many today don't know how to be a mother and be frugal. For so many it's all about me and my needs. Thank you for this opportunity to hear her. God bless. ❤️

[@nowthatimamother]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Carolyn! She has definitely had many offers to speak, and I would love for her to pursue that more someday. :)

[@EmilGhiurau]

We see that very often. We need to put Christ first!

[@emma7742]

These interviews with your mom are awesome!! Been binge watching all of them😆 huge thank you to her for taking time out of her busy schedule to do these! Can’t wait for more

[@bethanycox6143]

Only watched 2 minutes and I am so excited! This made my morning :) I will listen today while I am doing laundry ;) Thank you Katie and Jenise for always blessing us with godly wisdom! ❤️

[@nowthatimamother]

Laundry is always more fun with a good video. ;)

[@mamatofive1]

Thank you so much, Katie! Your mom is so encouraging...I love the positivity you both exude! Every time I see your mom, I think “no wonder Katie is the way she is, so happy and kind!” You’re just like your mom. ❤️

[@nowthatimamother]

That is the biggest compliment you could ever give me. :) Thank you so much, sweet friend.

[@starzyk6897]

I love your Mom!!! She is such a blessing!!!!!

[@averagegirl358]

Binging all the q&a's with you and your mama this week while we are off homeschool before the new year. Soooo much wisdom! Filling up a notebook with notes and ideas!

[@kateruigrok6690]

I love listening to your mum 🥰 so much wisdom and experience but what I love the most is her heart for the Lord. Thanks for taking the time to share xx

[@nowthatimamother]

Amen! Her heart for the Lord is what really stands out!

[@Whimsydaisy]

I love these episodes with your Mom. Such wisdom and inspiration. Some of us have no female role models so episodes like this are priceless for me ❤

[@trinagraham3488]

Yes your mom is a woman of wisdom you are so blessed!

[@nowthatimamother]

I feel truly blessed. :)

[@susilangdon196]

I love your mom! She is so encouraging and uplifting! Thanks for interviewing her again - and I'm excited to watch part 2! 😃

[@nowthatimamother]

So glad you enjoyed it, Susi!

[@susannehiller6077]

Mom of five littles here and I am obsessed with your videos and your mom's since yesterday! Both of you are so beautiful inside and out! Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!!!

[@nowthatimamother]

I am so grateful! Praise the Lord!

[@JacquelineCedano]

I’ve been loving the videos with you and your mom! I’m a new mom and your channel has been such a blessing! I’ve been applying a lot of the things your mom has shared and I feel like I’m thriving in motherhood ❤

[@kindlykelley4012]

These interviews are priceless. Thank you for having these available for all of us.

[@juliemiller2494]

Thank your mama so much for taking the time to answer these questions. I have pages and pages of notes and am always so encouraged by her ideas and inspiration.

[@jordynp.2671]

I love you and your mom! Your content is so inspirational and it gives me such hope and motivation for womanhood, being a wife and future mother! It is good to have Christian counsel!! I really have learned so much from you and your mother!! Yay glad she is back on, blessings to your family!!!

[@dontalkback8067]

Your video contains so much wisdom & value! This is so worth a person's time to take it in. I can see there is so much love in everything you both do! ❤

[@samanthan2999]

This totally made my morning when I got the notification! So excited to watch/listen to this! ❤

[@nowthatimamother]

Aww, that makes me happy!

[@paulajohnson7075]

As always, I love listening to your mother, my daughter (in-love), Kathryn. What a wisdom packed gift you are giving us. Thank you both for taking the time to record these Q & A sessions. I just say, "Yes, Yes, Yes" when Jenise reads the Word and points us to the one who gives us strength, creativity, wisdom~all we need to parent and to be good wives. I love her response on how to respond when one's husband disappoints. I have a question for Part 2 (as if you do not already have enough): how does your family manage the logistics of breakfasts and packed lunches before going up to the mountain to ski?

[@nowthatimamother]

Aww, you have so much wisdom to share, Grams! I know Mother and I have learned so much from you, and I hope to have you on KZbin someday!

[@heatherpobursky-smith6984]

Thanks for taken the time to share with me your life lessons. I really enjoy them. Learning from you both.

[@nowthatimamother]

It's always a joy to learn from someone else, isn't it? So glad you enjoyed this!

[@heatherpobursky-smith6984]

@@nowthatimamother I really enjoy what you guys do here. You share the daily hard of being a Christian and how your go na try to make yourself better for God and your family and your reach out to others to help them too. Thank you

[@Hryff89]

Thank you! You both are a huge encouragement! You spoke to exactly what I needed to hear today! I love how you both always point back to scripture! Thank you for this💙

[@nowthatimamother]

God's Word is so powerful! Praise the Lord that he used this to speak to you!

[@loriehaisen9555]

I gave up coffee and pop because of your mom...THANK YOU

[@nowthatimamother]

She would be so proud!!

[@juliakeithweis]

Love your videos! Another statement that is true is Hurt people help people.

[@alexandramonaco5499]

Your videos have helped me so much. Thank you for all this wisdom. Finally have a great mentor! I so wish I found you sooner but thanking God i just found your channel ( three days ago you popped up on my suggested home feed!🙏) and love listening daily to your videos as I work around the house.

[@motherhoodforhisglory]

I love listening to your mama! I found it so funny the 'don't buy drinks' thing. My hubby grew up in a bigger family and they would always order tap water if they ever ate out and I'd never even thought about doing that until I saw them do it. We do it often now if we eat out 😊 x

[@motherhoodforhisglory]

I also love that she modelled exercise and healthy eating for you too. That's not something I grew up with and I really have to push myself now to be disciplined in working out!

[@nowthatimamother]

Haha, that's great!

[@nowthatimamother]

@@motherhoodforhisglory That's awesome you push yourself to grow in that area! Even with having a great role model I find it's difficult for me to stay consistent!

[@rachelschrock9157]

This wisdom is invaluable!

[@nowthatimamother]

So glad you enjoyed it, Rachel!

[@sherieang6432]

I love how you love and respect your mum - I can see the respect

[@DestinyshanteMD]

Oh how I needed to be reminded of this. We forgive and love others bc while we were yet sinners and still continue to fumble, God loves us fiercely….like mom said, you become salt and light in the world, bc the world certainly don’t think this way. This is God’s way…and guess what, his way transforms our hearts for the better. Unforgiveness and hate is like a slow eating poison… Praise God for this conversation! I’m enjoying this…❤

[@juliamihajlovich]

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS! I have been watching these all day while cleaning and caring for the kids. Had to pause and replay a lot (lol I have two toddlers), but I was so blessed by these videos! Thank you, and please upload even more!

[@busterswif]

Sooooo needed this. Took notes, watched it twice so far. I'm going to share this with my sisters (I have 5 sisters). A wealth of wisdom. Thank you so very much. Can't wait to see more of these with ur mom. 🤗🙂

[@nowthatimamother]

I love how you are such a learner and grower! This made my day!

[@laraaleman2597]

Thank you so much for the video series with your mom, it has been such a blessing for me! I love learning from her wisedom. Please make more videos with your mom😊 God bless you both!

[@laurajoiner1684]

I want to hug you both!!! Love you and this conversation so much! Very encouraging

[@MrsLynnVelazquez]

I needed this so much today! Thank you so much for sharing your sweet mom with us and all of her great wisdom!!

[@nowthatimamother]

Praise the Lord, Lynn! What a blessing!

[@johnnycanales9569]

Just like everyone else, I just LOVE these videos with your wise Mama! 💖 what a beautiful, God honoring family you come from. What a blessing to share this with us. Can you tell me the ages of your Mom’s kiddos (your siblings)? I’m curious because I’m an older Mom (37) and interested in continuing to grow my family and I guess I’m wondering how old your Mom was at her last few pregnancies (if that makes sense and doesn’t sound rude). 😄❤️

[@nowthatimamother]

Hey! So glad you enjoy these videos! My mom had her last at 46! My youngest sister is 6 years old now, and I'm 24. :) Everyone else falls in-between!

[@jennifermaley9589]

Loving watching all these! I don't know how I have missed these for so long. Again binging on these for a few days while I'm either trying to rest, need encouragement or cooking and love watching while listening!!!

[@Emily03890]

love your channel, mom, and your positive energy! i gave birth to my second son 5 days ago. thank you so much for all the wisdom. love and respect from Japan.

[@p6nch6]

I love when you do these talks with your mom! So encouraging and she shares so much wisdom!

[@MyJknapp]

Katie! Thank you for sharing this and your mama with us. I took pages of notes. So encouraging. I always look forward to these videos. Thank her for me. :)

[@nowthatimamother]

This makes me so happy, Kelsie! I will definitely let her know!

[@lexi3888]

Loved it!! Thanks for sharing all your wisdom and tips!! 🙌🏻

[@nowthatimamother]

So glad you enjoyed it, Lexi!

[@maikendao]

I love all the other videos with your mother, so I know that I will like this one even before watching. Liked already! Cant wait for all the wisdom I get after finishing 😍

[@yislenizurita8668]

Love love love your fabulous Mother!!!!!

[@CaileyElise]

Watching this video over one year later when it was posted! I wish I saw this sooner. Thank you for taking the time and sharing!

[@Itsamantha111]

Your mom is great!!

[@aguilacec]

I love these videos!! Thanks for bringing your mom to share her wisdom.

[@nowthatimamother]

It is my pleasure!

[@sacredsinger47]

You and your mother are so inspiring to me! So thankful for women like your mother who share so much wisdom! I watched these videos a while back but know she has talked in several of them about how she had her babies on a schedule and sleeping through the night by around 6 weeks and I was wondering what book she’d mentioned she used as a guide for that. I am expecting my 4th and would love to read more about that for this little one! Thank you and God bless you’re family! Also congrats to y’all on your new books! What an accomplishment!

[@amandaw30]

I was so excited when this video popped up in my feed!! I just love these videos with your mom. I always learn so much and I feel like her guidance refocuses me on the greater goal! Thank you both for these wonderful videos!

[@nowthatimamother]

I feel the same way about filming these videos, Amanda! They ground me and excite me at the same time! :) SO glad it was a blessing to you!

[@Lmr6789s]

Yes I absolutely love watching you and your mum she is so knowledgeable and interesting and just gives amazing advice!!

[@naila.a.88]

I love your mom! Just finding these videos and they are such a blessing. Thanks to you both for sharing your experiences & advice. Your mom is mom goals! You can tell she did an excellent job by how wonderful you turned out. 💗💗

[@macantakai]

I loved the point of when they go low you go high and forgiveness. But something I had to learn coming from a Christian background is that it's that some people just are not good to be around especially after a certain point.

[@paulajohnson7075]

I think this is true, but when ever you have to be around that person you can still love, bless, and treat them as God directs in his word, and you can determine to never gossip or bad mouth them.

[@halfofmyheartisyours]

Thank you for these videos! So inspiring. Love your views on life.

[@nowthatimamother]

I always learn so much from these videos! :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Talitha51]

This was so great!! My son also only has one pair of sandals for summer , and one or two shoes for winter. It works so well and makes things super simple :-) Loved this interview!

[@nowthatimamother]

You go, girl! So happy you enjoyed it!

[@crazyleaf257]

Reflecting on yourself as a parent if your kid is misbehaving. So good. I know much of my childhood was do as I say not as I do with parents that were not self aware or at least in admit shortcomings much

[@Emily_Rudolph]

Soooo good!!!!!! Thank you both for sharing!!!! I have a heart to have a big family if it is in God's will so I always love hearing from mama's who have been there, done that. Thanks again and blessings to you both! Emily

[@nowthatimamother]

I totally relate, Emily! It's so encouraging to see women further down the road! Especially ones that also had a desire to have big families!

[@Ginevra345]

15 minutes in and really enjoying it :) Also Katie, you are so beautiful!!! This colour really suits you 🤗

[@nowthatimamother]

So glad you enjoyed it, Sanya! And thank you! :) You're so sweet!

[@Candy-dn5bv]

Thanks for sharing Katie & Jenise. 😃This was lovely and insightful. God bless you both❤️

[@nowthatimamother]

My the Lord bless you richly as well!

[@trackact7868]

I love that suggestion of writing a postcard everyday! Thank you!

[@nowthatimamother]

Mommy has the best suggestions! :)

[@laragnasienco350]

I would love for your mom to write a book!!

[@nowthatimamother]

So would I!

[@PraiseAbbaFather]

Cant wait for the part 2! Amazing advice! Thank you so much for sharing your mother!

[@nowthatimamother]

I am so grateful she is willing to share! :)

[@connecteavity]

Thank you so much for such a practical video! My husband is a skier too( automatically I’m too now), so sometimes it’s so frustrating for me the energy and speed of our life ( with businesses and three kids also!), so I started to be more discouraged then need to be! Instead of magnifying this amazing opportunity to develop my relationship with my husband and kids. Thank you for Jesus in your everyday life!

[@nikkibonbon1600]

Love, love, Love these videos. Thank you! You are helping me SO much!

[@nowthatimamother]

I'm so grateful, Nikki!!

[@creativereindeer]

So many interesting thoughts thanks SO much for the time and energy into answering these questions. Love from London England!

[@singing308]

I love all these q and A's so much!!!! Thank you, I am so inspired!!!!!

[@nunyabusiness4409]

Love us some Mama Jenise! ❤️❤️ Will Chad be joining anytime? Loved them on your podcast!

[@nowthatimamother]

I would love that! Maybe one day!

[@michelleinnes1936]

Omgsg! This is near perfect! So encouraging. I guess it's never too late...my sons now 10 and Iwas about to quit...

[@jessicataylor7111]

I wish the "Tools Mentioned" links still worked! I found this video so encouraging!

[@JessicaMillerNashville]

I love this whole video! Your mom is such and inspiration and so are you!!!

[@sherriholcombe5428]

Great video. I love watching u and your Mom. Your Mom is such an inspiration and so are u. Thanks for the practical tips on parenting,walking with God,marriage tips,books to read,etc. So glad I subscribed to your channel. Will ne checking out Mom's channel and u and your husband’s health website. May God continue to bless both of your families..

[@nowthatimamother]

May he bless yours as well!

[@h.s2737]

Love Mom videos!!

[@ellisonbrenda1289]

I LOVE the postcard Idea!

[@nowthatimamother]

I was inspired by that too, Ellison!

[@marieproulx2783]

Thank you for sharing Janise! You are such a great role model for me.

[@TheEMC99]

Watching this in April 2020 and it's such a blessing! I absolute LOVE the episodes with your mom. 💗💗💗 I think you are uncommonly blessed to have her! I tried using the link for the Get It All Done App but it doesn't work. Did I miss this iteration?! 😞

[@avpgm]

Thank you for having these q&as. I needed to hear this.

[@janacupalova2358]

I love love love your channel soooo much!!! Thank you !!!!

[@laurimuse1390]

Please write the book!! I’d love to hear your awakening journey into your role as mother.. And how to spend time in homeschool plus get the rest of family life accomplished! There is endless topics to study in homeschool and hard to say no But time is limiting and home suffers when we spend too much time in learning or in reading. We need balance. You can write a great book!

[@elizabethcarver9902]

Dont know if your mom has done a video spec on how to get by in the early years. She touched on living in a trailor. Would love her tips from living during that time. Budgeting saving food purchasing etc

[@paulajohnson7075]

Elizabeth, you may want to listen to this again; she covered the questions you are asking. :)

[@nowthatimamother]

She has touched on it on a few Q&A's so I'll link the playlist of every interview I've done with her! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6fKmX9qZs59oJY

[@ashleyemma4954]

Your mom is amazing!

[@Michelle-by9fp]

My 1.5 year old LOVED swim lessons! Something to look into

[@nowthatimamother]

I'm hoping to give Leon lessons with Lucy this fall! He is terrified of water for some reason, but she loves it, so I think they'll help each other out. ;)

[@Psalms-fr8yy]

Great video! Please make another video with your mother-in-law!

[@nika...]

love Katie's earrings !!

[@paulanix7561]

So sweet. I shared with my daughter.

[@roxyperson8328]

This is so incredible!

[@laurimuse1390]

What if their Dad is hurting them or emotionally distant and so emotional needs are not met that only he can meet? Ideas?? Resources?

[@abigailcoe3955]

I’d love to have a book written by your mom!!

[@Candy-dn5bv]

Also enjoyed your part 2 upload 😃👍

[@tangie7]

Great video....very encouraging!

[@nowthatimamother]

I am so glad!!

[@bereafamilyministry7135]

You Amazing keep on shining

[@taniasnyman9602]

Hi Katie and Jenise. Thank you so much for this video!! I always take something out of these sittings. And also thank you for answering my question about doing homeschool with 2 older kids and having a baby (we will welcome our 3rd in May). I am also a schedule type of person and we also sleep train, so the advice does fit perfectly 🤗 I save all the videos with your mom, just so much wisdom! Thank you for the time you put into it for us! Blessings

[@nowthatimamother]

That is so exciting you are welcoming your third in May, Tania! I am sure you will do such an amazing job!

[@erinecaplan]

Awesome video!

[@tihigreen]

Awesome

[@yolereed1]

I’m seeing this KZbin 3 yrs after but I need to ask if there is a way to heal the damage I did as a mother. I was hot headed and didn’t have my husband’s support in raising our sons. I have asked my son for forgiveness and he ha laughed said yes but said ‘ mom I was a difficult child’. I still see damage. He is saved but has one foot in and one foot out.

[@alisue70]

Would love access to the tools…. But I can’t find them on your website. Thank you!!!! Love your videos! Just recently found you!