Answering Your Questions…

The verses about braiding and gold are referring to the first-century Roman style of doing elaborate braided hair styles with gaudy gold pins and jewelry in the hair to show off their wealth. The Roman converts were wearing it and Paul was telling them that they shouldn’t show off their wealth in their apparel. 🙂 I interpret it today by trying to wear more modest clothing and not showing off by wearing expensive clothes. 😊

For the never turning down your husband for intimacy thing, I would like to add that the husband should be able to read his wife and know when she's not available (emotionnally or physically) for intimacy. If she had a tough day, if she's feeling overwhelmed, if she's exhausted, etc... He should know he has to respect her feelings too, and take it on himself to not ask for intimacy that day. We can choose to fulfill our husbands' need, and trust them to know when not to ask. :)

I think you are spot on when you said you don't want to be labeled mennonite. It is not a denomination that saves you but only accepting Christ and following the Bible standards. Was so glad you brought that out so plainly!!! Interesting video, God bless you and your family.

Sorry I'm watching this a week late. I appreciate your boldness in speaking about cultural issues. I have recently become convicted to dress more feminine on a regular basis because of cultural confusion. It's so refreshing to hear someone on YouTube discuss this. Lancaster is on my family trip bucket list ♥️

I'd also love a homeschooling routine video! 😊 I'm currently working through the Good & the Beautiful K math and language arts with my son and seems to really enjoy it too! I've heard good things about Classical Conversations...have you researched that at all? Any thoughts?

Loved hearing your thoughts and your experience on your love for Josh! I believe 'eyes don't lie' & in your videos it's obvious in your communication that you have something precious with him. It's like a gentle blow on a little flame I have deep inside that desires such a love for my own man. I grew up wearing a head covering and still do, though it's style is different. I can relate to the part of not having that conviction myself. As of now, I still wear it when I leave my home but if asked by someone why I wear it, honestly, I'm not sure. I enjoy your videos. There is an unmeasurable amount of beauty and value of seeing someone live in what my heart desires but hasn't fully understood yet. It's inspiring 🖤

While I dont agree with much of your answers for my own life I enjoyed watching this and I really appreciate your channel. I consider myself liberal but can see the beauty in some of your opinions.

The Bible text on “braided” hair actually refers to “broided” hair, not braided. As in embroidered, which refers to the elaborate hairstyles of the time where gold, silver and pearls were woven into or embroidered into the hair. :)

Thank you for another great video! I’m a Grandma do in a different phase of life, but I look forward to your videos and especially like the practical Christian content!❤

I’m a more conservative Mennonite and I think you explained the veil and jewelry topic very well . I can be just as wrong with my hair covered and no jewelry if they are an idol to me .

I have been teaching the Word of God since I was 13 yrs old but one of the ways I learned to memorize the Bible as a child was a game that my Sunday School Teacher taught me. She had us memorize the names and order of the books of the Bible playing a race game... She would call out the name of a book and we would race to find it. She often rewarded the winner with little trinkets with scripture or certificates with scripture. Later she would also add the scripture book, chapter and verse. When my children were small I would teach them to memorize the scripture by telling them that every scripture had an address... Street Name and Number (Verse Book and Number). I found this assisted them in remembering the verses by heart. Repetition... Repetition... Repetition... Include repeating saying the verses out loud in stories but also in applicable moments in your lives. I believe in the scripture where God told Israel to teach the Word to their children as they sit, as they rise, upon awakening and before sleeping. Basically in every chance and opportunity give them the Scripture Out Loud because Faith Comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God. Memorization has to really become a Heart Thing... HOLY Spirit Will Write The Word Upon Their Hearts but He can't do that without you speaking the Word Out Loud to them first!!! I hope this helps you in some way regarding memorization of the Word of God. I truly love all your videos and have been binge watching them because of your Faith and Family Content. I love the Christian Worship Music You play throughout your videos as it always Ministers to my heart and your joy, faith and family All Bless My Heart. I love you sister in the Lord... ❤❤❤

Enjoyed. I am 75 and belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Love your videos. God bless you and your family as you try to live the word of Christ.

the braiding thing bothered me too at one time. I believe tho its not referring to regular braiding - but fancy broiding... intertwined with gold strands etc. Jewelry - I abstain more to not offend church and family (I'm in a more conservative church) than I believe the bible has an absolute prohibition on it. And - I like pretty things... I think it would become unbalanced for me. Head covering... may I suggest a few things to consider or make a few comments? ... the 'covered to show they were married' thought - even if part of history at some point doesn't seem to be part of the biblical directive. 1. Paul nowhere mentions that as his reason for the practice. He does give several reasons in the passage (I Cor 11:1-16) - but that's not one of them. In fact there's nothing cultural mentioned. 2. Having a conviction for something to obey it can be tricky. We obey our parents - but don't necessarily believe all that they're telling us to do. Yet we're expected to obey. Doing a study on obedience in scripture and what God thinks of it can be very convicting :) 3. I agree - answering the question to a stranger that I cover because my church asks me to is not a sufficient answer. I've always shared something like - that I'm a Christian and want to honor God's Word. Head covering for women is a biblical teaching that I believe is still for today and I want to honor it. If they ask more... then I'll say more :) 4. Head covering is not a Mennonite thing and I too don't like referring to myself as Mennonite. Head covering is actually growing in popularity across denominational lines. It's exciting. And I feel too - like you mentioned - we're in an age when gender roles are more important than ever to honor the best we can. God's ways work. Not always easy and can be hard to 'stand alone' with beliefs and practices at times - but I trust that He knows what He's doing. And I'm from PA too. :) You're a sweet soul with so much wisdom and good ideas. Keep up the good work.

Wow thank you for opening up about marriage!! Going through a lot of learning right now…

A little about me 😂 Married at 18 to the only crush/high school sweetheart I’ve ever had (I was homeschooled he was partially) had our first baby girl 2 days before our first wedding anniversary, living in a 400sq ft tiny home, had our second baby girl right before I turned 22. Bought property and built a 600 sq ft tiny home last year and have plans to have a fully working homestead off grid (fully!) here in the PNW 🏔️ 🌲 ❄️ Love your videos and find such inspiration from them!

What a joy I think you did excellent with your questions may GOD BLESS you and you family ❤

Thanks for the video!! So for the braided hair, I’ve read that women used to do very elaborate braids with gold weaved in, etc. so it was seen as pretty flashy. So I think that’s how it would tie in with jewelry because it just points the attention to yourself and your own beauty/wealth/etc. But also I could be wrong haha who knows it’s very confusing

I’m a new subscriber you’re a breath of fresh air! Love the topics you touched on & you did it with such love! ❤

New to your channel - I didn’t sift thru all the comments but I just learned about the “braiding hair” verse! Apparently they would braid gold strands in their hair to flaunt wealth during that time, so it is logical to assume it was more of what you said - don’t flaunt your beauty or wealth and feel more valuable than others due to how you can (afford to) do your hair. That made a lot more sense to me than just the basic braid being bad somehow. (But it is a funny oversight of more conservative communities if you’re going off of the assumed meaning😅)

You really put that so well on the head coverings!!