Wow! Thank you Jesus for leading me to your channel. Tears stream down my face as I reflect and relate to your motherhood journey. Greatful for you sister.
I have a three yr old, a one and half yr old, a third one on the way now. I am excited, but I know that Abba has so much growth planned for me. I've always had a heart for having a big family ever since I met my husband. You are such a blessing and encouragement to me. Thank you for your vulnerability.
😭 we have 3 under 5 with our hearts open to a 4th. Yes to so much of your words but mostly Thank You for your vulnerability. It’s not easy putting your heart and mind and emotion out for the world to witness. But your vulnerability is a witness! And a powerful testimony of your love of Jesus. Thank you so much for the encouragement, Shirley! My daily battle is fighting fatigue, and that resistance creates anxiety. Resisting my own desire to yell or be frustrated, God is teaching me a completely new level of self-control, which pushes m into more fatigue. I know this season of my life is allowing for so much growth, and I need to remember that growth isn’t something that will come easily. Or quickly. But moments like these where I can hear from another mama, it will help me today. Part of God’s new mercy for me today! God bless you!
Oh wow, that is so so sweet! You have such a gentle spirit, and God has really gifted you with the ability to write. Thank you for this channel and for your encouragement. I felt like this was speaking directly to me as I parent a 1 year old, 3 year old, and 4 year old at home. I fail daily and pray for patience always, but this video has given me a little extra courage. I found your channel today because we have made the decision to homeschool using the CC model, and I wanted to see how other moms were doing it. What a treat to stumble across your uplifting messages. Thank you!
As I sit here nursing my 6 week old daughter, I am in tears from watching your video. I took my 2 youngest on a morning walk and found myself praying to God to show me his love and support through this challenging time of motherhood. My morning walk certainly had some beautiful moments but finding this video was my answer. As a mom of 4 kids 5 and under, I can completely relate to your words. For me, that journal entry was everything I asked for today and I am so thankful.
Oh Shirley I needed this today. God sent me so many hugs and words of encouragement and I thought my heart was encouraged with an unexpected visit from a dear friend, a talk with another friend, a chapter from an audio book that spoke to me, flowers from a neighbor, and now THIS! It made me cry (again😢) Thank you! I dream of being a wise mama mentoring other mamas just like you are someday ♥️♥️♥️
You left me in tears - thank you for sharing. Your journaling reminds me so much of myself sitting and writing, so relatable as I have a 5, 3 and baby girl coming in September. I listened while doing the dishes and occasionally saw the beautiful pics you included in your video. Your family is precious, love seeing real life pics like that. I’ll be sharing on my FB & Instagram page for sure, praying that my friends watch and are encouraged. 💕
Thank you so much for sharing! Your beautiful heartfelt words brought me to tears. We have three daughters who are 6, 3 and 1. Everyday feels like a struggle and I worry I am not enough for them on a daily basis. Thank you for reminding me of God’s plan for us as mothers and the gifts we have been given so many times over. Your message has touched my heart in a difficult time.
Oh Shirley- here I am, pregnant with baby number 5, and in a really intense season... and this just brought me to tears. Thank you for your faithfulness in Christ, and sharing as an encouragement to us. This reminded me of the sweetness and goodness of this, many times very hard time in motherhood. Thank you sister.
I'm so happy I found your channel . Your my favorite homeschool mama. Thank you for all your encouragement. I'm a mama of 4 kiddos. A 8,5,3 and a baby.oh man it's tough. I recently started homeschooling and watching your videos helped a lot.
Oh GOD BLESS YOU, Shirley! You are such a special woman!!!!!! Of course, I’m seeing this on the day I need it! Momma of 3 here, youngest is 10 months old today. 😍💕
I’m in tears.... thank you for this! I’ve got a 5 year old and 5 month old and it’s been a roller coaster so far. BUT... if it means it’s making me more like Christ, it is well with my soul. Thank you so much! I just found your channel and I love it. I too am a stay at home wife and mom and I homeschool. I’m so thankful I found your channel! Be blessed!
This blessed me so much today! I have two adopted kiddos & 3 infant foster babies right now. I am soo soo tired but what a glorious opportunity to be like Jesus. Ugh thank you!!!!
Mama of 4 from 7 down to 9 months. My confidence as a mom has grown through the years. Jesus has refined me and I praise him that he will continue to do so until the day of Christ Jesus. I love your videos. I could listen to them on repeat. Sweet mama, you have a way of encouraging mamas and I just want to say that I haven’t found any UA-cam Channels quite like yours. You are doing a really great job!
I agree 100% Shirley has a special light w/in her that just shines and uplifts. I also have 4 kiddos 7 and under, but my baby is 4 months. We got this❤️
I’m currently sitting on the couch, pregnant with our 4th trying to get any rest I can while my 2 year old naps, 4 year old plays quietly in her room and my 1 year old drifts off in her pack n play after playing and nothing but tears and tears. I used to say so much that I couldn’t wait for them all to be older so it could start getting easier, and these past few weeks the Holy Spirit has been hitting me hard, realizing how quickly they’ve grown already and how little I’ve absorbed and appreciated the time with them I’ve had. It’s so hard to stay in that mindset in the moment but so costly if we don’t. I’m really starting to see how much I’ve been robbing myself of the joys of motherhood and sincerely praying that God changes me, not to stay in this guilt stage, but to see my days and my children as God does and be more intentional, rather than wait for bedtime to come or the next day, etc. Thank you thank you thank you for allowing God to use you and your personal experience, it’s really brought so much revelation to me ❤️
Thank you for sharing this. Your journal entry was like my own heart in words. It brought me to tears. We have 4 under 5. 4, 2 and 5 weeks old twins. I don't know how you found the mental energy to journal. I used to love to write but I've long lost that outlet. I'm just trying to produce enough milk, nursing and pumping afterwards. Fortunate to get an hour long stretch of sleep. #sleepdeprivation ... that's my life. 😂 God bless you. Just found your channel after signing up to checkout a Classical Conversations group and it's giving me so much inspiration. Thank you again.
This is so beautiful and I needed this! I just found your channel at a time that my husband and I are debating homeschooling our children. Thank you for your transparency and encouragement
Beautiful, thank you for sharing. As a mother of 4 little ones 6yrs to 2months, I can appreciate your message. May Christ continue to bless you and your family.
2bihim as being your mom, you are one of the greatest moms I’ve ever seen. I do believe journaling is something you would enjoy to incorporate in your already full schedule 💕
That was so beautiful!!!! I am crying too. Wow! Thank you for being such a godly example of a faithful woman, mother, and mentor to us. I found your channel on Friday and have been watching all of your videos when I have time throughout the weekend. Would you be willing to share your testimony of how you came to personally know the Lord? God bless you and your family.
I accepted Jesus at the age of 5, I vividly remember it. I grew up in a home with an alcoholic father and Jesus literally became my best friend during my lonely childhood years. That foundation of having such a sweet and personal relationship with the Lord from a young age has been a lifeline for me through my adult years.
😭😭😭.... I have no words. Thank you for sharing your heart in order to encourage the rest of us. Your babies are all beautiful and blessed to call you mama 🧡
Oh my I’m crying!!!! That was the most beautiful letter, Shirley! Thank you so much for sharing that ❤️❤️❤️ Now if I can quit crying that would be great 😭
Wow- thank you for that reminder. I have spent so much of this precious season without joy because of the demands. We moms need older mothers to teach us and remind us ❤️
My husband and I laughed! It's weird to think I'm moving up to older mom status, haha! ;) Praying you find joy and grace in this season so that when you look back on it you will remember it with fondness. xo
Appreciate the encouragement. My first two, who are now 6 and about to turn 4 were supposed to be my only children due to fertility struggles, just to be blessed by our Lord with two more who are about to turn two years old and a two month old. I often wonder why would the Lord send me two more, and so close together when I struggled so hard with my first two. This put things in perspective. Maybe instead constantly looking at the chaos and wondering why, I just need to show appreciation. Thank you. Have to run, the toddler is destroying the house again while my two month old is hanging off for the third breakfast! 😂
I'm so so glad you were able to find some encouragement here! You are definitely in an intense season of motherhood! How I wish I could give you a full night of sleep and a spa day ;) Hugs mama. xox
This made me cry. What a beautiful prayer. Thank-you for sharing, this is very encouraging. Also, you are a strong women. That must have been a hard season, and being pregnant through most of it too! God must have given you a lot of strength.
Wow this means so much to me. Thanks for sharing this with us, I really love this whole video, you are so amazing 👏. We have 4 kids, our oldest will be 6 and a half years, when we will welcome our 5th baby 👶in December! We have 3 Girls in 1 boy, I am very excited to find out what this one will be, if it will be a boy, then we'll have both the same. I feel so Related to you.God-bless you
Oh my God thank you. All I see are other women shaming mothers for being moms and then other Christian women shaming for our feelings. This is love. Thank you. I needed this. I am a former pagan raised pagan, I didn't know anything. I chose to be a followers of christ. I have 5 kids 7 to newborn.
Such a beautiful journal entry, I had tears at the end 😢 I can definitely relate having four littles in six years and currently being in that season of life now. Thank you for the encouragement!
When I was pregnant w my first child I had a wonderful religion professor who talked to me after class one day about how similar Mother’s are to being like Christ. Just like Jesus, we carry the scars of our sacrifice, ours are stretch marks and Christ’s are the nail prints in His hands and feet. We are privileged daughters of God to be trusted w this holy calling. Wonderful video.
Wow, this was beautiful! I at one time had 3 under 4 and I can relate to this so much! I now have 4 all 8 and under, and while it is a different season, most days still resemble some sort of controlled chaos 😜 This blessed me!
I know this is old and I'm not sure if you and your family have started another page yet. This is my prayer. I am a horrible example of Jesus and motherhood. I have such an extremely short and no patience and all these I have several babies under 8 years old add another on the way. I am so exhausted!
Wow, that made me cry.... I have a 10 month old, 2, 5 and 9. Thanks for ur encouragement. I thank God for u... I just needed to hear these...
Wow! Thank you Jesus for leading me to your channel. Tears stream down my face as I reflect and relate to your motherhood journey. Greatful for you sister.
100% yes!! So beautifully said!
I have a three yr old, a one and half yr old, a third one on the way now. I am excited, but I know that Abba has so much growth planned for me. I've always had a heart for having a big family ever since I met my husband. You are such a blessing and encouragement to me. Thank you for your vulnerability.
I''m so glad you've found some encouragement here, Helena!! xo
😭 we have 3 under 5 with our hearts open to a 4th. Yes to so much of your words but mostly Thank You for your vulnerability. It’s not easy putting your heart and mind and emotion out for the world to witness. But your vulnerability is a witness! And a powerful testimony of your love of Jesus. Thank you so much for the encouragement, Shirley!
My daily battle is fighting fatigue, and that resistance creates anxiety. Resisting my own desire to yell or be frustrated, God is teaching me a completely new level of self-control, which pushes m into more fatigue. I know this season of my life is allowing for so much growth, and I need to remember that growth isn’t something that will come easily. Or quickly.
But moments like these where I can hear from another mama, it will help me today. Part of God’s new mercy for me today! God bless you!
Ahhh! Thank you so much. Your comment really means so much to me
I haven’t even gotten through the trailer and am already tearing up. The “hi sweet mama’s “ made me cry!
I so, so needed this. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for this good reminder of being a momma helps us be more like Jesus
Oh wow, that is so so sweet! You have such a gentle spirit, and God has really gifted you with the ability to write. Thank you for this channel and for your encouragement. I felt like this was speaking directly to me as I parent a 1 year old, 3 year old, and 4 year old at home. I fail daily and pray for patience always, but this video has given me a little extra courage. I found your channel today because we have made the decision to homeschool using the CC model, and I wanted to see how other moms were doing it. What a treat to stumble across your uplifting messages. Thank you!
As I sit here nursing my 6 week old daughter, I am in tears from watching your video. I took my 2 youngest on a morning walk and found myself praying to God to show me his love and support through this challenging time of motherhood. My morning walk certainly had some beautiful moments but finding this video was my answer. As a mom of 4 kids 5 and under, I can completely relate to your words. For me, that journal entry was everything I asked for today and I am so thankful.
What a wonderful encouragement. Thank you so much for sharing.
I needed this today... Thank you for sharing! ❤
I'm so so glad mama. Hugs. xox
Thank you!! The reminders in your message is received with love. God bless you.
I’m new to your channel! And I LOVE it! So glad I found you! My name is Marisa, from Az and I’m a homeschooling mama of 3. Nice to meet you!😀❤️
Just Beautiful... Breathtaking. Thank you 😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤
Thank you for watching and commenting! xo
Oh Shirley I needed this today. God sent me so many hugs and words of encouragement and I thought my heart was encouraged with an unexpected visit from a dear friend, a talk with another friend, a chapter from an audio book that spoke to me, flowers from a neighbor, and now THIS! It made me cry (again😢) Thank you! I dream of being a wise mama mentoring other mamas just like you are someday ♥️♥️♥️
Ahhh!! Isn't He so good to bring us those hugs from heaven when we need them most?!
I have no words. I needed this more than you will ever know. I'm going to play this every single morning to set my mind straight
So glad it was a blessing to you!
You left me in tears - thank you for sharing. Your journaling reminds me so much of myself sitting and writing, so relatable as I have a 5, 3 and baby girl coming in September. I listened while doing the dishes and occasionally saw the beautiful pics you included in your video. Your family is precious, love seeing real life pics like that.
I’ll be sharing on my FB & Instagram page for sure, praying that my friends watch and are encouraged. 💕
Congrats on #3!! :) And I'm the same way! I'll play YT videos while doing chores around the house! :)
Thank you so much for sharing! Your beautiful heartfelt words brought me to tears. We have three daughters who are 6, 3 and 1. Everyday feels like a struggle and I worry I am not enough for them on a daily basis. Thank you for reminding me of God’s plan for us as mothers and the gifts we have been given so many times over. Your message has touched my heart in a difficult time.
Oh Shirley- here I am, pregnant with baby number 5, and in a really intense season... and this just brought me to tears. Thank you for your faithfulness in Christ, and sharing as an encouragement to us. This reminded me of the sweetness and goodness of this, many times very hard time in motherhood. Thank you sister.
Jamie, what?! Congrats! I had no idea! Grace upon grace to you in this season, mama. Wish I could give you a big ole hug....and a spa day ;) xo
I'm so happy I found your channel . Your my favorite homeschool mama. Thank you for all your encouragement. I'm a mama of 4 kiddos. A 8,5,3 and a baby.oh man it's tough. I recently started homeschooling and watching your videos helped a lot.
Oh GOD BLESS YOU, Shirley! You are such a special woman!!!!!! Of course, I’m seeing this on the day I need it! Momma of 3 here, youngest is 10 months old today. 😍💕
I love hearing that a video shows up when a mama needs it most!! Hugs!
I’m in tears.... thank you for this! I’ve got a 5 year old and 5 month old and it’s been a roller coaster so far. BUT... if it means it’s making me more like Christ, it is well with my soul. Thank you so much! I just found your channel and I love it. I too am a stay at home wife and mom and I homeschool. I’m so thankful I found your channel! Be blessed!
This blessed me so much today! I have two adopted kiddos & 3 infant foster babies right now. I am soo soo tired but what a glorious opportunity to be like Jesus. Ugh thank you!!!!
Oh my goodness. I bet you ARE so tired!! Praying His joy, grace and strength be on you in this season!! xox
Mama of 4 from 7 down to 9 months. My confidence as a mom has grown through the years. Jesus has refined me and I praise him that he will continue to do so until the day of Christ Jesus. I love your videos. I could listen to them on repeat. Sweet mama, you have a way of encouraging mamas and I just want to say that I haven’t found any UA-cam Channels quite like yours. You are doing a really great job!
I agree 100% Shirley has a special light w/in her that just shines and uplifts. I also have 4 kiddos 7 and under, but my baby is 4 months. We got this❤️
You guuuuyyyyssss....are the sweetest. And yes. You both got this!! xo
This. Comment. Thank you for it. It encourages me to keep up with this little channel. Thank you!! xo
Bawling, listening to this as I do dishes.
Crying. Beautiful words and powerful truth spoken by you, friend. Thank you for sharing. xo
Thank you my friend! I know you're in the thick of it!! Wish I could give you a full nights sleep and take you to coffee!! xo
@@ThisBlendedHouse Would love that coffee - been too long!
I’m currently sitting on the couch, pregnant with our 4th trying to get any rest I can while my 2 year old naps, 4 year old plays quietly in her room and my 1 year old drifts off in her pack n play after playing and nothing but tears and tears. I used to say so much that I couldn’t wait for them all to be older so it could start getting easier, and these past few weeks the Holy Spirit has been hitting me hard, realizing how quickly they’ve grown already and how little I’ve absorbed and appreciated the time with them I’ve had. It’s so hard to stay in that mindset in the moment but so costly if we don’t. I’m really starting to see how much I’ve been robbing myself of the joys of motherhood and sincerely praying that God changes me, not to stay in this guilt stage, but to see my days and my children as God does and be more intentional, rather than wait for bedtime to come or the next day, etc. Thank you thank you thank you for allowing God to use you and your personal experience, it’s really brought so much revelation to me ❤️
Thank you for your transparency and encouragement! This video was blessing to me today.
I'm so glad it was
Thank you for sharing this. Your journal entry was like my own heart in words. It brought me to tears. We have 4 under 5. 4, 2 and 5 weeks old twins. I don't know how you found the mental energy to journal. I used to love to write but I've long lost that outlet. I'm just trying to produce enough milk, nursing and pumping afterwards. Fortunate to get an hour long stretch of sleep. #sleepdeprivation ... that's my life. 😂
God bless you. Just found your channel after signing up to checkout a Classical Conversations group and it's giving me so much inspiration. Thank you again.
This is so beautiful and I needed this! I just found your channel at a time that my husband and I are debating homeschooling our children. Thank you for your transparency and encouragement
This brought me to tears and spoke so much to my heart. Thank you!
Oh how I needed to hear this!!!! 😩😭Holy Spirit led me to find your channel. Thank you and God bless you! ♥️
Beautiful, thank you for sharing. As a mother of 4 little ones 6yrs to 2months, I can appreciate your message. May Christ continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you!
😭😭😭 I really needed this today.
Thank you so much for sharing 💛💛💛
I'm so glad it came on a day you needed it most. Hugs!! xo
Brought me to tears.
Thank you so much for these encouraging words. I have a one and two year old. 💗
whew! You are in it, mama! Hugs!! xo
Mama of four 4 and under ! Thank you 💕🙏😭 two sets of twins
2bihim as being your mom, you are one of the greatest moms I’ve ever seen. I do believe journaling is something you would enjoy to incorporate in your already full schedule 💕
2 sets of twins?! Oh mama, YOU are a rockstar!!! Hugs!! xo
Hey again! Thanks for the encouragement!
That was so beautiful!!!! I am crying too. Wow! Thank you for being such a godly example of a faithful woman, mother, and mentor to us. I found your channel on Friday and have been watching all of your videos when I have time throughout the weekend. Would you be willing to share your testimony of how you came to personally know the Lord? God bless you and your family.
I accepted Jesus at the age of 5, I vividly remember it. I grew up in a home with an alcoholic father and Jesus literally became my best friend during my lonely childhood years. That foundation of having such a sweet and personal relationship with the Lord from a young age has been a lifeline for me through my adult years.
😭😭😭.... I have no words. Thank you for sharing your heart in order to encourage the rest of us. Your babies are all beautiful and blessed to call you mama 🧡
Oh my I’m crying!!!! That was the most beautiful letter, Shirley! Thank you so much for sharing that ❤️❤️❤️ Now if I can quit crying that would be great 😭
I made myself cry when I watched the final edit...lol! :)
I needed this. Thank you. ❤️
I feel you are already my UA-cam Sister. Love your channel!
Aww love that. Thanks for watching! xo
Beautiful ❤️ your journal entry touched my heart as a mom of 3 under seven years old and I am so glad I heard it
I'm so so glad it encouraged you, mama. xox
Thank you.
Wow- thank you for that reminder. I have spent so much of this precious season without joy because of the demands. We moms need older mothers to teach us and remind us ❤️
My husband and I laughed! It's weird to think I'm moving up to older mom status, haha! ;) Praying you find joy and grace in this season so that when you look back on it you will remember it with fondness. xo
Appreciate the encouragement. My first two, who are now 6 and about to turn 4 were supposed to be my only children due to fertility struggles, just to be blessed by our Lord with two more who are about to turn two years old and a two month old. I often wonder why would the Lord send me two more, and so close together when I struggled so hard with my first two. This put things in perspective. Maybe instead constantly looking at the chaos and wondering why, I just need to show appreciation.
Thank you. Have to run, the toddler is destroying the house again while my two month old is hanging off for the third breakfast! 😂
I'm so so glad you were able to find some encouragement here! You are definitely in an intense season of motherhood! How I wish I could give you a full night of sleep and a spa day ;) Hugs mama. xox
This made me cry. What a beautiful prayer. Thank-you for sharing, this is very encouraging. Also, you are a strong women. That must have been a hard season, and being pregnant through most of it too! God must have given you a lot of strength.
It was definitely an intense season of motherhood! ;)
Simply beautiful. I cried all through this one! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️
And thank you for watching and commenting, Ashlee! xox
Thank you
This blessed me so much! Had me in tears in the best way. Thank you❤
Oh, I'm so so glad, Jessica!! xo
❤️❤️❤️thank you!
Beautiful… I’m a mama (49) of 10 children. My youngest will be 2 in August.
This was so beautiful, it brought me to tears because I am in this stage and it is not easy! So encouraging!
It sure has some really hard days, doesn't it?! Praying peace & joy reside in your home in this precious season!! xo
Wow this means so much to me. Thanks for sharing this with us, I really love this whole video, you are so amazing 👏. We have 4 kids, our oldest will be 6 and a half years, when we will welcome our 5th baby 👶in December! We have 3 Girls in 1 boy, I am very excited to find out what this one will be, if it will be a boy, then we'll have both the same. I feel so Related to you.God-bless you
Oh my God thank you. All I see are other women shaming mothers for being moms and then other Christian women shaming for our feelings. This is love. Thank you. I needed this. I am a former pagan raised pagan, I didn't know anything. I chose to be a followers of christ. I have 5 kids 7 to newborn.
Such a beautiful journal entry, I had tears at the end 😢 I can definitely relate having four littles in six years and currently being in that season of life now. Thank you for the encouragement!
You sure are there right now with those 4, precious little ones. Hugs to you, mama!! xo
so encouraging!! thanks for sharing mama!!
That was so beautiful and encouraging! Just the perspective that I needed right now. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I'm so glad, Angela! xo
When I was pregnant w my first child I had a wonderful religion professor who talked to me after class one day about how similar Mother’s are to being like Christ. Just like Jesus, we carry the scars of our sacrifice, ours are stretch marks and Christ’s are the nail prints in His hands and feet. We are privileged daughters of God to be trusted w this holy calling. Wonderful video.
What a beautiful analogy your professor shared with you!! Love that!
💘 Such a good reminder and very relatable. I have two kids , 4 & 1 and have been feeling many of those feelings recently.
It's always so nice to know we aren't alone in our feelings!
So beautiful! Thank you ♥️
This was very beautiful...thank you😢
Inspirational and beautiful! New subscriber here... I’m loving your videos!! 🥰
Thanks so much for commenting, watching and subbing, Ashley!! Welcome! :)
Wow, this was beautiful! I at one time had 3 under 4 and I can relate to this so much! I now have 4 all 8 and under, and while it is a different season, most days still resemble some sort of controlled chaos 😜 This blessed me!
Controlled chaos...yes! We still have those days!! xo
thank you❤
Thank YOU for watching! xo
Wonderful
Thank you it's been "a week" I felt kids bugging me and frustration came from me many times...Great reminder and conviction.
You're not alone in having those feelings sometimes, mama! Hugs!
This was so good. Thank you!!
Needed this today 💜 thank you!
Hugs mama
Thanks for the encouragement!
I need to know: where did you get that wall shelf?
Hobby Lobby :)
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I know this is old and I'm not sure if you and your family have started another page yet. This is my prayer. I am a horrible example of Jesus and motherhood. I have such an extremely short and no patience and all these I have several babies under 8 years old add another on the way. I am so exhausted!