To the many parents like me watching this....please don't feel guilty or discouraged by the angry teen/teens with attitudes question and response. If you are loving your children and doing your best, within your specific situation, I salute you. Even when children are taught self control and to be respectful from birth, it is actually quite normal and healthy development for teens to express themselves and resist your authority as they grow into their own individual person, learning to be separate from their parents. There are pros and cons to all styles of parenting. No one has the perfect approach. Yahweh is the perfect parent and yet we rebel and succumb to our humanness. Our teen son went through a time of attitude and it took lots of heart to hearts, patience and grace through it all, and he is now 19 and has grown into such a delight! It takes a lot of love and consistency as a parent to allow them to be human and not perfect, as none of us are. The key is to not take it personal. Because the prefrontal cortex is still developing, teenagers might rely on a part of the brain called the amygdala to make decisions and solve problems more than adults do. The amygdala is associated with emotions, impulses, aggression and instinctive behaviour. So please know it is very normal and they will outgrow it. Just as Kip said, the battle is not with you. Keep your relationship as the priority and when they've developed and matured, they will appreciate all you did to love them through it all. You are doing great, don't be discouraged or disheartened. We're all in this together. Love and hugs! ❤ Lisa

Your children are so blessed to have parents that invest alot of love in winning their hearts❤

I pop into your channel periodically to see how you're doing. Such a beautiful family.

Thank you, Esther Pie for your suggestions on how to keep the littles busy.

I tried having my three year old help plant the peppers in trays under lights but he ended up mixing the hot and sweet peppers in his zeal for gardening. :) This season will be exciting to see what ends up being spicy from having accidental hot peppers next to it lol.

Esther just seems to be the sweetest and kindness young lady! I really enjoyed what Kip had to say about winning your childs heart, our boys are only 5 and 3 and this is something I work on every day to build their trust and respect them so that we are bonded and strong in our relationship. I can only hope they grow uo to be as kind and respectful as your teenagers are. Beautiful family you have, Kerry I truly enjoy listening to you chat about any and all the things. Many blessings ❤️

Our ducks drop their eggs all over the yard unless they're making a nest for hatching ducklings. Some have laid in the compost also. Thanks for answering interesting questions. Blessings.

100% with your words " we are the church" , we meet the church as well in homes or outside. Love and blessings +++!!!

Parents, please do not overlook the impact of preservatives and added ingredients in food and how they can modify children's moods. Many kids are sensitive to MSG in food, as it turns into a neurotransmitter and can cause sudden angry outbursts. MSG can be added to food and listed under 80+ different names! The amount of "chemicals" in food that can affect people is staggering. One more reason to grow lot of your own food for your family.

Lovely video. I am happy to catch up with you. The children are growing like beans. Beautiful children. It looks very cold there. Sending love to you all.

I feel that Religion is a Building and Spirituality is in our hearts.

Amen on the teen thing! We’ve had ‘issues’ but because we won their hearts young and taught them since they were babies that we are on the same team and that Satan wants to tear us apart. The teen/adult years are a pleasure when the family is all on the same team!

My youngest niece was really helpful with my watering last year . well done sweetie

Ah Kip, good discussion regarding the hearts of children. My maternal grandmother Hazel had won my heart from birth. She was my babysitter and I was bonded to her, as she shared Jesus and helped me find my way. We were blessed that gram lived next door. As a teenager, I gave my mother many challenges regarding my parental parameters/ boundaries. One time I wore mom down. She caved and allowed me to go to a party I should not have attended! It frightened me and I went home early. I am turning 73 and I STILL remember what I said to her. I told her, at 16, I did not want her to be my friend, I expected her to be my MOTHER! We teenagers were just pushing the envelope, relying on our parents to KNOW where to draw the line. That party truly terrified me. It was a close call. I was angry with my mother for letting me go. That is straight from the mouth of a then immature young girl, who should not have tried to manipulate her mom. It very well could have ended in disaster. So this is one time when you know first hand what was going through my teenage mind when I wanted my way, with no clue to the possible dangers attached. ~ Diane

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Thank you thank you! I needed to hear that answer “win their hearts”! Bless you all! ❤️

Such a sweet family❤. Thanks for sharing the journey!! Much love coming from NWArkansas!!

Carrie, would Caleb add more items to his wishlist? I’m sure he needs many items for his homestead in progress.

Hello, that was so beautiful and pure in regard to the question on dealing with a teen's anger by 1st winning their hearts at the earliest age possible.. Your answer to the question, and your response that we are the church and we meet with other people in homes really blessed me. You'd mentioned about how you found your current property through a vision/dream, and then/now meeting in homes. That really blessed me how God answered your prayers for likeminded people too. I will not give up on my prayers for that as well.. Thank you for sharing.. I pray many will glean from this wisdom.. Love to you

Thank you family for always being a joy to watch and for the content you put out. The Q&A’s are always interesting. I learn so much from you all. ♥️

Such a beautiful and kind family. God bless.

Thank you for sharing goodness in the purest form. The Heart. ❤ 22:37

My most favorite memory of my second son was the two boxes he had that we made into a kitchen and a bedroom. He would sleep in the bedroom one and we decorated with flooring and wall paper windows, etc. what a blessing to create and dream with your children.

Yes, we are the Church! Thank you so much for sharing.

I like your advice and anger/battles.... I will say that oftentimes modern kids are saturated with bad examples via tv, public school, internet, etc. I think that as a parent, you need to be very careful of the types of influences you place upon your children. If the TV is the babysitter, the TV will train your children how to act. Great video. Thank you for raising such good kids and setting such a good example.

Blessings to you all ❤

Good that you check your kids teeth! My mom was not proactive at all with my teeth and I had so many cavities and I was the only one who didn't have insurance so they paid a lot to get my teeth fixed. Cutting out sugar and carbs really helps cut back on the plaque which is good to get rid of

Absolutely love Tasha Tudor...that’s a beautiful book. I have a couple others you mentioned!❣️🌺🥒🍅🥬

You and the family have a wonderful day 🌸🌷🌺

Roxy was VERY excited to see Esther got her letter ❤❤ We love y’all! 😊

My experience of not going to the dentist for 10 years: I flossed and brushed a couple of times daily. I began to notice a loosening of one of my teeth. I went to the dentist and was told I had done well with my hygiene except for what was going on under the gum line. I was undermining my jawbone with the invisible and nonpainful plaque causing gingivitis-if not treated these deep infections cause a loss of tissue and bone (I never felt anything!).

Thank you Esther for your ideas

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God bless your beautiful family love your videos thank you

Such a sweet family! ♥️

Perfect Answer to the "Go to Church?" question!

Thank you for this. Since my eldest boy became a teenager I feel like I've been in mourning for my sweet little boy. I thought I HAD his heart through connection and compassion but now I find us constantly fighting. Any advice for stopping the constant undermining and the lack of respect? We homeschool and he has figured out we have no way to "force" him to do his work. I hate the idea of having to force him.

If only everyone had your attitude to life, the world would be a much better place. Take care x ps I'm in England and I was thrilled to see your book from Monty Don. I watch his gardening programme every Friday from March til the Autumn and enjoy it very much. I use a lot of his ideas in my own garden :)

Love your videos and soft spoken words

Thanks for the great book ideas!

❤️...you are inspiring me so much 😊 I'm in New Mexico and planning to plant fruit/nut trees and a garden this year...it will be a great experiment...I already have chickens and an earthship and mesa land...you mentioned NM sunflower seeds...enjoy...🌻🙏🏻😊❤️...have a beautiful day...and I promise to do everything with my whole heart...thank you for the inspiration ❤️🙏🏻☕💫🌻

Thank you for information. God bless you. And keep safe.

Wonderful parenting advice ❤️

Thank you for answering all the questions

Even more reason to try to raise a child in the way they should go as much as possible to avoid sinful attitude. I pray as my children grow into young adults I can be a comfort and not someone to be resentful or angry at when feelings are too big for them to handle.

Your kids are so sweet🙏

So much fun to watch you having funwith anything

I wish I understood what you ment by reaching your childrens heart. I grew up in a legalistic Christian home where you did church things "because that is what is right" I did my own studying and walked my own path and felt personally lead By Abba himself on this journey. I have no clue how to express that to my kids.

Wonderful advice Kip. 🙂

God bless you may Jesus be with you

I love the books you mentioned.

Shalom Friends!! I have a daughter that is 10 years old her name is Ava Grace and she was wonder if she could write Esther! We love watching your video's! Thanks so much!!

Thank you for your vidéos. I love your books recommandations. Thank you. I love little house in the prairie. I learnt english with those books and watching the tv show. Take care.

Hello, can you please let us know how you teach the bible to your children from a young age on in a way that its not scary to them?

Going on with the hygiene stuff what products do you use as your (female) sanitary products? Xxx

thank you

Loved it!

Thanks for sharing. See you next time!

Teens that have anger issues I think is because the parents don't talk things through with them and don't listen to them and also from having bad influences in their lives

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Thank you for responding to my question.

Thank you

Could you please share your jams and jellies you make? I’ve been wanting to make it healthier and I’m sure you don’t use refined sugar. ❤

To whiten my teeth I make a paste out of baking soda and water. Dipping a corner of a washcloth in the paste I then rub the teeth in different directions... brightening them right up!

Just coconut oil is my tooth paste

I’m curious if you have medical insurance. I’m sorry if that’s personal. I’m only asking because we ourselves restarted our lives with a move to a lower cost area, and in doing so my husband took a large pay cut and we can’t afford medical insurance at this time and it makes me very nervous. Even with no mortgage and his employer paying half, we can’t afford it for a family of 6, and I’m wondering if you are in a similar boat. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do if one of my children breaks a leg or gets deathly sick. It hasn’t happened praise God, but without insurance, it feels risky.

Hey! You do ferment (with salt) vegetables and fruits?

I wanted to ask if your husband goes working full time or not! Thank you!

Will Esther be getting braces?

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Another Bible translation you may like is the Legacy Standard Bible, or LSB. Do the kids use minimalist, vegan footwear? Barefoot is the best by far, but just wondering as the shoes shown don't look minimalist.

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Do you homeschool? Best thing ever is to keep them home from bullies, drugs, etc.