It is a blessing to know so much about your child. I would feel lost if we each just did our own thing so day everyday

Yes. We have homeschooled three children through high school. Samuel is just starting high school here at home

Could you let us know what information or experience our kids are missing out on? I will admit we shelter them. That is our job as parents. But we also want them to function in the real world. So which things do I need to expose them to for them to be successful? Bullying? School bus rides? Prom? Standing in line?

@@HerdingLittleCows I would start with a solid education, beyond what I’ve seen homeschooling tends to provide. They may not grow up and want to be Nobel prize winners, but giving them a level of education that allows them to be confident and competent in those spaces is important. Being ‘sheltered’ does not usually mean that children are unable to function at all in society, rather their reach and impact in adulthood are often limited. The effects of being very sheltered as a child (in my experience) come out in poor social skills, relatively weak critical thinking and either a difficulty or inability to understand and accept the diversity of peoples and cultures without immediate prejudice.

We got the grits cleaned up. By the way, dry grits are really slippery

@@wendyheusel6046 What is cowboy quiche?

@@HerdingLittleCows eggs onions cheese pie crust search cowboy quiche

@@lindamcauley4728 There’s a lot of us to make messes at home, but there’s also a lot who work together to keep it tidy. The cooking, cleaning, education, and everything else are opportunities to be together and nurture relationships that we pray will last a lifetime and impact others to the glory of God.

I really like having kids in the kitchen. When Elisha was born it was harder to be in the kitchen with help. The “helping” take longer. But now that I understand Elisha’s schedule more, I have longer periods of time to get stuff done when I know he is usually more content

She is sweet. Thanks for watching

@@victorian377 Glad you liked it.

He is so lovable

@@ControlledChaosFamily we bought him an adult sized trike but he’s struggling to figure it out as he’s never peddled before. He can only work on a new task for 10-15 minutes at a time before it gives him seizures, so it’s a slow process learning but we think he will get it in time.

She sure enjoys cooking, and we enjoy her food.

@@Grtchnjb Kids in the kitchen seems to be a hit! Thanks for the comment.

@@johnsonfamilynaturals good idea on the sourdough.

@@lisacannon5785 thanks for the input. We’ve got a bunch more coming.

I think so too!

I answered this already. People get tattoos and various times and for various reasons. Just the presence of tattoos does not make someone a bad example or someone who doesn’t honor God

I answered earlier today. He has no top teeth. Thank you for being observant.

Tattoos are something that people get for various reasons at various times. All his tattoos are at least 22 years old. But even if they were more recent, a tattoo does not disqualify a man from decision making

Of course I could be wrong, but it sounds like Mark expands the symptoms of his neurological disease to conveniently excuse himself from the reasonable and normal responsibilities of a grown man with many children.

No, he does not. He has a genetic issue with his teeth. Thanks for being so observant

Yummy

Truly the Lord is faithful even in the hard times. Thank you!

The standard mass marketed loaf would be anywhere from 2-5 dollars US.

Abigail is helping with a recipe for Monday. Uriah is making one that will be out sometime next week

Thanks for watching

Thanks for being part of our channel.

Let him read to you. The end of the day can be hard but reading God’s word is so worth it

@@karenkauffman8193 Elisha will be 3 months old this week. It has flown by!

It sure has flown by

@@daughterofmyabba Glory to God!

We’ve heard good things about these retreats and such, but have not attended any. Thanks for the suggestions. Due to the unique needs of our family, we don’t generally leave the house to go on dates, unless of course you count when we go to the hospital to deliver a baby. 😎

@@ashlieleavelle That’s a great question, thanks for asking. We as parents are commanded to make disciples including our children, and many young children cannot read well on their own. We do have our kids listen to an audio Bible our sermon at night as it is profitable for them, but we don’t require them to read the Bible on their own. We do read and discuss the Bible each day as a family though, so they are getting to know the major themes and accounts of the Bible regularly. That being said, two of our readers who have not yet come to Christ in faith and repentance for salvation have chosen to follow the example of the baptized believers among the children and read their Bibles on their own. Those who have followed the Lord in baptism read their Bibles and pray on their own regularly. They also participate in family worship as well as discussions with us in the evening after the littles have gone to their bedrooms.

@@kaylees6952 Thanks for the input.

I think I have answered you before. We have an entire video that answers this question

Thank you for sharing this sweet story of your father. As you said, the Lord is near to help us walk in His ways. I surely mispronounce many things, but that’s ok. The important thing is to learn from our Creator and glory in His grace. Thanks so much for your comment.

Praise the Lord! Thanks for letting us know these are helpful.

@@lisacannon5785 We praise the Lord for His mercy and grace.

It’s so good.

I’m going to have simple recipes and some a little more involved. But as a busy mom my daily food is filling, healthy, and easy

@@HerdingLittleCows when I was first married I did cook I did stock. I'm quite frugal. But I think so many will benefit from this type of thing. I'm really enjoying this series

Thanks

@@Grandma-to-Shaggy Thank you so much! Regarding your question: Honestly we’re not sure. We’re still learning about this whole monetization thing.

Great ideas

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Mark still makes the decisions. Obviously if there was a safety concern I would override a decision and mark understands that. But what to eat for supper can be chosen. Where we should go on vacation, which car? Husbands are given a wife as a suitable helper. I think many couples discuss decisions so input is given to make informed decisions. But mark is the leader of our family. If you are interested in our finances, we have a video that discusses how we comfortably live on a very limited income from disability insurance. I want to have whatever size family God wants us to have. I serve a God who “owns the cattle in a thousand hills” and created the universe. I may not always understand how he will supply, but I know that he is capable. And he works all things together for good for those who love him. I trust God. I will do things according to His will the best that I can. And give him the glory. Thank you for allowing me to share how awesome my God is.

Looking superior sounds like an opinion rather than a fact or medical decision criteria. 🤓 -Mark

We have tried a keto diet for each of them. Twice for Josiah. It did not change their issues. We don’t do food dyes at all for Josiah. Very little for the other children (like at a party which we go to rarely) We also don’t do any artificial sweeteners

@@matthewleewillis It’s a chronology of the history based on the Bible. Here’s a link to look at it. www.christianbook.com/history-chronology-ancient-modern-biblical-panels/9780890515136/pd/515136?kw=&mt=&dv=m&event=PPCSRC&p=1229875&snav=GSEARCH&gbraid=0AAAAAD_dTHZ1NdYcakrHv3RkO6P57ce3O&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn9y1BhC2ARIsAG5IY-4ERUlEZjgzjdQcMosR55pspe5XHzMFIpRZlyDGlju_8spCkn6jxb4aAnO_EALw_wcB

@@HerdingLittleCows yours looks bigger?

@@HerdingLittleCows does it align with all of your beliefs?