You did a great job addressing questions and keeping it classy! 😊 It feels like you respected your boundaries and only shared what you were comfortable with. 👍 That hike looked gorgeous! Love the idea of a silent hike and then discussing what came up for each of you. ❤️
I have been watching for many years and only within the last 6 months I’ve had a golden retriever and he loves watching your videos anytime I put you on the tv he is so engaged in watching ❤
Michel, I ordered Seed with your link about three weeks ago and I feel SO much better! It took about 10 days for me to really notice but I’ve tried so many things to get my digestion sorted out and nothing has ever worked. I haven’t had ANY issues in over a week now! Thank you for sharing them with us! And also, as I sort through sexual shame it helps me a lot to know I’m not alone. So please know there are a whole bunch of us out here processing really similar stuff. It’s not just you and you aren’t broken 💙
Hi Michel, I’m just Someone from Germany following your life und adventures and wanted to say hi, and that you make my day as your videos are my favorite part of TH-cam at the moment. The traveling but also your whole spirit is so refreshing to me, and just wanted to say great job keep up with it!
I just adore you,thank you for being humble all these years you are a great example for my daughters. They are in their early twenties and are with their high school sweet hearts but recently don’t look as happy.so I applied your honesty.the last part about the farts was funny thank you for the little laugh
Hi Michel, I also experienced being told no when I asked for intimacy from my ex. At the time, it made me feel worthless to be honest and like something was wrong with me. I later found out he had cheated with multiple women during our relationship. I've cried about this a lot and I'm still healing from it. Thank you for sharing your experience and for making me feel less alone!
Speaking of being unapologetically you… it’s okay to keep some things between you and God while supporting other Christians by encouraging them to seek godly counsel and the Word in hard matters. We all aren’t perfect and mess up. The main thing is we don’t just leave the mess there or be ridden with guilt, but wrestle these things with God and repent when needed. All decisions, big and small, matter to God. Crazy blessings flow when we heed God’s standards above what is convenient or “feels right” even if we don’t fully understand the why’s. God never lies or can disappoint us when we put our full trust in Him.
Well said…you spoke this like a true woman of God❤…If you’re a woman or man of God, you don’t just go by how you feel, you go by The Word of God and stand on it, regardless of how others feel or how your flesh feels. And when asked, you give others the truth.
Yes this is spot on. We can’t solely live by how we “feel” because often times our feelings can contradict God’s word. This is hard to do, but that’s why it takes time seeking Him and studying His word. Michel, I LOVE your videos! Thank you for sharing with us!
Totally agree… I understand she’s going through something rough that happened to her and I’ll be praying for her but feeling are so deceiving. Don’t lean on your own understanding go to God’s word , what does he say about it ? As a Christian you can’t go long without praying and seeking him.
You are cute and I love that you're wearing clothes you're comfortable in but you're still modest. Good for you! You and Jordy are just great together! Thanks for sharing and take care!
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. Never be afraid to share what God's word says. Fornication and adultry is SIN. There is no way around it, or your truth vs my truth. That doesn't mean there isn't forgiveness if we are sorry. Convictions are a blessing. God's word is there to protect us. Simple example, the amount of pain and heart ache adultry can cause (even when just 2 people involved in adultry at that moment) there is a ripple affect of people that will suffer in some way due to that act. GOD IS GOOD. Love your videos❤
I am married for over 12 years and have a kid but kept my last name and seperate bank accounts. It's all about what makes you feel comfortable and if your partner has no issues then why not.
Hey friend. Just jumping in here with the anxiety thing. I would encourage you to check your blood pressure and if any of the medication you’re taking is affecting that. I had a bad reaction with some medication that sound similar to the anxiety you’re feeling.
I'm married and kept my name, I'm seeing more people doing this. My thought is that it's been my name for my whole life so I don't want to give it up, my partner was fine with this decision.
I totally respect that you might not want to share your personal journey/thoughts about intimacy post divorce as a Christian. Saying that, telling fellow Christians to “do what feels right for them” instead of seeking the Lord & his will or going back to the word. Ultimately as Christians, God is the authority in our lives not our feelings. The bible is actually very clear that God created sex as a gift to be enjoyed in marriage only. ❤ I just think it might be wiser to point your fellow sisters in Christ to God & his word rather than their feelings/heart (“as the heart is deceitful above all else” - Jeremiah 17:9). This coming from a fellow Christian divorcee btw so I get it & believe me I get how hard it is to practice celibacy after you’ve experienced intimacy. But premarital/post marital intimacy isn’t going to fulfil the desire for the intimacy only experienced in marriage ❤
Yes!! I was wondering why no one just said “Read what the Bible says” not “do what feels right”, that is so objective. As Christian’s we should do what the Bible teaches. We practice that in our church, if you are a divorcee and are dating/engaged the same Biblical principles apply. It is a gift reserved for marriage. It makes no sense to just because you have done it you don’t have to wait for marriage any more. What about new converts? How does that apply? It totally doesn’t, we should follow the Word of God as Christians 💛
I love you and in no way want to discourage or come across as negative. I appreciate and understand you pursuing healing, and wanting to dress in a way that makes you feel cute and confident, and like you’re not hiding anymore. I would also add that we should be cautious as Christian women and Christ followers. God says that we should be modest. 1 Tim 2:9 says, “…Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control…” 1 Cor 6:19, 20 says that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit and are to glorify God with our bodies. Two reasons come to mind: we are made in God’s image and are representatives of God and should adorn ourselves/dress that way. Secondly, we must be careful not to cause others to be tempted, to the extent that we are able. Being too revealing can tempt someone and cause them to sin in a way that they would’ve otherwise not in that moment/day. I hope this is received in love, as a sister in the Faith.
@@tillyshepherd3635 If I have a friend who I know struggles with lust, and is doing his best to try to be pure, I wouldn’t wear a revealing, low-cut shirt that draws attention to my chest. I know that makes things more difficult. Although I am not responsible for his issue, and shouldn’t feel at fault if I’m appropriately dressed and he still lusts, it is my responsibility to not intentionally draw attention to myself in negative ways.
Post breakup, I couldn’t avoid the majority of the places we went to previously. It was very hard but every time I made a new memory in those places, those old memories faded & eventually it all felt good again. It was hard but healing in the long run; just my experience of course.
OMG...The end of the video!!! 😆😆😆 My husband and I are both divorced previously, and we have a shared accounts for mutual bills & savings and separate for everything else. So much better, you feel comfortable spending your money without feeling like you have to ask permission or get upset when they spend more then you're comfortable with. I lived alone a long time after college so I feel so much more comfortable having "my own money" and shared vs. all shared. Feels like a little financial security blanket. 😊 I think it's healthy to have a little independence in a relationship, not lose yourself too much in it. But as always, it's different in every relationship.
Listening to your juicy answers was sweet. I absolutely love how you have embraced yourself by your new clothing choices! It's sad how we are left with baggage that has nothing to do with us. You were always beautiful and desirable. ❤️
I completely understand your reluctance to go to L. A. because of the bad memories, but I’m happy you went with Jordy. I hope it helps you understand that the place did not fail you, the people did (mainly one.) Perhaps you can, over time, build new memories and not be haunted by the old bad ones.
If you don’t want to give up coffee completely, try at least eating a full breakfast before your first cup! It makes a huge difference with anxiety for me!
Yes, you are cute and you can be sexy too! There's nothing there to be ashamed of. I like giving myself a little confidence boost every now and again too. I have so totally enjoyed watching you over the years but have especially enjoyed this last year and a half-ish the most. I feel like you've been unapologetically YOU! You've found and are continuing to find yourself! This has been such an exciting time for you and I love that you're allowing us to experience this journey with you. I've always found your vulnerability extremely endearing. I think you're totally brave and you don't always give yourself the credit that you deserve. And Jordy, I've held off on following you all of this time but, I just wanted to give you a little shout out and say thank you for loving our friend like you do! Thank you for giving her the love that she has always deserved. I love watching you two be two cute little nerds together. Truthfully, other than the example her parents have set, I don't think this sweet soul knew the real meaning of love until you. She knew how to show it but didn't know the proper way of receiving it. As someone who has followed Michel for a long time, it's been so refreshing to see you two together and to witness how easy it is for you. You two look so incredibly comfortable and natural together. She deserves that.. I've held off on following you because you had to earn it and I'm here to say that you have. I'm going to go follow you right now on Instagram and finally listen to your music. Thank you again for loving our sweet friend!
Hello there. I know I’m going to say something you might not accept, and I understand you might remove it from here, but I want you to know that everything I say is not my words. Whose words, I’ll explain after. I completely understand what you mean when you said that it’s up to each person’s moral compass to decide whether or not they should have intimacy before marriage (after divorce), and I also get why you think that it’s ok to dress less modestly. Those are valid points that I would completely agree with-if I was not saved. I’m a much older woman in her mid 40s. I enjoyed seeing your videos through the years, but the one thing that I firmly disagree with is putting emphasis on your own personal preferences over what the actual infallible Word of God says. I truly say this with much love and respect. It’s okay if that’s how you feel or choose to live your life,but I think that where you might lose some people is that young (or old) Christians out there read what the Bible says about not having sexual relations before marriage or to love their brothers in Christ by dressing modestly in order to help them with their own temptations, but then they go on TH-cam and see Christian influencers influencing by adding their own beliefs over what was written for our instruction for our good. That leads many young minds astray from the Lord. Perhaps in your journey you are learning that you might not agree on everything God has instructed, and if that’s so, feel confident in letting your followers know that you are not completely following everything the Word says. When I was a young teen, my best friend invited me to church. I attended for 6 months, and in that time, I saw teens doing all kinds of wild things outside of church life. From a secular perspective, it made no sense for me to keep going to church if I didn’t fully believe and embrace the Word, so I left. While in college, I was saved. It wasn’t a radical experience, rather a slow process. The more I read about God, the more I learned about His nature: goodness, sovereignty, just judge, loving Father, forgiving broken hearted and the humble, on and on. At that time I understood what His precepts were and why, and even though I had trouble understanding His reasoning with some things in the Bible, I knew one thing, that I was not God nor possessed more wisdom to thwart or rewrite what was already written. It is easier to read this and immediately take offense and write it off as something that some internet troll wrote, but I am only saying that the word is very clear about all those things and more, if we are truly followers of Christ, we then should follow his instruction and not what our own moral compass says. It is not “to thine own self be true,” but abide in Him and no one else. I do hope nothing but the best for you. I admire your strength to protect yourself from a terrible marriage. I pray that God continues to grow you in every way and give you the strength to say loving things and hard things and do them all for His glory to lead people to Him and His truth.
I agree about sharing finances. I think it adds trust and intimacy to a marriage. But, I’m older, and that’s the way married couples my age handled finances. I do think each spouse should, if it’s possible, have some money that they can spend with no arguments. If the marriage seems to be faltering, then having some money of your own is really important.
Married finances: 3 accounts yours his joint. Upside can get surprise presents or indulgences etc. And if there are income disparities or obligations, negotiate a percentage of each individuals income into a joint account that is primary
Rewatching this video for also my own going through divorce season right now . God is good and I’m so thankful for your life Michael . You don’t have idea how much you’ve helped me . We also love the ocean and sailboats ⛵️☺️
Hahaha Jordy cracks me up… “LA hikes.. nahhhhhhh” 🤣🤣🤣 I feel the same about LA in general. I was spoiled when I lived in OC and agree that LA is nahhhhh. Sorry to any LA lovers… just wasn’t my thing. Also oh my gosh about the fart thing. Y’all had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣
love the video! just wanted to say that your style is so cute + don’t let anyone shame you for what you wear!! as long as you feel comfortable, that’s what is important :) ❤
Question since you're into the healthy lifestyle and nutrition. have you heard the thing about portobello mushrooms causing cancerous tumors just like the ones caused by smoking found in the lungs but they grow all over your body? trying to see if there is any validity to this since I LOVE mushrooms and portobellos are my FAV! Also I love that you didnt spend the money on the gym. very financially responsible, better decision than I would have made!
When I first got glasses I was 12 and it was long overdue. I remember putting them on and going outside and being able to see clearly the leaves on the trees and the blades of grass on the ground and I just started crying. In a good way. Your experience looking at the ocean reminded me of it 😂.
You guys should move to Florida beautiful beaches for Jordi to surf, no state taxes and closer to Texas! Seems like a win win spot for both of you guys.
Michel, as a Christian, never hold back from sharing the truths that are clearly written in the Word of God. Especially when encouraging others who are going through similar situations to yours. We don’t decide for ourselves what is morally right or make decisions based on how we feel, but we stand on the truths in God’s Word. Our reasons for not living together or being intimate before marriage come from what God has clearly shown us in the Bible, not from reasons that relate to our own convenience. Seek to honor him with your relationship and he will bless it beyond imagination. You are a beautiful girl.
Hi Michel good morning happy Sunday morning and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
You wear what you feel comfortable to wear Michel and I think you dress fine and pretty . You and Jordy are a good fit and are very cute together .have a great day 😊💞
I think you should always get a prenup. I had never really thought about it until I had a class where a lawyer came to speak. You can love someone today but you never know what can happen tomorrow.
I really loved your answer about intimacy after divorce. I’m newly married and waited, and having just recently experienced sexual intimacy for the first time I’m still not sure how I would define my sexual ethic and what I will teach my children. More and more I’m believing it’s just a personal choice, and there’s not one right answer for everybody
I am battling terminal cancer and try to fight as naturally as i possibly can...which isnt easy to do as its not cheap like it should be!!! One thing i know ive been needing for years is probiotics and i wish i could afford something like Seed regularly but i simply cant with some ofther meds i cant NOT take that cost more than my rent....u werent kidding about it being an investment...it just shouldnt be!! I noticed good matcha, which i love, is the same way!!
I remember a long time ago she said she took down the ones she could. The ones that are left were the ones where she is working with various companies & contractually obligated to leave them up.
Michel, have you ever considered doing a parasite cleanse? Lots of sushi lovers do. Loafs if information online to find what right for you. 💘 everything you do!!
I find the way you say your last name interesting. Do you know the origin of it? In South Africa we have a lot of Afrikaans people with that last name, which is a language similar to Dutch. We pronounce is like "Yun-su" the J sounds like a Y for "yummy"
Just my opinion…Enjoy each others company before jumping into marriage. I dated my now husband about 8 years and really preferred that time, when I look back. Marriage for me today sucks. As for CA living… LA and SD are very different!! Growing up in SD and then moving to OC are 2 different entities. I would love to be able to live in SD again. No hesitation, if I was offered a place to stay again. My old ex has land in east SD and I would love to build a tiny home on that property (15-20 acres). I wouldn’t need to see him. That is one place I think I could afford. CA is just tooooooo expensive!! I just learned that there are some luxury apartments that have been built in La Mesa, CA (where I grew up) that is charging about $3000.00 a month for some units. So crazy!!!! I will be visiting La Mesa in June for a reunion. That super cute little town is really growing up. 😮 Good Luck Michel and Jordy ❤❤❤❤❤
I have Lupus and its very hard to hike for me. I am getting ready to go to Portugal and stay In the Azores in St Miguel. I am so excited to go i am 56 and have never been to nother country the plus thing is I am going with an online friend that is from Portugal. I just worry about all the walking. She and I both are in bad health so I know there wont be long hikes like i would so love to do. I used to run in high school and walked to lose weight. I walked about 2 or so miles everyday in a place that is mostly all hill. I started out it tooke me an hour 35 minutes to walk it I got it down to 35 minutes to walk it unless someone stopped me to halp. i live in a very small town in wv. But I worry about walking on our trip. Oh and I didnt mention that I met my friend online 26 yrs ago we both have children that Spina Bifida. She is my Soul Sister. W went on our first trip together a few yrs ago to Florida and we had a blast. It was so easy! She IS MY VERY BEST FRIEND. She lives uin Mass. and I lve in West Virginia. it wasnt unconfortable to either of us. It was the best vacation I have ever had!!!! Our trip will be a 3 wk trip! I cannot wait and neither can I. have to get a passport and a federl ID.....I need to work on that very soon I want out of my life for a while we are both strained by our husbands and our kids. I had twins at 43....I had my first at 29.....I just started all over again. Its like too families. The twins are 14 and my daughter was 12 when they were born but after the pregnancy was whebn I was finally diagosed with lupus finally. I knew for yrs that was what I had for yrs but apparently when I had my kids the hormones finally made it show in the test. Its funny how knowing you have something and then a dr finally tells you you really have it really about killed me. I cried and cried. Very emotional especially ater having twins and trying to keep up with them and being sick was very hard nd draining. I just love to watch you. Im getting caught up on Videos Ive had some friends pass and one was murdered and it has taken such a toll on me and I just found out someone i am close to has asbestosis and my cousin that is 51 has cancer and he goes to the dr tomorrow. I know his results from testing last week isnt going to be good. Ive cried all afternoon. I love him so much and he has been through so much and wear my heart on my sleeve. Being sick and having all these things happn is horrible. I need to go on vacation to get my stress levels down. But i do so enjoy you. Just take care of your body . My oldest has Celiacs too. auto immune diseases suck. I should know I can fill up a legal pad page front and back.
Hind sight is 20/20. Now looking back, maybe its a great thing your ex kept turning you down when it came to intimacy. It may have protected you from possibly contracting STD's. Maybe some divine intervention in there to!! The Lord does work in mysterious ways, thank goodness!!
This was a super vlog, one of my faves (& I’ve been following along for years). Your growth is beautiful! You are radiant! Next time you get glasses (or want a wardrobe of glasses…I have 12 pair), try Zenni!! 💨
While you're there you should do mini travel blogs and venture up the coast and visit San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar etc, I used to live in Laguna Niguel and taking PCH up and down was such a fun experience, I think you'd really enjoy it
I know there’s a lot of research about a dependence on caffeine, but equally as much research on the benefits of low to moderate consumption, especially in a drink that’s antioxidant-rich like matcha. During my first 4 months of pregnancy I couldn’t have coffee (aversion) so I unintentionally weaned off of caffeine because the majority of my tea is caffeine free. It was an interesting experience, but now I’m happy for my daily matcha or chai tea
Hey Michel! Love your new glasses but theyre a size too big - Warby has a 30 day return and exchange policy so def exchange for the smaller size bc theyll be a lot comfier and easier to use!
The best place to get advice on whether to consume coffee & if so, how much, is your own body. How do you feel? Thinking of you in sunny California & wondering if you were in Austin you would have power or not.
Those glasses are adorable on you, Michel. You look like my new TH-cam therapist💖 I’m almost embarrassed to admit I watched that last part a few times😂 I’m glad Jordy is managing his gas responsibly🐒💨🤭
You did a great job addressing questions and keeping it classy! 😊 It feels like you respected your boundaries and only shared what you were comfortable with. 👍 That hike looked gorgeous! Love the idea of a silent hike and then discussing what came up for each of you. ❤️
Really enjoyed listening to your honesty and opening up. Learning to love and respect ourselves can be quite a journey.
🤍🤍Thank you friend!!
I have been watching for many years and only within the last 6 months I’ve had a golden retriever and he loves watching your videos anytime I put you on the tv he is so engaged in watching ❤
Michel, I ordered Seed with your link about three weeks ago and I feel SO much better! It took about 10 days for me to really notice but I’ve tried so many things to get my digestion sorted out and nothing has ever worked. I haven’t had ANY issues in over a week now! Thank you for sharing them with us! And also, as I sort through sexual shame it helps me a lot to know I’m not alone. So please know there are a whole bunch of us out here processing really similar stuff. It’s not just you and you aren’t broken 💙
Hi Michel, I’m just Someone from Germany following your life und adventures and wanted to say hi, and that you make my day as your videos are my favorite part of TH-cam at the moment. The traveling but also your whole spirit is so refreshing to me, and just wanted to say great job keep up with it!
I just adore you,thank you for being humble all these years you are a great example for my daughters. They are in their early twenties and are with their high school sweet hearts but recently don’t look as happy.so I applied your honesty.the last part about the farts was funny thank you for the little laugh
His hike idea is amazingly sweet
Hi Michel, I also experienced being told no when I asked for intimacy from my ex. At the time, it made me feel worthless to be honest and like something was wrong with me. I later found out he had cheated with multiple women during our relationship. I've cried about this a lot and I'm still healing from it. Thank you for sharing your experience and for making me feel less alone!
Thank you for sharing your story Jaclyn! I am truly so honored to have you as a part of this community 🤍🤍
Wow! Way to go Jordy with the neat silent hike idea! Love it! I’m going to give it a try with my partner too! ❤
Okay that sweet face Max was making in the thumbnail!! So funny! So cute!! 😂❤
Speaking of being unapologetically you… it’s okay to keep some things between you and God while supporting other Christians by encouraging them to seek godly counsel and the Word in hard matters. We all aren’t perfect and mess up. The main thing is we don’t just leave the mess there or be ridden with guilt, but wrestle these things with God and repent when needed. All decisions, big and small, matter to God. Crazy blessings flow when we heed God’s standards above what is convenient or “feels right” even if we don’t fully understand the why’s. God never lies or can disappoint us when we put our full trust in Him.
Well said…you spoke this like a true woman of God❤…If you’re a woman or man of God, you don’t just go by how you feel, you go by The Word of God and stand on it, regardless of how others feel or how your flesh feels. And when asked, you give others the truth.
as it happens i'm not christian but your words touched my heart... thank you 🌻
Yes this is spot on. We can’t solely live by how we “feel” because often times our feelings can contradict God’s word. This is hard to do, but that’s why it takes time seeking Him and studying His word.
Michel, I LOVE your videos! Thank you for sharing with us!
Totally agree… I understand she’s going through something rough that happened to her and I’ll be praying for her but feeling are so deceiving. Don’t lean on your own understanding go to God’s word , what does he say about it ?
As a Christian you can’t go long without praying and seeking him.
You are cute and I love that you're wearing clothes you're comfortable in but you're still modest. Good for you! You and Jordy are just great together! Thanks for sharing and take care!
It’s Max‘s facial expression in the thumbnail for me 😂
Hahahah he is the best!!! 😂😂😂
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. Never be afraid to share what God's word says. Fornication and adultry is SIN. There is no way around it, or your truth vs my truth. That doesn't mean there isn't forgiveness if we are sorry. Convictions are a blessing. God's word is there to protect us. Simple example, the amount of pain and heart ache adultry can cause (even when just 2 people involved in adultry at that moment) there is a ripple affect of people that will suffer in some way due to that act. GOD IS GOOD.
Love your videos❤
I am married for over 12 years and have a kid but kept my last name and seperate bank accounts. It's all about what makes you feel comfortable and if your partner has no issues then why not.
How I loved this vlog!! Thank you so much for being the way you are! ❤❤❤ And I am so happy you didn’t leave out the fart part!! 🎉🎉🎉
Hey friend. Just jumping in here with the anxiety thing. I would encourage you to check your blood pressure and if any of the medication you’re taking is affecting that. I had a bad reaction with some medication that sound similar to the anxiety you’re feeling.
I love the glasses. You should put the Rx in your shades. You’ll love it. I do😊
The glasses look soooooo good on you!! 😍
Awe, thank you friend 🥰🥹
Birdie Gs is so delicious! So glad you were able to go❤☀️
I think Michel's definition of x rated is everyone else's PG-13 🤣🤣
My favorite ❤
Love your vlogs just a fyi don’t run mushrooms under water just wipe with a damp cloth ❤
Thank you for the tip friend!!!🫶🏼
Glad you are So Happy! It seems your Relationship is healthy for you and y’all are having fun and a meaningful mindset.
But what about all the Parmesan you had ordered the other day that you made a #short about?!?
I'm married and kept my name, I'm seeing more people doing this. My thought is that it's been my name for my whole life so I don't want to give it up, my partner was fine with this decision.
Gluten hides in lots of products. Not just pasta and bread
I totally respect that you might not want to share your personal journey/thoughts about intimacy post divorce as a Christian. Saying that, telling fellow Christians to “do what feels right for them” instead of seeking the Lord & his will or going back to the word. Ultimately as Christians, God is the authority in our lives not our feelings. The bible is actually very clear that God created sex as a gift to be enjoyed in marriage only. ❤ I just think it might be wiser to point your fellow sisters in Christ to God & his word rather than their feelings/heart (“as the heart is deceitful above all else” - Jeremiah 17:9). This coming from a fellow Christian divorcee btw so I get it & believe me I get how hard it is to practice celibacy after you’ve experienced intimacy. But premarital/post marital intimacy isn’t going to fulfil the desire for the intimacy only experienced in marriage ❤
My thoughts exactly. Well said❤!!!
I think you're finally putting your weight back on and you look good in it! You look much healthier.
No, on the sex outside of marriage...Read the Word of God.... He is very specific about sex outside of marriage!!!! It is God's Truth NOT OUR truth!
Yes!! I was wondering why no one just said “Read what the Bible says” not “do what feels right”, that is so objective. As Christian’s we should do what the Bible teaches. We practice that in our church, if you are a divorcee and are dating/engaged the same Biblical principles apply. It is a gift reserved for marriage. It makes no sense to just because you have done it you don’t have to wait for marriage any more. What about new converts? How does that apply? It totally doesn’t, we should follow the Word of God as Christians 💛
She did not want to share leave it alone! That is private to her!
Agree!
I love you and in no way want to discourage or come across as negative. I appreciate and understand you pursuing healing, and wanting to dress in a way that makes you feel cute and confident, and like you’re not hiding anymore. I would also add that we should be cautious as Christian women and Christ followers. God says that we should be modest. 1 Tim 2:9 says, “…Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control…” 1 Cor 6:19, 20 says that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit and are to glorify God with our bodies.
Two reasons come to mind: we are made in God’s image and are representatives of God and should adorn ourselves/dress that way. Secondly, we must be careful not to cause others to be tempted, to the extent that we are able. Being too revealing can tempt someone and cause them to sin in a way that they would’ve otherwise not in that moment/day.
I hope this is received in love, as a sister in the Faith.
She dresses modestly, leave the girl alone
women are not responsible for men/others being tempted. Absolutely ridiculous.
@@tillyshepherd3635 If I have a friend who I know struggles with lust, and is doing his best to try to be pure, I wouldn’t wear a revealing, low-cut shirt that draws attention to my chest. I know that makes things more difficult. Although I am not responsible for his issue, and shouldn’t feel at fault if I’m appropriately dressed and he still lusts, it is my responsibility to not intentionally draw attention to myself in negative ways.
@@tfeliciano1106 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Yeap
Did you miss the part where men are guided to gouge their eyes out if they are tempted? Or do only women have to follow the words of God?
Yes I support you in weaning off caffeine!! 🙌 It's sooo worth the struggle in the beginning
Post breakup, I couldn’t avoid the majority of the places we went to previously. It was very hard but every time I made a new memory in those places, those old memories faded & eventually it all felt good again. It was hard but healing in the long run; just my experience of course.
OMG...The end of the video!!! 😆😆😆 My husband and I are both divorced previously, and we have a shared accounts for mutual bills & savings and separate for everything else. So much better, you feel comfortable spending your money without feeling like you have to ask permission or get upset when they spend more then you're comfortable with. I lived alone a long time after college so I feel so much more comfortable having "my own money" and shared vs. all shared. Feels like a little financial security blanket. 😊 I think it's healthy to have a little independence in a relationship, not lose yourself too much in it. But as always, it's different in every relationship.
Listening to your juicy answers was sweet. I absolutely love how you have embraced yourself by your new clothing choices! It's sad how we are left with baggage that has nothing to do with us. You were always beautiful and desirable. ❤️
Awe, thank you for your kindness!! Honored to have you as a part of this community!!🥰🥰
I completely understand your reluctance to go to L. A. because of the bad memories, but I’m happy you went with Jordy. I hope it helps you understand that the place did not fail you, the people did (mainly one.) Perhaps you can, over time, build new memories and not be haunted by the old bad ones.
Loved your honesty about dressing to feel more confident! It’s so great to see you feeling more comfortable in your own skin
If you don’t want to give up coffee completely, try at least eating a full breakfast before your first cup! It makes a huge difference with anxiety for me!
I am no Christian. But I relate to you more anyone else I have seen on TH-cam. Thank you for being honest and being yourself.
I am living for this new you! You seem so much happier . Been a silent subscriber for years and you just finally seem genuinely happy
I can’t even imagine what they asked! ROFL.
honestly, the commentary about seed being good for jordy's farts is by far the best endorsement for it that i've heard 😆
Yes, you are cute and you can be sexy too! There's nothing there to be ashamed of. I like giving myself a little confidence boost every now and again too. I have so totally enjoyed watching you over the years but have especially enjoyed this last year and a half-ish the most. I feel like you've been unapologetically YOU! You've found and are continuing to find yourself! This has been such an exciting time for you and I love that you're allowing us to experience this journey with you. I've always found your vulnerability extremely endearing. I think you're totally brave and you don't always give yourself the credit that you deserve.
And Jordy, I've held off on following you all of this time but, I just wanted to give you a little shout out and say thank you for loving our friend like you do! Thank you for giving her the love that she has always deserved. I love watching you two be two cute little nerds together. Truthfully, other than the example her parents have set, I don't think this sweet soul knew the real meaning of love until you. She knew how to show it but didn't know the proper way of receiving it. As someone who has followed Michel for a long time, it's been so refreshing to see you two together and to witness how easy it is for you. You two look so incredibly comfortable and natural together. She deserves that.. I've held off on following you because you had to earn it and I'm here to say that you have. I'm going to go follow you right now on Instagram and finally listen to your music. Thank you again for loving our sweet friend!
Hello there. I know I’m going to say something you might not accept, and I understand you might remove it from here, but I want you to know that everything I say is not my words. Whose words, I’ll explain after. I completely understand what you mean when you said that it’s up to each person’s moral compass to decide whether or not they should have intimacy before marriage (after divorce), and I also get why you think that it’s ok to dress less modestly. Those are valid points that I would completely agree with-if I was not saved. I’m a much older woman in her mid 40s. I enjoyed seeing your videos through the years, but the one thing that I firmly disagree with is putting emphasis on your own personal preferences over what the actual infallible Word of God says. I truly say this with much love and respect. It’s okay if that’s how you feel or choose to live your life,but I think that where you might lose some people is that young (or old) Christians out there read what the Bible says about not having sexual relations before marriage or to love their brothers in Christ by dressing modestly in order to help them with their own temptations, but then they go on TH-cam and see Christian influencers influencing by adding their own beliefs over what was written for our instruction for our good. That leads many young minds astray from the Lord. Perhaps in your journey you are learning that you might not agree on everything God has instructed, and if that’s so, feel confident in letting your followers know that you are not completely following everything the Word says.
When I was a young teen, my best friend invited me to church. I attended for 6 months, and in that time, I saw teens doing all kinds of wild things outside of church life. From a secular perspective, it made no sense for me to keep going to church if I didn’t fully believe and embrace the Word, so I left.
While in college, I was saved. It wasn’t a radical experience, rather a slow process. The more I read about God, the more I learned about His nature: goodness, sovereignty, just judge, loving Father, forgiving broken hearted and the humble, on and on. At that time I understood what His precepts were and why, and even though I had trouble understanding His reasoning with some things in the Bible, I knew one thing, that I was not God nor possessed more wisdom to thwart or rewrite what was already written.
It is easier to read this and immediately take offense and write it off as something that some internet troll wrote, but I am only saying that the word is very clear about all those things and more, if we are truly followers of Christ, we then should follow his instruction and not what our own moral compass says. It is not “to thine own self be true,” but abide in Him and no one else.
I do hope nothing but the best for you. I admire your strength to protect yourself from a terrible marriage. I pray that God continues to grow you in every way and give you the strength to say loving things and hard things and do them all for His glory to lead people to Him and His truth.
If this works for you, wonderful. Don’t push your ideas on others. Live and let live.
I agree about sharing finances. I think it adds trust and intimacy to a marriage. But, I’m older, and that’s the way married couples my age handled finances. I do think each spouse should, if it’s possible, have some money that they can spend with no arguments. If the marriage seems to be faltering, then having some money of your own is really important.
I love that Jody supports you and challenges you.
I got engaged at that hike spot! :)
Married finances: 3 accounts yours his joint. Upside can get surprise presents or indulgences etc. And if there are income disparities or obligations, negotiate a percentage of each individuals income into a joint account that is primary
I missed submitting a question, so I’m going to ask it here. Why don’t you make Jordy Manscape his neck😊
Lol I get what you’re talking about but whatever works for them 😅
Rewatching this video for also my own going through divorce season right now . God is good and I’m so thankful for your life Michael . You don’t have idea how much you’ve helped me . We also love the ocean and sailboats ⛵️☺️
I love your two day vlogs! ❤ such a good video this morning. Thanks for sharing. ❤
That ending was epic! Love seeing this silly side of Michel 🤩
Thank you for your honesty, I love that you share your journey with us and I love seeing you grow and become more confident, it's so empowering ❤
Hahaha Jordy cracks me up… “LA hikes.. nahhhhhhh” 🤣🤣🤣 I feel the same about LA in general. I was spoiled when I lived in OC and agree that LA is nahhhhh. Sorry to any LA lovers… just wasn’t my thing. Also oh my gosh about the fart thing. Y’all had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣
love the video! just wanted to say that your style is so cute + don’t let anyone shame you for what you wear!! as long as you feel comfortable, that’s what is important :) ❤
Question since you're into the healthy lifestyle and nutrition. have you heard the thing about portobello mushrooms causing cancerous tumors just like the ones caused by smoking found in the lungs but they grow all over your body? trying to see if there is any validity to this since I LOVE mushrooms and portobellos are my FAV!
Also I love that you didnt spend the money on the gym. very financially responsible, better decision than I would have made!
When I first got glasses I was 12 and it was long overdue. I remember putting them on and going outside and being able to see clearly the leaves on the trees and the blades of grass on the ground and I just started crying. In a good way. Your experience looking at the ocean reminded me of it 😂.
Jordy seems like such a mellow easy going guy!
Autoimmune girlie here - quitting caffeine was the best thing I did for my energy and anxiety levels!
You guys should move to Florida beautiful beaches for Jordi to surf, no state taxes and closer to Texas! Seems like a win win spot for both of you guys.
Silent hike!!! We're gonna try this out tomorrow. What a fun idea!
So fun!!!
Michel, as a Christian, never hold back from sharing the truths that are clearly written in the Word of God. Especially when encouraging others who are going through similar situations to yours. We don’t decide for ourselves what is morally right or make decisions based on how we feel, but we stand on the truths in God’s Word. Our reasons for not living together or being intimate before marriage come from what God has clearly shown us in the Bible, not from reasons that relate to our own convenience. Seek to honor him with your relationship and he will bless it beyond imagination. You are a beautiful girl.
Ordered seed last week cause of your videos!! It’s suppose to come in today, can’t wait to try it out!
Hi Michel good morning happy Sunday morning and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
Hi, Michel and Happy Saturday in L.A!😊😊😊😊😊😎☀💙💙💙💙💙🌷💖💖💖💖💖👍. Did you watch the green comet?🌌. Let me know.😙💙🌷💖😊👍
Michel- your day off exhausted me a little, lol. 2 mile Max walk, then hike, then possible workout. You go, girl!
You wear what you feel comfortable to wear Michel and I think you dress fine and pretty . You and Jordy are a good fit and are very cute together .have a great day 😊💞
I got my glasses when I was 45. First thing I said when I looked in the mirror "when did I get old?" lol
shayde M- I like your sense of humour! 😂
Self love dress is best. #yougogirl
am i going to be the only one thaat is fully heartbroken if you ever leave youtube
Your glasses are very cute on you. Nancy Drew vibes
I know you love Texas and that’s where your heart and family is at BUT you seem to be thriving in California. So happy to see you doing so well.
Your relationship with Jordy makes me smile.
I think you should always get a prenup. I had never really thought about it until I had a class where a lawyer came to speak. You can love someone today but you never know what can happen tomorrow.
Uh no….love doesn’t just go away you have to work at it to keep what’s good
@@natalieeubank4533 yes, it does go away, not everything is meant to last. It's better to be safe than sorry.
I really loved your answer about intimacy after divorce. I’m newly married and waited, and having just recently experienced sexual intimacy for the first time I’m still not sure how I would define my sexual ethic and what I will teach my children. More and more I’m believing it’s just a personal choice, and there’s not one right answer for everybody
Your VLOG was exactly the break I didn't know I needed today.....thank you.
Thank you for being you!
I am battling terminal cancer and try to fight as naturally as i possibly can...which isnt easy to do as its not cheap like it should be!!! One thing i know ive been needing for years is probiotics and i wish i could afford something like Seed regularly but i simply cant with some ofther meds i cant NOT take that cost more than my rent....u werent kidding about it being an investment...it just shouldnt be!! I noticed good matcha, which i love, is the same way!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story Nicole! I am deeply sorry for what you are going through! 🤍🤍
You didn't answer my question. "Why haven't you taken down your posts with your ex husband? Didn't that bloke mistreat and abuse you?"
I remember a long time ago she said she took down the ones she could. The ones that are left were the ones where she is working with various companies & contractually obligated to leave them up.
@@whitneyreynolds7457 nope there are non sponsored ones up still too!
@@whitneyreynolds7457 just checked there are many non sponsored posts of her with him 🙄
@@farouqmohammad1282 maybe because that’s part of her story & she can unapologetically do what she wants with her account 🤷🏼♀️
@@atlbrvgrl she should be ashamed of him as he is insolent and has no honor.
lol you and the new glasses,,, new world
Michel, have you ever considered doing a parasite cleanse? Lots of sushi lovers do. Loafs if information online to find what right for you. 💘 everything you do!!
Loads of information.......lol!
Such a cute relationship!
So you won't crash at his place for 5 weeks becasue of noise and lack of cleanliness. How are you going to move forward?
I would imagine if they were looking for a place together they would make sure they had their own space for their jobs
I find the way you say your last name interesting. Do you know the origin of it? In South Africa we have a lot of Afrikaans people with that last name, which is a language similar to Dutch. We pronounce is like "Yun-su" the J sounds like a Y for "yummy"
I love the silent hike idea 🤩
Loved today's video. Silent hike idea is great and q & a was great too. 🙏
This is so cute
Just my opinion…Enjoy each others company before jumping into marriage. I dated my now husband about 8 years and really preferred that time, when I look back. Marriage for me today sucks.
As for CA living… LA and SD are very different!! Growing up in SD and then moving to OC are 2 different entities. I would love to be able to live in SD again. No hesitation, if I was offered a place to stay again.
My old ex has land in east SD and I would love to build a tiny home on that property (15-20 acres). I wouldn’t need to see him. That is one place I think I could afford. CA is just tooooooo expensive!!
I just learned that there are some luxury apartments that have been built in La Mesa, CA (where I grew up) that is charging about $3000.00 a month for some units. So crazy!!!!
I will be visiting La Mesa in June for a reunion. That super cute little town is really growing up. 😮
Good Luck Michel and Jordy ❤❤❤❤❤
I have Lupus and its very hard to hike for me. I am getting ready to go to Portugal and stay In the Azores in St Miguel. I am so excited to go i am 56 and have never been to nother country the plus thing is I am going with an online friend that is from Portugal. I just worry about all the walking. She and I both are in bad health so I know there wont be long hikes like i would so love to do. I used to run in high school and walked to lose weight. I walked about 2 or so miles everyday in a place that is mostly all hill. I started out it tooke me an hour 35 minutes to walk it I got it down to 35 minutes to walk it unless someone stopped me to halp. i live in a very small town in wv. But I worry about walking on our trip. Oh and I didnt mention that I met my friend online 26 yrs ago we both have children that Spina Bifida. She is my Soul Sister. W went on our first trip together a few yrs ago to Florida and we had a blast. It was so easy! She IS MY VERY BEST FRIEND. She lives uin Mass. and I lve in West Virginia. it wasnt unconfortable to either of us. It was the best vacation I have ever had!!!! Our trip will be a 3 wk trip! I cannot wait and neither can I. have to get a passport and a federl ID.....I need to work on that very soon I want out of my life for a while we are both strained by our husbands and our kids. I had twins at 43....I had my first at 29.....I just started all over again. Its like too families. The twins are 14 and my daughter was 12 when they were born but after the pregnancy was whebn I was finally diagosed with lupus finally. I knew for yrs that was what I had for yrs but apparently when I had my kids the hormones finally made it show in the test. Its funny how knowing you have something and then a dr finally tells you you really have it really about killed me. I cried and cried. Very emotional especially ater having twins and trying to keep up with them and being sick was very hard nd draining. I just love to watch you. Im getting caught up on Videos Ive had some friends pass and one was murdered and it has taken such a toll on me and I just found out someone i am close to has asbestosis and my cousin that is 51 has cancer and he goes to the dr tomorrow. I know his results from testing last week isnt going to be good. Ive cried all afternoon. I love him so much and he has been through so much and wear my heart on my sleeve. Being sick and having all these things happn is horrible. I need to go on vacation to get my stress levels down. But i do so enjoy you. Just take care of your body . My oldest has Celiacs too. auto immune diseases suck. I should know I can fill up a legal pad page front and back.
Just have decaf
Love your glasses. Great Q & A!! Silent hikes are great!!!
Hind sight is 20/20. Now looking back,
maybe its a great thing your ex kept
turning you down when it came to
intimacy. It may have protected you
from possibly contracting STD's.
Maybe some divine intervention
in there to!! The Lord does work in
mysterious ways, thank goodness!!
This was a super vlog, one of my faves (& I’ve been following along for years). Your growth is beautiful! You are radiant! Next time you get glasses (or want a wardrobe of glasses…I have 12 pair), try Zenni!! 💨
While you're there you should do mini travel blogs and venture up the coast and visit San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar etc, I used to live in Laguna Niguel and taking PCH up and down was such a fun experience, I think you'd really enjoy it
I know there’s a lot of research about a dependence on caffeine, but equally as much research on the benefits of low to moderate consumption, especially in a drink that’s antioxidant-rich like matcha.
During my first 4 months of pregnancy I couldn’t have coffee (aversion) so I unintentionally weaned off of caffeine because the majority of my tea is caffeine free. It was an interesting experience, but now I’m happy for my daily matcha or chai tea
Silent Hike. GREAT idea. I will do this also.
Pasta looks delicious 😋
It was so yummy 🥳🥳
Hey Michel! Love your new glasses but theyre a size too big - Warby has a 30 day return and exchange policy so def exchange for the smaller size bc theyll be a lot comfier and easier to use!
The best place to get advice on whether to consume coffee & if so, how much, is your own body. How do you feel? Thinking of you in sunny California & wondering if you were in Austin you would have power or not.
Omg I fell in love with Jordy when he said "oh yeah LA hikes naaaaaaaa"
You have a great dude :)
Those glasses are adorable on you, Michel. You look like my new TH-cam therapist💖 I’m almost embarrassed to admit I watched that last part a few times😂 I’m glad Jordy is managing his gas responsibly🐒💨🤭