Hi dearest Ruth anne! I know you said you weren’t as comfortable doing a different format youtube, but I found it absolutely delightful. It was like having an afternoon visit with you. Your “life change” happened around the same time as my life change happened. I too had been happily raising my family of 3 kids when my husband’s job in the computer industry evaporated. The following day, our middle child was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He languished in a coma for a couple months and we were advised to put him in a nursing home and get on with our lives and continue raising our other children. I refused that advice and insisted that my son would come home with me. The group of doctors were shocked that a young mother would so insistently defy them, the stood slack jawed staring at my audacious refusal when obviously I hadn’t given his future any thought. One of the docs said, “you have to consider his long term care.” I told him I AM HIS LONG TERM CARE.” Dr’s just automatically assumed because my Jonathan had suddenly gone from a typical 9 year old to a comatose 100lb new born on a feeding tube that I would say , “I give up, it’s too hard.” But they didn’t know me. I explained I was Jon’s long term care, and that He would be returning home with me. We did bring him home, and with constant brain stimulation and familiar surroundings within a couple months we had him laughing, then talking, then walking, then dressing and feeding himself again. Today he is married, working and raising his own family with on one little here, and one on the way. Jesus has most certainly been faithful to all of us and will always be. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are loved and appreciated!!! Beth Bowers Boise Idaho.
I’m weeping!!!! The power of a mother’s love and how God works his healing power through a Mothers touch!!!! Thank you for sharing and giving me another reason to sing his praises!!!!
Oh boy! Your story made me cry. What an incredible Mama you are and beautiful example to all moms. So happy our Lord healed your son!!! He is so, so good!!!
Loved your family story. I was raised Roman Catholic and in the last three years I have questioned all the man made rules vs what is in the Bible. My husband still attends but I choose to not participate. Your story reaffirms my personal decision to live according to the Bible vs man made rules. Change is very difficult for my husband so I understand his decision. Love watching your family and homestead as we raised our daughters on a dairy farm. Now we are retired and friends do not understand my canning/freezing of our large garden when there is only two of us. But I can freely share our bounty with others. We enjoy our laying hens and raise our meat chickens which we process ourselves. (SE Wisconsin). God is Good!
Please don't leave the church, the church needs people who love Jesus personally and who live their faith fully. If u are searching for spiritual nourishment, pray for it. ❤
I understand your story. Only I was a Mormon. I always had questions but they were never answered. Finally my eyes were opened one Sunday at church. And then I read a book on the two men who founded the church! What a shock and I was repulsed! I left and found God in another church where I found peace. I miss all the things I learned about being a good wife, mom, homemaker and the things we did to make our lives better. But it has been worth it! Your story was wonderful about finding the spirit of God! God bless you and your family!
I left the Mormon church. I miss the community and the music but am happy free of the restrictions. I grew up on ranches, one of 11 children. You are the same age as my daughter. I so enjoy your videos and your sweet spirit.
As someone who was adopted myself, I thank you for providing 3 children a better life! I contacted my bio mom at 46 yrs old but she wasn’t really interested and that’s ok I have the best Mom on the planet 😊
Unless you have become a borne again Christian you have a hard time explaining the change when the Holy Spirit comes in your body. No matter what trauma or crisis you have going on I have that joy in my heart.
As soon as I saw the title of this video, I couldn’t click on it fast enough. I’m so glad to get to know you better & hear your story of salvation. I memorized lots of scripture growing up. I remember how the simplicity of Ephesians 2:8-9 spoke to me as a child & it continues to this day. I typically don’t think of myself as or often describe myself as an “adoptive” Mom but I too adopted a little boy. We took him home straight from the hospital. His was an open adoption & we saw his birth mom several times for the first 5 years of his life. After we moved we kept in touch over the phone & I sent pictures. Sadly, she passed away when he was in 4th grade but my son knows where he began & has photos & lots of stories. We waited 10 years to become parents & I often say he was an answered prayer & a dream come true. He’s 33 now, has taken a bride & he’s still both those things to me. It’s so nice to get to know you like this, Ruthann.
Thank you for sharing your testimony! I was adopted as a baby, into a Baptist family who loved our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. God’s timing and plan is perfect. It was later in life when I discovered that my birth mother and my heritage is Mennonite. It was during my search about Mennonites that I discovered your TH-cam channel. I appreciate your content very much and enjoy the videos you produce. I’m happy to be part of your online community and thrilled to know we are both part of the family of God. Blessings to you and your family.
I absolutely LOVE your honesty. You are frank without being offensive with a gentle soul. Not to be confused with someone who doesn’t have strength. I love your channel and you’re teaching moments. How I wish I had properly and a family to share it with. As a widowed senior it seems it won’t happen, so I live vicariously through you. Thank you and bless you
I agree completely with inviting the parents of adoptive kids to events as long as there are no problems. Kids always want to know where they come from. One day they will make their own decision to include them in their life or not. Honesty and kindness is always the best policy.
I'm adopted, love my family, a Christian and never felt the need to meet my birth parents. I am so blessed my family chose me. I'm old now and still do not have a clue about my birth parents and still do not care about that except I'm grateful they gave birth to me so I had a chance to be chosen. My cousin was Also adopted in an open adoption and when she was introduced to her birth mom, it changed her life and now they are drug addicts together. I'm only sharing my story because I'm grateful to be here and I'm grateful for those who choose to adopt. I truly believe our Lord and Savior blesses us with adoptive parents and places us right where we need to be. Grateful and blessed 💜
@arletteross My dad was adopted. I know NOTHING about why. He has only ever said that he has no intention of finding his birth parents (who are more than likely long gone now, as he is in his 70s). My BFF was adopted as well. Her birth mother simply didn't want her. She has a bunch of children, including a few born after her. There is nothing "wrong" with my BFF. No medical issues present at birth to warrant the excuse of not wanting a child. Out of all of her children, for some bizarre/unknown reason, SHE ALONE just wasn't wanted. She has MAJOR attachment/abandonment issues, largely due to this fact. I'm glad they were adopted, as without them, I would not exist, and therefore neither would my children. I'd also be without my bestie. Adoption is the loving option. Edit: wording
PRAISE THE LORD! THOSE ADOPTED SONS WOULD NOT HAVE YOU HAD YOU NOT LEFT THE MENNONITE COMMUNITY. GOD HAS A PLAN AND YOU LISTENED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR OBEDIENCE TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
@@Nakona0062I am Mennonite and I know many Conservative Amish Mennonites who do and did mission work in Haiti and have adopted black children. There are Evangelical Mennonites of both the Amish tradition and the Mennonite tradition in the Elkhardt Indiana area, Lancaster County PA, Holmes County Ohio and Evangelical born who are born again Christians. Also in Kansas and Virginia. The Old Order Mennonite and the Old order Amish are a different story. Clinton Frame Church in Goshen Indiana is getting converts from the Amish every year. We have attended both Upper Deer Creek and Lower Deer Creek in Iowa and they are all born again Christians.
“My personal savior “. For some reason your statement intrigues me. I’m not sure why yet. Maybe I consider myself so flawed that I don’t deserve such a one on one relationship. Fear of such an intimate relationship with Jesus or something. Anyway, your comment helped me think and will continue to ponder this. Thank you.
Jesus came to save us flawed and broken people. He loves us no matter what. You don't deserve it but it was given to you, anyhow, by a loving God whose Son came to save us. Don't be afraid. Start talking to Jesus about whatever you can think of. He listens. He knows. And He wants you to be with him, forever....
Please read the story of Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. He accepted Jesus as his savior, after persecuting Christians for years. His name was changed to Paul and he became one of the greatest disciples of God. He called himself chiefest of sinners. Jesus came to save you, me and anyone who asks💕
If you were the only person on this earth, Jesus would have paid the price and laid down his life as a sacrifice for you to have fellowship with God. It's a gift free for you to receives. He loves you. Regardless of your feelings or actions... He knows you and loves you. Receive the gift. Tell Him your thoughts feelings and questions.
I'm an ole worn out farm boy, raised on the Palouse, I'm 84. I live Your videos and wisdom. I was a missionary in Haiti for a number of years, working with farmers. We found that if we staked the YAM vines, allowing them to aerate and not wonder over the ground, they got a better yield.
Praise God! I have an Amish friend I've known more than 30 years. It looks like he will be leaving his home and church and come to live with our family. I can't know how he feels but you might know. He will lose the children and grandchildren. I live upstairs from my daughter, and it is such a blessing. I was adopted and my mom and the biological mother wrote back and forth. I met her when I saw almost 30 and had my baby girl. It really made me appreciate the mom and dad I grew up with because they were Christians and she and her family were not. Thank You Jesus.
Love your story ❤while we’re still Mennonite we also left the stricter way we were raised,we also still miss the knowing everyone from childhood and now need to learn to know strangers and their ways..but in Christ we’re never truly strangers 🥰 and following Christs leading brings so many blessings
Thank you for being so open and transparent Ruth Ann. I'm sure I speak for most, if not all of your subscribers when I say that we are honored to be considered part of your community. ❤
WOW, just too beautiful. Im a lapsed RCatholic who has recently been saved too. Busily reading the bible and attending a woman's bible study. So pleased for you all. Much love from Western Australia 🦘
I left the Mormon church years ago..you perfectly described how it feels to leave a high demand religion where members are essentially “other” than those around them. Leaving something like that creates a deep loneliness that I don’t wish on anyone. Happy to hear your family’s success story!
I left the Mormon church too. I was not LDS my mom was a 3rd generation RLDS and my dad had a similar church he was a minster of and I was a member of his church. I agree with the deep loneliness that you talk about. I have no relationship with my Mormon family now, whenever I talked to them after leaving the cult I would go through spiritual warfare. God told me to choose Him or my dad which God said was my idol. I chose God. It's an extremely painful thing to give up your ungodly family who is toxic in so many ways and is not willing to change no matter what you say. But following Jesus is worth it. Mathew chapter 10 says Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. I
Our family of 7 left the Mormon church 8 years ago. Best decision of our lives. It was such a difficult journey finding our way to where we are today, but we're that happiest we've ever been now. The 'shunning' from everyone was insane, but I guess they all felt our 'apostasy' might rub off on them.
As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints, I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve felt isolated and unwelcomed and haven’t felt the spirit at the meetings or other interactions with fellow members. I wish I could testify of its truthfulness and the joy I feel in the church. Bless you as fellow human beings and I’m hopeful you find your joy and peace where you are. I love this channel and have learned so much and find happiness in our joint interests and also in the love of God.
@@GerilynCardon Hi, I was a born and raised Mormon for 30 years and I was deeply devoted because I thought it was true. I felt God's presence many times at the church services and thought those feelings and my family's spiritual experiences were happening because we were part of the one true church. The leaders and members taught that every good experience or feeling etc is because of being a member of the one true church. I didn't understand at the time that God could have just visited me since I was truly seeking Him. I didn't know that I was supposed to test the spirits to see if it was from God or not. In other words I didn't know to check the bible to see if what I was experiencing or feeling etc is in God's character to say or do something or not, because what I was experiencing could be the enemy or my own thoughts or the warm feeling of being part of a group that I loved deeply etc. I would hear the bible being read in Mormon church throughout my life growing up. Unfortunately I didn't read my bible all the way through when I was a Mormon since I was taught by the Mormon church it had errors. The books that were written by Joseph Smith were read and taught the most in the Mormon church. I was blown away when I read mounting evidence that Joseph Smith did divination and was a liar etc. There are many proofs that Joseph Smith is not what the Mormon church claims him to be. I studied diligently for myself with sincerity and for the love of the truth. I wanted to see if the claims against Joseph Smith were true or not. I didn't want to believe in anything or anyone if it wasn't true! No matter how painful the truth might be! These proofs that I found and read for myself about Joseph Smith were not easy to read since I loved and respected Joseph Smith greatly while I was a Mormon. But at the end of the day facts are facts. After carefully studying the evidence out there for the bible, I found it was true. The bible fulfills hundreds of prophesies and there is geological evidence of the places and people found in the bible. The dead sea scrolls show that the bible is the same as it was 2,000 years ago. The book of Mormon has none of these prophesies fulfilled and geological evidence. Plus reformed Egyptian is a made up language, scholarly reference works on languages do not acknowledge the existence of either a "reformed Egyptian" language or "reformed Egyptian" script as it was described by Joseph Smith. There is no archaeological, linguistic, or other evidence of the use of Egyptian writing in the ancient Americas. Joseph Smith didn't think anyone would figure this out because that is before people know how to use the Rosetta stone that allowed people to understand Egyptian hieroglyphs-a script made up of small pictures that were used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts. The anti Mormon statements and accusations have been answered by the Mormons, but not answered truthfully and biblically! They are answered with many fallacies, one of the biggest fallacies Mormons make is Wishful Thinking, (which is to believe in something because you want it to be true and believing something is true without evidence, or assuming something is false because you don't want it to be) man made beliefs, and intentional or unintentional lies from devoted Mormon believers who were trusting in their feelings, their spiritual experiences, what their leaders say, what the other members and family say. Unfortunately most Mormons are not critically thinking about their beliefs. Most Mormons are told what to think, not how to think! This kind of deception has little to do with intelligence. There are a lot of smart people who believe in all kinds of fallacies. I truly hope that you will research for yourself about the real things that Joseph Smith did and believed that the LDS does not teach! I left the Mormon religion because It was not true after all, It was the hardest thing I ever went through, I ended up losing all my family and friends. My love for the biblical Jesus is greater than my family. God is faithful and he gave me a new family and so much more. He is the one I put all my faith and trust in. I read and study the bible daily to understand it and reject anything belief I had that is different from the bible. I sincerely hope you pray and consider the things I said. If you have any questions or concerns you can always ask. Take care. Edit: For clarification
Religion is a very personal decision. I was raised as a Roman Catholic as was my mother and her mother before her and even further back. It used to be that you just blindly accepted everything you were taught. I on the other hand chose to examine my faith, like you did. I still chose to remain Catholic. You chose to follow your own conscience and I respect that greatly, You have made a difficult but wise decision. Much respect to you.
I’m the same, Joe. Raised Catholic, attended the schools and was active in my younger years. I questioned my faith and looked elsewhere between ages 50-60, led by friends of other faiths. At that time, I realized that I needed my Catholic faith and have a very close relationship with my Lord, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Sorry for for length of this, just want to congratulate you in your faith. BTW, I’m almost 71 now
@@loritawilson1076 Catholics and other false religions do not resemble true born-again Christians in any sense. True born-again Christians do not worship idols or Mary dollies or sing to her. Their pagan prayers are prayed to “Our Lady,” their false Mary. They believe her to be “The spouse of the Holy Spirit,” whereby, their false Jesus was created. Nor do true Christians adhere to other so-called saints, pray on beads, etc. They do not believe in Catholic mystics and praying to the bones of mystics. True Christian believers know Mary was kept a virgin up till the time of Christ's birth; then she, as a wife, had other children, sons, and daughters with Joseph, and their sons' names are listed in the Bible. She too had to receive Christ as her Savior to be saved, not superior to any other sinner. However, Christians recognize she revealed exceptional faith and obedience before God. Her cousin, Elizabeth, also exhibited exceptional faith and godliness. Joseph did too, he being a just man and one who obeyed all God commanded of him in the protection of Jesus Christ, God the Son, as his adoptive son. The Bible declares idolaters (those who bow before idols, pray before them, touching beads, etc.) go to the lake of fire. Idolatry has no place in true Christianity. Revelation 21:8-“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” God eventually will judge-“The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image from the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible." (Nahum 1: 14) Mary, the true Mary of the Bible was not a fertility goddess and called God her Savior. You have to be a sinner to need a Savior. Christ condemned Catholicism when people attempted to uplift Mary when He was on the earth. He would not allow it when people tried to bless her, he said, on the contrary, blessed are those who abide in Christ’s commandments. Luke 11:27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew chapter 12, verses 49 and 50) "Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark chapter 3, verses 33-35) Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." (Luke chapter 8, verses 19-21) True Christians believe in receiving Christ Jesus, the Christ of the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, with no additions or subtractions, as their personal Savior. They do not believe in salvation by works. The Holy Spirit indwells true believers, equipping them to live godly in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ died for every person so anyone can be saved from their sins who call upon Him. Christians are also to come and be separate from the unsaved and they are to have no fellowship with the children of satan. Catholics are the children of satan as those who worship idols, teach salvation by works, and mock the Bible and its holy truths. Christians are not to fellowship with anyone who teaches false doctrines and this is viewed throughout the Bible, including 2 Peter, Galatians, Deuteronomy 13, etc. A friend of mine was once Catholic and in her church they had a yearly ritual where they had an idol of Jesus that they laid down and made everyone would kiss this idol’s feet. She performed this also before becoming a born-again Christian. A so-called church full of satanic idolatry, akin to Babylon. "Therefore behold, the days are coming that I will bring judgment on the carved images of Babylon; Her whole land shall be ashamed, And all her slain shall fall in her midst.” (From Jeremiah chapter 51, and we read in Revelation God's judgment will fall on idolatry and that of Mystery Babylon’s idolatry.) Judgment Day is coming Revelation 9:20-“The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk . . .” Romans 10:9 in the Bible: "That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
@@loritawilson1076 As long as you are born again of the Spirit, you can still practice in your Catholic faith and have salvation; same with those of other religions; if you're not born again, accept Jesus as your savior, believe he died for your sins, commit yourself to the Lord's will; that goes for each of us. Having a personal relationship with Jesus is not religion, it is a personal relationship with Jesus. God bless you.
A a homesteader family living on the outskirts of a very small country town in Australia, where none of the neighbours farm their blocks of land at all, we are considered a bit balmy by most. We were not born in the town either but we have lived in it for over 20 years... but we will never be regarded as locals. So I really do understand how you feel the disconnection from community. I lost both parents over 10 years ago and my one sister who is 15 yrs my senior lives in Queensland 1,500 km away. We do stay in touch and we love one another very much, but the sense of extended family is disconnected and hard to maintain. I find your channel so refreshing as you and your family are kind, moral, and sincere. I really enjoy your instruction and I love the way your children pitch in and help out. Thankyou for thinking of us all as your community because you are helping us so much in our lives too. God bless you all...and I agree, you can't beat a Jersey cow...they and their milk are the best!
I am very grateful to be a member of your TH-cam family. You enrich my life beyond measure. It must have been very difficult to leave the community of your childhood. But now you share the joy and love of that community with the rest of the world. What a blessing we all receive through your sharing. God bless you and your family. And God bless the community that raised you.
RuthAnn I wish that utube would let us have a love button instead of just a 👍🏼, your family story is powerful and I was thoroughly engrossed in listening to make sure that I didn't miss anything. I got to giggling when Kendrick came up behind you, wanting to talk to you but he was very sweet and well mannered on waiting patiently and not interrupting your video. You and Elvin have done a wonderful job of raising these children, God has truly Blessed your family. Have a wonderful weekend Zimmerman Family and TY for the ongoing language lessons that you are teaching to us. I can't wait to hear the story of Harrison's birth, I also have a miracle child, my one and only child that I was Blessed with and he'll be 31 later this year.🙏🏼🫂❤️
I love love peoples stories, we all have some, wonderful to hear your stories , which I have wondered about as I watch your videos. I love your intention of raising children and providing for them. I came to your channel looking for different ways of preserving, making shelf sustainable foods, and I’m impressed with your demeanour and matter of factness. I find that what ever you believe in we are basically , we are all basically the same. When we become friends and share our lives are immensely enriched. Thank you
As a fellow quilter I understand that sense of community. I would say to visit your local (or not so local) quilt shops and get involved. Ours do charity quilt circles, shop hops, square of the month clubs, and nearly all have monthly news letters! You could even host a circle if there isn’t one already planned. Build the community you miss! You’ve done such a great job with this one!
In my experience most women need the community of other women. I’m a quilter, too, and I, too, have found community among other quilters. Most quilt groups are very accepting whether you actually quilt or not!
You are one of the first homesteading families I followed after I moved to my own homestead last September 2023. I rave about you to my husband. I respect you and honor your path immensely. I came out of a high demand religion myself. I wish I had the home economic background you have, but that is why I watch you. Your skills are an invaluable aid to others right now! I have done several things you've recommended. I am so glad to know more about your unique story. GOD IS GOOD!
I am a cradle Catholic & LOVE my faith. As long as we walk with Christ, we know where we are going. God bless you, Ruth Ann Zimmerman & your family. Many prayers ☦️ Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister 💙 🙏🏻
Catholics and other false religions do not resemble true born-again Christians in any sense. True born-again Christians do not worship idols or Mary dollies or sing to her. Their pagan prayers are prayed to “Our Lady,” their false Mary. They believe her to be “The spouse of the Holy Spirit,” whereby, their false Jesus was created. Nor do true Christians adhere to other so-called saints, pray on beads, etc. They do not believe in Catholic mystics and praying to the bones of mystics. True Christian believers know Mary was kept a virgin up till the time of Christ's birth; then she, as a wife, had other children, sons, and daughters with Joseph, and their sons' names are listed in the Bible. She too had to receive Christ as her Savior to be saved, not superior to any other sinner. However, Christians recognize she revealed exceptional faith and obedience before God. Her cousin, Elizabeth, also exhibited exceptional faith and godliness. Joseph did too, he being a just man and one who obeyed all God commanded of him in the protection of Jesus Christ, God the Son, as his adoptive son. The Bible declares idolaters (those who bow before idols, pray before them, touching beads, etc.) go to the lake of fire. Idolatry has no place in true Christianity. Revelation 21:8-“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” God eventually will judge-“The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image from the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible." (Nahum 1: 14) Mary, the true Mary of the Bible was not a fertility goddess and called God her Savior. You have to be a sinner to need a Savior. Christ condemned Catholicism when people attempted to uplift Mary when He was on the earth. He would not allow it when people tried to bless her, he said, on the contrary, blessed are those who abide in Christ’s commandments. Luke 11:27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew chapter 12, verses 49 and 50) "Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark chapter 3, verses 33-35) Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." (Luke chapter 8, verses 19-21) True Christians believe in receiving Christ Jesus, the Christ of the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, with no additions or subtractions, as their personal Savior. They do not believe in salvation by works. The Holy Spirit indwells true believers, equipping them to live godly in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ died for every person so anyone can be saved from their sins who call upon Him. Christians are also to come and be separate from the unsaved and they are to have no fellowship with the children of satan. Catholics are the children of satan as those who worship idols, teach salvation by works, and mock the Bible and its holy truths. Christians are not to fellowship with anyone who teaches false doctrines and this is viewed throughout the Bible, including 2 Peter, Galatians, Deuteronomy 13, etc. A friend of mine was once Catholic and in her church they had a yearly ritual where they had an idol of Jesus that they laid down and made everyone would kiss this idol’s feet. She performed this also before becoming a born-again Christian. A so-called church full of satanic idolatry, akin to Babylon. "Therefore behold, the days are coming that I will bring judgment on the carved images of Babylon; Her whole land shall be ashamed, And all her slain shall fall in her midst.” (From Jeremiah chapter 51, and we read in Revelation God's judgment will fall on idolatry and that of Mystery Babylon’s idolatry.) Judgment Day is coming Revelation 9:20-“The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk . . .” Romans 10:9 in the Bible: "That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Ruth, you and your family so enrich OUR lives. WE find Community in bringing you all into our homes even via media. THANK YOU. Truly, a heartfelt Thank You. Plus dang .. you teach us so much! ❤
Good Morning, Ruth Ann! What a wonderful video and thank you for sharing with us. My old neighbor, who was a “Follweiler” here in PA taught me PA German. We miss him so much as he’s passed. Before he passed, he gave me his great grandmother’s old sauerkraut crocks and cast iron kettle spoons. They mean everything to me. God Bless you all!
Beautiful story 💗 I, too, left a religious community to follow Jesus. God pulls us out of everywhere. Every religion, every lifestyle, every nation. We’ll all be one when Jesus reigns! Can’t wait...
Awesome show Ruthanne! Motherhood is a calling! Many have children but they want to be a friend. Not a teacher and correct them. Myself I had 4 son's. Birthdays 1980, 81,82 and 87. I nursed all and used cloth diapers. Made baby food as well. I met my husband at a Baptist Church in Niles, Ohio. Unfortunately after our second son died in 1996. Divorce came. He married our babysitter that was 17yrs his junior. I'm single. July is when Jesse died. I hate July. The 11th. Please Pray For Me. Best Regards Ohio.
I want to say Thank you for adopting the boys. My parents did foster care for awhile and I got to see how foster kids live. I am so blessed to have my brother today because of my parents. It takes a special person and family to take in kiddos. I think it's also wonderful that you include their families. My brother always longed to know who he was. I won't share is struggle but we all love each other. I can't wait to be able to adopt myself. I just want to say the most over looked kids are older. So please to anyone don't forget about them also. Special needs kids also need homes. Again thanks.
😭♥️ Like the good Shepherd He is, Jesus called to you in His timing- And praise God you heard it and decided to walk forward with Him; hand in hand. Wonderful, thank you for sharing your testimony!
Praise God, we're not just community, we're family!! Its so sad to to know that they worship God but have no relationship with Him. I'm so glad you came to know the Way, the Truth, and the Life!! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
My oldest son is adopted and we never knew who his biological mother and father are. (Thank goodness). He was given to us by God, and I am very appreciate the birth parents, they are not his parents. He is now 54 years old w/ a wonderful family of his own. What a blessing he has been in our life.
What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing your life experiences. You sound like truly wonderful people. If only the rest of the world could be more like your wonderful family and with its strong moral and ethical beliefs. What a wonderful world this would be! Thank you again. 🙏🏾
Dear Ruthanne, Sharing your lifestyle has been such a gift to me. So I’m sure I’m not the only one your ministry has blessed. I literally can’t express how precious I find your channel. Please don’t ever doubt yourself or listen to nay saying. God has graced you with so many talents to share.
What a wonderful testimony you have, so precious, thank you for sharing. I was raised in a Christian home, saved at 11 years old, been in the same church my whole life and I am 72 years old. What a blessing you are to us.
Thank you for your testimony ma'am. I still remember the day the Holy Spirit led my hungry heart to the foot of the cross so to speak and Jesus forgave my sin & that was 59 yrs ago. What a friend in Jesus!
You also feel a part of my community. I now live alone, I was oldest child of 9, then later a mother of 6, they have all grown up and moved on. I am divorced, some live out of state some not too far away, and only have 1 grandchild in my state. I am a very busy lady with a big garden and as a farm raised girl I know how to preserve food, cook, sew, even do some minor work on machines in my household. Your story is heartwarming, your lifestyle familiar to me and I think you are a smart lady, with a good heart.
I appreciate you sharing your story. I grew up next to Mennonite colonies so I somewhat understand. Also, my family was of strict Reformed Church heritage & very much about following rules & serving the church. I never heard about a personal relationship with Christ until I was an adult & lived in a different part of the country. It does make a huge difference in life. Jesus is using you via social media to bring others to Christ.
I found your channel last night. Love it! We are a foster adopt family. We have 10 girls, and all of our children have continued relationships with their biological family. God works in our lives daily it is up to us to pick up the mantel. Thank you for your story.
Ruth you are such a blessing to me. .I was a missionary for many years on South America. MYhusband was a Pastorwhen he died,I gave the church and ministry to another Pastor.Then I moved to Chile for ten years..Your family are such a gift to me,because I moved and don't know many people here in Tennessee. I LOVElearning abut the old ways of cooking and food preservatin...I'm almost 78 years old and pray for many people.God bless you and Alvan ,as well as all your family.
Thank you for answering those questions. Please thank your children for the times they want to be part of your videos. Never expected but always enjoyable! 😊
My first ever milk cow was a 7 year old Jersey, Martha Mae. You are so right with your assessment to get an experienced Jersey for your first milk cow. She taught me so much. Miss her every day. Thank you for your awesome video. Love your family and story! God Bless.
Praise God to you and your family! I got saved at 19 and I Will forever grateful to Jesus Christ my Savior!! I was a searching teenager after God as a Catholic and I was sorely disappointed. It wasn’t until someone invited me to a Pentecostal service. I haven’t looked back !!
@ they are saved. That was my introduction to Jesus and as we all should we grow in our faith and learn the truth. Condemning a group of believers isn’t very Christ like.
@@donnasavedbygrace no they don't believe in salvation by grace through faith they believe it's grace + works. Believing one can lose their salvation is not depending fully on Christ but rather partially still on themselves
Thank you for sharing your story. My mom was brought up Mennonite but not as strict. They drove black bumper cars. She left the community when she married my father who was an Italian from Philly. She never showed us anything she learned during her upbringing so learning from you is a blessing. I truly feel I have a connection with you in some ways. I too am a born again Christian. ❤️
We're happy to be your community!! Please keep me and my family in your prayers. We were about 3 weeks away from completing our adoption of my nieces 4 kids when social services removed them from our home. We had these children for almost two years with no problems, but then the whole family got a stomach virus. I was so busy changing diapers, cleaning vomit, and washing clothes and linens that i didn't have time to clean the kitchen the way they wanted. So now I'm fighting to get them back. You have a beautiful family!
I homeschooled my boys through junior high and mostly used Rod and Staff, a Mennonite publisher. This was my first experience with Mennonites and it was good, but there was a lot of legalism. I love this video.
We inadvertently found Rod and Staff curriculum. We only used their math and spelling/composition, but my son (and I) learned so much! These were hands down the best books we used. Saved them for my grandkids.
I loved the Rod and Staff English books and used them throughout my homeschooling. My kids graduated salutatorians of their class - I credit it to Rod and Staff and Saxon Math.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your videos. It’s lovely to see well manner children in this day and age. I think children have loss respect for their parents. The adopted boys are very lucky and also well manner.
Thank you for your kind explanation of your journey to salvation. You are always so well spoken. Respect was shown for your “roots” and your continuance of the ways of that culture you cherish. Well done!
Fascinating testimony...I was raised Baptist and was in church everyday...it was a lovely experience. I am very sad at what has happened to the churches. They seem to have gotten away from God. I do believe the Sabbath is Saturday...not Sunday and that is a commandment that, for some reason, Christians believe it it okay to break that commandment. I don't belong to any Church but I love Christ Jesus, with ALL my heart. God bless you for raising these wonderful children
After Jesus Christ was resurrected and ascended to the Father, He returned and spent forty days teaching his apostles. He never told them to change the Sabbath back to Saturday. If, in our church, it is impossible for someone to keep a Sunday sabbath (such as doctors and police officers), we are instructed to keep another day of the week holy and consecrated to the Lord. Best wishes.
I love your testimony. Hearing about missing belonging and community bore witness to my heart. I love your channel because I can feel that sense of community with you. Thank you.
Oh my I have been hoping to hear your story. My dear I feel like we were raised with community in much the same way. I am not Mennonite but belonged to a rural Christian community. Your current lifestyle is much the same as mine. It’s a satisfying but hardworking way of living. I am oldest of 9 grew up on a farm and just retired a year ago as an almost 50 year nurse. I am 74.
Hello RuthAnn and sweet family! I’m so happy to hear that you have a relationship with our God, it’s like no other relationship. We also adopted and we love her like our own. My husband was one of 18 brothers and sisters and I am one of 4. I appreciate and enjoy your family and videos. Thank you for letting us be apart of your TH-cam community. Have a very blessed weekend!
You have a beautiful, blessed family! God has truly given you a way to teach many others of the salvation that He has given through Christ our Lord and Savior. You are a beautiful soul, and it shows through the children. I so enjoy watching your beautiful life story❤ Thank you for giving us so much of your life story in each video you post. Watching you from Northwest Georgia and enjoying every moment with you!❤❤❤
It’s a beautiful thing when parents biological and not can get along. When I met my husband he had a beautiful 6 year old daughter that he adopted from a previous marriage when she was 2 years old. She started calling me mom before we got married. She nor her mother ever treats me like “step” mom. Biological father isn’t in the picture. My daughter is now 20 and in the Air Force. She is and always has been a great big sister to her little brother and sister. I was blessed to have a great relationship with her as I hear so many sad stories about step families not getting along.❤
Ruth Ann I am friends with a family of 9 children. The mom had all 9 by c-section. She passed on to heaven a couple years ago at 93. Thanks for your back story of conversion and faith in Christ our Saviour. God bless you richly. I admire you and Elvin for keeping the good things from the Mennonite life.
What a beautiful testimony. You are a light in your world, which is what Jesus instructed us all to be. I wish I was your neighbor! I’m a quilter! We could have our own bee!
Thank you so much for everything you shared in this video! I grew up as a city girl in PA with a country heart. Because much of the Amish/Mennonite culture is closed to outsiders, I often idealized that lifestyle in my mind...for what I imagined must be the most wonderful world of self-sustaining and worshipful family-oriented communities. While it must be true that much of that lifestyle is preferable to the widespread debauchery of most secular cultures, it's surprising to me that a personal relationship with Jesus was not emphasized. It's encouraging to hear that you left that community for the best reason. 👑 Now, with your experience and wisdom, it seems that your decisions have led you to the best of both worlds! Thank you again for sharing all that you do! 💞
I really enjoy your videos. Many of the things you mentioned exist in the modern world, like sewing circles and quilting groups. Especially in the Midwest!!
What high control religions don’t understand is that control is sufficating. You are a lovely woman and this is a beautiful video. Respecting your children’s feelings about being filmed or on social media is something I wish more people would respect. I have 3 sons and my Middle son has never wanted himself on line and I have always respected that. He is married and half my social Media doesn’t even know I have 3 sons they think I only have 2 😂
It's troubling to know that most Christians say they love Jesus but they disobey the commands that he followed regarding monotheism, praying like he did ( putting his forehead to the ground) .The bible forbids wine, pork, and gambling but Christians act as if there are no rules to follow.!!!
Book chapter verse, where is it that pork is forbidden in the New Testament where God Jehovah spread a sheer with all meats were shown to be clean to eat, this included pork
@@zayndanyal1502When Jesus saves us, He puts the law in our hearts, it is a law of love, not of works. We find ourselves living the law of life in Christ Jesus, not the law of death written in tables of stone. Romans 8:2
The way you are proud of your faith is beautiful! I see far too many Christian's on TH-cam tiptoeing around their belief in Jesus. Thanks for being bold!! God bless you and your family!
Jesus and the Holy Spirit explains those big ole smiles! God bless y’all from Kentucky! You can eat the leaves off the sweet potatoes. You can remove up to 60%, but you have to balance energy intake (to produce sweet potatoes), with leaf collection. But if you have enough energy and sun light, trimming plants will encourage more tuber production.
My husband eagerly put up your concoction in our apple trees (×3) and cherry tree! We're hoping this will help keep the worms out.Thank yoy😊😊 We are born again Christians so understand your joy and have much respect for you❤❤ You are thriving and God has given you a new community.Thank you so much for sharing your story.
Very similar to us Mormons who have left the faith minus the language and horse & buggy, of course. Love your channel and everything you share. You have the sweetest demeanor that really shines through and I appreciate all you've taught me.
The part about loving bio families was spot on!!! That is exactly how God changed our hearts through foster care. We don't plan to adopt, but we work very hard to form relationships with bio parents while we care for their children. What better way to share the Gospel with another person than to care for their family while they work through hard things?! Thank you for sharing your heart and life ❤️
As an English who now works delivering amish and mennonite at a birthing center with midwives...because cvd19 made the medical community lose their way...i love the understanding i have gained from this video. They are delightful and wonderful people and you have helped mevunderstand them better. Thankyou.
Thank you for giving yourself to those of us who are looking for a community of people who want a more simple, more natural lifestyle. I am from the Appalachian Mountains and spent my childhood in the garden and canning, freezing and drying food with my Grandmother and Mother. I want to return to that lifestyle and just don't know how to begin. Your show has reminded me how to can and has me anxious for the spring garden, which I haven't grown in years. Thank you for your channel. I am not an Instagram user, but I'll become one to follow you. I wish I had known about the homesteading event in Tennessee. I live in north Georgia, but only 5 miles from the Tennessee line and 10 miles to North Carolina. I wish I could have come to meet you. Thank you for the inspiration. I am an adoptive mother of my wonderful daughter. She and I have a wonderful relationship with her biological parents. What a gift she has been to me. What a gift her parents are to me. It's a special bond that most do not understand, but i would not change a thing.
I stumbled on your video. When you spoke of missing quilting bee, I just wanted to share that I started a "sew day" at my church. It has been a true blessing for not only me, but a number of other ladies too! God works in mysterious ways....
Yes there are many types of Mennonite churches. My Mennonite church, which comes from the Amish, is Holy Spirt filled and has over 400 people in church every Sunday and growing. During a revival we had 1,000 in the service several of whom were old order Amish who brought messages. We are Biblically conservative but we do not have a dress code for women. Men and women may be ordained to the full ministry. The old order Mennonite churches actually split off of the main Mennonite body. We respect them and don’t bash their belief system. We have a lot of “converts” from the old order Amish including ministers.
Ruthann, what a beautiful family you have! I found your testimony awesome. And I look forward to more of your videos. May blessings rain down on your family in abundance. Thank you for sharing!❤ God is good ALWAYS!
Awesome video. So enjoyed your faith journey. It's always a joy to see people talk about faith openly. Thanks for being so open and honest. Your joy shines on your face when you talk. I enjoyed learning about your family.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story. I grew up Catholic and there was no encouragement for you to read the Word and did not talk about a personal relationship with Jesus either. I got saved when I went to a church with a friend and got saved and my mom was very upset and sent me to the Catholic Priest. I am so thankful for finding Jesus and thankful for you and your family and what you share.
Thanks for letting us to be part of your community!! Thanks for sharing how you became a Christian!! I am so happy you found Jesus!!! God bless you all!!! Love you all, in Christ Brenda Jensen!! I was born into a Quaker family. ( Friends Church. ) I have sinc moved in with my sons family. They belong to the Christian Church. So I joined it. Thank you and your hus and for sharing your lives with us by videos!!❤❤❤❤
I haven’t listened to the whole video yet, but I’m so happy to know we will get to spend eternity in heaven with Jesus together. I also want to tell you something I adore about you is your beautiful smile and I laugh with you when you laugh or giggle. I’ve always noticed how Amish/Mennonite women rarely smile or show any form of joy. I wave when they go by my home and rarely do they wave back or smile. How sad is that 😢 Okay time to rewind the video to be able to watch/listen more intently. Also, I really enjoy these type of videos because it feels like we’re visiting and sharing our lives together. Love you and your family even though I’m a fairly new member of your community family. 🤗🧡 Lorie 😊
Thank you for your insight 😊 growing up Mennonite I know we can be very reserved, coming across as rude, for sure children have very little contact with the outside world.. in too many types of Mennonite culture the children are actually taught to fear strangers.. but not all 😊 mine are shy 🙈 but I’m working on them
The more I see your videos the more I feel God in your life and family. I love that the Lord uses you to bridge multiple families. Not only the biological families of your children, but also the families of those who watch your videos. May GOD continue to bless and use you.
You closed this video with 'I hope you enjoyed the video content'. I did thoroughly. I have wondered the same questions as other viewers it seems. They are brave, kind & generous to share your walk on this earth & I thank you. God continue to Bless You All.
Thank you, I have been delivering in my area for about eight years now the majority of the people I deliver to our Mennonite. I did not know very much about them because they won’t talk to me in those ways. I greatly appreciate you letting me know a little bit more about the community in which I serve. My wife and I are followers of Christ, we are not part of the church of the Mennonites. I grew up Lds and my wife grew up Pentecostal. I really do appreciate you being open and honest and I really do enjoy this channel so therefore I just had to hit your subscribe button and I was sticking around.
Blessed to hear your conversion story. We also live and came out of a works oriented religion; been 45 yrs saved now! Praise God! So wonderful to know you are a true sister in Christ. PS Love your curly hair; so pretty today.
Adopted my daughter 28 years ago. My life ( and hopefully hers) has been so blessed. New subscriber. Looking forward to following your family’s journey. 😍🇨🇦
Loved hearing your testimony and you live it! Your three younger boys are darling and you’ve done a wonderful job with them. Great parenting and your love for the Lord is a great testimony. Thanks for sharing. God bless your family.
Ruth Anne, thank you for this video today..I felt like we were sitting down to an afternoon visit..I grew up in the bush, no electricity, phone, and home schooled by our mom. I married a Mennonite man and their family were old order, but his family were not practicing..Gods richest blessings to you and your family as you bless others with your wonderful videos. Brings me back down memory lane.
Hi dearest Ruth anne! I know you said you weren’t as comfortable doing a different format youtube, but I found it absolutely delightful. It was like having an afternoon visit with you. Your “life change” happened around the same time as my life change happened. I too had been happily raising my family of 3 kids when my husband’s job in the computer industry evaporated. The following day, our middle child was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He languished in a coma for a couple months and we were advised to put him in a nursing home and get on with our lives and continue raising our other children. I refused that advice and insisted that my son would come home with me. The group of doctors were shocked that a young mother would so insistently defy them, the stood slack jawed staring at my audacious refusal when obviously I hadn’t given his future any thought. One of the docs said, “you have to consider his long term care.” I told him I AM HIS LONG TERM CARE.” Dr’s just automatically assumed because my Jonathan had suddenly gone from a typical 9 year old to a comatose 100lb new born on a feeding tube that I would say , “I give up, it’s too hard.” But they didn’t know me.
I explained I was Jon’s long term care, and that He would be returning home with me.
We did bring him home, and with constant brain stimulation and familiar surroundings within a couple months we had him laughing, then talking, then walking, then dressing and feeding himself again.
Today he is married, working and raising his own family with on one little here, and one on the way. Jesus has most certainly been faithful to all of us and will always be. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are loved and appreciated!!!
Beth Bowers
Boise Idaho.
I’m weeping!!!! The power of a mother’s love and how God works his healing power through a Mothers touch!!!! Thank you for sharing and giving me another reason to sing his praises!!!!
@@Ruthannzimm God is ALWAYS faithful!
Oh boy! Your story made me cry. What an incredible Mama you are and beautiful example to all moms. So happy our Lord healed your son!!! He is so, so good!!!
Such an incredible story! Praise God for your love and determination. Hallelujah!! Val C
That's beautiful!😭💕
Loved your family story. I was raised Roman Catholic and in the last three years I have questioned all the man made rules vs what is in the Bible. My husband still attends but I choose to not participate. Your story reaffirms my personal decision to live according to the Bible vs man made rules. Change is very difficult for my husband so I understand his decision. Love watching your family and homestead as we raised our daughters on a dairy farm. Now we are retired and friends do not understand my canning/freezing of our large garden when there is only two of us. But I can freely share our bounty with others. We enjoy our laying hens and raise our meat chickens which we process ourselves. (SE Wisconsin). God is Good!
I can’t wait until I can share abundance from the garden!! God bless your journey!!!
I am also in SE Wisconisn. I will be praying that your husband’s eyes are opened and he will SEE the change in you.
Same situation as you, except for the Catholic ties. Angus farm here and canning dehydrating. Love our life w Jesus ❤
Please don't leave the church, the church needs people who love Jesus personally and who live their faith fully. If u are searching for spiritual nourishment, pray for it. ❤
I am also a recovering Catholic....lol
I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour and am being baptised next weekend 🙏. Listening to your testimony my heart so joyful ❤
Praise the Lord 🙏🏻- glad to have you in our family.
Congratulations welcome home!!
Congratulations on getting baptized! May that joyful day be shared by many!!
🎉welcome to the Kingdom family!!!🎉
Thank you all for your kind words. It was the most beautiful and special day and I feel so blessed.
I understand your story. Only I was a Mormon. I always had questions but they were never answered. Finally my eyes were opened one Sunday at church. And then I read a book on the two men who founded the church! What a shock and I was repulsed! I left and found God in another church where I found peace. I miss all the things I learned about being a good wife, mom, homemaker and the things we did to make our lives better. But it has been worth it! Your story was wonderful about finding the spirit of God! God bless you and your family!
Same with me… came from a Mormon background. Happy to be free in Christ!
@@tammycalhoun9584beautiful testimony with eternal blessings to receive and share, ty ☺️🙌💖
I left the Mormon church. I miss the community and the music but am happy free of the restrictions. I grew up on ranches, one of 11 children. You are the same age as my daughter. I so enjoy your videos and your sweet spirit.
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Thank you for sharing!
As someone who was adopted myself, I thank you for providing 3 children a better life! I contacted my bio mom at 46 yrs old but she wasn’t really interested and that’s ok I have the best Mom on the planet 😊
Unless you have become a borne again Christian you have a hard time explaining the change when the Holy Spirit comes in your body. No matter what trauma or crisis you have going on I have that joy in my heart.
This is the truth!!!
Amen
As soon as I saw the title of this video, I couldn’t click on it fast enough. I’m so glad to get to know you better & hear your story of salvation. I memorized lots of scripture growing up. I remember how the simplicity of Ephesians 2:8-9 spoke to me as a child & it continues to this day. I typically don’t think of myself as or often describe myself as an “adoptive” Mom but I too adopted a little boy. We took him home straight from the hospital. His was an open adoption & we saw his birth mom several times for the first 5 years of his life. After we moved we kept in touch over the phone & I sent pictures. Sadly, she passed away when he was in 4th grade but my son knows where he began & has photos & lots of stories. We waited 10 years to become parents & I often say he was an answered prayer & a dream come true. He’s 33 now, has taken a bride & he’s still both those things to me. It’s so nice to get to know you like this, Ruthann.
Such a big difference when you have Savior Jesus Christ in your heart rather than just doing.
YES and Amen! I’m so thankful for the Joy of the Lord as my strength!
Thank you for sharing your testimony! I was adopted as a baby, into a Baptist family who loved our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. God’s timing and plan is perfect. It was later in life when I discovered that my birth mother and my heritage is Mennonite. It was during my search about Mennonites that I discovered your TH-cam channel. I appreciate your content very much and enjoy the videos you produce. I’m happy to be part of your online community and thrilled to know we are both part of the family of God. Blessings to you and your family.
Wow. I love this!!!
I feel like I could just sit down on your patio and talk with you for HOURS! God bless you and your family. You have been such a blessing to others.
Me too, only it's very clear with this kind of lifestyle she never has hours to spare
Be the one who starts the quilting B, be the one who teaches your church family and friends
I absolutely LOVE your honesty. You are frank without being offensive with a gentle soul. Not to be confused with someone who doesn’t have strength. I love your channel and you’re teaching moments. How I wish I had properly and a family to share it with. As a widowed senior it seems it won’t happen, so I live vicariously through you. Thank you and bless you
I agree completely with inviting the parents of adoptive kids to events as long as there are no problems. Kids always want to know where they come from. One day they will make their own decision to include them in their life or not. Honesty and kindness is always the best policy.
Amen!!
I'm adopted, love my family, a Christian and never felt the need to meet my birth parents. I am so blessed my family chose me. I'm old now and still do not have a clue about my birth parents and still do not care about that except I'm grateful they gave birth to me so I had a chance to be chosen. My cousin was Also adopted in an open adoption and when she was introduced to her birth mom, it changed her life and now they are drug addicts together. I'm only sharing my story because I'm grateful to be here and I'm grateful for those who choose to adopt. I truly believe our Lord and Savior blesses us with adoptive parents and places us right where we need to be. Grateful and blessed 💜
@arletteross My dad was adopted. I know NOTHING about why. He has only ever said that he has no intention of finding his birth parents (who are more than likely long gone now, as he is in his 70s).
My BFF was adopted as well. Her birth mother simply didn't want her. She has a bunch of children, including a few born after her. There is nothing "wrong" with my BFF. No medical issues present at birth to warrant the excuse of not wanting a child. Out of all of her children, for some bizarre/unknown reason, SHE ALONE just wasn't wanted. She has MAJOR attachment/abandonment issues, largely due to this fact.
I'm glad they were adopted, as without them, I would not exist, and therefore neither would my children. I'd also be without my bestie. Adoption is the loving option.
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Absolutely agree!
I love your story and those boys love you so much you can see it in their face may God bless you and your family from Philadelphia
PRAISE THE LORD! THOSE ADOPTED SONS WOULD NOT HAVE YOU HAD YOU NOT LEFT THE MENNONITE COMMUNITY. GOD HAS A PLAN AND YOU LISTENED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR OBEDIENCE TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Remember all of the wonderful heroes of the Bible who were adopted! Moses and even Jesus(by Joseph)!
Yes to this comment!!!
Praise God
Lots of Mennonites adopt children and I know some who have .
@@Nakona0062I am Mennonite and I know many Conservative Amish Mennonites who do and did mission work in Haiti and have adopted black children. There are Evangelical Mennonites of both the Amish tradition and the Mennonite tradition in the Elkhardt Indiana area, Lancaster County PA, Holmes County Ohio and Evangelical born who are born again Christians. Also in Kansas and Virginia. The Old Order Mennonite and the Old order Amish are a different story. Clinton Frame Church in Goshen Indiana is getting converts from the Amish every year. We have attended both Upper Deer Creek and Lower Deer Creek in Iowa and they are all born again Christians.
Amen!
“My personal savior “. For some reason your statement intrigues me. I’m not sure why yet. Maybe I consider myself so flawed that I don’t deserve such a one on one relationship. Fear of such an intimate relationship with Jesus or something. Anyway, your comment helped me think and will continue to ponder this. Thank you.
Prayers up! 🙏🕊✝️
Jesus came to save us flawed and broken people. He loves us no matter what. You don't deserve it but it was given to you, anyhow, by a loving God whose Son came to save us. Don't be afraid. Start talking to Jesus about whatever you can think of. He listens. He knows. And He wants you to be with him, forever....
Please read the story of Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. He accepted Jesus as his savior, after persecuting Christians for years. His name was changed to Paul and he became one of the greatest disciples of God. He called himself chiefest of sinners. Jesus came to save you, me and anyone who asks💕
You deserve that relationship. You are worthy of that relationship. He desires that relationship ❤❤❤
If you were the only person on this earth, Jesus would have paid the price and laid down his life as a sacrifice for you to have fellowship with God. It's a gift free for you to receives. He loves you. Regardless of your feelings or actions...
He knows you and loves you. Receive the gift. Tell Him your thoughts feelings and questions.
I'm an ole worn out farm boy, raised on the Palouse, I'm 84. I live Your videos and wisdom.
I was a missionary in Haiti for a number of years, working with farmers. We found that if we staked the YAM vines, allowing them to aerate and not wonder over the ground, they got a better yield.
What part of Haiti?
Praise God! I have an Amish friend I've known more than 30 years. It looks like he will be leaving his home and church and come to live with our family. I can't know how he feels but you might know. He will lose the children and grandchildren. I live upstairs from my daughter, and it is such a blessing. I was adopted and my mom and the biological mother wrote back and forth. I met her when I saw almost 30 and had my baby girl. It really made me appreciate the mom and dad I grew up with because they were Christians and she and her family were not. Thank You Jesus.
Love your story ❤while we’re still Mennonite we also left the stricter way we were raised,we also still miss the knowing everyone from childhood and now need to learn to know strangers and their ways..but in Christ we’re never truly strangers 🥰 and following Christs leading brings so many blessings
Thank you for being so open and transparent Ruth Ann. I'm sure I speak for most, if not all of your subscribers when I say that we are honored to be considered part of your community. ❤
Thank you for respecting your children’s privacy. Something rarely seen on you tube and other mediums by their parents. ❤
The adoption story and your desire to share the Gospel with the birth families is beautiful!!!
WOW, just too beautiful. Im a lapsed RCatholic who has recently been saved too. Busily reading the bible and attending a woman's bible study. So pleased for you all. Much love from Western Australia 🦘
I left the Mormon church years ago..you perfectly described how it feels to leave a high demand religion where members are essentially “other” than those around them. Leaving something like that creates a deep loneliness that I don’t wish on anyone. Happy to hear your family’s success story!
I left the Mormon church too. I was not LDS my mom was a 3rd generation RLDS and my dad had a similar church he was a minster of and I was a member of his church. I agree with the deep loneliness that you talk about. I have no relationship with my Mormon family now, whenever I talked to them after leaving the cult I would go through spiritual warfare. God told me to choose Him or my dad which God said was my idol. I chose God. It's an extremely painful thing to give up your ungodly family who is toxic in so many ways and is not willing to change no matter what you say. But following Jesus is worth it.
Mathew chapter 10 says Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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Our family of 7 left the Mormon church 8 years ago. Best decision of our lives. It was such a difficult journey finding our way to where we are today, but we're that happiest we've ever been now. The 'shunning' from everyone was insane, but I guess they all felt our 'apostasy' might rub off on them.
Left as well! The true Jesus was undeniable! 😍😍 Jesus of the Bible is the only way❤
As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints, I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve felt isolated and unwelcomed and haven’t felt the spirit at the meetings or other interactions with fellow members. I wish I could testify of its truthfulness and the joy I feel in the church. Bless you as fellow human beings and I’m hopeful you find your joy and peace where you are. I love this channel and have learned so much and find happiness in our joint interests and also in the love of God.
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Hi, I was a born and raised Mormon for 30 years and I was deeply devoted because I thought it was true. I felt God's presence many times at the church services and thought those feelings and my family's spiritual experiences were happening because we were part of the one true church. The leaders and members taught that every good experience or feeling etc is because of being a member of the one true church. I didn't understand at the time that God could have just visited me since I was truly seeking Him.
I didn't know that I was supposed to test the spirits to see if it was from God or not. In other words I didn't know to check the bible to see if what I was experiencing or feeling etc is in God's character to say or do something or not, because what I was experiencing could be the enemy or my own thoughts or the warm feeling of being part of a group that I loved deeply etc.
I would hear the bible being read in Mormon church throughout my life growing up. Unfortunately I didn't read my bible all the way through when I was a Mormon since I was taught by the Mormon church it had errors. The books that were written by Joseph Smith were read and taught the most in the Mormon church.
I was blown away when I read mounting evidence that Joseph Smith did divination and was a liar etc.
There are many proofs that Joseph Smith is not what the Mormon church claims him to be. I studied diligently for myself with sincerity and for the love of the truth. I wanted to see if the claims against Joseph Smith were true or not. I didn't want to believe in anything or anyone if it wasn't true! No matter how painful the truth might be! These proofs that I found and read for myself about Joseph Smith were not easy to read since I loved and respected Joseph Smith greatly while I was a Mormon. But at the end of the day facts are facts.
After carefully studying the evidence out there for the bible, I found it was true. The bible fulfills hundreds of prophesies and there is geological evidence of the places and people found in the bible. The dead sea scrolls show that the bible is the same as it was 2,000 years ago.
The book of Mormon has none of these prophesies fulfilled and geological evidence. Plus reformed Egyptian is a made up language, scholarly reference works on languages do not acknowledge the existence of either a "reformed Egyptian" language or "reformed Egyptian" script as it was described by Joseph Smith. There is no archaeological, linguistic, or other evidence of the use of Egyptian writing in the ancient Americas. Joseph Smith didn't think anyone would figure this out because that is before people know how to use the Rosetta stone that allowed people to understand Egyptian hieroglyphs-a script made up of small pictures that were used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts.
The anti Mormon statements and accusations have been answered by the Mormons, but not answered truthfully and biblically! They are answered with many fallacies, one of the biggest fallacies Mormons make is Wishful Thinking, (which is to believe in something because you want it to be true and believing something is true without evidence, or assuming something is false because you don't want it to be) man made beliefs, and intentional or unintentional lies from devoted Mormon believers who were trusting in their feelings, their spiritual experiences, what their leaders say, what the other members and family say.
Unfortunately most Mormons are not critically thinking about their beliefs. Most Mormons are told what to think, not how to think! This kind of deception has little to do with intelligence. There are a lot of smart people who believe in all kinds of fallacies.
I truly hope that you will research for yourself about the real things that Joseph Smith did and believed that the LDS does not teach!
I left the Mormon religion because It was not true after all, It was the hardest thing I ever went through, I ended up losing all my family and friends. My love for the biblical Jesus is greater than my family. God is faithful and he gave me a new family and so much more. He is the one I put all my faith and trust in. I read and study the bible daily to understand it and reject anything belief I had that is different from the bible.
I sincerely hope you pray and consider the things I said. If you have any questions or concerns you can always ask. Take care.
Edit: For clarification
Religion is a very personal decision. I was raised as a Roman Catholic as was my mother and her mother before her and even further back. It used to be that you just blindly accepted everything you were taught. I on the other hand chose to examine my faith, like you did. I still chose to remain Catholic. You chose to follow your own conscience and I respect that greatly, You have made a difficult but wise decision. Much respect to you.
I’m the same, Joe. Raised Catholic, attended the schools and was active in my younger years. I questioned my faith and looked elsewhere between ages 50-60, led by friends of other faiths. At that time, I realized that I needed my Catholic faith and have a very close relationship with my Lord, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Sorry for for length of this, just want to congratulate you in your faith. BTW, I’m almost 71 now
@@loritawilson1076 Catholics and other false religions do not resemble true born-again Christians in any sense. True born-again Christians do not worship idols or Mary dollies or sing to her. Their pagan prayers are prayed to “Our Lady,” their false Mary. They believe her to be “The spouse of the Holy Spirit,” whereby, their false Jesus was created. Nor do true Christians adhere to other so-called saints, pray on beads, etc. They do not believe in Catholic mystics and praying to the bones of mystics.
True Christian believers know Mary was kept a virgin up till the time of Christ's birth; then she, as a wife, had other children, sons, and daughters with Joseph, and their sons' names are listed in the Bible. She too had to receive Christ as her Savior to be saved, not superior to any other sinner. However, Christians recognize she revealed exceptional faith and obedience before God. Her cousin, Elizabeth, also exhibited exceptional faith and godliness. Joseph did too, he being a just man and one who obeyed all God commanded of him in the protection of Jesus Christ, God the Son, as his adoptive son.
The Bible declares idolaters (those who bow before idols, pray before them, touching beads, etc.) go to the lake of fire. Idolatry has no place in true Christianity. Revelation 21:8-“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
God eventually will judge-“The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image from the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible."
(Nahum 1: 14)
Mary, the true Mary of the Bible was not a fertility goddess and called God her Savior. You have to be a sinner to need a Savior. Christ condemned Catholicism when people attempted to uplift Mary when He was on the earth. He would not allow it when people tried to bless her, he said, on the contrary, blessed are those who abide in Christ’s commandments.
Luke 11:27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew chapter 12, verses 49 and 50)
"Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark chapter 3, verses 33-35)
Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." (Luke chapter 8, verses 19-21)
True Christians believe in receiving Christ Jesus, the Christ of the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, with no additions or subtractions, as their personal Savior. They do not believe in salvation by works. The Holy Spirit indwells true believers, equipping them to live godly in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ died for every person so anyone can be saved from their sins who call upon Him.
Christians are also to come and be separate from the unsaved and they are to have no fellowship with the children of satan. Catholics are the children of satan as those who worship idols, teach salvation by works, and mock the Bible and its holy truths. Christians are not to fellowship with anyone who teaches false doctrines and this is viewed throughout the Bible, including 2 Peter, Galatians, Deuteronomy 13, etc.
A friend of mine was once Catholic and in her church they had a yearly ritual where they had an idol of Jesus that they laid down and made everyone would kiss this idol’s feet. She performed this also before becoming a born-again Christian.
A so-called church full of satanic idolatry, akin to Babylon. "Therefore behold, the days are coming that I will bring judgment on the carved images of Babylon; Her whole land shall be ashamed, And all her slain shall fall in her midst.” (From Jeremiah chapter 51, and we read in Revelation God's judgment will fall on idolatry and that of Mystery Babylon’s idolatry.)
Judgment Day is coming Revelation 9:20-“The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk . . .”
Romans 10:9 in the Bible: "That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
@@loritawilson1076 As long as you are born again of the Spirit, you can still practice in your Catholic faith and have salvation; same with those of other religions; if you're not born again, accept Jesus as your savior, believe he died for your sins, commit yourself to the Lord's will; that goes for each of us. Having a personal relationship with Jesus is not religion, it is a personal relationship with Jesus. God bless you.
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Read your bibles, everyone. Actually read them
A a homesteader family living on the outskirts of a very small country town in Australia, where none of the neighbours farm their blocks of land at all, we are considered a bit balmy by most. We were not born in the town either but we have lived in it for over 20 years... but we will never be regarded as locals. So I really do understand how you feel the disconnection from community. I lost both parents over 10 years ago and my one sister who is 15 yrs my senior lives in Queensland 1,500 km away. We do stay in touch and we love one another very much, but the sense of extended family is disconnected and hard to maintain. I find your channel so refreshing as you and your family are kind, moral, and sincere. I really enjoy your instruction and I love the way your children pitch in and help out. Thankyou for thinking of us all as your community because you are helping us so much in our lives too. God bless you all...and I agree, you can't beat a Jersey cow...they and their milk are the best!
As a city dweller in Australia I don’t think you are crazy. It is what I dream of!
Hi I'm your maybe not so near neighbour down under 👋🏻
I feel happy and privileged to be part of your community! Thank you for sharing so many things with us!
I am very grateful to be a member of your TH-cam family. You enrich my life beyond measure. It must have been very difficult to leave the community of your childhood. But now you share the joy and love of that community with the rest of the world. What a blessing we all receive through your sharing. God bless you and your family. And God bless the community that raised you.
RuthAnn I wish that utube would let us have a love button instead of just a 👍🏼, your family story is powerful and I was thoroughly engrossed in listening to make sure that I didn't miss anything. I got to giggling when Kendrick came up behind you, wanting to talk to you but he was very sweet and well mannered on waiting patiently and not interrupting your video. You and Elvin have done a wonderful job of raising these children, God has truly Blessed your family. Have a wonderful weekend Zimmerman Family and TY for the ongoing language lessons that you are teaching to us. I can't wait to hear the story of Harrison's birth, I also have a miracle child, my one and only child that I was Blessed with and he'll be 31 later this year.🙏🏼🫂❤️
I love love peoples stories, we all have some, wonderful to hear your stories , which I have wondered about as I watch your videos. I love your intention of raising children and providing for them. I came to your channel looking for different ways of preserving, making shelf sustainable foods, and I’m impressed with your demeanour and matter of factness. I find that what ever you believe in we are basically , we are all basically the same. When we become friends and share our lives are immensely enriched. Thank you
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As a fellow quilter I understand that sense of community. I would say to visit your local (or not so local) quilt shops and get involved. Ours do charity quilt circles, shop hops, square of the month clubs, and nearly all have monthly news letters! You could even host a circle if there isn’t one already planned. Build the community you miss! You’ve done such a great job with this one!
Thank you!!!!
In my experience most women need the community of other women. I’m a quilter, too, and I, too, have found community among other quilters. Most quilt groups are very accepting whether you actually quilt or not!
Agree. Most quilt shops sponsor quilting bees or know where you can find one.
@@Ruthannzimm Local Community centers have quilting circles.
Many times libraries know about groups that meet because they often meet at the library.
Enjoyed the video.
Tfs
Thank you for sharing your personal story. I admire your respect for your children’s changing attitudes to being filmed.
Thank you so much!
Ruth Anne, we are family, in the family of God! I am thankful for you and your family.
You are one of the first homesteading families I followed after I moved to my own homestead last September 2023. I rave about you to my husband. I respect you and honor your path immensely. I came out of a high demand religion myself. I wish I had the home economic background you have, but that is why I watch you. Your skills are an invaluable aid to others right now! I have done several things you've recommended. I am so glad to know more about your unique story. GOD IS GOOD!
I am a cradle Catholic & LOVE my faith. As long as we walk with Christ, we know where we are going. God bless you, Ruth Ann Zimmerman & your family. Many prayers ☦️ Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister 💙 🙏🏻
Catholics and other false religions do not resemble true born-again Christians in any sense. True born-again Christians do not worship idols or Mary dollies or sing to her. Their pagan prayers are prayed to “Our Lady,” their false Mary. They believe her to be “The spouse of the Holy Spirit,” whereby, their false Jesus was created. Nor do true Christians adhere to other so-called saints, pray on beads, etc. They do not believe in Catholic mystics and praying to the bones of mystics.
True Christian believers know Mary was kept a virgin up till the time of Christ's birth; then she, as a wife, had other children, sons, and daughters with Joseph, and their sons' names are listed in the Bible. She too had to receive Christ as her Savior to be saved, not superior to any other sinner. However, Christians recognize she revealed exceptional faith and obedience before God. Her cousin, Elizabeth, also exhibited exceptional faith and godliness. Joseph did too, he being a just man and one who obeyed all God commanded of him in the protection of Jesus Christ, God the Son, as his adoptive son.
The Bible declares idolaters (those who bow before idols, pray before them, touching beads, etc.) go to the lake of fire. Idolatry has no place in true Christianity. Revelation 21:8-“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
God eventually will judge-“The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image from the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible."
(Nahum 1: 14)
Mary, the true Mary of the Bible was not a fertility goddess and called God her Savior. You have to be a sinner to need a Savior. Christ condemned Catholicism when people attempted to uplift Mary when He was on the earth. He would not allow it when people tried to bless her, he said, on the contrary, blessed are those who abide in Christ’s commandments.
Luke 11:27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew chapter 12, verses 49 and 50)
"Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark chapter 3, verses 33-35)
Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." (Luke chapter 8, verses 19-21)
True Christians believe in receiving Christ Jesus, the Christ of the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, with no additions or subtractions, as their personal Savior. They do not believe in salvation by works. The Holy Spirit indwells true believers, equipping them to live godly in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ died for every person so anyone can be saved from their sins who call upon Him.
Christians are also to come and be separate from the unsaved and they are to have no fellowship with the children of satan. Catholics are the children of satan as those who worship idols, teach salvation by works, and mock the Bible and its holy truths. Christians are not to fellowship with anyone who teaches false doctrines and this is viewed throughout the Bible, including 2 Peter, Galatians, Deuteronomy 13, etc.
A friend of mine was once Catholic and in her church they had a yearly ritual where they had an idol of Jesus that they laid down and made everyone would kiss this idol’s feet. She performed this also before becoming a born-again Christian.
A so-called church full of satanic idolatry, akin to Babylon. "Therefore behold, the days are coming that I will bring judgment on the carved images of Babylon; Her whole land shall be ashamed, And all her slain shall fall in her midst.” (From Jeremiah chapter 51, and we read in Revelation God's judgment will fall on idolatry and that of Mystery Babylon’s idolatry.)
Judgment Day is coming Revelation 9:20-“The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk . . .”
Romans 10:9 in the Bible: "That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Ruth, you and your family so enrich OUR lives. WE find Community in bringing you all into our homes even via media. THANK YOU. Truly, a heartfelt Thank You. Plus dang .. you teach us so much! ❤
Well this might be my favorite comment of the day!!!
Good Morning, Ruth Ann! What a wonderful video and thank you for sharing with us. My old neighbor, who was a “Follweiler” here in PA taught me PA German. We miss him so much as he’s passed. Before he passed, he gave me his great grandmother’s old sauerkraut crocks and cast iron kettle spoons. They mean everything to me. God Bless you all!
Wow!!! Lovely!!!
Beautiful story 💗 I, too, left a religious community to follow Jesus. God pulls us out of everywhere. Every religion, every lifestyle, every nation. We’ll all be one when Jesus reigns! Can’t wait...
Awesome show Ruthanne!
Motherhood is a calling!
Many have children but they want to be a friend. Not a teacher and correct them. Myself I had 4 son's. Birthdays 1980, 81,82 and 87. I nursed all and used cloth diapers.
Made baby food as well.
I met my husband at a Baptist Church in Niles, Ohio. Unfortunately after our second son died in 1996. Divorce came. He married our babysitter that was 17yrs his junior.
I'm single. July is when Jesse died.
I hate July. The 11th.
Please Pray For Me.
Best Regards
Ohio.
I want to say Thank you for adopting the boys. My parents did foster care for awhile and I got to see how foster kids live. I am so blessed to have my brother today because of my parents. It takes a special person and family to take in kiddos. I think it's also wonderful that you include their families. My brother always longed to know who he was. I won't share is struggle but we all love each other. I can't wait to be able to adopt myself. I just want to say the most over looked kids are older. So please to anyone don't forget about them also. Special needs kids also need homes. Again thanks.
😭♥️ Like the good Shepherd He is, Jesus called to you in His timing- And praise God you heard it and decided to walk forward with Him; hand in hand. Wonderful, thank you for sharing your testimony!
Yes. He is good!!!
Praise God, we're not just community, we're family!! Its so sad to to know that they worship God but have no relationship with Him. I'm so glad you came to know the Way, the Truth, and the Life!! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
My oldest son is adopted and we never knew who his biological mother and father are. (Thank goodness). He was given to us by God, and I am very appreciate the birth parents, they are not his parents. He is now 54 years old w/ a wonderful family of his own. What a blessing he has been in our life.
What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing your life experiences. You sound like truly wonderful people. If only the rest of the world could be more like your wonderful family and with its strong moral and ethical beliefs. What a wonderful world this would be! Thank you again. 🙏🏾
I am.forever grateful I chose to keep my child.
Dear Ruthanne, Sharing your lifestyle has been such a gift to me. So I’m sure I’m not the only one your ministry has blessed. I literally can’t express how precious I find your channel. Please don’t ever doubt yourself or listen to nay saying. God has graced you with so many talents to share.
I feel the same way. Ruth Ann is changing me from the inside out.
I enjoy being part of your utube family.i don’t have instagram
What a wonderful testimony you have, so precious, thank you for sharing. I was raised in a Christian home, saved at 11 years old, been in the same church my whole life and I am 72 years old. What a blessing you are to us.
We have two biological sons and two adopted sons - all grown now. All four have been a blessing to us, and we love all equally.
Thank you for your testimony ma'am. I still remember the day the Holy Spirit led my hungry heart to the foot of the cross so to speak and Jesus forgave my sin & that was 59 yrs ago. What a friend in Jesus!
You also feel a part of my community. I now live alone, I was oldest child of 9, then later a mother of 6, they have all grown up and moved on. I am divorced, some live out of state some not too far away, and only have 1 grandchild in my state. I am a very busy lady with a big garden and as a farm raised girl I know how to preserve food, cook, sew, even do some minor work on machines in my household. Your story is heartwarming, your lifestyle familiar to me and I think you are a smart lady, with a good heart.
Very kind of you to answer everyone’s questions. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family.
You and Elvin were so brave to get to know and help Maxwell's and Kendrick's families! Most people wouldn't even consider that. Much respect!
I appreciate you sharing your story. I grew up next to Mennonite colonies so I somewhat understand. Also, my family was of strict Reformed Church heritage & very much about following rules & serving the church. I never heard about a personal relationship with Christ until I was an adult & lived in a different part of the country. It does make a huge difference in life. Jesus is using you via social media to bring others to Christ.
I found your channel last night. Love it! We are a foster adopt family. We have 10 girls, and all of our children have continued relationships with their biological family. God works in our lives daily it is up to us to pick up the mantel. Thank you for your story.
Ruth you are such a blessing to me. .I was a missionary for many years on South America. MYhusband was a Pastorwhen he died,I gave the church and ministry to another Pastor.Then I moved to Chile for ten years..Your family are such a gift to me,because I moved and don't know many people here in Tennessee. I LOVElearning abut the old ways of cooking and food preservatin...I'm almost 78 years old and pray for many people.God bless you and Alvan ,as well as all your family.
Thank you for answering those questions. Please thank your children for the times they want to be part of your videos. Never expected but always enjoyable! 😊
My first ever milk cow was a 7 year old Jersey, Martha Mae. You are so right with your assessment to get an experienced Jersey for your first milk cow. She taught me so much. Miss her every day. Thank you for your awesome video. Love your family and story! God Bless.
Love this!!!
Praise God to you and your family! I got saved at 19 and I Will forever grateful to Jesus Christ my Savior!! I was a searching teenager after God as a Catholic and I was sorely disappointed. It wasn’t until someone invited me to a Pentecostal service. I haven’t looked back !!
I've never met a saved pentacostal . All believe you can lose your salvation.
@ they are saved. That was my introduction to Jesus and as we all should we grow in our faith and learn the truth. Condemning a group of believers isn’t very Christ like.
@@donnasavedbygrace no they don't believe in salvation by grace through faith they believe it's grace + works. Believing one can lose their salvation is not depending fully on Christ but rather partially still on themselves
Thank you for sharing your story. My mom was brought up Mennonite but not as strict. They drove black bumper cars. She left the community when she married my father who was an Italian from Philly. She never showed us anything she learned during her upbringing so learning from you is a blessing. I truly feel I have a connection with you in some ways. I too am a born again Christian. ❤️
We're happy to be your community!! Please keep me and my family in your prayers. We were about 3 weeks away from completing our adoption of my nieces 4 kids when social services removed them from our home. We had these children for almost two years with no problems, but then the whole family got a stomach virus. I was so busy changing diapers, cleaning vomit, and washing clothes and linens that i didn't have time to clean the kitchen the way they wanted. So now I'm fighting to get them back. You have a beautiful family!
I will pray that you get the little ones back and that the adoption goes through. May God bless you all.
Yes🙏🙏
@@denisebrown3834 thank you.
I homeschooled my boys through junior high and mostly used Rod and Staff, a Mennonite publisher. This was my first experience with Mennonites and it was good, but there was a lot of legalism. I love this video.
We inadvertently found Rod and Staff curriculum. We only used their math and spelling/composition, but my son (and I) learned so much! These were hands down the best books we used. Saved them for my grandkids.
We used Rod and Staff for a time too!
I used Rod & Staff!
I loved the Rod and Staff English books and used them throughout my homeschooling. My kids graduated salutatorians of their class - I credit it to Rod and Staff and Saxon Math.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your videos. It’s lovely to see well manner children in this day and age. I think children have loss respect for their parents. The adopted boys are very lucky and also well manner.
Thank you for your kind explanation of your journey to salvation. You are always so well spoken. Respect was shown for your “roots” and your continuance of the ways of that culture you cherish. Well done!
You are so welcome
Fascinating testimony...I was raised Baptist and was in church everyday...it was a lovely experience. I am very sad at what has happened to the churches. They seem to have gotten away from God. I do believe the Sabbath is Saturday...not Sunday and that is a commandment that, for some reason, Christians believe it it okay to break that commandment. I don't belong to any Church but I love Christ Jesus, with ALL my heart. God bless you for raising these wonderful children
After Jesus Christ was resurrected and ascended to the Father, He returned and spent forty days teaching his apostles. He never told them to change the Sabbath back to Saturday. If, in our church, it is impossible for someone to keep a Sunday sabbath (such as doctors and police officers), we are instructed to keep another day of the week holy and consecrated to the Lord. Best wishes.
I love your testimony. Hearing about missing belonging and community bore witness to my heart. I love your channel because I can feel that sense of community with you. Thank you.
Thank you for including us in your lives and sharing your faith with us. Those boys are so blessed to be in your family. God bless
Oh my I have been hoping to hear your story. My dear I feel like we were raised with community in much the same way. I am not Mennonite but belonged to a rural Christian community. Your current lifestyle is much the same as mine. It’s a satisfying but hardworking way of living. I am oldest of 9 grew up on a farm and just retired a year ago as an almost 50 year nurse. I am 74.
Hello RuthAnn and sweet family! I’m so happy to hear that you have a relationship with our God, it’s like no other relationship.
We also adopted and we love her like our own. My husband was one of 18 brothers and sisters and I am one of 4.
I appreciate and enjoy your family and videos. Thank you for letting us be apart of your TH-cam community.
Have a very blessed weekend!
Thank you so much!
You have a beautiful, blessed family! God has truly given you a way to teach many others of the salvation that He has given through Christ our Lord and Savior. You are a beautiful soul, and it shows through the children. I so enjoy watching your beautiful life story❤ Thank you for giving us so much of your life story in each video you post.
Watching you from Northwest Georgia and enjoying every moment with you!❤❤❤
It’s a beautiful thing when parents biological and not can get along. When I met my husband he had a beautiful 6 year old daughter that he adopted from a previous marriage when she was 2 years old. She started calling me mom before we got married. She nor her mother ever treats me like “step” mom. Biological father isn’t in the picture. My daughter is now 20 and in the Air Force. She is and always has been a great big sister to her little brother and sister. I was blessed to have a great relationship with her as I hear so many sad stories about step families not getting along.❤
Ruth Ann I am friends with a family of 9 children. The mom had all 9 by c-section. She passed on to heaven a couple years ago at 93. Thanks for your back story of conversion and faith in Christ our Saviour. God bless you richly.
I admire you and Elvin for keeping the good things from the Mennonite life.
Ruthann you are such a strong woman. Yes this community loves you. You teach and encourage us and we learn so much from you. Thank you!! 🙏
What a beautiful testimony. You are a light in your world, which is what Jesus instructed us all to be. I wish I was your neighbor! I’m a quilter! We could have our own bee!
Thank you so much for everything you shared in this video! I grew up as a city girl in PA with a country heart. Because much of the Amish/Mennonite culture is closed to outsiders, I often idealized that lifestyle in my mind...for what I imagined must be the most wonderful world of self-sustaining and worshipful family-oriented communities.
While it must be true that much of that lifestyle is preferable to the widespread debauchery of most secular cultures, it's surprising to me that a personal relationship with Jesus was not emphasized.
It's encouraging to hear that you left that community for the best reason. 👑
Now, with your experience and wisdom, it seems that your decisions have led you to the best of both worlds! Thank you again for sharing all that you do! 💞
You're part of the best community in the world - Followers (brothers and sisters) in Christ. From here through eternity!
Amazing testimony Ruthann. We should all be encouraged to know Jesus for ourselves because each person will stand before God alone on judgement day.
I really enjoy your videos. Many of the things you mentioned exist in the modern world, like sewing circles and quilting groups. Especially in the Midwest!!
Thank you!!! It’s just different when it’s not with a room full of folks that you e know you’re entire life. Like aunts and cousins and neighbors…
What high control religions don’t understand is that control is sufficating. You are a lovely woman and this is a beautiful video. Respecting your children’s feelings about being filmed or on social media is something I wish more people would respect. I have 3 sons and my
Middle son has never wanted himself on line and I have always respected that. He is married and half my social
Media doesn’t even know I have 3 sons they think I only have 2 😂
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It's troubling to know that most Christians say they love Jesus but they disobey the commands that he followed regarding monotheism, praying like he did ( putting his forehead to the ground) .The bible forbids wine, pork, and gambling but Christians act as if there are no rules to follow.!!!
Book chapter verse, where is it that pork is forbidden in the New Testament where God Jehovah spread a sheer with all meats were shown to be clean to eat, this included pork
@@zayndanyal1502When Jesus saves us, He puts the law in our hearts, it is a law of love, not of works. We find ourselves living the law of life in Christ Jesus, not the law of death written in tables of stone. Romans 8:2
@@zayndanyal1502 I haven't heard of Jesus praying with his forehead to the ground. Where is that in scripture?
Your salvation story made me tearied eyed. Jesus is Lord over our family. The adoption story is so wonderful. Children are a blessing from GOD.
I'm so thankful to have another Brother and Sister in Christ! Love your story and videos!
The way you are proud of your faith is beautiful! I see far too many Christian's on TH-cam tiptoeing around their belief in Jesus. Thanks for being bold!! God bless you and your family!
What an amazing testimony. Thank you for sharing. I am also a born again Christian.
Jesus and the Holy Spirit explains those big ole smiles! God bless y’all from Kentucky!
You can eat the leaves off the sweet potatoes. You can remove up to 60%, but you have to balance energy intake (to produce sweet potatoes), with leaf collection. But if you have enough energy and sun light, trimming plants will encourage more tuber production.
My husband eagerly put up your concoction in our apple trees (×3) and cherry tree! We're hoping this will help keep the worms out.Thank yoy😊😊
We are born again Christians so understand your joy and have much respect for you❤❤ You are thriving and God has given you a new community.Thank you so much for sharing your story.
And you dear Ruth Ann, have created a community for us. A million thanks.
Very similar to us Mormons who have left the faith minus the language and horse & buggy, of course. Love your channel and everything you share. You have the sweetest demeanor that really shines through and I appreciate all you've taught me.
New subscriber. I love that your name is Ruth. My favourite from the bible is Ruth 1:16. 😍🇨🇦
The part about loving bio families was spot on!!! That is exactly how God changed our hearts through foster care. We don't plan to adopt, but we work very hard to form relationships with bio parents while we care for their children. What better way to share the Gospel with another person than to care for their family while they work through hard things?! Thank you for sharing your heart and life ❤️
As an English who now works delivering amish and mennonite at a birthing center with midwives...because cvd19 made the medical community lose their way...i love the understanding i have gained from this video. They are delightful and wonderful people and you have helped mevunderstand them better. Thankyou.
Thank you for giving yourself to those of us who are looking for a community of people who want a more simple, more natural lifestyle. I am from the Appalachian Mountains and spent my childhood in the garden and canning, freezing and drying food with my Grandmother and Mother. I want to return to that lifestyle and just don't know how to begin. Your show has reminded me how to can and has me anxious for the spring garden, which I haven't grown in years. Thank you for your channel. I am not an Instagram user, but I'll become one to follow you. I wish I had known about the homesteading event in Tennessee. I live in north Georgia, but only 5 miles from the Tennessee line and 10 miles to North Carolina. I wish I could have come to meet you. Thank you for the inspiration.
I am an adoptive mother of my wonderful daughter. She and I have a wonderful relationship with her biological parents. What a gift she has been to me. What a gift her parents are to me. It's a special bond that most do not understand, but i would not change a thing.
I stumbled on your video. When you spoke of missing quilting bee, I just wanted to share that I started a "sew day" at my church. It has been a true blessing for not only me, but a number of other ladies too! God works in mysterious ways....
There are many different Mennonite church's. The importance is that we love Jesus. Thanks for sharing.
Yes there are many types of Mennonite churches. My Mennonite church, which comes from the Amish, is Holy Spirt filled and has over 400 people in church every Sunday and growing. During a revival we had 1,000 in the service several of whom were old order Amish who brought messages. We are Biblically conservative but we do not have a dress code for women. Men and women may be ordained to the full ministry. The old order Mennonite churches actually split off of the main Mennonite body. We respect them and don’t bash their belief system. We have a lot of “converts” from the old order Amish including ministers.
Ruthann, what a beautiful family you have! I found your testimony awesome. And I look forward to more of your videos. May blessings rain down on your family in abundance. Thank you for sharing!❤ God is good ALWAYS!
Awesome video. So enjoyed your faith journey. It's always a joy to see people talk about faith openly. Thanks for being so open and honest. Your joy shines on your face when you talk. I enjoyed learning about your family.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story. I grew up Catholic and there was no encouragement for you to read the Word and did not talk about a personal relationship with Jesus either. I got saved when I went to a church with a friend and got saved and my mom was very upset and sent me to the Catholic Priest. I am so thankful for finding Jesus and thankful for you and your family and what you share.
Things are different now - lots of bible studies and the charismatic movement.
Thanks for letting us to be part of your community!! Thanks for sharing how you became a Christian!! I am so happy you found Jesus!!! God bless you all!!! Love you all, in Christ Brenda Jensen!! I was born into a Quaker family. ( Friends Church. ) I have sinc moved in with my sons family. They belong to the Christian Church. So I joined it. Thank you and your hus and for sharing your lives with us by videos!!❤❤❤❤
I haven’t listened to the whole video yet, but I’m so happy to know we will get to spend eternity in heaven with Jesus together. I also want to tell you something I adore about you is your beautiful smile and I laugh with you when you laugh or giggle. I’ve always noticed how Amish/Mennonite women rarely smile or show any form of joy. I wave when they go by my home and rarely do they wave back or smile. How sad is that 😢
Okay time to rewind the video to be able to watch/listen more intently. Also, I really enjoy these type of videos because it feels like we’re visiting and sharing our lives together. Love you and your family even though I’m a fairly new member of your community family. 🤗🧡 Lorie 😊
Awe. Thank you!!!! He is my Joy!!!
Thank you for your insight 😊 growing up Mennonite I know we can be very reserved, coming across as rude, for sure children have very little contact with the outside world.. in too many types of Mennonite culture the children are actually taught to fear strangers.. but not all 😊 mine are shy 🙈 but I’m working on them
The more I see your videos the more I feel God in your life and family. I love that the Lord uses you to bridge multiple families. Not only the biological families of your children, but also the families of those who watch your videos. May GOD continue to bless and use you.
You closed this video with 'I hope you enjoyed the video content'. I did thoroughly. I have wondered the same questions as other viewers it seems. They are brave, kind & generous to share your walk on this earth & I thank you. God continue to Bless You All.
Thank you, I have been delivering in my area for about eight years now the majority of the people I deliver to our Mennonite. I did not know very much about them because they won’t talk to me in those ways. I greatly appreciate you letting me know a little bit more about the community in which I serve. My wife and I are followers of Christ, we are not part of the church of the Mennonites. I grew up Lds and my wife grew up Pentecostal. I really do appreciate you being open and honest and I really do enjoy this channel so therefore I just had to hit your subscribe button and I was sticking around.
Blessed to hear your conversion story. We also live and came out of a works oriented religion; been 45 yrs saved now! Praise God! So wonderful to know you are a true sister in Christ. PS Love your curly hair; so pretty today.
Oh, what a nice video. Thank you for sharing yourself and your family. Your correct, it does feel like a community.
Adopted my daughter 28 years ago. My life ( and hopefully hers) has been so blessed. New subscriber. Looking forward to following your family’s journey. 😍🇨🇦
Loved hearing your testimony and you live it! Your three younger boys are darling and you’ve done a wonderful job with them. Great parenting and your love for the Lord is a great testimony. Thanks for sharing. God bless your family.
Ruth Anne, thank you for this video today..I felt like we were sitting down to an afternoon visit..I grew up in the bush, no electricity, phone, and home schooled by our mom. I married a Mennonite man and their family were old order, but his family were not practicing..Gods richest blessings to you and your family as you bless others with your wonderful videos. Brings me back down memory lane.
Good morning Ruthanne! I love how your face just lit up when you said "that was the first time I was introduced to the Holy Spirit in my life"!