staying productive after your due date 

When my eldest was only about a month old, my mother-in-law came to visit us after work. (She was an RN) She found us both laying on the couch crying. Yeah, both of us were crying. I was overwhelmed. My mom was out of town, half the state away... My m-i-l set her keys on the coffee table, grabbed the baby, handed me her keys & a $20 bill & told me to "go somewhere & don't come back until you felt better"... Bless her! I left & stayed away for about 90 minutes. I had sat in the car & cried for about 30 minutes then went to a department store & bought an outfit for the baby. I got a lot of weird looks because my eyes were red & swollen. But when I went back home, I felt much better! My m-i-l told me that I should have spent the money on myself. I grinned & showed her a fountain drink that I had gotten. She rolled her eyes & gave me a hug. My child was asleep. She told me that colic was the problem & gave me some tips on how to deal with it. She was there for us, exactly when we both needed her!

I remember as a child being asked so many times what I wanted to be when I grew up. I'd always say a mom and people would always roll their eyes or give me a patronizing smile then insist "OK, but what do you want to BE! What ELSE?" I could never understand why that wasn't enough!

Thank you for saying the part about being a stay at home mom and working and being a stay at home mom being 2 full time jobs, it really meant a lot to me. I always just wanted to be a wife and mom, but was told by everyone that that is not a career. My husband feels that same way and pressured me into going to college since I didn't want a job. The longer I go to college, the more I realize that I don't want to be preparing for a career. My career and heart are at home, with my family. I teach my children that being a homemaker is a career, and an important one. I think the world would be a better place if more women were able to be devoted homemakers. I know I would be soo much happier.

YES! I relate to your message so strongly. I grew up with the same misunderstanding towards homemaking. After completeing graduate school and working my way up the corporate ladder, I realized at 29 that I had been completely fooled. Luckily, I married my sweet husband in my early twenties, and we both agreed to reprioritize our lifestyle. I quit my corporate job, went back to the Catholic faith, became a full time homemaker, and we are now expecting our first baby this Spring. I am so thankful the Lord opened my eyes to the beauty of homemaking and motherhood. I too am planning a home birth and appreciate you sharing your insight! 🤍

Hello Steff, I came last day to check if you already delivered. I'm one of the many who is excited for you to give birth. Have a safe delivery. I am so grateful that God gave me the privelege to be a wife and mother and another answered prayer that I got to be a sahm.

My 4th baby was born almost a year ago and i wish i had had this video then. It was the first time ive gone past my due date and i had nightly contractions for the last 2 months. I wish i could have savored the fact that i was forced to slow down and lean into it. Having something to do at the very end in the waiting was really helpful for me. I read books and gardened

I am also a former nurse now turned wife/homemaker and I can say with confidence that being a stay at home wife/mama/homemaker is a harder job than nursing and those 12 hour shifts! BUT like you said, it is an absolute blessing and I would rather be at home taking care of my own family and raising my own children. I really appreciated your honest talk about your earlier years and resenting it, the Lord has been changing my heart and the way I view things and not to see it as a task that ever ends. Grateful He lead me to your channel, God bless you and your growing family ❤️

I feel those comments too. I stay at home with my kids and the first year hearing “are you going back to work or getting a job” etc. were so annoying and offensive…like what do you think I do all day, definitely always going as a mom!

I have some dates in my fridge, same brand as yours, I'm going to try them with peanut butter, that looks so delicious! Love watching your videos, although I'm way past childbearing years I enjoy all birth stories. I have 6 children 13 grandkids and 4 great grand kids, my husband has 3 kids and 7 grand kids. Women need your kind of videos, I need your videos, keep up the great work and best to you, hubby, your kids and blessings to the new babe!!

This speaks to me on so many levels just in a season where I'm learning to embrace the blessing of homemaking. Unlearning all that messaging is so real. I find myself having internal battles and moments of deep gratitude when I realize what a blessing it is to be with my children and get to see them grow every day. Wishing you a safe delivery 🙏🏾

I went past 41 weeks with 4 of my 6 children, and I totally know staying busy and getting stuff done before baby's born! Knowing I want to go to 'bare bones' postpartum really motivated me to do those extra things before, even when I was so huge and tired.

!!Oh my gosh!! PLEASE make a short of this video from 6min12sec -6min47sec and make that VIRAL!!!! That spoke to my soul and I know it will speak to so many others!!! Goosebumps girl, goosebumps!! I love it so much I could cry, I'm also pregnant and could be my hormones but... Whatever, really good stuff ❤️

I am British and American. And we do have savoury scones. Cheese scones are my favourite. And they are so good with soups and beans.

This the best video. Just to hear you talk about our roles as women and taking that blessing seriously. You just don't hear women now days as young as you are realizing what a blessing it really is. Homemaking and being a Mother. The bible says that it is a high calling. I am 66 years old with all my children and grandchildren grown. I still view this season of my life as important as a homemaker as it was in my younger days. Your such a blessing and feel confident that you will hear Proverbs 31: 28-29 Her children arise up and call her blessed; Her husband also. Be Blessed

I needed this message. I am not passed a due date, but the message about being busy with house work and being a productive housewife. I am going to save and rewatch this video because I really needed this message and want to soak this in some more.

I just absolutely love your content. You are such an inspiration for those of us who are ready to be homemakers 🤗

❤❤❤ currently at 42 weeks waiting for my baby to arrive and your video has brought me so much peace today!

I suffered those subliminal messages as well born 1984 and sadly stopped having children after 4 of them but I have a beautiful granddaughter now and homestead is in the works year 3 ! Feeling very grateful these days for the time I get to spend with my children and grandbaby we do homeschool as well 😊

I've discovered your channel in the past month or so and really just love listening to you! I'm 38 weeks pregnant today and it's so encouraging to listen to you talk through preparing for labor, and just being patient etc. It's like listening to the older, wiser sister I don't have!❤

I never heard homemakers or stay-at-home moms being put down. It was the opposite, women who worked outside of the home were HIGHLY looked down on. Much like what you are doing, I decided when my children were young to be a homemaker AND an entrepreneur.

This is the one of the best RU-vid videos I have ever seen. You have touched my heart because I was a stay-at-home before it was cool and I was NOT proud of it. You are so right about the comments and “unintelligent, lazy” labels. If I would have seen this video, or known someone who spoke these same words to me in the 80’s when I had my children - it would have meant the world to me. You are so real, so peaceful and so wise about the calling to be a homemaker!! You have given me a rare gift … you have made me feel really good about myself and the choices I have made along the way. I will keep you in my prayers over these next few weeks welcoming your little one into your family! God Bless you❤

Oh, honey! I just loved this video so much and the message you brought to each one of us. ❤ I turned it on and listened while I was washing dishes at midnight and making my hubby's lunch for tomorrow, and not particularly in a great mood about it, but you helped me so much to realize that I don't "have" to wash dishes or "have" to make his lunch, I'm blessed to GET to do it! ❤ I've had such a mental block here lately with getting my bedroom and guest room in order, and so here recently, I've just turned a blind eye to it and went thrifting..or visited a friend or went shopping, anything to not have to look at it lol But, it's still there when I come home....lol SO, with a new fresh mindset, I will tackle one of those rooms tomorrow! Thanks to you!! ❤❤

Beautiful, all the blessings in our homes complete us as women, "the heart of her husband trusts in her to do him good not harm"

You are amazing and I totally agree, it’s ok to ask for help if you need it. I’m too proud usually to ask for help as I don’t like burdening people with my own personal life because I feel bad. I have however learnt over the years that it is ok for help and I can’t do everything. I hope everything is okay and I pray you have an easy birth ❤

Hi. I am a retired RN of 40 years and totally respect your decision.you have a beautiful home.bless the new arrival.love your cooking🌻🌻🌻🌻

I love that you acknowledged that when you farm deep cleaning the home isn’t likely to happen during the warmer months. I stepped out of my comfort zone to try and get know some other women. One of which who looked absolutely horrified that deep cleaning my home on a regular basis is not high on my chore list. Thus is the life of a farming, homeschooling, Mother & wife. I wish women could be supportive and nonjudgmental towards each other’s lifestyles. So awesome that you’re getting a day to get things done! Prayers for a safe and swift delivery. 🙏❤️ Also for a calm and positive postpartum recovery.

Thank you for your words of encouragement in motherhood and wifehood. I didn’t grow up knowing that motherhood was a positive option even in my Christian home with a stay at home mother. After meeting my husband it was all I could imagine being. We will welcome our 6th child in August and I am in love with this beautiful life God has blessed us with- in my God given gender roles as wife and mother at home full time!

I think cooking and baking is your “love language “💕💕💕💕

And you’re right, being a stay at home mom is never discussed and I grew up feeling that way about it, too! When I chose to st home with our kids, I often wondered when and how all those other stay at home moms got to sit around all day doing Nothing?!?! Haha

This video is one of the main reasons i enjoy to take time from my busy "home mom wife farm life " and watch! Finally someone i can relate to and goo yesss!! To all you do and preach!! 🙌🏼👌🏼 God Bless you, your beautiful family ! And may God Give you the strength to Deliver your new beautiful baby #5!! 🙏🏼 💛🌻 so excited for you! ☺️

You are definitely nesting...thank you for allowing us into your life! And there's nothing wrong with asking for and taking help. Take care of yourself, and definitely prayers for a healthy labor and deldelivery for mama and baby💕👣

I love your videos. They are so beautifully done. I also love all the knowledge you have. I became a homemaker a few years ago while pregnant with my 3rd son. I'm pretty sure I work harder now then I did at my 40 hr week job. I find cleaning my house, cooking for my family and raising my children so rewarding. So glad I don't have to pay others to do what God has called me to do. It can be a struggle sometimes financially but we make it work because we know in the long run it is better for everyone.

I love listening to your Biblical and medical knowledge!! I can listen to you forever make a podcast lol 😆. Beautiful pie!!

This video was just what I needed as I wait for my second baby. Your thoughts around birth and motherhood are so encouraging. I grew up around really "witchy" women who were very positive about birth but without a Biblical perspective, they struggled as mothers and homemakers. I have been really intentional as a mom to listen to women who have their moral foundation in scripture and its made a world of difference in my marriage and motherhood journey. I find your perspective really refreshing and I am a big fan of your recipes. I just prepped a huge batch of sourdough granola for postpartum and it came out so great. Thanks for the content and best of luck with baby!

Beautifully put devotion about home making

Steph, I love your videos. So encouraging. Thinking of you as you prepare to meet your sweet baby! I am a mama to a 2 year old little boy and am a very small scale homesteader. I love my role as a wife and mother and love keeping busy at home, but I find I do have to guard against being too busy and not enjoying and appreciating the little things along the way. So appreciate you sharing your wisdom here. Love from Kelly in South Africa

Wow!! I am truly in awe of your productivity and grit in respects of motherhood and homemaking. I hope this next chapter includes indulgent rest as you have more than earned it🤗

I admire your strength! I’m 33 weeks pregnant and only have the energy to do the minimum. My first two trimesters are always a breeze. Luckily it’s just my husband and 10 month old so things aren’t crazy yet haha! Praying you have a safe delivery!

I enjoyed your video and so agree with you on homemaking. It is a blessing. I feel so bad for women that work and try to be good moms, wife, homemakers. You just can’t do it all. God did not design us for that. The most important is staying in Gods Word, prayer, loving your husband and children.

Loved seeing you open the oven with your foot while holding dinner. L O L that made me laugh! You’re a superwoman. ❤

I just gotta say I’m so jealous of your husband actually giving you food suggestions. My husband always says “I don’t care, everything is good” and I’m tired of coming up with dinner ideas 🤣

Love this video..Yes! ..love the message& blessings of stay at home wives & working ones, too. I will always be thankful I could take time off as a pediatric nurse..to raise my own children..things changed& single again as a grandmother...still...a calling! Ugh!!! Beautiful Baby Blessings! 💗

Hi Steff. I find myself at work, dreaming about my home and kitchen and what I would like to get done. I pray for the day I can be a full time mom and homemaker loke you are. My your delivery be blessed. Thinking and praying for you. XxX

Hi, I really loved this video for so many reasons! You are a wonderful example of what a biblical wife and stay at home mom looks like. You are completely right about what the bible says about a keeper of the home etc and motherhood, and you are also right about its not acceptable and encouraged by American society. Thank you so much for making this video it encouraged me and I watched it with my 8 year old daughter so she can see other examples of what a godly wife and mother should be like! God bless you sister in Christ.

Yes in the U.K we have them for sweet but also savoury. Fruit, cheese, anything, they are called scones we don’t call them biscuits. 😂 Praying for safe delivery ❤

Love these videos where you talk about pregnancy & motherhood! I’m expecting twins very very soon and I’m not gonna lie, I am nervous but you instill such confidence & faith in a woman and the birthing process & I’ve gotten such great tips from you. Thank you for sharing ❤️

Hi Steff good luck with your delivering of this new life starting new. I pray all will go well. Enjoying your videos.

Blessing you by praying for a safe delivery from the bottom of my heart ♥️

You are one of my favorites. Just love all your videos.

I carried a 4.0-3.8 GPA all throughout school and my highschool counselor told me all I would ever amount to is a lazy stay at home mom. I took SO much offense to that. I did try being a working mom/wife and it is not for the faint of heart. When I was pregnant with my youngest my husband and I decided I would leave the workforce and focus on raising our kids, 2 years after that we decided we would pull the older kids out of public school and begin our homeschooling journey! People who still believe SAHM and Homeschool Parents do nothing all day crack me up! I struggle to find little pockets of free time in my day😂

Sitting is also a big cause of malpositioned babies! The more you move, the better baby is able to engage properly in the pelvis :)

So excited for the arrival of your new baby. I love your videos. Because of your videos I started my first sour dough starter last week. I gave up a high paying career to stay home with my 4 children. All I wanted was to be a stay at home mom and I regarded it as a privilege. Keep up the awesome work ❤

Such important topics! I can definitely relate to martyrdom and falling apart, not knowing how to ask for help. Girls being taught to have a career…. All I ever wanted was to be a mom and wife ❤ Hope you’ve had the baby, safe a as no sound. Get some rest!!

I just love watching your videos and I love how you're not afraid to talk about the Bible and homemaking...

I love all your videos but this one was so special to me! I quit my job after the birth of my second almost 8months ago. I’ve been very overwhelmed lately so thank you for this reminder ❤ thinking of you mama and sweet little one xoxo blessings on your delivery ❤

Praying all goes well. Appreciate your perspective on women and the Bible. God bless! Val C ❤️🙏🏻

I'm going to be a grandmother and I've sent many of your videos to my expecting child. I'm grateful for your channel and content you share. Praying for a easy birth, healthy baby and speedy postpartum. God bless.

Your baby has dropped!!!😍

This was a beautiful video thank you for all the truth bombs with homemaking and baring children! Needed this encouragement as I’m waiting to get pregnant with my 3rd and questioning why I haven’t gotten pregnant yet and doubting a lot. Thanks for this word!

Absolutely love you and your content cant wait for you to meet your new little ❤

I just love all your elastic top dresses they are so pretty. You look so pretty in them. Your pie 🥧 looks so good. Is everyone guessing what the baby is??? I just love your practical way of thinking.

Pie looks absolutely beautiful

I LOVE the messages you share on marriage and motherhood! I’ve been called to the same vocation. I pray more women wake up to how important this vocation is and that it is an actual vocation worthy of honor and respect and it is a high calling. 🤍

I needed this today

You're amazing! Praying for your safe delivery!

Hopewell Heights I wish you would do a whole series on biblical womanhood. Feminism is at its highest and permeating everywhere. You would be the ideal seasoned woman to teach the younger women to love their husbands and children.

I love this!

I found you a week ago when I decided I wanted to start a “starter” and I’ve been literally obsessed with you! And I’m NOT obsessed with anyone except my kids haha I can’t wait to see your next videos with your brand new BEHBEH!!!! 😻😻 best of luck with delivery honey!

Safe delivery!🤗

You have changed my life, my look on life , and made me happier, iv still along way to go but I'm happier xx

As always this was a very pleasant visit! Thank you for sharing your beliefs & wisdom!😊❤

Wonderful video ! I made your sourdough biscuits yesterday and my family absolutely loved them. What a great recipe. Thanks and God bless you as you prepare for this new little blessing’s arrival.

Thank you for your encouragement and peace about continuing life while being pregnant a long time! I’m 27 weeks with baby #5 and have never had a baby before 9 days overdue. The first three I was induced for at or after 9 days late, and the fourth I didn’t have until 15 days past my due date! So this time I’m kinda dreading that period of time when it just feels like I’ve been huge for forever. I appreciate you. ❤

I just wanted you to know what an inspiration you are! I love watching your videos. I would love to live and cook like you! I love spending time with you in your kitchen. Also the bible sayings! I wish you the very best luck with the new baby and all of your family. I still haven’t gotten started with the sourdough starter. It is just me , so I think it’s too much bread. Everything you make looks so good!!!❤

Love all your beautiful dresses!!

Thank you so much for everything you just said in this video ! I know all of this but it's just so reassuring to hear from another woman 🙏🏼

I look forward to hearing all about birth stuff next week! And what a beautiful pie! Thank you! ❤

Gorgeous apple pie. Blessings to you and your family.

Hi Stephanie, I just love all your videos Thank you and God Bless you and the a family 🙏 Patricia

Love this video so much. I’m from England & we make cheese scones as well as sweet ones.

I love that you talk about how being a homemaker is looked down on, I struggled with this because of the unspoken view. I have since found myself in a calmer place. I always look forward to your post. Many prayers for a healthy mama and baby as well as delivery.

Hi I am from England and in our scones we do put cheese in them and also fruit Cherry scones sultana scones and plain ones they are lovely with cheese in. Xxx

I always look forward to your weekly videos!! I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to and how you are !! Good luck with baby being born soon 🙏❤️

Prayers for a smooth birth my friend 😊 Thank you so much for stating the name of your car seat pick and why. We are currently looking for a new one for my grandbaby who's 9 months old. I was able to go find them on Amazon. I think this would work well for her.

I just wanted to say thanks for these videos. They are very peaceful to watch and I enjoy all your homemaking ideas. Praying for a safe birth.

So I am a mom of 3, but I wanted to say, I had a very severe c section infection after my twins were born almost 15 years ago, the doctor wasn't wearing gloves and took out my staples, I ended up in the hospital for months with Necroficitiatis, and the hospital did not bill me a dime for the months long stay, due to internal hospital neglect and me not suing. Anyway I was not able to have more kids after that, I am now a full time elder care nurse and part time special Education instructor, my twins are almost 18 in a few years, and I too dream of being a stay at home wife, not even sure how, no kids anymore, just being home and gardening, fishing, all the things. Just keep manifesting for yourself and do what you love. Sending many blessings to your family.

Oh lovely lady, working hard for your beautiful family. Cannot wait to see that baby and I bet all your viewers feel the same ❤ Loved your talking about sometimes struggling and not asking for help, I too was like that. Your cooking is amazing and those scones looked delicious. In UK we have them either plain but a bit sugary or fruit scones with raisins, sultanas or cheese scones with grated cheese in the mixture. I'm from Northern UK, so traditionally we eat them as a sweet treat say with a cup of tea😊 Afternoon cream teas are served in cafes with scones part of the menu 😊 Sending love to you and your family ❤

Can you do a video on how you prep your cloth diapers? Also, congrats on baby #5! ☺️

Hi there! Loving all your content. Question, do you have a sourdough English muffin recipe?

English viewer here and you should try a cheesey scone they are scrumptious! Hope you are feeling well in your last few days, you look great ❤

Hi Steph, in Australia we have sweet scones, usually plain with Jam & cream, pumpkin ones are amazing with butter & golden syrup, it’s totally foreign to me to have biscuits & gravy but if I ever get to the USA I’ll give them a try. ❤prayers for a safe and happy delivery of the new baby. Michelle 🇦🇺

Enjoyed your video today especially about the woman's cycle being linked to the cycle of the moon. God gave us the picture of the Messiah and his virgin birth in the constellations... The sun, moon and stars are for us to mark the times and seasons of life as well. Great eye opening message today for young and older women and mothers Pertaining To The Calling Of Matrimony and Motherhood. Being a wife and mother is a more than full-time job ... It is a labor of love and such a blessing and gift from God. I wish that I had known these things when I was younger. I struggled many years inwardly... Striving even... Because I simply couldn't do a career outside the home and still care for my children and home. In the end I have I chose raising my children myself rather than working outside the home to the point of exhaustion and someone else having to raise my children. There wasn't a lot of money but I was home when my children needed me to be. I feel that being a wife, mother and homemaker are the greatest blessings God bestowed upon woman... Not that Women Aren't Capable Of, Wonderful At, And Called of God At Times For Doing Many Other Jobs Even Outside The Home. I love you sister... Hoping and Praying that your delivery goes well for both you and baby. ❤❤❤

Cheese scones are lovely. We do sweet and savoury in England 😊

I tried your oat bars and burger buns oh my word they were both yummy I was making the first the oat muesli bars and I was like nope this is not going to last at all so I made two batches 😂 it was so yummy and you gave me an alternative to make Carmel sauce

Oh man the rest thing lol so im terrible at rest. And i also do the martyr thing which i hate doing but it happens im working on that. But i have sprained my back i know its a lesson in patience and resting and i hate it! I know its self imposed guilt and no one else cares if my house is clean. But it is so hard so this is a timely video to say the least lol thank you. Hope baby gets here soon and safely and you're doing well.

Love listening to you. I do not losten to pod cast but I would if you made them. Praying for baby's safe arrival 🙏

What a beautiful pie

Hi no in the uk we have fruit scones and cheese scones I love to watch your blogs thankyou so much for sharing your home making it’s fabulous 😘

I always love watching your videos...I live in Italy but originally ftom the UK. Scones are a famous Cornish / Devonshire cake/biscuit normally seeved with strawberry jam and clotted cream, you can also have cheese scones. I have been eating dates tonight to break my fast. A lot of what you talk about religion wise is very similar to the Qu'ran..no back biting or talking badly of people, being kind to others and charitable. I am reading the Qu'ran for the 1st time and have just finished the chapter on Moses on Mount Sinai and the golden calf. I hope you have a safe delivery of little one.

Can’t wait to see what the baby is gonna be!!?!