Thanks for hanging out 😊 I'd love to hear - what is something God has been teaching you this summer?

@ashleynicole2963

10 ай бұрын

I'm learning that I am exactly where I have to be in life and learning to be content in it. Hello👋 from San Diego County btw!!!!

@ktbug8a2

10 ай бұрын

To genuinely wait on the Lord even if you aren’t in a season you thought that I would be.

@bakedvegan6379

10 ай бұрын

Same as you! I struggle with reacting In ways I’m not proud of. I want to also learn to stop coveting and stop being shy at my new church. I tend to shy away a lot.

@selena.smith94

10 ай бұрын

I'm learning to step into who God is calling me to be, even if it means giving up the desire to be accepted by the world.

@bakedvegan6379

10 ай бұрын

@Balloonfor_Bobe so true!

God has been teaching me to put my trust in ONLY him.

@paul-wg4ts

10 ай бұрын

that’s very wise

so, so grateful for our friendship girlie!! & i am DYING at Judah's kisses for you :') so precious!!

@kacinicole

10 ай бұрын

They literally melt me 🥲🥲 SO so grateful for our friendship too!!! 🫶🏼

@jessicazantal7265

10 ай бұрын

My husband and I just started going to a new church. I went to the women's morning bible study this morning and I really think that will help me get more connected with other momma's of faith ! God is showing me that I need to get out of my comfort zone to form community he intends me and my family to have.

I just went to a new church for the 2nd time today and I feel like God is really pulling us to it. I’ve been craving community and Christian friends in my life. I’ve already met a couple a moms who were so kind. I’m feeling very hopeful, this is the first time I’ve been to church since 2020

@rebeccamclaren97

10 ай бұрын

This is so encouraging to hear! I'm also thinking about finding a new church where there is support & community ❤

I got baptized. So I am baby Christian. It is lovely to watch your videos. I want to embrace the calmness and begin my day with prayer.

@ironmonk7593

10 ай бұрын

First of all welcome to the family. One tip if I could give is this isn’t a race but a marathon. Enjoy each and every day with gratitude and you matter.

Melody is the first faith content creator I started listening to and it makes my heart so happy you both appreciate each other ❤

You’re not supposed to be doing anything as a mom except meeting your babies needs. Ignore what everyone says you should be doing and do what feels natural. This modern standard that society pushes is so bad for babies. Don’t worry about judgment from others. Doing things the natural way instead of meeting a made up standard will give your baby the best start in life because you tailored how you raised him to what he needed. Enjoy your time with your baby! One thing I noticed after becoming a mom is that I wasn’t as good of a person as I thought I was. Don’t beat yourself up over it, just challenge yourself to do a little better each day. You’ve got this! ❤

What if... you may be hard on yourself for making understandable human mistakes. You are a great person and I feel like you've shown consistent character. We all have imperfect moments and decisions that we strive to overcome, and eventually will and be met with new challenges to grow. It is an honorable choice that when you choose growth, you always choose to grow with God ❤️

@kacinicole

10 ай бұрын

Yes, just wanted to be transparent about some of the ways God is refining me 😊

@bobjones2460

10 ай бұрын

@@kacinicole Kaci, I like your inspirational channel. As a young guy with a heart issue, I'm feeling torn between wanting to enjoy life on earth on one hand, and look forward to heaven on the other, and striking that balance. I know I won't get to enjoy marriage, but on the other I try to focus on what is to come. Do you have any advice on how I can clear my mind of desire for earthly things and fill my heart with the good and eternity?

I'm a mom of 4 (3, 2, 1 and 6 months) (came to Christ after my 1st child which is how I found your channel) - and I just want to encourage you, I have felt these things and have been embarrassed about it but thanks be to God that He let's us repent of our sins (our bad attitude and ungrateful hearts we can have at times bc we do not have control anymore once we become moms) and turn back to Him! He will fill you with peace, love and joy! Our callings of motherhood are such a blessing and one of the most important jobs, cherish every moment- when it's hard shout out praise! Pray with your child! Give the glory to God! He sees all the secret sacrifices that no one else sees (those sleepless nights comforting a beautiful child)! I also have been called to isolation right now by the Lord, my family and I are not in a local church. Keep looking to Him!! He is with us, we are never truly alone. The enemy is a roaring lion seeking who he may devour, he wants you to be sour and bitter, so let's give glory to the Lord with thanksgiving❤

God has been teaching me that I don't have to work so hard to "change" who I am. After all he made me. So there are things that I worked so hard to change within me for example I think I'm an Empath and wanted to change that about myself so bad but God has been speaking to me about this lately.

Kaci and Tyler, moving is super hard, raising a baby is beyond super hard, running a successful KZread channel is super hard, you guys are great. Your audience is 125,000 people!!!

With coming back to the States after being a foreign missionary for most of my 20s, I've had that feeling of being behind of where I should be, with relationships, career/education. But I have to remind myself that I am exactly where I should be. There is no timeline or perfect life Manuel we need to follow but just following God's will for my life and His timeline for me is enough.

I love your vulnerability and kindness so much! I haven’t been liking who I’ve been lately either and like you said, I feel like it’s simply cause I haven’t been walking in the Spirit, less so than ever. I have been going through a difficult season and I think it’s pulling me to be overly concerned about worldly things more than anything. Unfortunately in this season I feel like I have been overly distracted so I am not in Scripture as much which doesn’t help anything at all. I developed a whole new routine that I am not proud of the past 2 and a half months due to this trial but I am trying to restructure with the healthiest habits again. I feel like I am learning a whole lot and I know God is faithful even if I have been slacking.

God has taught me not to be big headed honestly it was a humbling moment but grateful that he is refining me to be wise, content with what i have. transparency is what matter honestly.

Mine is 10.5 months, and I do contact naps! I can't imagine looking back and wishing I didn't snuggle him so much.

The only way to get them to nap long is to tire them out a lot with play beforehand 😄 I used to work with toddlers in preschool and love that setup you have. We used to rotate the toys and limit the options as well. It's a great idea and keeps them from making huge messes. When it's too many options, they end up choosing nothing and might get into trouble. When you notice they start climbing on top of the furniture and going a little crazy then they need a new challenge. ☺

I did "contact" maps with my 3rd. My older two entertained themselves. Gave me time to either look at my phone or take a little nap myself. I loved the snuggles with my last baby, favorite part of my day.

I have been watching you and Melody for months now! Both of your contents have strengthened me in my more intentional walk with God this past year. It's great to hear that you and her have connected. This is somehow a confirmation from God that I have found the right Christian community and women in Christ to look up to. Continue to be a blessing to others and God bless always 🤍

Please pray for me my name is Kendrea. I am a Christian but I have been going through of of health problems and some other life issues. Thank you for praying and God bless. 🩷

I don’t like who I am either. The refining is painful, uncomfortable and Lord continue to your work within me 🙏

Tyler’s cousin is completely right! I did contact naps, nursing to sleep/bed share with my first born and it was my favorite thing. But I didn’t know anyone else that did it so I felt guilty and alone. Like I was doing it all wrong. But let me tell you what I look back now and smile bc it gave us so many sweet moments together, some of my favorite. A time when it was just me and him and he still needed me in that way. I now have a 10 month old daughter too and have maybe contact napped with her 4 times and that was within the first few months. I tell my husband all the time how I wish I could have napped with her like I did with our son. I pray you feel encouraged knowing that you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re not hindering him in anyway and I pray you are able to soak in every contact nap and get so many snuggles. You’ll look back and smile, you’ll wish for just one more nap together when he was that small🥹❤️you’re doing amazing, just continue to be there in whatever he needs❤️

I really do love you and your content. I really relate to your confession at the end. I too haven’t really been liking how I’ve been behaving lately and God has been convicting me about the way I’ve been behaving towards my husband. So he’s been having me ponder on Colossians 3 and Galatians 5 (which is perfectly fitting) and it all just reminds me of how much I need God each and everyday to change my habits and renew my mind to better reflect Jesus to those closest to me, not just strangers. This is why I live by the motto “just take it one day at a time” bc each day is a new opportunity to be like Jesus.💚

Warrior of love, daughter of the almighty you to whom the glorious has given the power to bear life within you! You who have received the victory through Jesus! The Lord urges you to sow the truth and harvest his love. Thank you Kaci ! Cause you respond to his call !

God's teaching me to pursue him

We did contact naps! And when my son turned one we started laying down with him till he fell asleep ❤ he’s on a floor bed now and he’s only 20 months old. Do what works! 😊

I’m currently finishing my last medical rotation before graduation and moving back home and though I’m going to church in the tiny rural town where I’m at I haven’t really been feeling plugged in despite the super nice people here. I just can’t seem to let myself get too close if I know I’m going to leave soon. So yeah I’ve been trying to participate but I wouldn’t say I’ve found my community just yet.

@kacinicole

10 ай бұрын

Totally get that...it can be hard to plug in knowing you won't be there long, but worth it! Praying God brings you your people 🤍

Thanks for being raw & open with us!! I love Melody ❤ so glad you both are connected!! I’m currently at a new church. Been there for a year and I have community for the first time ever! But, I still get anxiety when it’s time to greet people 🥴

Me again! What you’re describing is so normal postpartum. I love that you’re recognizing you don’t have to be a victim, remember to also have grace with yourself ❤ Anger by Gary Chapman has been really helpful for managing my reactions to frustration. Also, I underestimated the power of hugging my husband lol 😅 Just hugging him every night and being held while I process tears or exhaustion or anything coming up has been really helpful. The connection and feeling of being held as a new mom who’s life is devoted to holding someone else (physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually) is so nice. And keep leaning in at church like you’ve been doing. And don’t ever feel guilty if you have to set something down for a while to carry what you’re carrying. Lastly - Risen Motherhood podcast has been really nourishing for my spirit as a mama 🙏🏼 God bless

I’m at a church that I’ve been at for a few months now but it’s still taking a while to actually be apart. I feel really lonely to be honest, I know God is with me and I trust His timing.

The best thing you can do to help with naps is having something in the crib that smells like you. Keep one of his blankets or sleepers with you or on you so he can still smell you when he’s in the crib. Give yourself grace during this time! It will take a little while to adjust to this new season. You are doing great! God has been teaching me that he’s my provider and I can fully trust in him when I don’t understand.

Also - my 3rd baby is also 8 months old and she just started doing crib naps maybe a couple weeks ago, so don’t feel too guilty, I should be a pro by now 😂 But something that helped me is I still feed her to sleep in the rocking chair, then I set her in her crib super gently and give her lots of back rubs/pats to help her fall back sleep after setting her down. Also having a fan in her room AND a white noise machine I’ve noticed has helped. Minimal crying happens and she generally sleeps for a couple hours :)

I love that you and Melody have become friends. I’m subscribed to both your channels. You both have amazing content. Judah is adorable. Thanks for sharing 🥰

Thank you so much for your authenticity in this video! ❤️

GOD loves you, Kaci!!! Be blessed!!!🕊🤍

Ahh! I just discovered Melody and she is such an answered prayer! I love your content too! I’ll be praying for you!!❤

You hit a few points concerning change and friendships. I love this!

Hi Kaci! I've been watching your channel for about a year and enjoy it very much. I think every child is different and you will make any necessary adjustments. People have always and will always try to shame Moms for doing things differently than the crowd. You don't have to follow the crowd. You're doing great!

We called those baby jail. 😊. Not in a mean way but i would hold my bladder not eat and wait. I feel like that happened well into my daughters second year. Those naps are so important!😊

You are loved ❤

You and Tyler are doing an amazing job raising that sweet little blessing.

I love how open and honest you are. It's so nice to see a creator being so real about life.

You’re such a good sweet mama ❤ Definitely give yourself grace; I agree with your cousin.✝️

At a church since Christmas last year and I’m still trying to find friends. Kinda embarrassing because I haven’t really had friends since college and I just turned 26 so I feel kinda lonely. Definitely praying for some Christian friends!

Thank you 🙏. Blessings to you . Pray for you and a hedge of protection around you and your family. Keep encouraging others

I’m so glad you spoke about this. I’ve been going through similar things. I know many women in the body of Christ right now who are influencers are being refined, purifying our hearts

Kaci, I needed to hear those words of encouragement! I recently moved and I am actively seeking a community but I know that God will provide. Thank you Kaci! :)

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I'm having my own struggles with my baby girl with naps & with her being a little behind in some of her development. I get frustrated too often but I'm working on getting closer to God & praying to Him to help me through these times. Your content is seriously my favorite. Have a blessed day! 🥰

Will listen to later but just read the title and I’ve been here constantly but He always pull me for the better

I don't know if you read comments or not, but if you do, PLS do more blogs of day in the life, i absolutely love them. You are so so blessed to have such a beautiful God fearing family which i someday too beg God to allow me to have (im a 19 year old girl who's never had a bf lol). Your videos make me wish more and more a calm life yet it sort of feels impossible with the work-college life. You seriously don't know how much i wish my anxieties were those of a housewife instead of a student but evidently God has different plans for me right now, even though i often think of my dream life and often wanna give up on everything since it feels as if though im not gonna be able to keep up with all that this life demands of me (quitting isn't really an option though, no matter how profound the anxiety of not being able to manage pressure is, if i quit i'd be seen as a great failure to my family and id be disobeying the Lord's instructions). wow i didn't really mean to share that much but i guess i've been holding that in for a while. may God continue to divinely protect and bless you and your family abundantly! much love - Zara 🤍

Im sooooo happy that both of my favorite faithbased content creators know and talk to each other 🥰👏🏾 i love Melody too! ❤️ Dont feel bad about anything Kaci. You're killing it as a mom. Im so proud of u and all ur accomplishments. U make me so hopeful for so many things. Love u. ❤️

We just joined a church yesterday after attending for some time now. I am so happy to be apart so that I can truly be a servant.

Just popping in to say I’m so grateful Tyler’s cousin (? Sorry my toddler was talking when you described your relationship) said that. I have bed shared and room shared with my girls (my youngest is still in our bed and is moving to her own bed in our room soon) and I felt that same guilt at first. But truly, it’s what works. It’s how we get the best sleep and know she’s safe. I value that people who have been through all of this have advice to pass along, and keep it in mind while also doing what works for us. I’m so happy that you’re doing the same. It truly makes being a new mom much easier when you just trust the process and do what works for you. You’re doing amazing ❤

Trust in Jesus even when it's hard. To know that if I have him I have everything I need. ❤

I think its great you and Melody are friends! I have been watching your youtube videos for a long time and recently started watching Melody's youtube videos. Both of you are very encouraging. Thank you for all your wonderful videos ! Judah is adorable !

I would like to visit a church but here in Austria it is not common for people to be believers. There are churches here but I don't expect that they have members in a younger age group. For some reason, I hope that a coincidence will happen and one day I will meet someone who invites me to a church. I have the impression that you have much more choice in the U.S. when it comes to active church communities. I like how your churches have a concept that also addresses young people, it looks less conservative and more fun. :) I wish all of you to find a good community and friends.

Lovely lovely video and sharing...Judah is the cutest baby ever ❤❤❤🎉😊I really enjoy your vlogs

Wow I have been feeling the same way with frustration and the Lord has had me in Galatians as well to embody the fruit of the spirit because I haven’t been having the best attitude. And that’s okay we will have our moments but thanking Jesus for the conviction. Thank you for confirming and clarifying Gods word ❤

I understand. I'm going through a difficult season here. My husband left the faith and having trouble going to church alone. I can't easily bring my son because of his nap schedule. Also, having a husband that's no longer Christian is breaking my heart and going to church brings it up. Maybe I should try a church we never went to.

@melaniegilsdorf6394

10 ай бұрын

Your reply touched my heart to pray for you. Always remember The Lord loves you and cares deeply about your hurts. Prayer in Jesus' name is so powerful. Romans 8:38-39

I don’t know what’s wrong with me? I have been resisting my daily bible studies , when I do study, I feel so dead within my heart. I feel so distant from God, I know it’s me and not God, but even feel that The Holy Spirit is so grieved and distant. Help me dear lord, help me to fight this flesh and continue to read your word regardless of the distance and lack of interest I have. Please forgive me Lord. In Jesus Name, Amen

@maryr7256

10 ай бұрын

I understand I fell like God is so distant in my life and that the Holy Spirit isn't there either!

@karlaharvey2623

10 ай бұрын

@@maryr7256 Satan is really working overtime. You will be in my prayers. We have to rebuke Satan and fight this flesh we are in.

@maryr7256

10 ай бұрын

@@karlaharvey2623 Yes we do! I will be praying for you! Blessings!

This video is so timely for me…. We just moved to Vail AZ in June. I moved from the Chicago area where i had a huge community and a wonderful church family just like you…. It’s been a hard transition not knowing a single soul here. But we have found a new church we really like and I’ve joined a couple of women’s groups at the church and am praying that God brings some Christian friends into my life 🙏

WOW- I feel so seen with the "reactions I'm not always proud of" part! 🤍 Thank you for being so vulnerable online! I've been really struggling this summer with that feeling! The aftermath if you will... Thank you for encouraging me to take control and to put purposeful effort into walking in the Spirit! If Jesus can forgive me... Then I can forgive myself and move forward! Amen! 🙏

Hey Kaci ! Just wanted to say that I love your channel and you are a great mom ! Something that could help is getting a white noise machine and trying to get him accustomed to hearing that noise when its time to nap/sleep 😊

i didn't know you knew melody alisa!! love both your channels

Little Judah looks so adorable in the background. He is really filling out! I love John 15❤. God does refine us and He knows what is inside of us. And He lovingly refines us through pressure and trials, that is for sure! I love your videos.

Thanks for sharing about the contact naps, there is pressure to make our children sleep on their own. Our boy is 4 and we still co-sleep at night. He has a room and bed and sometimes he falls asleep there after story time but mostly he is in bed with mom and dad. Every child is different.

Omg my baby is 10 months old and his name is Judah too lol.. but we do contact naps after he’s been sleep 30-45 min! I talked about this on my channel as well. I’m so glad you shared it bc its not talked about enough. This also helped changed my perceptive like I’m really not alone more ppl prob exp the same things but dont talk about it bc a baby’s sleep is almost looked at like how good of a job youre doing as a mom which is so not true! Loved this ❤

Judah is the cutest baby ever! 😻😻😻

To trust in his plans and not lean on my own understanding

My dear good sister in Christ... May God bless you more and more by his great grace...Amen in Jesus name 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

We started attending a new church back in February so I haven’t learned everyone’s name yet but it feels homey.

Judah is adorable 💚

Woaah... I watched Melody also ❤

Still looking for a local church but I'm waiting on God to highlight a church to go, I'm currently in the process of getting plugged into an international church in the meantime, yip❤

Naps! My fourth baby is now 10 months and only in the last two weeks she has been having naps to up to 2 hours long in her crib. And she has been exclusively worn on me for naps until 8 months and still sleeps in my bed from around 11pm onward. She’s fed to sleep for naps still, I just literally let her fall asleep on me and if she stirs when I put her down I just feed her again until when I put her down she doesn’t stir. Previously she’s only managed 30 mins at a time in her crib but she just suddenly started extending it on her own! X

Judahh he is so so cute. ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊 😘😘😘God bless uu

I don’t like who I been lately in my mindset. I pray God forgives me, so many times I sinned against him through overthinking everything. I pray that Jesus helps me through my mind and forgives me for all the times I doubted God, even when He was so kind to me through it all. ❤

Oh my goodness… I always forget to take the meat out of the freezer. Lol 😂

Highly recommend the little ones app for baby sleep! I had to go back to work when my baby was about 4 months old, so I really had no choice but to make sure that he could sleep without me. It is a paid program but so worth it! It's helped us achieve independent naps and overnights (for the most part). My biggest advice of you decide to try the program is to be open to customizing his nursery to create the best sleep environment. Also, it's going to take some time for him to adjust to the program. Lots of parents give up too quickly thinking it's a quick fix, but it's definitely going to take some time! Its just helpful to have a database of information in an app that is with you all the time! Editing to add my boy is 20 months now & still going strong on the program!

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We have had difficulty going back to church. I'm still struggling with feeling like the church turned it's back on members.

Sorry for this question but I’m just curious where did you get the plant basket at the back? I’ve been looking for something like that or exactly like that to be use as toy basket for my toddler. Again, sorry for this question and appreciate for your response.

MADAM KACI NICOLE PLEASE BE CONFIDENT

Same as y’all

As Christians it’s important to trust God no matter what we are going through. God is our only strength in this world. Like many other single parents things are tough on me. Both of my sons are autistic and non verbal. I’m constantly struggling to provide for them and now that I’m home schooling them things are especially hard. I’m having trouble getting their school supplies. I’m overwhelmed and so ashamed. Father God hear my prayers. My faith in you is strong! Even as I constantly struggle to pay my rent. And I constantly struggle to provide groceries for my children! I trust you Lord! I’m choosing to keep faith. Walking with faith is the most important thing us christian’s must do. That’s why love compassion and prayers are all we truly need. Please keep me in your prayers. 0:04

@ybgfabe

10 ай бұрын

thank you for your testimony❤️🙏🏼i’m struggling to trust God but to read this gives me so much hope i pray God provides and covers you and your family.

I am looking for a New Church Home. I’ve gotten so lazy in going to church s since my spinal surgery. I feel like Satan has really deceived me and am fighting him full force

i love you

A new mom and I also never understood why being the same age mattered- haha now I do! Also, what denomination are you if you don’t mind me asking? Love the video ❤️

@heavender

10 ай бұрын

I think she mentioned in another video that she is evangelical... however I'm not sure because I don't have the best memory 😅

Where’d you get your necklace? ☺️

@kacinicole

10 ай бұрын

It's from Made by Mary - I have it linked in the description 😊

It’s morning in your city my it’s literally 12:05

@kacinicole

10 ай бұрын

Yes it's still morning where I am 😊

@PreppySquad-123

10 ай бұрын

@@kacinicole well am from the Philippines 🇵🇭

Looking for a church

I had to lay next to julianne in the crib and hold her through the bar. So i would touch her. Eventually just being in the room while she slept then it stopped being an issue. Teething was really hard for our daughter. I think she needed extra comfort through the pain. She would scratch her head and pull on hair and chew so hard on things😢

What city and state do you live in?

Personally I don't see a point in going to a building week after week when I can just read the bible at home without having to hide how uncomfortable it makes me when strangers come up and try talking too me. Its creepy and not the good kind of creepy.

5:18 you girls just lookalike like idk but when I found Melody I found you like idk how to explain but I didn't you were friends ❤

@kacinicole

10 ай бұрын

Melody is the best!

Mark 3: 29

@billmcgoon9991

10 ай бұрын

James 1: 16 - 18

@billmcgoon9991

10 ай бұрын

JEHOVAH'S U D A HOUSE

@billmcgoon9991

10 ай бұрын

Revelation 16: 15

@billmcgoon9991

10 ай бұрын

1 John 3: 8

@billmcgoon9991

10 ай бұрын

1 Corinthians 13

😞normally I love your videos, and Judah's cute and all, but this entire video had absolutely nothing to do with the title!

Maybe your dissatisfaction is due to your ridiculous belief in magic and fantasy. Having good sense and sensibilities is one way to be satisfied.

I'm so disappointed. I have been liking your videos, because you seem to be loving and kind and not judgemental. But hearing now you are so anti abortion you choose to advertise a diaper company because of their views on forcing women to give birth... makes me think otherwise.