Dear Readers,
I will keep this short, but I am Jacqueline’s daughter, and I’ve hacked Deep Roots at Home to write and add this celebratory birthday video post to surprise and bless her.
I hope you will watch our short Birthday Present Movie of her life up until now and comment below to wish our dear Mama a very Happy Birthday!
Update: she just turned 69!
Proverbs 31: 27-28 says of the faithful woman, “She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well…” This is our mom!
For Mom’s personal testimony of rebellion, searching, abortion, and ultimate redemption, visit here.
Thank you so much! Have a blessed day, everyone! ~Becca
“And she [Hannah] was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a .. child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life…” ~1 Samuel 1: 10-11
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Michele Hope
Jacqueline,
May God give you the happiest of birthdays! May He bless you with many more!
In Christ,
Michele
Jennie
What a beautiful birthday tribute! May you have a sweet day filled with loved ones!
Thank you for you example to so many of us!
~Jennie
Jennie
What a beautiful birthday tribute! May you have a full day filled with sweet blessings and loved ones all around. Thanks for your example to so many of us.
~Jennie
Amanda Mills
Happy Birthday, dear friend! I don’t get to see you as much as I would like, but when I do, it is like a breath of fresh air. I love you!
I enjoyed the video!
Love,
Amanda
Fibia
Happy Birthday! Thank you for everything you teach us.
Irene Silva
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Kristi
Happy Birthday! What a lovely tribute to you in honor of your special day.
Many blessings to you,
Kristi
Karen
Absolutely beautiful! A wonderful Birthday tribute to a wonderful “Proverbs 31” Woman! A very Happy and Blessed Birthday, to you, Jackie! It is an honor to have you as my friend.
Rejoicing with you! <3
Marci
What a blessing Jacqueline and I know your children are thankful to have such a beautiful example of a Titus 2 woman for their mother. May you grow more in love with your Savior everyday. Have a wonderful birthday!!! 🙂
Donna Sweet
HaPpY BiRtHdAy Jacqueline!! I pray your day is filled with the Lords blessings. 🙂
In Christ, Donna
Jacinda @ Growing Home
Happy Birthday, dear Jacqueline! I can’t even begin to tell you how thankful I am to the Lord that our virtual paths have crossed. May He continue you to use you to bring hope, encouragement, and vision to aspiring homemakers all across the world!
I love you.
Jacinda
Naomi
Happy, happy birthday Jacqueline. May the Lord continue to bless you throughout the coming year.
Shannon
Many Happy Returns of the Day, Jacqueline! May the Lord richly bless you in the coming year!
Blessings,
Shannon
Wendy
Happy Birthday Cousin! have a wonderful day!
Ashlyn
Happy Birthday! May God bless you with many more years in His service!
Ashlyn
Tabitha @ A Restful Place
Birthday Blessings to you!
Jill's Home Remedies
Happy Birthday dear friend! What a sweet, special video of your life and family. May God bless your day and continue to use you for His glory. I have much to learn from you! Love to you!
~Jill
Jessica
What a perfect gift from your family! We so enjoyed watching this touching video. When Julia saw the photos from your younger days, she said, “that looks like Rebecca.”
You are blessed and you are a blessing!
Elizabeth Carey
Happy Birthday! Even though we met just briefly, I am still encouraged by you and thankful to the Lord for allowing us to meet. I am especially encouraged to continue waiting and hoping in the LORD to give us children after remembering it was 19 years that you waited! What a testimony! Thank you.
Debbie Osborne
What a wonderful tribute to a life that has been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, with the ripple effect of blessings, grace, and mercy. And the story continues!!! All praise and glory to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am blessed to call you my friend. May the Lord bless you with even more of His presence in the coming year.
Sara Shay @ YourThrivingFamily
What a wonderful family you have! Praying you have a great birthday celebration with them.
MIRIAM LUIZA
Parabéns Jaque Line!
É uma homenagem muito linda!
Percebi que o seu sorriso permanece o mesmo, o olhar de uma pessoa feliz!
Parabéns mais uma vez minha amada irmã de longe!
Abraços!
Karen
Dearest Jacqueline, I pray you have a blessed Day and are given health and peace! What a special gift from your Sweet Family! All the Lossings send you hugs and love! God bless you Mrs. Franks 🙂
Sarah
Happy Birthday! 🙂
We have commented together on various fb posts – I guess between that & being sisters in Christ that gives a connection for joy & give good wishes… 😉
Joy
Happy Birthday, Jacqueline! May the Lord bless you! 🙂
Pam Witt
I hope you have a wonderful, blessed birthday! Thank you for your sweet encouragement.
Helen
Singing new words to a familiar tune:
Happy Birthday to you, To Jesus you’re true!
May He bless you and keep you
This whole year through.
Love the video, the message, your sweet family and you, dear sister in the Lord,
Helen
Oops–changing the last line of song to “Your whole life through.”
Jacqueline
Helen, I have such fond memories of a poem you wrote back when I first started blogging…about geraniums in the window…you have always been so encouraging to me. Thank you so much for being so inspiring to me 🙂 God bless you richly!
Jessica@MakingHomeSweeter
I hope your birthday was wonderful and that you made lovely memories with those you love most. Your family is so blessed to have you. God bless you today and always! <3
Mary@The Encouraging Home
Happy Birthday, sweet friend! You have been such a blessing in my life and I am thankful that our blogging paths have crossed. Thank you for the example you set for so many. That was a sweet gift from your family! Much love.
Jennifer Price
Happiest of Birthdays, sweet friend!
You are cherished by your God, your family, and your friends~
Thank you for the ‘peek’ into your life through the beautiful photos 🙂
Joy
Oh, I just got a chance to watch the video! How sweet…it brought tears to my eyes to see this brief glimpse into your life. You are truly blessed!
Annie Kate
Happy Birthday! Wishing you a blessed new year.
Annie Kate
JES
Absolutely beautiful… another hankie moment!!!
Jacqueline
Oh, I know, JES; I cried probably 8 times yesterday and once again this morning :0 <3 to you.
Amy
It is always so dear to our hearts, as wives and mothers, when someone we love takes the time to do something special for us. Beautiful video, beautiful family, and a very happy birthday to you!
Jacqueline
Thank you, Amy, and I will tell my family of your kind words.
Elisabeth
Oh Jacqueline, that is beautiful! How sweet of your family. Happy Birthday!
Annette @ In All You Do
I just LOVE home movies!! What a wonderful treasure for you to keep! Your children are indeed blessed to call you Mom! Happy Birthday, Jacqueline!! I hope your day is BLESSED!!!!
Heather Anderson
A day late, but I am wishing you a very Happy Birthday! You are such an encouragement. I am glad to have found you in this big blogging world.
Jacqueline
Thank you for YOUR encouragement and those kind words. There IS a sweet sisterhood.
Heather @ Raising Mighty Arrows
Jacqueline, I do hope you had a very special Birthday and have many more to come. Love and hugs to you, Heather~
Dana Adams
Every blessing on you dear Jacqueline and I pray you had a very Happy Birthday!
Dana
Mrs. T.
How lovely!!! Happy Belated Birthday!!!
Caleb
Happy Birthday!
Martha Castle
Dearest Jackie,
I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I didn’t recall that it was one day after my own mother’s.
You cannot imagine the excitement I have experienced after finding one of the twins on FB and eventually stumbling across your blog!!!!! I am actually feeling giddy! 🙂 I have thought of all of you soooo many times over the years! The above posted clip was fun to watch as I remembered so many of those photos in your home. I am giving you the biggest hug you’ve received in a long time, and I plan to send you an email. You have always owned a corner of my heart, and I feel God has graciously connected us again. I now have four boys so the email may not happen soon. 🙂 Love, Martha
Jennie
Happy Birthday!! You are so so blessed! What an amazing video! Funny thing when I read Proverbs 31 that you was quoted, I think of you as an example!! I pray you will have a wonderful year. And thank you for sharing your info and wisdom with us too!
Jacqueline
AW Jennie, all I can do is thank the Lord! I am so messed up and even after all these years since He brought me to Himself, I still struggle with willfulness and my mouth.
It is only by His grace and mercy that any of this happened/is happening. I long for the day when I can go home, but my greatest joy is knowing all our children love Jesus.
With the world so broken and filled with evil, I am a full time prayer warrior for our family, our grandchildren coming and for the lost who do not know Jesus personally…
Thank you for your encouragement! Let’s stand firm in the Love of the Savior!
~Jacqueline
Kimberly Smith
Happy birthday!! You bless so many people, including me.
Jacqueline
Aww, Kimberly, that is so kind! I am thankful!
God bless you!
~Jacque