The Chuppies

Intentional Planning--Sharing Over at The Better Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:15:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a list of self-check-intentional-planning-questions over at The Better Mom. The focus is... Intentional Seasonal Planning Because I'm much too good at responding to the...

In the Every Day

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:29:00 +0000

We want our Christian faith to enter every-day-life... Not compartmentalized. Not just on Sundays. Not only when it come to the label of spiritual. But in the every day. Like when...

A Chuppdate

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:58:00 +0000

Or.. An update. It has been a strange last few weeks. Job change. New DVD player. Which means we now have 4 different remotes that I don't know how to use. And I'm still exercising to...

I Don't Often Write Reviews...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:15:00 +0000

But, I love Darlene Schacht's eBook-- The Good Wife's Guide. And today she's offering a chance for her readers to win a copy. The book is also available to purchase through amazon as well as...

I Don't Want Our Kids To Feel At Home Here...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +0000

*photo credit I don't want our kids to feel at home here. Because-- This is not their home. Yes--I want them to enjoy life. And be healthy. And feel comfort. And know safety. And taste...

Our Bible Reading Plan for January and Other Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:42:00 +0000

My husband and I sat down this evening to figure out a plan for reading the Bible this year. In the past, we've used many different reading plans. Justin Taylor's recent post suggests...

Possibilities...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0000

The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year.It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose;new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes.Unless a particular man made New...

All the Posts I Didn't Write in December...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:44:00 +0000

The photo the would've headed up ourofficial Christmas post...if I'd written one. The post about Lydi's first timedecorating a Christmas tree...she loved it! The post about good...

Christmas Ants Gone Wild !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:38:00 +0000

Thanks Uncle Micah... Best early Christmas gift ever-- (next time I will follow the directions)

Questions That Can Divide (Sharing Today Over At the Better Mom)

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:02:00 +0000

~ Santa as part of Christmas... or not? ~ Public school, private school, homeschool... or unschool? ~ Church on Saturday nights... or Sunday mornings? ~ Scheduled feedings... or feeding on...

Today She Would've Been Four

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:07:00 +0000

That's what I woke up thinking this morning-- As the alarm-buzz jolted me to reality. Those first years after she died, this day was so heavy, Such a looming blanket of...

Finding God's Will In--

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:44:00 +0000

Decisions... Read God's Word.Pray for wisdom.Ask trusted confidants.Weigh out the costs.Reason through the details. Look for inner peace. Seek His glory. And then... "...try shaking...

If You Aren't a Scrapbooker, but You Love Memories...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:53:00 +0000

I've always been a bit overwhelmed by scrapbooking... But I love memories. Looking back through the years makes me so thankful. I just wanted to share one idea that has felt reasonable to keep...

If I...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:51:00 +0000

If I post about parenting...but ignore my child's needs... If I tweet about marriage...but am too tired for intimacy... If my Facebook status is for friendship...but I'm too busy for my...

And So It Really Comes Down To--

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:31:00 +0000

My interests... or others' Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.~Philippians 2:4 --On Wednesday is was whether or not to pull the empty...

Just Had to Share...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:45:00 +0000

Lydia at almost-2-and-a-half years.My special friend Kimtook these when Lydi joined the big kids for recess yesterday.Lydia is always on-the-move,so I'm thrilled when someone captures a good picture...

Favorite Thanksgiving Books for Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:54:00 +0000

Just a few of our favorites... The Pilgrims of Plimoth On the Mayflower The Pumpkin Patch Parable The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving Thanksgiving--A Time to Remember The Berenstain...

So thankful...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:07:00 +0000

Waxed Eyebrows and Who I Want to Please

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:22:00 +0000

*photo source I walked into their room-- Full of waxed eyebrows. Jewels glittered and boots shined with Degrees and big dollars, High brows and arched collars. And they asked me-- "What do you...

Remembering With Thankful Rocks

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Remembering God's faithfulness-- Please join me over at my friend Sonya's, where I'm sharing an activity that has helped our family remember the big and small ways that we've seen God's goodness...

I'm Going To Try It On Monday This Time...

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:43:00 +0000

1. Last week, I joined Misc. Monday for the first time--on Tuesday.Which tells ya a bit about how my week was going.But this week--Look at me!!!On time! On track!Must be that extra...

Sharing About Why I Love Adoption--Over at The Better Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:59:00 +0000

November is National Adoption Month. And this Sunday is Orphan Sunday. And adoption is close to my heart. Yesterday--I shared our adoption story. Today--I'm sharing about why I love...

Our Adoption Story (for November's National Adoption Month)

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:03:00 +0000

I don't really remember-- When God first put adoption on my heart, Or my husband's heart. It was a process... It started back before we had biological children. When I would check the Oregon...

My First Misc. Monday-- On Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +0000

1. I've never participated in Misc. Monday before, but it seemed fitting for a catch-up-post like this one.And what's even more fitting, is that I'm writing it on Tuesday. 2. Which is...

Leaving Massah

noreply@blogger.com (Kara) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:26:00 +0000

I've been in the Valley of Massah lately (Deuteronomy 6:16). Where I've tested the Lord by complaining and grumbling and not seeing-- His goodness. Back to Exodus 17:7... Where the Israelites...