Fun fact about me: I used to HATE cleaning the bathroom. It was my least favorite chore of all time. Mostly because my brother and I kept our bathroom counter a mess and so it took FOREVER to clear off the counter and then wipe it down. Not to mention toilets are gross. Another fun fact: I’m the type of person who reads the directions on everything. Including toothpaste. And, c’mon, clearly I know how to use toothpaste. 😅 So,… Read more »
I remember feeling nervous about finding a church in college. My family had only attended one church my whole life thus far, and so freshman Kara had no idea what it was going to be like to visit churches. I attended a small Christian university and I remember my roommate asked me if I wanted to get lunch with some girls from her Welcome Week group. We ended up grabbing Chick-fil-A and then going to a gazebo on campus to… Read more »
I don’t really talk about the Welcome Home Kit much, mostly because it doesn’t usually come with a diffuser. I have a cheap diffuser from Amazon and it does not work nearly as well as my Young Living diffuser. However, if you already have a diffuser or you’re just wanting a few oils to get started, this can be a good deal for you. What comes in the kit: 5mL Frankincense- $40.13 5mL Lavender- $15.79 5mL Peppermint- $13.49 5mL Valor-… Read more »
In April 2016, my first college roommate got engaged. The day after her boyfriend proposed, she woke up super cheerful and peppy, as I’m sure you can imagine. :) When I returned to our apartment after my 8 am class that morning, she hugged me and squealed, “I’m engaged! I’m ENGAGED! He and I are getting married!!” I loved watching my friend be on cloud nine throughout her engagement and especially as she and her husband said “I do” a… Read more »
I’m so excited to announce a new series my friend Katie and I are doing on the Coffee With Kara podcast! Each month we will be recommending a pro-life book and answering a question about abortion/the pro-life movement. I met Katie in May 2019 at a sidewalk counseling training. The training was held 45 minutes away from where I live and when I got there I went to a table and sat down by two smiling women. A few minutes later,… Read more »
My family would always sit in the balcony at church. When I was younger, I loved singing the songs and getting to look down at the rest of the congregation on the floor below us. It was fun trying to find my friends in the crowd. Sometimes during prayers, I would peek my eyes open to see what happened. I always thought it was strange how people would magically appear or disappear from the stage during prayers. Oh, they’re waking… Read more »
Needing some long-distance date ideas? Look no farther! Today I’m sharing five ideas with you to kick-start your own date idea brainstorming session. This strange time of social distancing has given many of us a taste of what it must be like for people who are in long-distance relationships. Thankfully, my boyfriend and I have still been able to see each other throughout quarantine. However, a few weeks ago he was exposed to someone who had the virus so he… Read more »
One of the saddest parts about this pandemic for me has been not getting to go to church each Sunday. Having to stay home and go to online church has been weird to say the least. I joined my church a little over a year ago and I have loved becoming a part of its community. My small group is just that- a small group. There are three of us there on average each week. Sometimes it’s just me and… Read more »
The day after Caleb and I started dating, I posted a picture on Instagram of him and I to happily announce to my friends that we were dating. That picture blew up my notifications. It became my most liked picture. People came out of the woodworks to congratulate us on finally starting to date. And to be entirely honest, the attention felt nice. Batman and Anna: The best of friends and officially official. ?? A post shared by Kara Beth |… Read more »
Today I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Katie! I like to consider Katie my first “adult friend,” as she was the first friend I made after graduating college. She and I met at a sidewalk counseling training in May 2019 and quickly connected over the fact that we are both passionately pro-life. She and I have decided to start a pro-life book club segment of the Coffee With Kara podcast and you can be looking forward… Read more »
