People have dreamed of and written about the perfect society for eons. Personally, I don’t believe that, this side of Heaven, there can ever be such a thing as a utopian society. We live in a fallen world. But – what if we could? How close could we really get? […]
From Karen
Sometimes, I like to share things from my heart, new projects about which I’m excited, or something that fascinated me. This is where you can find those.
From Contending with People – to Writing the Novel – Contenders
Contending with People Kids sometimes say the darndest things. Yes, but you expect them to do so when they’re somewhere between two and six—not when they’re nineteen. And certainly not when the whole family is going through a struggle together. Our hard season was not the kind of hard where […]
340 and 5: The Two Numbers Behind My Three-Month Disappearance
It’s been … about three months since you’ve heard from me. Three Long Months. And I have a pretty good excuse. Over the past few months, I’ve been working on two projects that have consumed a huge part of my life. One of them started with a doctor’s appointment and […]
I’m Baaaack! Our Year of Change.
If I could characterize the last year in one word, it would be change. If I could characterize it in a phrase, it would be God’s faithfulness. As of the beginning of May 2024, my husband stepped down from his position as pastor of our church. This was the big […]
Prepping can be costly, but Adaptive Prepping is currently FREE!
If I asked you the question – “What’s one area of life that you excel at?” I bet that most of you could tell me pretty quickly. But if I asked you, “What’s one area of life that you really struggle?” I’m guessing most of you could tell me that […]
Merry Christmas – Two Food Storage Freebies From Me!
Every Christmas morning my kids wake up to my famous sausage cheese biscuits. I use a cinnamon roll dough. But instead of spreading it with butter and sprinkling on cinnamon and brown sugar, I laden it with sausage and cheese. Once it’s rolled up and baked, I drown it in […]
A Farewell to the Farm
One week and one day from the publication of this video we will be moving off of our farm. This video is meant as a tribute – a farewell to the farm that we’re leaving and a memorial to the treasures that we found. As with everything there are upsides […]
Mom on the Run – Info, Podcast, Freebies
Mom on the Run is LIVE! So as most of you know, today is the launch day for Mom on the Run! It is available in Kindle, in paperback, and Audible audiobook. Last week, Jason White and I sat down over an internet connection and spent some time talking about […]
Prepper Amazon Prime Day Deals – 7/11
Hey everyone, it is Prime day! Now if you don’t currently have a Prime Membershp, you can get a Free 30 Day Prime Trial!! This year, this is supposed to be even better than Black Friday. So let’s jump in to Amazon’s Prime Day Deals and see what is currently […]
The Sacrifice of Praise – Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving week. Oftentimes, this week or this month is one that we take to reflect on the things that we are thankful for. But, I’m betting some of you out there have had a rough year. Some of you may have lost a loved one. Maybe you were diagnosed […]

