Have you heard about natural family planning and thought it was cool but you didn’t know how to get started with fertility awareness methods? Well, never fear! Today I’m going to tell you all you need to know about it! If you would rather listen to this, you can do so below or by listening on your favorite podcast app. (Search for “Coffee With Kara.”) How To Get Started With Fertility Awareness 1. Research the Different Kinds of Methods The… Read more »

Today I’m reflecting on our wedding! I’m sharing all the details of what I loved and what I regretted. You’ll also get to see some pictures and watch our wedding video :) In this coffee date, you’ll hear how we planned our wedding in three months. I’ve written a few posts on this topic too: How We Planned Our Wedding In One Month and Why We Chose A Three-Month Engagement. I also share with you what vendors we went with… 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 »

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 »

I often get emails asking for tips about blogging/ how to start a blog. Each time I think “Man, I wish I had a blog post in which I share my blogging tips that I could just direct her to.” Today’s the day! Join me on a coffee date as I share all my blogging tips!! If you prefer reading, I wrote a post back in 2017 all about 25 things I’ve learned in 2.5 years of blogging. Some of… Read more »

One of the questions I always include in reader surveys is “If you could ask me anything, what would you ask?” Sometimes these questions inspire me to write a blog post to address them. Other times I put together a Q&A post.  Today, I decided to answer the most recent questions in a podcast format! Whoo-hoo! The Questions I Answer: Why did you decide to become a pro-life advocate? Tips on blogging? What got you into blogging? What is your… Read more »

Have you ever wondered “How far is too far?” or “What boundaries do I need in my dating relationship?” As Christians, we know that sex belongs in marriage, but there are often disagreements about what kinds of physical affection is okay to do before marriage. Hugs? Holding hands? Kissing? Cuddling? The list of questions can go on and on. And usually, people say, “The Bible doesn’t mention dating, so anything other than sex must be okay.” I was listening to… Read more »

Hey friend! Welcome to Coffee With Kara! Today we’re chatting about something different than usual- I’m going to be sharing I started getting involved with the pro-life movement. I start off by sharing how my pro-life journey began when I saw the movie Unplanned (more details about that experience here) and how I started tip-toeing my way into the movement. And I’m going to share with you what I’ve been doing this summer to be pro-life. In addition to telling… Read more »

Today during our coffee date we’re chatting about how to have a great first date! Full disclosure upfront- I’ve only ever been on 2 first dates. Thus I have limited experience when it comes to this. So, if you’ve gone on only one first date or have never been on a date yet, this is perfect for you! However, if you have gone on more first dates and you notice I left anything out of this coffee chat, please leave… Read more »

Have you ever wondered, “Is it okay for girls to ask out guys?” I believe there is a very broad spectrum on this issue. You may be thinking, “Um, DUH! It’s totally okay for girls to ask out guys! It’s 2019! Equality for all!” Or, you might be thinking, “I don’t think it’s okay at all! Guys should be the one to step up and lead the relationship. Girls should just sit and wait for a guy to come to… Read more »