The Carter LoDown

Backyard Farming & Life Musings

My name is Lauren, and I am so glad you have stopped by. I have always loved writing, so much so that I have actually kept all my journals—even the embarrassing ones from middle school.

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Recent Posts

  • Ducks, But Make it Summer Vacation

    Ducks, But Make it Summer Vacation

    This week, I was inspired by my ducks yet again. We had friends over, and we were laughing at their attitudes and how they walked around. We started imagining them doing human things like waddling around with a glass of wine. They aren’t ever in a hurry to get anywhere,…

  • Here I Raise My Ebenezer

    Here I Raise My Ebenezer

    This week, we found out we were #1 on the waitlist at our adoption agency. This is a HUGE milestone in our adoption journey. One that we didn’t know if we would ever see. As I reflected on the news, I experienced what it’s like to see Jesus’ word hold true…

  • Watercolor Inspired by Babies and Spring

    Watercolor Inspired by Babies and Spring

    This week, I got new watercolor paints. I’ve been wanting to get some different colors and tones, especially a good red. I ended up getting tubed watercolors because I wanted the rich color they offer. So, this week I spent time swatching all the new colors to see the different…

Double Date Night Part Two – Stay Planted: Life, Faith, & Adoption

In part two of double date night, we dive into our identities. We talk about how God gave each of us an identity beyond our root identity in Christ. We talk about how we are living out our identities, what we are learning, and what we are unlearning. We talk about how listening to God and asking two questions changed our lives. This is a quick but deep podcast that offers a little more insight into who each of us is.For more information, or if you want to read Living Fearless by Jamie Winship. Here is a link!
  1. Double Date Night Part Two
  2. A Double Date Night
  3. Catching Up: The Random, The Funny, and Staying Planted
  4. Catching Up on Life, Motherhood & Faith
  5. Domestic Adoption Story | Jonae Steinman