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

  • Painting Fall on Our Little Backyard Farm

    Painting Fall on Our Little Backyard Farm

    One day, I was brainstorming what I could paint and the idea of painting my animals in the different seasons came to mind. So here’s some fall inspired paintings to bring a little joy to your day.

  • My Favorite Summer Paintings

    My Favorite Summer Paintings

    Here is a gallery of my favorite paintings that I watercolored this summer.

  • Summer Album 2026

    Summer Album 2026

    A summer full of memories and lots of smoke. It was the summer I got back on Instagram, and Susan took social media by storm. We started off the summer going shrimping on my parents’ boat. We had our fill of ice cream truck treats as they visited our road…

Jump Scares & Jesus' Invitations – Stay Planted: Life, Faith, & Adoption

This week on Stay Planted, we're talking fall farm chores, adoption updates, questionable hotel sheets, childhood stuffed-animal surgery, and why Lauren apparently has more self-control than the rest of us when it comes to snacks (and she's not afraid to tell you).But underneath all the laughs, we're having a deeper conversation about recognizing God's invitations, letting go of control, and learning to trust that He knows when we're ready for something new. What if His invitations don't disappear just because we're scared? What if saying yes leads us into a deeper understanding of His goodness, our true identity, and the freedom He's been inviting us into all along?Oh, and a little warning: there's an actual jump scare in this episode. You're welcome. 😂
  1. Jump Scares & Jesus' Invitations
  2. We Have to Talk About This on the Podcast
  3. When Adoption Doesn’t Go the Way You Thought It Would with Nellya Canfield
  4. Learning to Live in Today When You’re Waiting for Tomorrow
  5. Catching Up After a Hiatus