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Karen Cross
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Work at Home Moms
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Faith & Family Shops!
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scrapbooking and papercr…
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"Catholic Book Club"
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Karen Cross's Discussions
Prayers at Planned Parenthood
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Cross Aug 10, 2009.
NEW GROUP! Healthy Moms
Started Jul 1, 2009
Homeschooling vs. Catholic School
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Lindsey Oct 28, 2009.
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Lynn Frank commented on Karen Cross's blog post Feeling a Little Distant Lately"Hi Karen,
I just came across your blog. My fourth pregnancy was exactly the same situation--an unexpected blessing. :) Reading your blog really took me back to the feelings I was feeling at the time. He is 13 months old now and I tell everyone that…"
Karen Cross replied to Karen Cross's discussion Exercising While Pregnant in the group Healthy Moms"That will definitely be in my future plans. We don't have the room for any equipment right now, but we are in the middle of an addition and exercise equipment is something I had planned on getting once we had the room. The ellipticals look like…"
"I got an elliptical on sale at Big 5 and loved it! I put it outside, while the weather was nice and then moved it inside when it was too cold. Just 20 minutes a day made a huge difference in how I felt and was reflected in my energy level. (I was…"
Karen Cross added a discussion to the group Healthy Moms
Exercising While Pregnant
I'm pregnant with our fourth child right now and am feeling tired and rather unmotivated at times. And I love, love, LOVE to walk but I'm not always able to find the time because of errands I have to get done on the days I'm not working. Do any of you have any ideas on how I can exercise in my home that is healthy for me and the baby and not too strenuous? I would just love to get my metabolism going so I don't have a lot of recovering to do when baby is born.Thanks ahead of time!See More
Karen Cross commented on Karen Cross's blog post Feeling a Little Distant Lately"Thank you Bethany. I really need to get back to my rosary. Really really do. Thank you."
Bethany Roth commented on Karen Cross's blog post Feeling a Little Distant Lately"Your reaction is natural, no doubt, for someone in your situation-- fear, worry, etc. But what a wonderful blessing babies are to the whole family! Ask Mary to intercede for you, that your yes, your openness to life and God's love and Holy Will…"
Karen Cross replied to Mother of 2's discussion I dont know what to do anymore -----"My hubby isn't on board with NFP either. He's Catholic but he doesn't understand the teachings of the Church on birth control. He also gets resentful when we have to abstain. And he also wants to do "other" things instead,…"
Karen Cross commented on Karen Cross's blog post Feeling a Little Distant Lately"I really needed that Bears2Cross, thank you. I had a rough day today. I'm having some digestive issues and can't wait until I'm not pregnant, but I don't know if I'm ready for that yet. Prayers are definitely welcome!!"
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- Tell us about yourself
- I'm currently a stay-at-home mom of three. I used to be a special education teacher, but I don't miss the rushing around that a full-time job gave me. I have been home for about 4 1/2 years now and love being a wife and a mom!
Daily Devotionals on flockNote
I post daily devotionals every weekday from my blog, Karen's Catholic Journal. flockNote is one way I can get the information to you. Check it out!
Karen Cross's Blog
Feeling a Little Distant Lately
Wow, it has been a long time since I have blogged anything. Life seems to be rushing by without me in it!
So much has changed in just a few months, mainly one being that we are now expecting our 4th child, unexpectedly. My husband and I have been practicing NFP for about a year and a half and it has surely been a roller coaster ride. Since getting off the birth control pill, my signs have been everywhere! From too much mucus to none at all, that's how this one happened. I hadn't had… Continue
So much has changed in just a few months, mainly one being that we are now expecting our 4th child, unexpectedly. My husband and I have been practicing NFP for about a year and a half and it has surely been a roller coaster ride. Since getting off the birth control pill, my signs have been everywhere! From too much mucus to none at all, that's how this one happened. I hadn't had… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2010 at 2:02pm — 5 Comments
The Pill Kills... and more
I just posted this discussion in Healthy Moms. Come and join us as we talk about our health as women in the Catholic Church, trying to survive in a secular world!
Posted on July 20, 2009 at 2:37pm
Our Hope Is In You
Saint Thomas More
May Your kindness, LORD, be upon us;
we have put our hope in You. Psalms 33:22
When I read this passage this morning, I immediately thought about our own nation, the United States of America. I think about the God-less state we are in and wonder where we will stand when our Lord comes to judge us all again. Abortion, murder, euthanasia, artificial creation of life, the… Continue
May Your kindness, LORD, be upon us;
we have put our hope in You. Psalms 33:22
When I read this passage this morning, I immediately thought about our own nation, the United States of America. I think about the God-less state we are in and wonder where we will stand when our Lord comes to judge us all again. Abortion, murder, euthanasia, artificial creation of life, the… Continue
Posted on June 22, 2009 at 7:57am
Much Love in Reserve
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
With joy you draw water
at the fountain of salvation... Isaiah 12:3
The devotional for today comes from Living Faith:
Imagine the difference between those who enjoy the brightness of the sun and those who have only the scant light of a lamp. The ones who are in the sunshine have no jealousy of each other. They know there is enough light for everyone... Lamplight is limited and often insufficient. Others envy the one who has… Continue
With joy you draw water
at the fountain of salvation... Isaiah 12:3
The devotional for today comes from Living Faith:
Imagine the difference between those who enjoy the brightness of the sun and those who have only the scant light of a lamp. The ones who are in the sunshine have no jealousy of each other. They know there is enough light for everyone... Lamplight is limited and often insufficient. Others envy the one who has… Continue
Posted on June 19, 2009 at 7:12am
Faithbooking
I have been a consultant with Creative Memories for almost 2 years now. I don't have a business with it or anything like that, but I love getting the discount on their products for one of my favorite hobbies. I just recently learned about this new thing the co-founder Rhonda Anderson does called Faithbooking. It's really quite awesome and I have done a little bit of it myself. I wanted to share the information with you on my new blog I just started.… Continue
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 11:30am
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 8:52am on October 22, 2009,
Amylisa C said… - Oh I forgot about that! Yes I love to "fall back" an hour. One extra hour of sleep...no mom would say no to that!
Have a good day and God bless you.
- At 2:23am on July 8, 2009,
Gae Onions said… - Hi Karen
So many people here I only saw you just now.
How do I join the healthy mums group.
Your blog looks good with the tabs
God Bless
- At 1:20am on June 27, 2009,
Maria said… 
Hi Karen!
Thank you for joining the prayer group. I hope you enjoy it and do not be shy to add your favorite prayers and/or your prayer intention. I will be very happy to pray for anyone who asks.
Trying to get use to this site. It is bursting with young families and children... very exciting. I have grandchildren but they live out of state.. so I see them a couple of times a year.
Well.. hope to talk a little later on. Maryland, some tell me, is a very pretty state. I have never been. Am living in Miami. Getting very hot here - hit 100 the other day... needless to say, I'm inside! :)
Later....
Maria
- At 9:12am on June 26, 2009, Maria said…
Hi-
Just a little hello to let you know I made a prayer group so that all may pray for each other as well as our own family and friends.
Prayers are the best gift we can give each other and it is a gift from God also. It is our only manner to touch the heart of and communicate with the Divine.
So, feel free to join us and add your own prayers and favorite meditations.
God Bless!
Maria
- At 12:07am on June 22, 2009,
Heidi A. said… - Hi Karen,
"Bible Belt" is an informal term for the area of the U.S, mainly the South, in which evangelical Protestantism ("Bible-alone" denominations such as Baptist and Church of Christ) are a dominant part of the culture, and where us Catholics are a very small minority. I guess I ought to have called it "Catholics in the Bible Belt". In any case, I cancelled the group; I was a little nervous about how it would be received, and your response kind of confirmed my hesitatation. So... congratulations and welcome to the Catholic Church! I just love this Faith & Family group!
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