What Are We Even Doing Here?

On this episode we discuss the process we went through to get certified as foster parents.  We also answer some listener questions that we received from Twitter.  If you have more questions about our experience please contact us on Twitter or Facebook.    

On this episode we discuss the final adoption of our son.  This is part 1 of two episodes.  Please help us and ask any questions you have about fostering and adoption.  Follow on twitter @whatareweevend1 or @DarylUpdike Thank you!  

On this episode we discuss how we do family worship and why.  A special guest joins us to give us her perspective.  Below we have listed some resources that have helped us.  We hope you are encouraged and enjoy this episode. Resources: Hope of LBI youtube https://youtu.be/A6r6eyJ15FQ https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org https://www.facebook.com/WhatAreWeEvenDoingHere Books: Leading Little ones...

We are back once again. Karen and I discuss schooling at home and homeschool.  Is there a difference?  Why do we homeschool? We hope this is the first of many episodes to come.  Thanks for listening and please share and interact with us. Thank you!   Grace and peace! https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org https://www.facebook.com/WhatAreWeEvenDoingHere/ https://whatareweevendoinghere.com

On this episode I was honored to interview a cohost of one of my favorite podcasts Revived Thoughts.  Troy is very encouraging in his passion for truth and to serve the Lord.  He and his partner Joel take old sermons that have never been recorded and have them narrated.  They also give a history of the pastor who preached them originally as well as a history of what was going on at that time.  Whe...

It has been a while since we last had an episode.  Karen suggested we record this special episode with our daughters and talk about how the quarantine has been going.  We discuss having school at home and Lord's day worship.  We pray this episode will encourage and bless you. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/whatareweevendoinghere Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WhatAreWeEvenDoingHere/  

On this episode we talk about worship.  Does God say how he is to be worshipped or can we worship Him however we want?  After coming back from the G3 conference a few weeks ago this has still been on our minds.  I ask Karen and Roo some questions about worship and we have a fun time discussing this as well as some other theological topics.  We hope this conversation encourages you to think about t...

After taking a few months off we are back.  A lot has happened since our last episode back in September, but we are back and have plans to continue.  In one of our last shows we talked about having a new foster child in our home.  We have been adjusting to life going from one to three kids in one year.  We hope to keep providing good Christian content as a husband and wife, and sometimes kids.  Bu...

On this episode we talk with Coleen Sharp, host of the podcasts “Theology Gals” and “So, You Want to be a Podcaster” about her life, reformed theology, and discernment. We find out about her background and family.  We also learn how she came to believe the Reformed Christian Faith.  We also discuss why it is important to be discerning in our walk as Christians.  Please check out her podcasts in th...

On this episode we follow up with our friends in Maryland about their life with their baby and also how they have been blessed being in an Orthodox Presbyterian Church.  Last week we replayed when we record with them a year ago.  Listen now to hear what has changed.  We also discuss baptism and Reformed worship.  May this episode bless you.  Help keep this podcast going by partnering with us.  htt...

This episode is a replay from something we recorded early on in the history of this podcast.  We take a trip each year to visit our friends in Maryland.  We decided to sit down and record a casual conversation about what God has done in our lives.  At the time Kyle and Hannah had recently had a baby that you will hear in the background.  Jhoi was single and Karen and I didn’t have our foster child...

On this episode we talk about how we’ve been podcasting for a year. It has been a blast so far recording with each other and with special guests from time to time.  We hope you have been encouraged by the show and hope you continue to listen and share.  Let us know your favorite episode by going to our facebook page.  Also, we do apologize for the few microphone pops that occur.  We had some unfor...

On this episode we go over Lord’s Day 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism.  This begins the section on our sin and misery.  We discuss the catechism and some of the Scripture references that the answers are drawn from. If you have a family or not we suggest going through a historic Christian catechism. Lord’s Day 2 Q & A 3 Q. How do you come to know your misery? A. The law of God tells me.1 1 Rom. 3:20;...

On this episode we have a special guest.  James White came on to discuss worship.  NO! NOT THAT James White!!! James D White, one of the hosts of The Everyday Ministry Podcast, talked with us about how he formats his church’s worship as lead pastor.  We go through their liturgy, song selection, and talk some about the Lord’s Supper.  James is a great brother in Christ and we were honored to have h...

On this episode we got to have Andrew Rappaport over to discuss what the Bible says about women in ministry roles.  Some of his comments caused a stir on social media a bit ago and we wanted to see what he had to say.  More importantly we wanted to see what the Word of God has to say.  I know not all agree on this but as Christians we need to believe what God says.  We also discuss some of what ha...

We decided that each month we will have an episode where we start to discuss a catechism.  A catechism is a tool used to teach the what we believe as Christians.  This is done in a question and answer form.  There is a link below to the catechism we have decided to start with.  You can find the history behind it as well as the biblical texts the questions and answers are drawn from.  We hope to ge...

On this episode we hope to answer what we are even doing at the abortion mill.  Thousands of unborn babies are murdered everyday.  Should Christians be going to where this is happening and providing a solution?   Should Christians be going to where this is happening and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  Many say this isn’t the way to address this problem.  Give a listen to what we think and w...

In this episode we look to the Bible to help us answer the question, “What happens to people who never hear the gospel?” We also try to tackle what happens to babies if they die before they can make a confession of saving faith.  God has the answers and we can only tell you what we see in the Scriptures.  If you have any insight on these issues please let us know.  Let us preach the gospel to ever...

Karen was away this week and we thought we wouldn't have an episode for you.  But my friend James Watkins of the 5 Solas Podcast and 5 Solas Ministries asked me to be a guest on his show.  He was nice enough to allow us to put this on our show as well.  I hope you are encouraged and educated by our discussion about things that are commonly said by Christians that the Bible actually doesn't say or...

What Are We Even Doing Here discerning about ministry roles? by Daryl and Karen Updike

Today we discuss Daryl's recent trip to New York for Open Air evangelism training with Sports Fan outreach. What is it and why do it in the first place? Do you feel called to Preach God's word in the open air?? Check out Sports fan outreach here: https://sfoi.org

Here is a special episode recorded with James Watkins of the 5 solas podcast. Daryl and James discuss the "P" in TULIP, (aka Doctrines of Grace), which stands for Perseverance of the Saints. Please go check out James' entire series over at the 5 Solas podcast where he has an episode on each letter or doctrine. We will be back next week! Thanks for listening!

On this episode we are joined by James Watkins of the 5 Solas Podcast, and his wife Shelby, to talk about being foster parents. James and Selby are in the process of being lisenced and we have had our first foster baby for 6 months. We discuss fears, joys, and everything in between when it comes to being a foster parent. We hope this episode encourages you if you are thinking about fostering or ha...

What Are We Even Doing Here Training Up A Child by Daryl and Karen Updike

On this episode we announce some exciting news. We have joined the Christian Podcast Community. The community of podcastsers we have joined with are outstanding and it’s an honor to be with them. On this episode Daryl describes a little bit of each show and hints at some exciting things coming in the future of this podcast. Looking forward to our new relationship with the Christian Podcast Communi...