Vella Karman
Find a way to belong.
Welcome
God designed you to laugh and cry and hope and dream with other people. God designed you to belong. But it can be hard to feel like you belong. Sometimes fears hold us back from connecting with God and the people around us.
In high school, I prayed and prayed for good friendships, only to freeze when faced with awkward or vulnerable conversations. I found out that it’s possible to grow into community. Even if you feel awkward, you can do this. You can face your fears. You can connect. You can find a way to belong.
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Blog Posts
Maybe it’s not so different…
I started wondering this week why we think it’s so different to be in a relationship with God than anyone else. Of course, he’s the King of the universe. There’s no way for it to be exactly the same. But the mechanics of how a relationship works? Maybe they’re...
The “Yes” Months
Moving across the country can be a very lonely experience. Two years ago, I moved from Nevada to Ohio for a writing program called The Company. I didn’t know anybody before I moved here, and there was nobody I could call at 2 A.M. if I had an emergency. I’d spent the...
Cults Order Pizza
I used to work as a pizza delivery driver. It wasn’t safe, it wasn’t easy, but it left me with a lot of crazy stories. Like the time I delivered pizza to a cult gathering place. My boss pulled me aside to complain about the phone call. “They were very particular,” she...
How to Avoid Conflict (for Dummies)
Never admit that you’re wrong. People will stop trying to talk things out with you and cower before (or avoid) your very presence. Or entangle yourself in a codependent relationship. A codependent relationship is only a short-term fix, because eventually it will blow...
Did you know I'm published?
I wrote a short story about grocery shopping and panic attacks. It’s published in a free online magazine called The Pearl.
