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
Not Enough
I’m working on a huge project right now. I’m the managing editor for Fantastical Summer, a collection of summer-themed magical realism short stories from different authors. It will be released in May 2025 and for the next two weeks, submissions are open. Writers...
God Saved Me From an Eating Disorder
The day I went to the doctor’s office, I almost didn’t get out of the car. A friend drove me, and when she pulled into the parking lot, I didn’t move. I stared at the building, not really seeing it, refusing to move from the safety of my stubborn statue-like...
Top 4 of 2024
What people have found most helpful this year, all in one post. It's almost the end of 2024, and I wanted to compile my best posts for you. These are the ones people have reached out to thank me for, commented on, or remembered. To be honest, most of my favorites...
The secret I’ve kept about my friend’s book…
My little secret... First off--my friend released a book!! If you love steampunk, struggle with the voices in your head, or have a thing for dragons, it's your lucky day. You can grab it on Amazon now. (So proud of you, Alli.) But here's the thing Alli won't tell you....
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.
