by Vella Karman | Jun 27, 2025 | Author News
I feel like I should have something more put together to say. My first book was published last week. My publisher and I have been working on this book for nine long months. It’s been hard. And now I’m questioning authenticity as a life principle. I feel...
by Vella Karman | Jun 18, 2025 | Author News, Book Reviews
I love comfort reads. For most of my life, I’ve been an escape reader. Whenever I’ve felt too anxious or stressed or overwhelmed, I’ve lost myself in a book. And we’re talking LOSING myself in a book. I’d pick up a book, planning to read...
by Vella Karman | Jun 11, 2025 | Author News, Soli Deo Gloria
“I’m not cut out for this,” a voice screams in the back of my mind. “I’m not good at this. I’m making a mistake.” My heart beats hard, like a bird frantically flapping its wings to avoid a fall. Air catches in my lungs....
by Vella Karman | Jun 4, 2025 | Author News, Bonfires & Stars
I’m reading this book called Strange Fire, and it’s about how important supernatural stuff is to the Christian walk. I’m really glad I’m reading it, but the book has one idea that I don’t agree with: it implies that God isn’t whimsical. What is whimsy? I don’t know...