by Vella Karman | Oct 29, 2025 | Author News, Light over darkness
I had a serious problem. Every time my friends and I went to a bookstore (like this crazy cool one in Columbus that’s literally a maze of books), my problem resurfaced. I was drawn to certain books. Over and over again I’d pick a book based on its cover. And it was a...
by Vella Karman | Oct 22, 2025 | Light over darkness, Soli Deo Gloria
This morning, a man I didn’t know approached me in Starbucks. I was working on a new book. A few of my friends were also at Starbucks with me. And then he came in and sat down. A tall guy, heavily leaning on a pair of crutches. Graying hair. Lines in his face...
by Vella Karman | Oct 15, 2025 | Light over darkness, Soli Deo Gloria
I don’t want to hide from you guys. But I’m struggling with feeling not enough again. I’ve been feeling far from God lately. But not all the time! I feel close to him sometimes. And then I feel far away again. And for some reason, whichever side of the spectrum...
by Vella Karman | Oct 8, 2025 | Forgiveness, Light over darkness
I spent my high school years in the fetal position. Almost no one knew. I acted fine, but I wasn’t fine at all. Anxiety, depression, eating disorder, hating myself…there was so much darkness in my life. BUT GOD DIDN’T LEAVE ME THERE. He filled my life with light. And...
by Vella Karman | Oct 1, 2025 | Fear, Light over darkness
This week, I felt afraid for no reason. So I decided to pray. I actually prayed on camera (for the first time), and believe it or not, that helped me focus on praying in that moment! It also helped me bless other people, because I shared the video on my Instagram. It...
