by Vella Karman | Feb 26, 2025 | aWkwaRd, Belonging, Soli Deo Gloria, Uncategorized
Time to get real: I still keep my safety blanket on my bed. Yeah, I turn 20 next Monday and the tiny blanket my grandparents gave me as a toddler still graces my pillow. It’s soft. It’s familiar. It’s comforting. And it’s wildly unpopular....
by Vella Karman | Feb 19, 2025 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars, Soli Deo Gloria
On Sunday, my pastor talked about real relationship with God versus religion. He put it this way: religion is a relationship with rules. Faith is a relationship with God. (Those weren’t his exact words, but they’re close enough.) It’s so easy to trade a...
by Vella Karman | Feb 5, 2025 | Author News, Soli Deo Gloria
God has told me over and over again that He did not make me for an ordinary life. He’s told me in different ways, places, and times. But I’ve always felt sure it’s Him. I’m more certain of this than almost anything else in my life. But my life might...
by Vella Karman | Jan 29, 2025 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
I thought being part of a team would be completely different. I’m not sure if the dream let me down…it’s different than reality. As part of my writing apprenticeship, I work in an office for 40 hours a week. It’s set up like a job: five other...
by Vella Karman | Jan 22, 2025 | aWkwaRd, Belonging, Lone Wolves
It’s easier to meet online friends than in-person friends. You don’t have to worry as much about eye contact, existing friend groups, or even rejection. But maybe your parents think face-to-face connection is better. They might have a point…God designed us without...
