by Vella Karman | Jul 23, 2025 | Author News, Soli Deo Gloria
It can feel like God only provides every once in awhile. But that’s not true. As I’ve been challenged to track what he does in my life, I’ve found God provides regularly. So I wanted to encourage you by sharing three big (and small) ways God provided...
by webservant | Jul 16, 2025 | Book Reviews, Soli Deo Gloria, Starlit Stories
We’re halfway through the year–which means if you made a New Year’s Resolutions to read 25 books in 20025, you might be looking for a few new favorites. Here’s a list of seven books that have grown my relationship with Jesus. Some books are...
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 | May 14, 2025 | Bonfires & Stars, Soli Deo Gloria
When there’s a parade of stupid stuff I’ve said and done, ways I’ve hurt people, and rampant memories of sin dancing across my mental landscape…it’s easy to hate myself. Or even just a few things about myself. But as I’ve wrestled with this lately, I...
by Vella Karman | Apr 30, 2025 | Soli Deo Gloria
I didn’t expect to go from a homeschooled wannabe writer to an author whose writing has been read in almost fifty countries before I’ve even graduated college. I didn’t plan to go straight from my high school graduation to two years of a rigorous college-level writing...
by Vella Karman | Mar 26, 2025 | Soli Deo Gloria
Last night, I felt devoid of emotions. I’m not depressed. But I felt emptiness under the lamplight of my living room at 11 PM. So I prayed about it. And I felt God leading me to pick up a book called “Untangle Your Emotions” by Jennie Allen. This book revealed a fear...