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...
by Vella Karman | Mar 12, 2025 | Belonging, Soli Deo Gloria
A few months ago, I started praying a new prayer. I don’t know why, actually. The prayer wasn’t supposed to ease anxiety. But that’s what happened. It’s slowed my racing heart, increased my joy, and…believe it or not…started making it easier to...
