by Vella Karman | May 29, 2024 | Belonging
My friend Micah asked me to write to a certain topic. I met him at the Young Writers Workshop Conference 2023, and he left a comment on this post saying: “Hey, could you possibly write something about God taking away friendships and having to move on?” So, this...
by Vella Karman | May 22, 2024 | Book Reviews, Starlit Stories
I used to post monthly clean book reviews. I wrote a post on how I write book reviews as a Christ-follower and I spent hours and hours trying to do that well. Then I felt God calling me to write about another topic: belonging. You can come to my website for blog posts...
by Vella Karman | May 15, 2024 | Author News
I was looking for a place to belong. And I hoped it just might be at The Company. When they announced the theme of their Summer 2022 writing contest, I couldn’t wait to submit. The theme? “Mirror Image” My current WIP? A flash fiction about twins...
by Vella Karman | May 8, 2024 | aWkwaRd, Belonging
I attended the first ever Ohio Writers Association Conference last Saturday! And it got me thinking about big events. People make so many assumptions about introversion and extroversion in connection to big, loud crowds. So let me clear some things up. What...
by Vella Karman | May 1, 2024 | aWkwaRd, Belonging
So, your friends are dating. And from some bizarre series of circumstances, it’s usually just the three of you hanging out. You…and them, the poor unsuspecting couple. Here’s my impossible to fail three-step process for third-wheeling like a pro: 1. Laugh...
by Vella Karman | Apr 24, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
Last night I read an update from the mission fields of Papua New Guinea. Some heated words passed between President Biden and Papuan leaders last week, so Papua New Guinea is a good country to pray for right now. As I read the update from my cousins who run a...
by Vella Karman | Apr 17, 2024 | Belonging, Lone Wolves
We don’t just belong to our community, we belong to the kingdom of light. The kingdom of light calls us to hope. Specifically, Paul is the one spreading the call. “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which...
by Vella Karman | Apr 3, 2024 | Belonging, Lone Wolves
You need people in your life. Don’t believe me? I had some biblical realizations over breakfast this morning. Let’s look at the facts. After God created the world and everything in it, He says it is not good for man to dwell alone. (Genesis 2:18)...
by Vella Karman | Mar 27, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
One year ago, a EF3/165 mph tornado hit my neighborhood. This week (Easter Sunday) marks exactly 365 days since that tornado. The American Red Cross commemorated the anniversary with this post. This article shares pictures–almost all of these are from my...
by Vella Karman | Mar 20, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
I’m not a great person to write this. I spend more time trying not to drag my friends down than building them up. I’m not confident in my value as a friend. But maybe you aren’t either. So what can we do? This isn’t about our value as people. It never will be....
