Hi, I'm Karen
Testimony:
I was six years old when I first met Jesus. He was a six-inch felt figure attached to a blue flannel graph. The Sunday School teacher told our class that Jesus was the Son of God which captured my curiosity. When I was twelve, I trusted Jesus as my Savior and He became my First Love. Bible study and knowing the Lord became my passion. However, I was a performance-driven Christian. I measured my spiritual growth by Biblical knowledge, church attendance, and acts of service. I was forty-eight when Loretta Chalfant stepped into my life and offered to walk beside me. She told me to "stop doing things for God and spend more time being in His presence." What a difference!
Biography:
I grew up as an Air Force brat and lived in many places including the Philippine Islands. WORDS define me. Ever since I was a child, I love to write stories, skits, speeches, and to study and share the Word of God. In high school, I performed in plays. So no surprise when I majored in Speech and Theater Arts at the University of Central Arkansas. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1977.
After college, I joined the Air Force and served as a Public Affairs Officer. I married an Air Force pilot, Daniel who later became a commercial airline pilot. Go figure, I don't even like to fly! Four years later, I exchanged my combat boots for baby booties as our family of two grew to five. I wore many hats while I stayed home to raise our kids: homeschool mom (six years), AWANA leader, Women's Bible study leader, a coach/teacher for Jr. High and High School Drama classes.
I was also a freelance writer, speaker for church events and MOPS groups. I served as a jail chaplain to women inmates for eight years and volunteered at Crisis Pregnancy Center (pro-life) and the Hospitality House (homeless ministry).
Now, my nest is empty. My husband is retired. When I'm not gazing into Dan's blue eyes, I'm able to go focus full time on my First Love, Jesus, speaking and writing about His love and faithfulness. (Sample Articles page) and (Services Page).
Hobbies? Addicted bookworm, classic movie buff, and attending live theater. When I'm in a daring mood, I fly with my husband in his taildragger plane over the California foothills where we live. We're blessed with three grown children: two sons, a daughter, a son-in-love, and the cutest grandson. I'll spare you the family videos.
I was six years old when I first met Jesus. He was a six-inch felt figure attached to a blue flannel graph. The Sunday School teacher told our class that Jesus was the Son of God which captured my curiosity. When I was twelve, I trusted Jesus as my Savior and He became my First Love. Bible study and knowing the Lord became my passion. However, I was a performance-driven Christian. I measured my spiritual growth by Biblical knowledge, church attendance, and acts of service. I was forty-eight when Loretta Chalfant stepped into my life and offered to walk beside me. She told me to "stop doing things for God and spend more time being in His presence." What a difference!
Biography:
I grew up as an Air Force brat and lived in many places including the Philippine Islands. WORDS define me. Ever since I was a child, I love to write stories, skits, speeches, and to study and share the Word of God. In high school, I performed in plays. So no surprise when I majored in Speech and Theater Arts at the University of Central Arkansas. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1977.
After college, I joined the Air Force and served as a Public Affairs Officer. I married an Air Force pilot, Daniel who later became a commercial airline pilot. Go figure, I don't even like to fly! Four years later, I exchanged my combat boots for baby booties as our family of two grew to five. I wore many hats while I stayed home to raise our kids: homeschool mom (six years), AWANA leader, Women's Bible study leader, a coach/teacher for Jr. High and High School Drama classes.
I was also a freelance writer, speaker for church events and MOPS groups. I served as a jail chaplain to women inmates for eight years and volunteered at Crisis Pregnancy Center (pro-life) and the Hospitality House (homeless ministry).
Now, my nest is empty. My husband is retired. When I'm not gazing into Dan's blue eyes, I'm able to go focus full time on my First Love, Jesus, speaking and writing about His love and faithfulness. (Sample Articles page) and (Services Page).
Hobbies? Addicted bookworm, classic movie buff, and attending live theater. When I'm in a daring mood, I fly with my husband in his taildragger plane over the California foothills where we live. We're blessed with three grown children: two sons, a daughter, a son-in-love, and the cutest grandson. I'll spare you the family videos.
