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 board. The Sunday School teacher told our class that Jesus was the Son of God and made a blind man see. That story made my insides grow warm and deliciously full as though I'd just drank a mug of hot cocoa. 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 moved every few years, but I saw a lot of geography and cultures including the Philippine Islands. I fell in love with books when I learned to read. I loved words and theater. I wrote stories and organized neighborhood skits. 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. Sounds long ago, right?
After college, I joined the Air Force and served as a Public Affairs Officer. I married my leading man, Daniel, who was an Air Force pilot (he later became a commercial pilot). 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 at private schools.
Throughout the child-rearing years, I freelance wrote and spoke at church events and MOPS groups. I also 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). Where did I get all that energy?
Now, my nest is empty. My husband is retired. When I'm not gazing into Dan's blue eyes, I'm able to go full speed on my First Love, Jesus, speaking and writing about His love and faithfulness. (Sample Articles page) and (Services Page).
Hobbies? I still love to read novels, watch classic movies, and attend live theater. And if 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. Want to see my family photos?
I was six years old when I first met Jesus. He was a six-inch felt figure attached to a blue flannel board. The Sunday School teacher told our class that Jesus was the Son of God and made a blind man see. That story made my insides grow warm and deliciously full as though I'd just drank a mug of hot cocoa. 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 moved every few years, but I saw a lot of geography and cultures including the Philippine Islands. I fell in love with books when I learned to read. I loved words and theater. I wrote stories and organized neighborhood skits. 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. Sounds long ago, right?
After college, I joined the Air Force and served as a Public Affairs Officer. I married my leading man, Daniel, who was an Air Force pilot (he later became a commercial pilot). 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 at private schools.
Throughout the child-rearing years, I freelance wrote and spoke at church events and MOPS groups. I also 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). Where did I get all that energy?
Now, my nest is empty. My husband is retired. When I'm not gazing into Dan's blue eyes, I'm able to go full speed on my First Love, Jesus, speaking and writing about His love and faithfulness. (Sample Articles page) and (Services Page).
Hobbies? I still love to read novels, watch classic movies, and attend live theater. And if 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. Want to see my family photos?
