God’s Unexpected Blessings
A week ago today I was feeling rather low. I even blogged about it I was feeling so bad. Then, one blessing after another flowed into my life in unexpected ways. I got good news. A check came in the mail. And by sheer Providence, I got to meet Temple Grandin and interview her face to face for a full 45 minutes! 45 minutes, people! 45 minutes! ME! Why? Because the other media failed to show up. So there I was, at the media meet and greet and it was just Temple and me, shootin’ the breeze about everything from autism to chickens to...
read moreErica’s Edition: Vikings!
Today’s blog post is brought to you by my hard-working intern, Erica Graphman! Take it away, Erica! I’ve always been a huge fan of history—I actually considered majoring in it until my dad pointed out that I wouldn’t be able to make a good career out of it unless I became a teacher (not really my cup of tea). I love reading about history and especially love learning about different myths that famous cultures believed in. So, in my excitement for the return of The History Channel’s Vikings, I did a little research on the beliefs of the...
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read moreWithout love I am nothing
Sometimes I can get caught up in my own goals at the expense of time with my loved ones. That’s not good. And I work hard not to let that happen. This is something the Lord nudged me with awhile back and I thought I’d share it here. If I write with the perfect syntax of men and angels and have not love? I’m nothing but a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And if I write a New York Times best seller and understand all the mysteries of marketing and all knowledge of social media, and have enough faith to rise to #1 on...
read moreWhy kicking and screaming is not the best idea
On Sunday I was feeling like I wasn’t very good at much of anything I do. Ever feel that way? On this particular day, I felt I wasn’t a very good pastor’s wife. It’s been a difficult year and a half or so of transitions at our church. And we’ve been through a lot of battles and broken hearts. And sometimes I think to myself, “I just can’t do this anymore.” On Sunday I prayed, “Lord, I’ll keep doing this if you want me to, but I need your grace to do it. I’m just not feeling...
read moreBook Review: Daughters in Danger Helping Our Girls Thrive in Today’s Culture by By Elayne Bennett
Today for our Strong Girl post, I am going to share a book with you that I think mothers of girls everywhere in the United States should read. Daughters in Danger by Elayne Bennett is an extremely well-written book that reveals valuable information about a world that devalues girls and places pressure on them to desire the very things that will break their hearts. Bennett has been an advocate for young women for many years. She writes from this experience and a passion to reveal a different set of priorities and aspirations to girls growing...
read moreWoof! Jake the Boston Terrier, Interviews Donna Winters
As you know, I love dogs and have three of my own. The most outspoken of the three is Jake, a rescue dog. Jake is a Boston Terrier that a fellow blogger willed to me upon his death all the way from Pennsylvania. And since this boisterous canine is more than able to speak for himself, I’ll let him take it from here. Woof! Welcome, Donna. I’m always excited to get to know my mom’s skin friends who enjoy the company of fur kids like me. Tell me, what in your childhood created a love for God’s creatures? When I was very...
read moreIs Sunday School Destroying Our Kids?: How Moralism Suffocates Grace by Samuel C. Williamson
My degrees are in Christian Education. So as soon as author Samuel C. Williamson asked me to read and review this book I jumped at the opportunity. Could it be that my life’s work has been for naught? Had I led a generation of kids and teens astray? I had to wonder because some of the kids I’d worked with through the years had not only left church, but had also strayed from the Christian faith all together. Would this book hold the answers for me? Why was this happening? I enjoyed this book so much that I want every teacher in my...
read moreAutism and First Place Chili
We’ve had a chili-cook-off tradition at our church for the past seven years or so. For the past three years my twin sons with autism have won first place! The first year, they used my recipe and I guided them through the process. The second year their Dad’s recipe was used and Dad entered with them. Last night they entered by themselves with Mom’s recipe and won again! Isaac did all the veggie chopping himself with our Vidalia Onion Chopper. I don’t know what the secret to our chili is. I think it’s a pretty...
read moreErica’s Edition: Hello to Karla’s Readers!
Today’s Post is the first in what I’m calling “Erica’s Edition.” Erica is my college intern this semester. Take it away, Erica! How scary do you find it writing to someone you’ve never met? It’s a pretty daunting task for me, so I figured–why not start by telling you a little about myself? That seems like a pretty easy way to break the ice. I grew up in Pittsboro, IN (it’s pretty small) and went to a great school (it has actually been in the news lately)! Students Make Touching Choice at Homecoming I...
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Karla Akins is the best-selling author of several historical biographies, novels and more. When she's not writing, you may find her zooming down the road on her motorcycle or looking for treasure.
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