Karen Jordan
Faith and Family Stories
Every Day is Saturday!
Many of you may have wondered, “What happened to Karen? I guess she’s unplugged for awhile.” Then again, you may not have even noticed. Either way, here’s the deal—we’ve entered into a new season of life at our house. EVERY DAY IS SATURDAY! Gray Zone. Maybe you’ve...
Grin with Grace: A “Study, Story, and Steps” Approach to Grace
[guestpost] To celebrate the release of her newest book, Grin with Grace, I invited Kathy Carlton Willis to tell us about her latest project. Be sure to check out Kathy's blog or follow her on Twitter.[/guestpost] Have you ever felt the need to bite your tongue...
FACING THE LOSS OF A CHILD
Today’s post is for my friends—who just lost their only child this week. I cannot imagine enduring such pain! This tragedy reminded me of the day my sister, Leslea, lost her youngest son, Colter, to a tragic accident. Heartbreaking! Lord, what will they do? How can...
NEED HELP RECORDING SOME OF YOUR FAMILY STORIES?
Do you want to record some of your family stories, but you don’t know where to start? I will be teaching some storytelling workshops, this Saturday, May 16, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Perryville Second Baptist Church, 1520 N. Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas....
Writing The Shepherd’s Song: Prayer Made the Difference
Welcome! Today, I invited The Writing Sisters, Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers, to share their new book, The Shepherd's Song. These award-winning authors and speakers believe in the power of story, "When we hear stories or tell our own story we connect, heal, and grow....
Why I Love Platform University
"If you want to be a nonfiction author, you’ve GOT to work on building your platform?” I perked up when I heard the word "platform" mentioned for the umpteenth time at my first writing conference. Building my what? I didn't expect this advice at a "Christian" writing...