Karen Jordan
Faith and Family Stories
Tempted to Quit? Keep Moving!
My legs quiver as I step onto the sidewalk in front of my home. How can I launch out for a walk feeling so weak? I take a second step, determined to go forward with my plan to regain my health by exercising. Obstacles. My motivation to exercise overpowers my...
Choosing the Things That Matter Most
Do you struggle with choosing the things that matter most in your life? Are you wandering through your wilderness of chaos? A few weeks ago, I wrote about my struggle with focus as a writer, and I invited others to consider my “40-Day Challenge: Telling the...
Prayer for Family Unity and Reconciliation
Does unity and reconciliation seem impossible in your family? My family is separated by distance, and we have often also been divided by some of our differences—interests, opinions, lifestyles, ages, economy, and some pretty serious disagreements. My mother longed for...
Facing the Mirror
It all started with my mirror .... I didn't like what I saw--gray hair, wrinkles, and an extra chin. I could only see my faults—weaknesses, mistakes, and failures--nothing worthwhile. But that's not the worst part. I found myself focusing all the negative things...
Enough! Considering the White Space of Grace
As I considered all the changes I needed to make awhile back, the word “enough” seemed to keep rolling out of my restless heart and consuming my anxious thoughts. Where do I begin? Do I work on one of those book proposals? Do I need to write another blog post? Do I...
Sensitive about Your Age? Read This Post!
I can’t believe my daughter Tara turned 39 this past week! And I don’t want to be ashamed to admit it. Why are women so concerned and sensitive about their age? I remember when I couldn’t wait to turn 18—then 21. The next year, my dad died of pancreatic cancer at the...