Rev Karla Blog
I’m passionate about writing. It anchors me to my calling in ways nothing else does. The way a teaching will arrive, often in the wee hours of the night, when I am awakened by the words dancing in my mind. When that happens, I know I’m being invited to bring the words to life to share with you. That is the process – the sacred process.
May you dance with these words.
For the Good Times
Grieving What Was Lost and Finding Hope After Deconstructing Christianity My childhood was filled with all genres of music. From country and soul to hard rock, music was a huge part of my life....
When the Pope’s Words Fail Humanity
What the Pope really meant when he talked about pets in our lives. This month Pope Frances, one of the most influential people in the world, reminded all of us that he belongs to another time. A...
Thank You For Rejecting Me
Leaving church impacted my life in so many ways. In the early days, the loss of my spiritual community was what pained me the most. Being as involved as I was in the daily operations of my church...
If there is a God, why is there suffering?
Something has shifted. It began late in 2021 and continues into the new year. Our followers are asking questions that reflect they are processing their spirituality on a deeply personal and sacred...
Leaving Church is Not Enough
Why rejecting your faith is different than deconstructing from it. Like most of you, I’ve been posting on social media for many years. Although I considered myself experienced in the social media...
What Scars Teach Us
I am writing this in the final days of 2021- a period of time that has put an exclamation point on an already challenging year. I know I’m not alone. People are sharing their struggles on social...
Normal Is Not Enough
Do you remember that time in 2020 when the murder hornets made a brief appearance then decided to exit the sh*t show because….well….2020. Did they return in 2021? No? Thank God, because that may...
Holy in the Everyday
Finding the sacred in the moments of living “I feel like I’ve been lied to my entire life.” This was said to me by a spiritual care client a few years ago. As I held the space for her journey to...
A Case for Separation of Church and State
I have many fond memories of growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. However, I also can see the places where the political, educational and religious systems in place at the time failed, allowing some of...
The First Americans
This image was taken right after my grandson and I had finished his class project for his homework titled, “The First Americans.” He and I had traversed the yard in search of the perfect stick that...
Do You Worship Paul or Jesus?
They’ve come to be known as the Christian Karens, those who repeatedly respond in the comments on my social media posts and videos with scripture as if it is the ultimate smackdown. (Hint -- it...
The Spiritual But Not Religious Journey
The Holy meets you right where you are I recently spent time going through questions from followers -- thousands of them from this past year. Some people share their stories. Some people simply want...