Rev Karla’s Blog

Practical Spirituality Finding the Holy in Your Everyday Read Time: 2 Mintues When I left church, I understood how much of my spiritual identity was bound to what I did for the church. All of a sudden, my phone was silent, and my projects dwindled, leaving me with big life questions that seemed to have…

Living on the Edge of Life The Silent Sacrifices of the Selfless Read Time: 3:30 minutes Trigger warning: Grief and Loss As I sat and watched the images scroll by, this phrase came to mind. The stream of pictures was compiled by siblings to honor a mother who had lived a full life and a…

Authentic Gratitude 10 Ways for Gratitude to Meet Us Right Where We Are Read time: 9 min | November 21st, 2023 “In all things, give thanks…” Those words are found in the apostle Paul’s closing to the people of Thessalonica. The commercialization of this phrase has prompted its placement on everything from coffee mugs to…

Diverse Spiritual Paths and Navigating Post-Deconstruction Challenges Read Time: 2 Mintues In this week’s blog, Rev Karla answers your questions regarding Jesus’ return, navigating your deconstruction journey and her thoughts on the afterlife. This is part #9 Q&A podcast/blog series addressing thought-provoking questions, offering her insight and perspective to encourage self-reflection and a deeper understanding…

Whose Land Do You Stand Upon? 8 Ways to Blend Your Sacred Activism with Your Spirituality and Help Deconstruct Toxic Ideologies As a child, I loved the fall. It’s still my favorite time of the year. Perhaps it is because it holds my birthday month, but I also love the holidays and the changing of…

Unraveling Fear-Based Theology, Navigating Spiritual Identity, and Finding Community Amidst Deconstructing from Religion Read Time: 6 minutes In today’s blog, Rev Karla explores several questions related to the themes of religious indoctrination, deconstruction, and the struggle to find personal spiritual identity amidst societal and cultural expectations. This part #8 Q&A podcast/blog series continues as Rev…

You Disgust Me Seven Ways Women Disparage Other Women and Seven Ways to Respond to Their Internalized Misogyny Facebook can be a hostile place. You probably are already aware of that. No doubt you’ve experienced the wrath of your neighbor down the street who you thought was “nice.” That is until you posted something innocuous…

Understanding Atheism, the Essence of Forgiveness, and Secular Recovery In this special part #7 Q&A podcast series, I answer three thought-provoking questions you’ve sent my way. Feelings About Atheism Question #1: “How do you feel about atheism?”  Let’s start by deconstructing the construct of this question. The notion of asking how one “feels” about atheism…

Reclaiming Your Spirituality | A Journey of Healing and Connection Who am I if I am not a Christian? Where do I go if I don’t go to church? Why do I feel spiritually void and disconnected without my religious identity? These questions may resonate deeply with you if you have recently deconstructed from your…

When Time Is All That Is Left | 5 Ways to Live in Gratitude She was sitting in her wheelchair when I came through the door of the nursing home.   Strategically placed a few feet from the front door with just enough room to ensure the swinging door missed her as visitors came and…