About Karen Ruth Shock

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My life has been defined by a deep desire to know God. From the time I was a young girl, I remember staring up at the stars in the sky and asking hard questions. I’m now a 51-year-old grandma and I am still learning. My husband and I have led youth groups, college ministries, and small groups in our home. I’m a 7 on the enneagram with a strong 6 wing, which means I love to have fun and also have dealt with a whole lot of anxiety and depression for the past 26 years. I’ve never quite figured out how to fit in with the women in church. However, I have grown comfortable just being me. My journey has had many ups and downs and I would love to share all of it with you. It’s in telling our stories that we realize we are not alone.

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I Wore Yellow

Bright, sunny, yellow. To a hipster church. What was I thinking? I... read more

Winning At All Costs

I couldn’t play the game anymore. Honestly, I didn’t even know... read more

Is My Faith Being Destroyed?

Destroyed or Deconstructed. I just noticed these are two different words… Although... read more

Compared to What?

Let’s talk about ants. Two stories. Two different perspectives. Both of them... read more

All of These Years and He Never Told...

Kev just schooled me on the topic of “grace”. I was sitting... read more

Here's The Dilemma

Somewhere along the line, I learned to beat myself up. Put myself... read more

When You Just Don't Fit In

Everyone longs to belong. I’ve spent my life longing to belong. To... read more

What Are We Spreading Around?

It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shinning. Kids are playing across... read more

So, Why Isn't All of This God Stuff...

I sat across from my friend. We had met at the studio... read more

When Nothing Makes Sense

Lots of tears last therapy session. Ugly crying, in fact. “I just... read more

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