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Karen Ruth Shock

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November 2021

November 18, 2021

Why Are We All So Afraid?

Someone listen. Please. Anyone. Why does it seem like everyone around me has their head...

November 16, 2021

A Cute Little Post

Cute I know, I know, I keep going back to this word. It’s because I...

November 08, 2021

Is There Any Value in It?

Values. Everyone has them. Each person, their own set. Changing throughout our lives. Depending on...

October 2021

October 31, 2021

Whose Kingdom Are We Talking About?

A world of contradiction. Thinking back to the church debacle of 2008. Maybe that’s a...

October 26, 2021

Can I Be Real A Second?

I’ve been told I’m brave for being vulnerable.  To be honest, I look at it...

October 24, 2021

When Sundays Aren’t So Easy

I have to admit, Sundays have not been easy for most of my life. When...

October 21, 2021

The Weight of It All

The problem with my weight has never actually my weight. It’s how I’ve perceived my...

October 12, 2021

Just Do It For Jesus

So let me get this straight? Anything you do before marriage is a sin? Anything...

October 07, 2021

The Deep Dive

Currently sitting up in my bed overlooking the resort pool in Las Vegas. Last day...

October 06, 2021

How Is This Brave?

People say I am brave. It is ironic. Me, brave? How does anyone even become...

September 2021

September 28, 2021

When Encouragement Isn’t So Encouraging

I remember like it was yesterday. Kevin and I were pretty young. 4 children. I...

September 26, 2021

I Couldn’t Stay Quiet Any Longer

"I feel like I’m jumping off a cliff". These were my words to Kev in...

September 15, 2021

It’s Worth It.

Could my depression have been caused by being a stay at home mom? The long...

September 13, 2021

I Labeled Myself A Loser

              I used to use my “depravity” as an...

September 10, 2021

Was There A Demon Inside of Me?

  Do you know what it’s like to be told your anxiety is a demon?...

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