Karen Farris

Karen Farris

Op-ed contributor

Karen Farris saw the need to help underserved kids while serving in a youth ministry that gave her the opportunity to visit rural schools on the Olympic Peninsula. She now volunteers her time grant writing to bring resources to kids in need. She also shares stories of faith in action for those needing a dose of hope on her weekly blog, Friday Tidings.www.fridaytidings.com

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  • The Stories Bookmarks Can Tell

    The Stories Bookmarks Can Tell

    What do you use for a bookmark? Old grocery lists and receipts are my usual choice—but sometimes a bookmark has its own story to tell.

  • Abortion Is No Joke

    Abortion Is No Joke

    Making a joke out of getting an abortion is particularly cruel. The life of the pre-born child is taken, and often the mother is wounded in ways that are nothing to laugh about.

  • Don't Bother With Enneagram

    Don't Bother With Enneagram

    Is Enneagram a harmless and helpful personality test, or is it an abomination and another ploy to take our eyes off of Jesus?

  • Slow Days of Summer

    Slow Days of Summer

    Times change; traditions sometimes do as well. But when it comes to summer vacation at the grandparents, it's a tradition worth keeping.

  • Instagram's Latest Hook

    Instagram's Latest Hook

    Here's another phone app parents should know about. IGTV: Videos are created and posted in order to gain followers. What could possibly go wrong?

  • Hard Roe to Hoe for Kavanaugh

    Hard Roe to Hoe for Kavanaugh

    With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court future rulings could favor those fighting for the right to life.

  • Stand in America

    Stand in America

    A recent immigrant reminded me what a blessing it is to "stand" in America.

  • Is It Fair? Boys Identifying as Girls Breaking Records in Sports

    Is It Fair? Boys Identifying as Girls Breaking Records in Sports

    Girls are getting bumped off the winner's platform by transgender boys. Is this fair or is it just the way it will now be?

  • Independence Day: Freedom to Break Up?

    Independence Day: Freedom to Break Up?

    July 4: One America. Many individuals. Many problems. One solution: Share our Founders' belief in being responsible citizens and having dependence on God, not government, to help solve our problems.

  • My Serving of Humble Pie

    My Serving of Humble Pie

    Pride goes before the fall. During the summer 40 years ago, I failed big time. But the lessons learned haven't failed to keep teaching me.