About Karen Laven

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I am a children's writer, nonfiction book author and former newspaper feature writer who finds it impossible to navigate daily life without prayer. Somehow sadly, I am able to forge ahead without exercise. Hopefully, that will change. I used to exercise regularly, so I do have a wee bit of hope, but prayer is one of those things that is non-negotiable.

I was born in Minnesota, spent my first six years in California, then back to MN for many years, and have lived in Northern Kentucky since 2005. I am Catholic, born and raised, but I have always been very open to what many religions and spiritualities have to offer.I think this site will be an answered prayer for many women across America, across the globe, for that matter, and I am honored to be a small part of it.

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Politics as Usual
Politics as Usual Everyone is angry these days.Even tea parties are no longer genteel.I can't stand the shouting.so I tu...
Prism
Prism Refractions of light from a prism:a heterogeneous, multi-faceted rainbow,splitting the spectrum.Transparency s...
Priceless Gifts
Priceless Gifts          ...
Saturday Energy Rush
Saturday Energy Rush Today is a day for living!I step into sunlight, blinking,unused to bona fide illumination.What wo...
Thanks to You
Thanks to You I give You thanks for carrying me throughthe muckiest patches of life.Emerging with scratches, yes, but ...
Choosing Life
Choosing Life So many times I hear myself scoff.“There’s no way that can be true.Too easy. Too nice. I’m n...

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