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  • Practicing the Presence of Christ

    Think of someone you know who is genuinely pleasant to be around. What qualities make them that way? Now imagine what it would have been like to be around Jesus. Any similarities? Perhaps joyful, peaceful, trustworthy or positive, come to… Continue reading

    Practicing the Presence of Christ

  • Autumn Rains: God’s Gift of Renewal

    I wrote this devotional for an Advent Devotional Series on Women Today International. The devotionals from Christian women all over the world are worth reading any time of the year. Some have green thumbs.  Others like me have been cursed… Continue reading

    Autumn Rains: God’s Gift of Renewal

  • The Benefit of the Benefit of the Doubt

    You’re on the road listening to your favorite jam when a guy cuts you off HARD, making you spill your freshly ordered Starbucks drink on your brand new shirt. Do you A) chase him down to give him a piece… Continue reading

    The Benefit of the Benefit of the Doubt

  • IS SELF-CARE JUST THE TRENDY THING TO DO?

    Over the last 20+ years I have been on this pursuing-peace-chasing-joy-balance-quest-type of journey. At times, “my cup overflows” and “life to the full” sound more like “my cup I’m drowning in” and “life to the overwhelmingly full”. Ok, that is… Continue reading

    IS SELF-CARE JUST THE TRENDY THING TO DO?

  • 5 Ways to Manage Parenting While Working From Home

    I still remember. It was a week before Spring Break. Classes canceled. Kids running out of school going bananas, thrilled about an extra week off of school. Parents stunned, yet still able to offer an uncertain chuckle. We had no… Continue reading

    5 Ways to Manage Parenting While Working From Home

  • Hi and Welcome!

    My name is Karina Hall, but growing up my family affectionately called me Kari. (Try rolling the ”r’ when you say it… That’s it.) I was born and raised in sunny Southern California and have no plans of leaving. Who… Continue reading

    Hi and Welcome!