Kari West
Kari is an author, speaker, and spirited gardner. She author's "Dare to Trust", "Dare to Hope Again--Living With Losses of the Heart"; and co-author's "When He Leaves--Choosing to Live, Love"; and "Laugh Again". Kari also served as a group facilitator for DivorceCare. She lives in California with her husband, two dogs, a goat named Sigmund, and has a grown daughter.
Breaking with Tradition
Nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death…life…angels…demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries for tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away (Romans 8:38). Christmas is found in the heart, not under a tree. But when your heart is breaking and you are grieving, getting through this particular [...] Read More >
Learning to Laugh Again
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy (Job 8:21, TLB). Your luster is lasting. And so is your smile. But it’s more than a sunny disposition. There’s light behind your eyes and passion in your voice. You’re laughing again. You are not a dry-clean only item. Stiff. [...] Read More >
The Ups and Downs of Step-Parenting
One evening, shortly after Richard and I married, he settled into his lounge chair to read – oblivious to my 14-year-old daughter’s piercing scowl and clenched fist as she stomped into the bedroom. But he heard her words. Melanie flung her body face down onto my bed, muttering, “It’s not fair, Mother! Richard is sitting [...] Read More >
Walking in Newness of Life
Twelve days before Christmas, the mail brought a stack of season’s greetings and a divorce summons. As I gathered the envelopes, I had no idea that a single moment was about to slash decades of family memories and traditions: searching for a fresh, fragrant tree; snuggling by the fire as carols played; reminiscing over snapshots [...] Read More >
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