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

Latest

Aug 6, 2019
The second look
As I think of it now, it was probably the beginning of an obsessive compulsive trait. I was probably five or six—and ...
Jul 30, 2019
How one desperate woman succeeded without gov't assistance
Long before government programs assisted single moms and children, Mae needed to find a way to support herself and her young daughter, Gracie.
Jul 16, 2019
Marriage and America
The love, joy, and hope that brings a couple together needs to be stronger than the ideals that cause separation.
Jul 4, 2019
See the good, America
When we can see so much wrong in America, it’s nice to see something right—and to see the good.
Jun 28, 2019
Building hope
Poverty surrounded the unfinished church. Church members decided they’d rather help the poor, than finish the construction.
Jun 16, 2019
Driving with dad
As I think of Father’s Day, I appreciate the sacrifices my dad made to give me a great start in life.
Jun 7, 2019
When time is all there is
I’m one of those “being early is being on time” kind of people. So, when the para-transit van was dropping off a ...
May 23, 2019
Good neighbors
The next door neighbors were here before we moved in. I didn’t know anything about them, or their odd habits, and it took Nick, the UPS driver to introduce me to them.
May 15, 2019
Every reason for every season
If God cares that much about nature, how much more does He care about covering our lives with His love—for every reason in every season.
May 12, 2019
Stepmother's Day: It’s your day too
Some call you step-mom, but I see you as someone who saw more than a man to love, you saw his children, and his former wife as parts of a beautiful life you could share.