“WOW – I thank God for your incredible gift of writing.  I found myself captivated by your stories, examples, and strong points.  Discovering the True Spirit of Christmas will bless many.”

Pastor Ryan Peterson, St. John Lutheran

"Karen's devotions not only lead me to prepare my heart for the beautiful love story of God and man which is the birth of our savior. In addition she challenged me to consider the Holy Spirit's role in the lives of Jesus' family, witnesses and in my own life as a citizen of this post-pentecostal, church-age. The Christmas story is one of love with power, but Karen goes further, challenging us to write ourselves into the story because God's Spirit indwells believers. For a working mom with small kids the devotions were a very manageable length during a busy season of the year. They are fun to read and I found myself laughing out loud many mornings. Thank you Karen! All your work has been such a blessing to me."

Susan Heinzerling

"Karen explains the difficult concepts of God and life in easily understandable examples and situations. In Discovering the True Spirit of Christmas, Karen examines 4 characters of the Christmas story: Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, and Simeon.  She allows us to view the birth of Christ from their points of view. Exposing their flaws and endless faith gives us hope and comfort as we prepare our hearts for the Christmas season."

Valeri Kraus