Karen Farris

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  Jan 14, 2024

  3 things to help fight sex slavery

  We need to be the voice for those who can’t speak for themselves.

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  Dec 31, 2023

  Can we be like the ‘Boys in the Boat’?

  They had learned to pull together. So can we.

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  Dec 17, 2023

  My homelessness gave me a heart for the homeless

  Whether you donate to the homeless shelters in your area, help the homeless through your church, or volunteer at your local schools — there are more homeless children than you probably realize.

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  Nov 19, 2023

  Uncomfortable Thanksgivings have taught me to set the table with love

  As a teen, I was anorexic. Thanksgiving meant people staring at my plate — or so I thought. It meant wondering what, if anything, I could eat. My mind wasn’t healthy, and neither was my body. Yet, there I was sitting at the table.

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  Dec 29, 2022

  Start 2023 right by taking the 'Dry January' challenge

  As Christians, we possess a higher calling to honor God and to be set apart from the world—including senseless alcohol consumption.

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  Nov 11, 2022

  The invisible wounds of our nation’s veterans

  America, we should honor those who have served us. We should make sure all our veterans get the care they need. I was humbled by what I heard and saw — all it took was a willingness to care. God bless our veterans and their future here back home.

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  Oct 18, 2022

  5 ways to help build the students

  As students are more engaged in their work, inspired by those who volunteer and see a connection between what they are learning and how it can apply to their future, you will see a spark in their eyes.

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  May 3, 2022

  Let’s give America’s teachers some extra credit

  As it has often been said, teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions. Teachers can create a thirst for knowledge and help children become lifelong learners.

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  Apr 7, 2022

  Give the gift of time to your elders

  These seniors have made an incredibly hard transition. They have lived independently, and now life is beginning to take away their options. For those of us younger, living our lives of freedom, let’s appreciate it for the blessing it is. We have a gift these seniors could use — a little bit of our time.

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  Jan 21, 2022

  The future of our high schoolers is at stake. Let's invest in them

  But I’ve seen something else lately — students are losing hope. As adults, we know the stress and uncertainty this pandemic has caused, but what about teens? Are we seeing their struggle?