Karen Zacharias | Karen Zacharias

Christian Bend

"Literary fiction worth its salt should speak to the human condition. CHRISTIAN BEND does not disappoint and will leave you on your feet, tears streaking your face, cheering for more."...
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BURDY

"Prepare to be captivated" Karen Karbo, author of Julia Child Rules: Lessons on Savoring Life
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Benched

Benched: The Memoirs of Judge Rufe McCombs (Mercer Univ. Press), 1997. Nominee: Georgia Author of the Year
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After the Flag has been Folded

"I adored this book. It is told with such grace and humor and wisdom." Jeannette Walls, author of the NYT Bestseller THE GLASS CASTLE
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Where’s Your Jesus Now?

"Witty, intelligent and a poignant analysis of organized religion today." -- Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump
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Will Jesus Buy Me a Doublewide? ‘Cause I need more room for my plasma TV

“I love a writer that’s not afraid to walk with real people and speak the truth of their lives. Keep shining your light Karen!” -- Jeff Foxworthy
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Mother of Rain: A Novel

"A brilliant gem of a novel. Zacharias is a wonderful writer." --Lee Smith, author of MRS. DARCY AND THE BLUE-EYED STRANGER
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Karly Sheehan: True Crime Story Behind Karly’s Law

"A must read. Compelling and heartbreaking. ANN RULE/ New York Times bestselling author
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The Ambassador of Goodwill

[caption id="attachment_5706" align="aligncenter" width="345"] Ned & I in Portland following a surgery he had undergone a few years back.[/caption] We met on plane somewhere over the Pacific. Or maybe it was the South China Sea. I don't know for sure, given it was pitch dark[..]
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05 03 , 2021 No Comments
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We Are All Trans to God

I don't actually know her but I met her father a long time ago, back when she was his son. Nobody is born into the world hoping for a difficult life. No kid growing up ever wants to be shunned, disowned by their own family.[..]
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28 02 , 2021 6 Comments
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The Old People’s Virus

Whenever I read a story about populations, no matter what the story is, I want to know the specifics of the demographics of the story. So on the day when we surpassed the 500,000 mark of deaths due to Covid, I wondered if there was[..]
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23 02 , 2021 5 Comments
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The Faith of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Hemingway took me out for a walk this morning. The sun was up and while not really warm, it was at least bright. We walked the Dry Canyon, a walk that we don't often do because it's usually crowded. But we took the southernmost[..]
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21 02 , 2021 116 Comments
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is Nobody’s Fool

Let's fix a myth: Marjorie Taylor Greene is not from the North Georgia District she won in. I lived in Rome, Georgia. I went to school there. It's a lovely place full of kind-hearted mountain folks and some brilliant minds, and a wonderful college -[..]
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04 02 , 2021 7 Comments
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Misplaced Sense of Shame

Alienation. To be estranged, hostile or indifferent, especially where attachment formerly existed. We most typically think of alienation as the thing that occurs when couples separate or divorce. Alienation always precedes such break-ups. Bookstores have a wide swath of self-help books for those dealing[..]
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03 02 , 2021 No Comments
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Can You Feel It?

There is an Appalachian word that been on my mind all day - Airish. You might hear one of the locals say, "Hit's kinda airish today." What they mean is the air feels lighter, not as much humidity or heaviness to it. They say it[..]
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19 01 , 2021 No Comments
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The Epiphany of Insurrection

My plan was to tell you how grateful I was for all the work you all did to elect Jon Ossoff and Rev. Warnock. My plan was to tell you how all that work had ensured that my grandson, born on Epiphany, was welcomed into[..]
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07 01 , 2021 6 Comments
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This Flayed Land of Ours

I made my first solo journey in nearly a year. I loaded up the car with items I did not pack for previous trips - Lysol wipes, masks, gloves, pillow, sleeping bag, towel. Even though I had booked a very fine cottage with all sorts[..]
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05 01 , 2021 1 Comment
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