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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Bernie Ain’t No Communist Sympathizer but Trump Sure Is

Editor's Note: American fears about the threat of communism were tied closely to the growth of the organized labor unions following World War One. There were a number of strikes during the war. More workers were willing to risk their jobs and join together to[..]
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24 02 , 2020 No Comments
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Burning Libraries

When author Susan Orlean sat out to write her latest book - The Library Book - she typed in libraries burned into the search bar. She was surprised to find that Wikipedia had a whole list on libraries that had been destroyed with intent. The most[..]
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20 02 , 2020 No Comments
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About that Coal Miners Myth

What You are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte is the book I have been telling everyone that they should read. It's short and well-written. It will make you rethink and think again about the role of media in political campaigns. I have taken[..]
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15 02 , 2020 1 Comment
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Sick at Heart

Some of you know I am back at university working on a degree in Appalachian Studies. During some of my reading I came across a quote that echoed with me. It is from Rebecca Harding, the Civil War era journalist/author known for her devotion to[..]
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10 02 , 2020 8 Comments
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The President’s National Prayer Breakfast Speech

There is a verse that I have taught my children. All my children. They can recite it, and they know that this verse is the mantra that has helped heal their mother from a childhood of hurts. It is the verse I turn to[..]
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06 02 , 2020 4 Comments
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The Girl with the Voice Box and Chris

While I never want to return to life in the trailer park, I am thankful that I was forced into that situation at an early age. No matter how chaotic our lives became in the wake of my father's death, there were always people around[..]
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02 02 , 2020 No Comments
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My Faith Walk the Past Five Years

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26 01 , 2020 No Comments
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Please Pray for Me

I can't stop thinking about him and I don't even know who he is. Every Sunday during church service we have a time set aside for prayer. Anyone in need of prayer can write out a request and put it in the donation basket. Pastor[..]
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23 01 , 2020 No Comments
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The Responsibility of a Free People

One of my morning routines is listening to The Daily podcast from the New York Times. I listen as I get ready for the day. I always learn something new and it helps me keep abreast of the world. I, like you, rarely read an[..]
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17 01 , 2020 2 Comments
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