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She has homeschooled for more than 24 years, including seven years of cottage schooling 15 students in a one room schoolhouse setting. She has boundless experience teaching multi-levels, children with disabilities, and children with behavioral issues. Her column, The Fort Wayne Homeschooling Examiner, is a top ranking site on Examiner.com. She is published in the What Really Happened series of books by Bramley Books, is a book review blogger, a contributing blogger for ACFW Hoosier Ink, maintains several blogs of her own, contributes to her local newspaper and writes for Hub Pages and Associated Content online.
She is the founder of PALS: People Assisting Little Souls, a program that helps children and their families living with disabilities attend church classes and services with their age-mates.
She attended Wichita State University and Kingsway Theological Seminary. She has a nontraditional bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology and a Master’s and Doctorate in Christian Education. She’s a member of American Chrisitan Fiction Writers, American Christian Writers, Faith Writers, Christian Motorcycle Association and Daughters of the American Revolution. She received a diploma of graduation from the Institute of Children's Literature.
Her favorite scriptures come from Psalm 139:13-17: "For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! "
Besides being an encourager to homeschool moms, Karla’s desire is for women everywhere to know that God has a plan for them no matter how many times they’ve been rejected or mistreated. No matter what mistakes they've made in looking for love and and acceptance, God is ready to forgive and grant them a brand new heart and life. She has a passion for teaching women to embrace who they are regardless of their size, talents or abilities. Society convinces women they aren't worthy of a happy life because they don't look a certain way. God looks on the heart.
Her main message is one of grace.
Karla's hobbies include riding her motorcycle, playing piano and violin, her three dogs, and learning how to be a grandma.
My Mission Statement
Honorarium
Past Engagements/Seminars
"Set Free to Soar Ladies Retreat" North Manchester, IN - 10/2010
"Ladies Retreat" Midland, MI - 9/2010
"CFC Women" North Manchester, IN - 1/2010
"Daughters of the American Revolution" North Manchester, IN - 1/2010
"Let us Sing" Wichita, KS - 1/1999
"Women's Retreat" Angola, IN - 10/1994
"Ladies Fellowship" Dows, IA - 1/1994
"Ukraine Missions" Ukraine - 8/1991
"PALS" Bentonville, AR - 1/1988
Presentations
Autism
Karla shares what she has learned in homeschooling her twin sons with autism. Any issues regarding autism can be addressed in this presentation and tweaked to fit a specific need.
Choose your own topic!
Karla is easily able to teach on any topic pertaining to homeschooling including all the basic subjects, Charlotte Mason techniques/ideals, high school, behavior issues, liberties, special needs, and more. Her favorite school subjects to teach on are history and English/creative writing, music and drama and the Bible.
Grandparenting
Enjoying the new adventure as a grandparent!
Homeschooling Boys
Karla has homeschooled many boys -- 4 of her own and many other at her cottage school!
Loving through Disappointment
What happens if our children don't pursue the dreams God planted in our hearts for them? How do we cope? Who do we blame?
Nature Studies
The importance of outdoor play and nature studies for our kids today.
Pastor's Wives/Church Issues
A message of grace for the pastor's family.
Preparing your special needs child for college
How to create a paper trail for college so that your special needs child can access support services.
Teaching Multi-Levels
Karla shares her experience teaching 15 K-12 students, including those with special needs, in her cottage school.
Publications
Soon to be released: CANADA!
A collection of biographies for middle grades about the history of Canada.
Bramley Books 2011
Soon to Come: The Pastor's Wife Wears Harley Boots
Fiction novel about a pastor's wife who learns to ride a motorcycle and takes a road trip with her friends.
TBA 2011
What Really Happened During the Middle Ages
with Terri Johnson
Biography of King Wenceslas
Bramley Books 2007
What Really Happened in Colonial Times
with Terri Johnson
The biography of Catherine Marshall.
Bramley Books 2007
What Really Happened in Ancient Times
with Terri Johnson
Biographies of Noah of the Bible and the prophet Daniel.
Bramley Books 2007