So here is what my advice would be: If God has given you a dream, you'd better get cracking because He wants you to use it. That's why He gives them to us in the first place. Jan Karon advicecrackdream Change image and share on social
I remember the first time I held my book, my first book in my hands. I cannot tell you how it moved me. Jan Karon bookhandhold Change image and share on social
I stepped out on faith to follow my lifelong dream of being an author. I made real sacrifices and took big risks. But living, it seems to me, is largely about risk. Jan Karon authorbigdream Change image and share on social
My grandmother influenced me so deeply. Jan Karon deeplygrandmotherinfluence Change image and share on social
There was a lot of brokenness in my family. Let's just say that I was raised by my grandparents. Jan Karon brokennessfamilygrandparent Change image and share on social
I live in a village where people still care about each other, largely. Jan Karon carelargelylive Change image and share on social
So many people don't know that God loves them. They feel, 'Why would God love me? Why would He be interested in me?' Jan Karon feelgodinterest Change image and share on social
Let me say that I absolutely loved writing 'A Common Life,' because it was a book about love. Jan Karon absolutelybookcommon Change image and share on social
For a very long time, I wrote a book a year, and was eager and willing to do it, to put bread on the table, to have my work out there. Now I must write a book every two years, and that's never enough time, either. Jan Karon bookbreadeager share on social
There are so many people who don't know small towns exist. When I write, I want to give my readers two things: one is a sense of consolation, and two, I want to make them laugh. Jan Karon consolationexistgive Change image and share on social