Rev Karla
@revkarla.com
Rev Karla, an interfaith minister, supports individuals in healing religious trauma and finding authentic spirituality. She's a passionate advocate for social justice, emphasizing spirituality rooted in compassion and kindness.
Pinned
Rev Karla
@revkarla.com
· 8d
I wanted to share why things have been quieter. I’ve been caring for a loved one, and I’m now recovering from surgery that requires patience.
I’m taking a pause from videos and most platforms. Writing remains my lifeline, so I’ll continue to share my Hello December reflections. I’ll be back soon.
I’m taking a pause from videos and most platforms. Writing remains my lifeline, so I’ll continue to share my Hello December reflections. I’ll be back soon.
Today’s Hello, December reflection invites you to look up.
We’re sharing one of Rev Karla’s writings while she continues her sacred pause, and this one is a reminder that the night sky has always been our oldest teacher.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
We’re sharing one of Rev Karla’s writings while she continues her sacred pause, and this one is a reminder that the night sky has always been our oldest teacher.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
December 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today’s Hello, December reflection invites you to look up.
We’re sharing one of Rev Karla’s writings while she continues her sacred pause, and this one is a reminder that the night sky has always been our oldest teacher.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
We’re sharing one of Rev Karla’s writings while she continues her sacred pause, and this one is a reminder that the night sky has always been our oldest teacher.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Today’s Hello, December reflection returns to the Yule Log. It’s a ritual far older than Christianity and one that still shapes how many of us celebrate this season. It’s part history, part deconstruction, and an invitation to see December with fresh eyes.
The Yule Log Tradition: How Pagan Rituals Shaped Our Modern Holidays | Day 10 Hello, December
Exploring the ancient roots of Christmas through a deconstructing lens
revkarla.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Today’s Hello, December reflection returns to the Yule Log. It’s a ritual far older than Christianity and one that still shapes how many of us celebrate this season. It’s part history, part deconstruction, and an invitation to see December with fresh eyes.
Shared while Rev Karla rests and recovers:
Hello, December Day 9 explores Bodhi Day and the meaningful work of reclaiming your inner knowing. A gentle invitation to pause and listen inward.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Hello, December Day 9 explores Bodhi Day and the meaningful work of reclaiming your inner knowing. A gentle invitation to pause and listen inward.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
What Bodhi Day Teaches Us About Inner Wisdom | Day 9 Hello, December
On Listening Inward and Reclaiming Spiritual Autonomy
revkarla.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Shared while Rev Karla rests and recovers:
Hello, December Day 9 explores Bodhi Day and the meaningful work of reclaiming your inner knowing. A gentle invitation to pause and listen inward.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Hello, December Day 9 explores Bodhi Day and the meaningful work of reclaiming your inner knowing. A gentle invitation to pause and listen inward.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Day 8 asks us to consider:
Where do we carry peace?
Where do we withhold it?
And where is peace inviting us to take a stand?
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Where do we carry peace?
Where do we withhold it?
And where is peace inviting us to take a stand?
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Can There Be Peace on Earth? | Day 8 Hello, December
A Second Sunday of Advent Reflection for the Deconstructing
revkarla.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Day 8 asks us to consider:
Where do we carry peace?
Where do we withhold it?
And where is peace inviting us to take a stand?
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Where do we carry peace?
Where do we withhold it?
And where is peace inviting us to take a stand?
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Day 7 explores Saint Nicholas. Not the commercial Santa, but the person whose legacy was rooted in justice and compassion.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
#hellodecember
#revkarla
The Real Story of Saint Nicholas: Beyond the Santa Myth | Day 7 Hello, December
Saint Nicholas Day
revkarla.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Day 7 explores Saint Nicholas. Not the commercial Santa, but the person whose legacy was rooted in justice and compassion.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Hello, December | Day 6
This is a reflection on shadow work, ancestry, and why old myths still matter.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
This is a reflection on shadow work, ancestry, and why old myths still matter.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Krampus, Shadow Work, and the Truth About Winter Rituals | Day 6 Hello, December
Santa’s Evil Brother
revkarla.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hello, December | Day 6
This is a reflection on shadow work, ancestry, and why old myths still matter.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
This is a reflection on shadow work, ancestry, and why old myths still matter.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Day 5 of Hello, December is live. Today we explore the idea of “faith like a child.” Not blind obedience, but a return to innocence, curiosity, compassion, and the courage to love without fear.
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December writings while she rests.
#hellodecember
#jarsofclay
#revkarla
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December writings while she rests.
#hellodecember
#jarsofclay
#revkarla
With Faith Like a Child | Day 5 Hello, December
Infant Jesus of Prague
revkarla.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Day 5 of Hello, December is live. Today we explore the idea of “faith like a child.” Not blind obedience, but a return to innocence, curiosity, compassion, and the courage to love without fear.
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December writings while she rests.
#hellodecember
#jarsofclay
#revkarla
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December writings while she rests.
#hellodecember
#jarsofclay
#revkarla
Today’s writing explores how a single lyric can carry unspoken pain, silence, and the stories our bodies never forget.
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December series.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December series.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
The Real Issue With “Baby It’s Cold Outside” | Day 4 Hello, December
A Trauma-Informed December Reflection
revkarla.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today’s writing explores how a single lyric can carry unspoken pain, silence, and the stories our bodies never forget.
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December series.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December series.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
Today’s writing speaks to anyone who feels the heaviness that the holidays can bring. Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December series as she continues to rest and recover.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
#hellodecember
#revkarla
When It Just Hurts to Breathe | Day 3 Hello, December
Depression From Life’s Stressors and the Changing Seasons
revkarla.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Today’s writing speaks to anyone who feels the heaviness that the holidays can bring. Shared from Rev Karla’s Hello, December series as she continues to rest and recover.
#hellodecember
#revkarla
#hellodecember
#revkarla
I wanted to share why things have been quieter. I’ve been caring for a loved one, and I’m now recovering from surgery that requires patience.
I’m taking a pause from videos and most platforms. Writing remains my lifeline, so I’ll continue to share my Hello December reflections. I’ll be back soon.
I’m taking a pause from videos and most platforms. Writing remains my lifeline, so I’ll continue to share my Hello December reflections. I’ll be back soon.
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I wanted to share why things have been quieter. I’ve been caring for a loved one, and I’m now recovering from surgery that requires patience.
I’m taking a pause from videos and most platforms. Writing remains my lifeline, so I’ll continue to share my Hello December reflections. I’ll be back soon.
I’m taking a pause from videos and most platforms. Writing remains my lifeline, so I’ll continue to share my Hello December reflections. I’ll be back soon.
Tradition | Day 2 Hello, December
How the Evergreen Tree Came to Be Sacred
revkarla.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
December holds both the ache and the beauty. Day 1 of Hello, December begins with Hope. Not the kind we were taught, but the kind we’ve reclaimed.
Hope in the Dark | Day 1 Hello, December
First Sunday of Advent Symbolizing Hope
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
December holds both the ache and the beauty. Day 1 of Hello, December begins with Hope. Not the kind we were taught, but the kind we’ve reclaimed.
I first wrote Hello, December when I was learning to move through this season without the roadmap of my Christian heritage. I’ve returned to those writings through a deconstructed, spiritually independent lens. December holds grief, memory, beauty, and truth.
Hello, December begins tomorrow.
Hello, December begins tomorrow.
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I first wrote Hello, December when I was learning to move through this season without the roadmap of my Christian heritage. I’ve returned to those writings through a deconstructed, spiritually independent lens. December holds grief, memory, beauty, and truth.
Hello, December begins tomorrow.
Hello, December begins tomorrow.
This land holds stories older than our rituals and holidays. May we honor them with truth, humility, and respect that lasts beyond November.
In the Shadow of Thanksgiving: Honoring the First Peoples with Truth and Reverence
A reflection from the deconstructed, interspiritual Rev Karla
revkarla.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This land holds stories older than our rituals and holidays. May we honor them with truth, humility, and respect that lasts beyond November.
If you’d like to revisit the full series, all 10 days of The Gratitude Journey are now available. May something in them meet you right where you are. Wishing you steadiness, breath, and compassion as we move through the holidays.
Just a Little Smoother in Your Hands
Humility
revkarla.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you’d like to revisit the full series, all 10 days of The Gratitude Journey are now available. May something in them meet you right where you are. Wishing you steadiness, breath, and compassion as we move through the holidays.
We honor the ones who shaped us while also choosing what we carry forward. Your rituals get to evolve as you do.
Remembering Your Heritage
Building a Family Altar
revkarla.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We honor the ones who shaped us while also choosing what we carry forward. Your rituals get to evolve as you do.
If you’re carrying grief this season, whether recent or long buried, you’re not alone. You’re welcome to name who you’re remembering, or simply hold their presence quietly. Both are sacred.
Remembering Our Loved Ones
What Grief and Sorrow Teach Us About Living and Loving
revkarla.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
If you’re carrying grief this season, whether recent or long buried, you’re not alone. You’re welcome to name who you’re remembering, or simply hold their presence quietly. Both are sacred.
There are moments when life hands us more questions than answers. Day 7 is an invitation to step into that quiet space — the mystery, the tension, the things beyond our control and meet them with courage, and a different kind of gratitude.
When Answers Don’t Come
Serenity in Mystery
revkarla.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
There are moments when life hands us more questions than answers. Day 7 is an invitation to step into that quiet space — the mystery, the tension, the things beyond our control and meet them with courage, and a different kind of gratitude.
Day 6 of The Gratitude Journey is for anyone who has ever stared at the ceiling in the dark, wondering why the mind won’t rest. It’s about the difference between tension and anxiety, the soulwork that rises when ego softens, and the wisdom tucked inside the moments we’re most tempted to ignore.
The Wisdom in Tension
Anxiety
revkarla.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Day 6 of The Gratitude Journey is for anyone who has ever stared at the ceiling in the dark, wondering why the mind won’t rest. It’s about the difference between tension and anxiety, the soulwork that rises when ego softens, and the wisdom tucked inside the moments we’re most tempted to ignore.
Day 5 is where the Gratitude Journey shifts. Where we begin to honor the parts of ourselves we often overlook or avoid. It’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and tell the truth gently.
Day 5 titled: Choosing How You’ll Show Up | Personal Code of Ethics is live.
#gratitudejourney
#revkarla
Day 5 titled: Choosing How You’ll Show Up | Personal Code of Ethics is live.
#gratitudejourney
#revkarla
Choosing How You’ll Show Up
Personal Code of Ethics
revkarla.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Day 5 is where the Gratitude Journey shifts. Where we begin to honor the parts of ourselves we often overlook or avoid. It’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and tell the truth gently.
Day 5 titled: Choosing How You’ll Show Up | Personal Code of Ethics is live.
#gratitudejourney
#revkarla
Day 5 titled: Choosing How You’ll Show Up | Personal Code of Ethics is live.
#gratitudejourney
#revkarla
Day 4 of The Gratitude Journey is live.
Guarding Your Heart While Staying Compassionate
Forgiveness
revkarla.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Day 4 of The Gratitude Journey is live.
Women defending Christian patriarchy aren’t harmless outliers. They’re enforcers of a system built on control. Karoline Leavitt is the reminder some women will choose proximity to power over integrity every single time.
#karolineleavitt
#christianpatriarchy
#revkarla
#karolineleavitt
#christianpatriarchy
#revkarla
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Women defending Christian patriarchy aren’t harmless outliers. They’re enforcers of a system built on control. Karoline Leavitt is the reminder some women will choose proximity to power over integrity every single time.
#karolineleavitt
#christianpatriarchy
#revkarla
#karolineleavitt
#christianpatriarchy
#revkarla
“Our true selves be seen.”
Living authentically is a constant challenge. Once we examine our struggle with this concept, we typically find we are living paradoxes. Day 3 of The Gratitude Journey is now live.
Living authentically is a constant challenge. Once we examine our struggle with this concept, we typically find we are living paradoxes. Day 3 of The Gratitude Journey is now live.
When Who You Are Depends on What You Wear
Authenticity
revkarla.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Our true selves be seen.”
Living authentically is a constant challenge. Once we examine our struggle with this concept, we typically find we are living paradoxes. Day 3 of The Gratitude Journey is now live.
Living authentically is a constant challenge. Once we examine our struggle with this concept, we typically find we are living paradoxes. Day 3 of The Gratitude Journey is now live.
The holidays invite us back into rooms we’ve outgrown. This work isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about staying connected to ourselves as we decide how we want to move through spaces that don’t always feel safe or simple.
Day #2 is now live.
Day #2 is now live.
Presence in the Gathering | Your Family
“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” —Friedrich Nietzsche
revkarla.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The holidays invite us back into rooms we’ve outgrown. This work isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about staying connected to ourselves as we decide how we want to move through spaces that don’t always feel safe or simple.
Day #2 is now live.
Day #2 is now live.
Day 1 invites us to remember that gratitude rooted in truth has room for disappointment, nuance, and emotion. Forced gratitude — especially when shaped by Christian conditioning — asks us to abandon ourselves to keep the peace.
The Toxicity of Gratitude
When Gratitude is Forced, and We Suffer in Silence Because of It
revkarla.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Day 1 invites us to remember that gratitude rooted in truth has room for disappointment, nuance, and emotion. Forced gratitude — especially when shaped by Christian conditioning — asks us to abandon ourselves to keep the peace.