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My Top 10: A Gratitude List for 2025
This time of year gets me thinking. I’m looking at everything I have and feeling a huge sense of gratitude. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle.…
Read MoreMy Top 10: The Real Gratitude List
Let’s get real. Gratitude is great, but sometimes it’s the little, weird things that truly make life worth living. I’m taking a moment to honor the unsung heroes of my…
Read MoreHoly Mischief with Fifth Ave Presbyterian Church
https://shannonkarafanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Crossroads_Shannon_Karafanda_NOV_2025.mp3 I sat down this month with Rev. Jaime Staehle to talk about Holy Mischief—and how small, intentional acts of love can shift the world around us. In a time…
Read MoreJudge Not: From Religion to Relationship with God
From Religion to Relationship Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions? I know I have. You show up, you follow the steps, you say the…
Read MoreLiving with Radical Kindness | Holy Mischief Podcast S2E9 (Season Finale)
In a world that often chooses division over compassion, what does it look like to lead through love? In the Holy Mischief Podcast Season 2 finale, we reflect on how…
Read MoreCalled to Lead: Women in Ministry | Holy Mischief Podcast S2E8s
What does it mean to be called to ministry as a woman? In this episode of the Holy Mischief Podcast, we sit down for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership,…
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