About Karen

I am the daughter, grand-daughter, cousin and niece of Baptist ministers. I was raised in a Christian household, not overly religious, but where the Christian concept permeated every part of my family's life. 

I didn't much question the Christian faith during my upbringing, although I knew I never wanted to be baptised. Fortunately I did manage to avoid baptism. It wasn't until I was in my early thirties that I decided to completely throw religion away in a bid to define my own belief system.

Throughout life, my existence has been stable and sensible interjected with tumultuous and terrible. I guess I'm now content with my past and accept that all things had a bearing on the person I am today. It is this person, today's confident Karen, that thinks aloud and isn't afraid to pose questions of religion, particularly where it looks hypocritical.  

Karen holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and is studying a Masters of Creative Writing. She is self-employed as a certified practicing accountant and auditor. Karen is a mother to four with ages ranging from 17 to 24 and loves planning holidays for the family. She is currently an executive committee member for a number of not-for-profit organisations and charities. Karen is passionate about social justice, sustainable living and politics.