Karen Thomas Olsen is a pedestrian theologian, a writer, and a blogger. A mother of two and grandmother of four, Karen holds a DRS in theology from Trinity Theological Seminary in Evansville, Indiana, a MA in Christian School Administration from Grace Theological Seminary, and a BA in English Education from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. She taught in three Christian high schools, developed a homeschool program which is still thriving, and worked in curriculum development. She and her husband, now retired, live in Fort Wayne where they are active in their local church. She blogs at JourneyNorthCharacter. A Traveler’s Guide through Suffering and Joy is Karen’s first book. She has a new podcast called Trail Mix with Karen Thomas Olsen.