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Everything in the world gets disrupted—industries, technologies, entire ways of life—but what about you? For too long, you've been living by inherited scripts—stories handed down by family, society, and tradition that dictate who you should be, what you should want, and how small you should stay. But here's the truth: There is nothing sacred about repeating the suffering of those who came before you. The Four Laws of Disruption is not a self-help book full of temporary fixes.

You ever feel like you’re thinking too much? Like you see what’s happening in the world—your life, this culture, these routines we swear by—and you just can’t pretend it makes sense?Good. Because same.I’m Karmen Michael Smith, your Overthinker-in-Chief, spiraling publicly so you don’t have to.This isn’t self-help. This isn’t hot takes. This is a disruption of the ordinary.One day, it’s the gym and why my body resists going.The next, it’s what happened to Starbucks?And sometimes? It’s calling out the cultural mess we’re all pretending not to see.No fake wisdom. No ...

Holy Queer: The Coming Out of Christ, written by Rev. Karmen Michael Smith, is a groundbreaking book that delves into the intersection of faith, queerness, and spirituality. In this thought-provoking work, Rev. Smith challenges traditional interpretations of religious texts and presents a compelling argument for embracing and affirming the LGBTQ+ community within Christianity. With sensitivity, insight, and theological depth, Holy Queer invites listeners to reconsider their understanding of the divine and embark on a journey toward a more inclusive and compassionate faith.