Tune in to hear our special guest Karen Perkins share her thoughts about ne of my Purple Thoughts.
ren Perkins is an educator, motivator, coach, wife, mother, sister, friend, daughter and great listener to name a few of her titles. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri; a Master of Arts degree in education with emphasis on at-risk education from Park University in Parkville, Missouri; and a Master of Arts degree in early childhood education from University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. She is founder and CEO of Perfectly U which is a Ministry that helps busy moms be all that they can be mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially. Karen has also started the Teacher Burnout Is Real! movement, which is a support system for teachers. She hosts a weekly Teacher Burnout Is Real podcast on Spotify, where she shares tips and resources as well. Karen has worked extensively in churches throughout the years. She is currently a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri. She serves as chairperson of the Naomi/Ruth circle of the Woman's Missionary Union at Friendship, and leads the Shine children's ministry for elementary school-aged children. Karen is the wife of Reverend James Perkins and mother of Audrey. In her spare time she likes to do word puzzles, logic puzzles and Sudoku number puzzles to keep her mind sharp. Above everything listed previously Karen's proudest title is God's beloved daughter. She enjoys using her gifts and talents to glorify her father and bring others into the kingdom.