New Releases by Kari Kampakis

Today''s girls need grace and grit. How do we raise them in light, yet prepare them for the dark? The journey of a girl mom often presents tricky terrain. In the early years, moms focus on the good. Being kind. Noticing beauty. Having faith and hope for the future. All the while, wondering: Can we help them believe in goodness yet not be naïve? Can we prepare them to handle hard realities without letting reality harden them? Bestselling author Kari Kampakis champions you in this paradoxical journey. Like a big sister who''s seen the wilderness and come back to report what''s ahead, Kari offers a realistic yet optimistic framework. Is Your Daughter Ready? is your anthem for raising a powerful force for good in a world that''s deeply hurting. With Kari as your guide, learn how to intentionally pack the essentials your daughter will need for her life journey by: instilling the love and light of Christ in her heart to empower her to be a light in the world; modeling healthy relationships to set her up for success in personal, professional, and romantic connections; providing her with the tools needed to have tough conversations with confidence and grace; cultivating a mission mentality so she can look beyond her circumstances to see God''s purpose; and creating an environment of trust in God, assuring her that He will conquer any darkness. Reclaim the joy of motherhood and the power of your home as you lovingly pour into your daughter, teach her to stand on her own two feet, and pray for the day when she outruns you and begins to empower her own generation.

Discover the guide to true confidence and authentic living for today’s teen and college-age girl! Celebrated author and speaker Kari Kampakis helps you stop playing the comparison game and embrace the unique purpose God has for your life. From navigating social media to making friends to deepening your faith, this 40-day devotional will help you become braver, bolder, and more authentically you! Chances are, you feel confident some days. You feel ready to take on the world. But then you start scrolling on social media, and your confidence tanks. Rather than embrace your life, you suddenly wish you had her life. With Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life, you can take the first daring step to a faith grounded in God and a life brimming with confidence. This 40-day devotional is for teen and college-age girls who want to make real connections with others, feel comfortable in their own skin, and deepen their faith; focuses on topics such as loneliness, anxiety, self-image, new beginnings, grace, and faith; includes reflection questions and space for journaling; and is a perfect choice for a graduation or birthday gift, for reading during Lent and Easter, or for a Bible study for your youth group or college dorm. This isn’t just a book; it’s a best friend and mentor wrapped in the written word that addresses the real issues you face each day. With Yours, Not Hers in hand, you can love your own life, unlock your potential, and follow the unique plan God has just for you!

What if taking care of yourself was the first step to helping your family thrive? If you’ve parented long enough, then you’ve learned firsthand why your personal wellness matters. You’ve felt the pain (or consequences) of devaluing yourself. Whether your wake-up call came from a diagnosis, a breakdown, an issue with your child or spouse, anxiety, or simply feeling depleted and numb, it most likely unveiled this truth: Mothers are humans too. We require love, compassion, rest, and renewal. Taking care of our needs strengthens us and equips us for the road ahead. In More Than a Mom, bestselling author Kari Kampakis offers a practical, approachable, and attainable framework to stay on a healthy path. You can take your kids only as far as you’ve come–and since their strength builds on your strength, you must take time to focus on you. More Than a Mom is about unleashing God’s power in your life and standing on timeless truths that will help you know your worth and embrace your purpose, build strong, uplifting friendships that you can model for your children, quit the negative self-talk and make peace with your body, and learn to mother yourself by resting and setting boundaries. The world shaping your children is more callous and complex than the world that shaped you. Kids need to be stronger, smarter, and more rooted in what’s real. Empower your son or daughter by tending to your heart, soul, body, and mind. Give them a vision of a healthy adult–and know that as they launch into the real world, they will build on what you started.

Now an ECPA Best Seller—Kari Kampakis''s Love Her Well gives moms ten practical tips for how to build strong and lasting relationships with their daughters. For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. But as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to one of dread as moms are told, "Just wait until she''s a teenager!" and handed a disheartening and too-often-true script about a daughter''s teenage season of life. Author, blogger, and mom to four daughters Kari Kampakis thinks it''s time to change the narrative and mind-set that leads moms to parent teen girls with a spirit of defeat instead of strength. Love Her Well isn''t a guide to help mothers "fix" their daughters or make them behave. It''s about a mom''s journey, doing the heart-work necessary to love a teenager while still being a steady, supportive parent. Kari offers wisdom about how moms can: Choose their words and timing carefully. Listen and empathize with her teen''s world. See the good, and love her for who she is. Take care of themselves and find a support system in the process. By working on the foundation, habits, and dynamics of the relationship; mothers can connect with their teen daughters and earn a voice in their lives that allows moms to offer guidance, love, wisdom, and emotional support. Kari gives mothers hope, wisdom, and a reminder that all things are possible through God, who is the source of the guidance and clarity they need in order to grow strong relationships with their daughters at every age—especially during the critical teen years.

For many girls growing up in a generation saturated with social media, seeking "likes", comments, and friends online can become an obsession. Liked, written by author and mom of four daughters Kari Kampakis, offers positive, powerful insights to help girls build lasting relationships and navigate the digital age to break unhealthy obsessions with social media. Kari Kampakis has shared her tips and insight on the TODAY Show, HuffPost, and Yahoo! News. The topics covered in Liked are: Living for God''s approval, not human approval Cultivating a true identity Using social media wisely Building a positive reputation online Spreading kindness, love, and compassion Distinguishing online friends from real friends Building deep connections that last Handling rejection, criticism, and volatile emotions Activating your Christian faith Making an eternal difference, not a temporary splash. With relatable age appropriate text, Liked will help: Girls, ages 11-18, to understand how to channel their talents and energies into things with eternal value and, in the process, find the love, friendships, confidence, and strength of character they desire Start great conversations that can quickly unite mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends Small group and youth group discussions for tweens and teens Kari Kampakis'' Liked speaks to the female heart to address the need for approval with wisdom, hope, and grace.

These ten simple truths can build one big change in your daughter’s life. When Kari Kampakis wrote a blog post in July 2013 titled “10 Truths Young Girls Should Know,” the post went viral and was shared more than 65,000 times on Facebook. Obviously her message strikes a chord with moms and dads across the country. This nonfiction book for teen girls expands on these ten truths and brings a Christian message to the hearts of both moms and daughters. Teen girls deal daily with cliques, bullying, rejection, and social media nightmares. Kari Kampakis wants girls to know that they don’t have to compromise their integrity and future to find love, acceptance, and security. Her ten truths include: Kindness is more important than popularity. People peak at different times of life. Trust God’s plan for you. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Otherwise, you’ll never stick to your guns. Today’s choices set the stage for your reputation. You were born to fly. Fans of Kari''s blog and newspaper column will not want to miss her first book. Filled with practical advice, loving support, and insightful discussion questions, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know is a timely and approachable list of guidelines that will help young girls navigate a broken world and become the young women God made them to be.