Kari Kampakis
Kari Kampakis
Kari is a mom of four girls, as well as an author, speaker, and blogger from Birmingham. The focus of Life Actually is family, faith, and all things relevant. It celebrates traditional values in a modern world, speaking to a generation of parents and grandparents who believe in simplicity, relationships, and love.
Life Actually: What do kids need most to succeed? Empathy
Empathy is a muscle that craves exercise. We grow it by acting on our Good Samaritan instincts, using our hard experiences to comfort others, and caring more about real life people than characters that get made up. Read more
Life Actually: Moms of teenage girls, I wrote a book for you
This book is about a mother’s journey, doing the heart work and the legwork necessary to help us be more intentional, empathetic and effective parents who can grow (and keep) a relationship with our children as they age and mature. Read more
Life Actually: Talking to your daughter about identity
But what nobody can take away is her status as a child of God and the promise of heaven she is given through a relationship with Jesus. Read more
Life Actually: Sanity savers for a new school year
Experts say it takes 21 days to form a habit, and while discipline and commitment can make a habit stick, the real engine for success is God’s grace. Following are some habits your family can adopt to keep the school year crazy under control. Read more
Life Actually: Trusting God when you’re away from home
Remind them of how God wants to use them — to help and bless others — and in the process, He’ll teach them about themselves. Read more
