As kids grow up and mature - and especially as they go to college - many will decide that kindness is the #1 quality they want in a friend. Once you’ve been burned by a mean friend, you understand why kindness matters. But in the middle school and sometimes the high school years, some kind girls may get overlooked as they float from group to group but don't have a firm place of belonging. Join Kari and Kim as they discuss this common dynamic and reassure parents who try to teach good character that it's worth it to stay the course.

Ep. 89 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at the Moms With Impact Retreat in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Use the code NASHVILLE until Sept. 15 to get a $100 discount.

o Pre-Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life

o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life,  Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o Join Kari on Substack for new articles or Kari's email list

o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

Today's girls need grace and grit. Join Kari and Kim as they talk about raising girls who can set healthy boundaries, stand up for themselves, and avoid the people-pleasing trap.

Ep. 89 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at the Moms With Impact Retreat in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Use the code NASHVILLE until Sept. 15 to get a $100 discount.

o Pre-Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life

o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life,  Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o Join Kari on Substack for new articles or Kari's email list

o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

Parenting is hard with two engaged parents...and for single parents, the challenges amplify. Join Kari as she talks to Anna Harris,  a single mom of 3 boys who lost her husband to colon cancer in 2010, as Anna shares hope for single parents and those who want to love them well. Make sure and get Anna's new book GOD'S GRACE FOR EVERY FAMILY, packed with wisdom and encouragement!

Ep. 87 Show Notes:

o   Find Anna Harris on Instagram and purchase her new book God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well

o   Join Kari's Substack and email list

o Join Kari at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.

o   David Thomas's book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys

o   Contact Kari at  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

Ep. 86 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Space is limited, so register now. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.

o  Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life,  Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o   Join Kari's Substack and email list

o   Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o  Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

Ep. 85 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at Moms with Impact, a 2-Day Nashville Retreat for Moms of Teens, October 25-26. Space is limited, so register now. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.

o  Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life,  Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o   Join Kari's new community on Substack and  Kari's email list

o   Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o  Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

As kids grow up and mature - and especially as they go to college - many will decide that kindness is the #1 quality they want in a friend. Once you’ve been burned by a mean friend, you understand why kindness matters. But in the middle school and sometimes the high school years, some kind girls may get overlooked as they float from group to group but don't have a firm place of belonging. Join Kari and Kim as they discuss this common dynamic and reassure parents who try to teach good character that it's worth it to stay the course.  

Ep. 85 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Space is limited, so register now. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.

o  Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life,  Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o   Join Kari on Substack for new articles or Kari's email list

o   Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o  Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

Relationships are never perfect because people are never perfect. And how your child handles a social heartache or disappointment is largely determined by the way you handle their situation. Join Kari and Kim, a Nashville counselor, as they share tips and strategies to help you guide your daughter/son through the ups and downs of teenage relationships.

Ep. 84 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville Oct. 25-26. For a limited time, use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount.

o  Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life,  Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o   Join Kari's new community on Substack for new articles/fresh content

o   Join Kari's email list

o   Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o  Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

One universal challenge facing moms of teenage girls today is finding clothes that are fashionable, classy, and appealing to both generations.  Join Kari as she talks to her friend Dora Cothren, co-owner of Theodora in Homewood, Alabama, about ways to navigate the current landscape of "barely there" clothing and avoiding the fights that often come when shopping with your teenage daughter.

Ep. 83 Show Notes:

o   Find Dora Cothren at Theodora in Homewood and on Instagram 

o   Join Kari's Substack for new articles and email list the latest news

o   Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o   Contact Kari at  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

We all need friends who help us process serious life matters - without taking ourselves too seriously.  Cynthia Yanof, author of the newly released book Life is Messy, God is Good, is that funny friend in the trenches who "gets" our secret struggles as women and helps us feel stronger and more equipped to get to the other side. Join Kari as she talks to Cynthia Yanoff about seeing God's hand at work in our lives and finding heartfelt companionship that makes our struggles and trials feel bearable.

Ep. 82  Show Notes:

o   Order Cynthia's new book: Life Is Messy, God Is Good: Sanity for the Chaos of Everyday Life

o  Listen to Cynthia's Podcast MESSmerized 

o   Join Kari's Substack and email list

o   Contact Kari at  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook

One Friday night in 2017, Mark Russell suffered a cardiac arrest event while officiating a football game in Huntsville. In front of thousands of people, a miracle occurred as his life was saved through the quick actions of a cardiac care nurse taking game pictures and a husband-and-wife EMT team.  In this episode, Mark talks with Kari about what it means to "live ready" for your life's ultimate departure.

Ep. 80 Show Notes:

o  Mark's Story: Having a Heart Attack and Living to Tell About It

o  Contact Mark: [email protected]

o  Estate Planning: 11 Things to Do Before You Die

o  Preplanning Checklist

o Estate Planning Checklist

o   Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o   Join Kari's new community on Substack or Kari's email list

o  Contact Kari:  [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook