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Kari Kampakis, Writer

13 hours ago

We all want good friends, yet one big problem in friendship today is expecting perfection.Just as we expect perfection of ourselves, we often expect it from those around us. And when they slip, we get stingy with grace.Pope Francis has defined modern society as a “throwaway culture” marked by disposable relationships. We are quick to say good-bye. Many relationships today have very little loyalty, and it’s no surprise why people get clingy and insecure.Expecting perfection makes it easy to write people off. While relationships certainly need standards of kindness, respect, and consistency, they also need grace and forgiveness. Any relationship that lasts long enough will have highs and lows, and learning to hang in there when conflicts arise helps keep things afloat.This is how relationships survive - and how friendships go the distance for 20 years or more.A mentor for teen girls tells them, “You’ve got to give your friends room to have a bad day. We all get moody and grumpy sometimes, and you have to create space for your friends to be themselves.”That’s the friend we all want in our corner - and therefore the friend we should strive to be🤍For more inspiration, join Kari Kampakis, Writer, and check out Kari’s bestselling books: #morethanamom —> amzn.to/3ytEDiE #loveherwell —> amzn.to/2EtDBFX #10truths —> amzn.to/2niGdf9 #likedbook —> bit.ly/3ow245h #friendship #forgiveness #raisinggirls #sistersoftheheart ... See MoreSee Less

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Kari Kampakis, Writer is at St. Michael Catholic School - Houston, Texas.

1 day ago

Well, that was fun! A quick trip to Houston to speak to mothers about #morethanamombook and to middle school girls about friendship. In my first visit to this city, I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I was blown away by the hospitality of so many women who quickly felt like friends I could transport back to Birmingham. Truly, I meet the best people through my work, and this trip was no exception. A huge thank you to Kim Sellers and Marissa Underbrink for leading the book study that led to this visit, to Kathleen Cox and St. Michael Catholic School for graciously hosting me, to Kristin Sartelle for helping take care of me, and to the lovely ladies who welcomed me with open arms yesterday and this morning. Since my mom was a Texas native, Texas has a special place in our family’s heart, and I will always treasure this memory that reminded me of her roots❤️#motherhood #momwellness #morethanamombook #loveherwellbook #parenting #Christianparenting #10truths #likedbook #houston #texas #speakingevents ... See MoreSee Less

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Kari Kampakis, Writer

4 days ago

6th grade dance for my baby girl, Camille, to ring in the last week of elementary school for her class (and our family🥲) It’s been a great ride, and I’ll be teary this week as they graduate from this sweet season at Mountain Brook Elementary, which will forever hold a special place in my heart!Shout-out to all the moms who worked hard behind the scenes to make this dance special, especially my co-chair Sumner Rives and our balloon arch queen Peyton Russell. With a small army of moms, Peyton took a picture that Camille found and brought it to life. It was a labor of love with lots of funny backstory memories, and I just want to say kudos to every momma pouring into your own labor of love during this crazy May-cember!! Only a mom can appreciate the time, effort, and glitches that go into these things we do to celebrate our kids and their classmates. The world is more beautiful and events are more meaningful because of you💚🤍💛 ... See MoreSee Less

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Kari Kampakis, Writer

5 days ago

Moms of girls: This episode of Storytellers Live episode is mom gold. It will encourage you, enlighten you, and help you trust God when your teenage daughter is hurt by friends (the #1 issue I get emails about). I love Melanie Shankle -The Big Mama Blog, and the way she tells her story - with honesty, wisdom, and the perspective of seeing prayers answered after a 3-year wait as her daughter thrives in college - makes this story rich and thought-provoking. I’ve always valued my friends, and I will never tell my daughters “Girls are mean!” because that’s not 100% true, and believing that gender stereotype prevents girls from ever finding real friends. The reality, however, is that some girls (and boys) in our world today are very mean. For reasons we may never know, and can certainly pray for, they start rumors, speak callously, and seem to have no conscience about it, and for parents, it’s a struggle to navigate. What do you do when the harassment continues after your child has tried to work things out? At what point do you tell her to be assertive and stand up for herself? Melanie covers it all, with grace and a rational mind, and knowing what I know about how deeply Melanie values her friendships (she even wrote a book about her best friend Gulley!) and how she wants the same for her daughter, she’s the perfect person to tell this story.Thank you Melanie and Caroline for sharing a story that will give hope to so many families. Also, if you’re not familiar with Melanie‘s work yet, I highly recommend all her books and The Big Boo Cast podcast she hosts with Sophie Hudson. Both Melanie and Sophie are hysterical, and If you don’t already follow them, you’ll love them both and quickly feel like their BFF!!Find the link to Melanie’s episode on Storytellers Live in my link above. Even if your daughter has great friends, you’ll take away lots of wisdom of what real friendship does (and doesn’t) look like🤍 ... See MoreSee Less

‎StoryTellers Live: The Parenting Struggle - Melanie Shankle Story :: [Episode 177] on Apple Podcasts

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Kari Kampakis, Writer

7 days ago

The hardest part of love? Learning to forgive🤍For more inspiration, join Kari Kampakis, Writer, and check out Kari’s bestselling books: #morethanamom —> amzn.to/3ytEDiE #loveherwell —> amzn.to/2EtDBFX #10truths —> amzn.to/2niGdf9 #likedbook —> bit.ly/3ow245h ... See MoreSee Less

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