Love Her Well
10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
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.
Endorsements (12)
“Kari Kampakis is a voice I trust when it comes to parenting a teen girl, not because she’s the mom of four girls but because she’s a praying mom of four girls. She would be the first to tell you that any wisdom she has to offer is because God has shown her the way. Love Her Well is the book every mom of a teen girl should read and underline and keep on her bedside table. These are the parenting years when we have to walk the tightrope of holding on and letting go all at the same time, and Kari has given us a guide to do it in a way that honors these precious girls that have been entrusted to us. If raising a teenage girl feels scary, it’s because it absolutely can be. Fortunately, Kari has written an incredibly helpful guide to help us not just to survive these years, but to equip us be the best version of ourselves.”
“Here’s what I will tell you about Love Her Well: it is the best book I have ever read about the mother-daughter dynamic. If that sounds like high praise, it’s because it is. Kari’s transparency and vulnerability in these pages will minister to moms regardless of their girls’ ages and give them a safe place to process their struggles and their victories. With words that are patient, understanding, and full of grace, Love Her Well will be a patient companion for the mom who is overwhelmed, frustrated, or constantly asking herself, Am I doing this right? Am I doing this well? Kari’s deep affection for both moms and daughters is so evident, so life-giving, and I will recommend this book over and over again. I don’t often say that a book is going to change people’s lives, but this one will. It is absolutely needed, and it is absolutely beautiful.”
“For years, Kari Kampakis has been one of my most trusted sources to speak truth into the lives of teenage girls, with her trademark warm, humble, honest, affirming voice. I am delighted she is now speaking directly to the hearts of moms, offering that same truth in ways that will not only connect but help them love their girls with understanding, with strength, and with hope. Please buy a copy of this book for yourself and for the moms you know who are doing their best to love their girls well. You, your friends, and your girls will be glad you did!”
“Kari has done something wonderful here. Sharing stories, personal experiences, and essential truths, she has illuminated and prioritized what matters most in raising strong, caring girls. As a mom of three boys, I could relate because these principles are universal. I love this book on so many levels, and since parenting teenagers has never been harder, it comes at exactly the right time.”
Dr. Michele Borba
“We’ve all heard the popular saying ‘to know her is to love her,’ but these words have never come to life quite the way they do in Love Her Well. In it, Kari Kampakis demonstrates a unique and profound understanding of the teen-girl world, including what they need most from moms. Kari is a master at shedding light on how adults can do the vital work of raising girls who live out their God-given purposes bravely, boldly, flawed, and full of hope. Not only will our daughters be more content as a result of reading Love Her Well, but so will we.”
“I call Kari Kampakis the Daughter Whisperer. And as a mom of two teenage daughters, I’m going to read anything this woman writes. I trust Kari for her proven track record in helping moms and daughters connect, relate, and live into their God-given identities. Kari does it again with Love Her Well. This book is a must-read for any mom who wants more than to simply survive the teen years. This is a book for anyone who wants to see their mom-daughter relationship truly thrive.”
“With compassion and insights, Love Her Well sheds lights on the important and often complex topic of building relationships with our daughters. Kari Kampakis’s vulnerability empowers parents to understand they’re not alone, as her own experiences provide wisdom and skills to navigate raising a teenager. This is a must-read book, and most importantly—a book to share with a friend who has a daughter.”
“Having written two acclaimed books for teen girls, Kari is already a trusted voice among mothers of daughters. It’s no surprise that Kari is now empowering moms to lead and love their daughters well. In Love Her Well, Kari writes in her familiar ‘me too’ voice and offers invaluable wisdom for creating and keeping a grace-filled relationship with your daughter.”
“As a mom to four boys, I may be the biggest fan you’ll find of Love Her Well. I had tears in my eyes in every single chapter as I felt such security knowing that Kari Kampakis is offering biblical values and hard-earned wisdom to mothers of girls today. On behalf of boy moms everywhere, I highly endorse this beautifully written book packed with practical ideas, relatable humor, and so much hope.”
“I love this book! As the mother of two teenage daughters, I feel like I don’t know how to connect with them as easily as I once did, and I’m constantly on the lookout for insightful teachings that can show new ways to connect and grow our relationship. This book has that and more. I can’t wait to get a group of moms together to read it.”
“Parenting teens has never been more challenging, and adolescent girls are experiencing depression and anxiety at record-setting levels. Love Her Well is an absolute lifeline for parents who worry that they aren’t doing it right or who are experiencing tension with their daughter. Filled with practical help, spiritual encouragement, and inspirational stories, Kari offers us a guidebook for the teen years. This is not a book you will put on your shelf; rather, you will turn to it over and over again!”
“As a big fan of Kari’s writings and blog, I was so excited to hear she had another book in the works! This book does not disappoint . . . if flagged pages and highlighted text are indicators of a good, helpful, and relevant book with implementable strategies, then Love Her Well hits the mark. I am thankful Kari is willing to share her gift to benefit mothers and daughters.”
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