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Kara Powell

Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch,” Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and also speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences.  Kara is the author or co-author of a number of books including Growing Young, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.

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A Faith That Sticks

Most Christian parents desire a vibrant faith for their kids. What can parents do to help children make faith their own? 

December 29, 2023
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Connecting With Your Teen or Young Adult (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Kara Powell offers parents insights and practical help found in her book Growing With: Every Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future. (Part 2 of 2)

September 26, 2019
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Connecting With Your Teen or Young Adult (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Kara Powell offers parents insights and practical help found in her book Growing With: Every Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future. (Part 1 of 2)

September 25, 2019
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Building a Foundation of Faith for Your Family (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Kara Powell offers parents help from her book The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids. (Part 2 of 2)

June 5, 2015
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Building a Foundation of Faith for Your Family (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Kara Powell offers parents help from her book The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids. (Part 1 of 2)

June 4, 2015
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