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Karis Parenting equips parents and caregivers of young children with daily tools to seamlessly weave their faith into scientifically sound early childhood development activities.
Our resources are designed to bring families together around faith-based activities that align with key developmental milestones. Our science-backed approach seeks to cultivate healthy attachment between children and their caregivers, helping families grow their spiritual lives, together.
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Foundational faith tools
Lifelong faith formation starts early
During the first three years of life, a child’s brain develops at an extraordinary pace. These early experiences shape their future growth and development.
Faith is no exception—research shows that ages 0-3 are crucial for faith formation. Karis Parenting empowers parents and caregivers with tools and resources to nurture faith from an early age, fostering secure attachment and a lasting identity in Christ.
Faith is no exception—research shows that ages 0-3 are crucial for faith formation. Karis Parenting empowers parents and caregivers with tools and resources to nurture faith from an early age, fostering secure attachment and a lasting identity in Christ.
Faith Based, Science Backed
There’s a lack of faith-based and science-backed resources for 0-3 year olds. We stepped in to fill this gap, creating products rooted in peer-reviewed, scientific data. We ensure that everything we make seamlessly weaves faith-centered language and concepts into activities that align with key developmental milestones.
Faith For Every Family
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, caregiver, or legal guardian, leading our children is deeply spiritual. Our resources engage the whole family, not just the child, so that families can grow their spiritual lives together.
WHO WE ARE:
Karis Parenting is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Asheville. We develop products under the lens of theology and science to equip parents and caregivers of young children with easy tools for incorporating faith into early childhood development. Funded through Lilly Endowment’s Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative, our work blends theology and science to meet the unique needs of parents and caregivers of 0-3-year-olds.
Dr. Sam Rogers
Director of Karis Parenting
Sam and his wife Katie moved to Asheville after pursuing degrees in Boston and England. They are the proud parents of Hildie and Eloise. Sam holds a PhD in Religions & Theology from the University of Manchester.
Rev. Laura Bratton
Assistant Director of Karis Parenting
Laura has served as a minister of music in several churches and as an instructional assistant in public elementary school. She enjoys spending time with her three adult children. Laura holds a Masters of Theological Studies from Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
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March 10, 2025
Karis Parenting Survey ResultsOne of our first steps has been listening to families’ needs and values. In January and February, we surveyed 93 people from 8 Cooperation Baptist Fellowship (CBF) churches alongside First Kids and Child Development Center…
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February 12, 2025
Christian Educators ConferenceWhat a treat it was to be with so many amazing people at CBF’s Christian Educators Conference in Decatur, Georgia last week! It was great to see children’s ministers from some of our partner churches and update them on Karis Paren
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