Karis Kimmel Murray

Karis Kimmel Murray is the Creative Director of Family Matters®, a ministry who’s internationally hosted parenting and marriage events, radio and television broadcasts, articles, videos, website and best-selling books (written by Karis’ parents and Family Matters’ founders Dr. Tim and Darcy Kimmel,) Grace Based Parenting and Grace Filled Marriage, have been used by God to transform tens of thousands of families into instruments of His restoration and reformation.

Karis writes and speaks for Family Matters as a voice to the next generation of parents. Karis is co-host of The Family Matters Minute, a nationally syndicated one-minute radio segment heard by millions of listeners every weekday.

Karis lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband Mike, their two teenage daughters and a ragamuffin menagerie of pets.

Episodes appearing in

Performance-Driven Parenting

with Elisa Morgan, Karis Kimmel M...more
February 27, 2021
Can you raise "perfect kids" by being a "perfect parent"? Not only is it impossible, but you'll bring more harm to your kids the harder you try to achieve perfection. Hear Meg Meeker, Karis Kimmel Murray, Elisa Morgan, and Reb Bradley share their parenting stories. View Show Notes →

The Bible’s Definition of Courage

with Barbara Rainey, Darcy Kimmel...more
October 5, 2019
Courage can be cultivated in our everyday decisions. Barbara Rainey, Karis Kimmel Murray, Tim and Darcy Kimmel, and Stephen Williams give give definitions of courage and stories of courageous decisions. View Show Notes →

Family Rules

with Karis Kimmel Murray
August 2, 2017
Karis Kimmel Murray tells how granting forgiveness is the #1 rule of the Murray household, followed closely by "be brave and face your fears, especially when you do the hard thing." View Show Notes →

Embracing the Good Enough Parent

with Karis Kimmel Murray
August 1, 2017
Karis Kimmel Murray shares how her five-year plan was upended seven months into marriage when she discovered she was pregnant. Murray tells how she and her husband adjusted to life's surprises. View Show Notes →

What Is Grace?

with Karis Kimmel Murray
July 31, 2017
Karis Kimmel Murray explains that grace is giving something not necessarily deserved. Murray illustrates what it's like to let grace define your relationships even when the other person disappoints you. View Show Notes →