Dr. Kathy Koch

Dr. Kathy Koch (“cook”) is the Founder of Celebrate Kids, a Christian ministry based in Fort Worth, TX. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in over 25 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events. She speaks in Christian schools, churches, pregnancy resource centers, and for various organizations including regular presentations for Care Net, Summit Ministries, the Colson Center, and Teach Them Diligently. Dr. Kathy offers practical, relevant, and spiritual-centered insights and strategies for parents and educators so they have more hope in God, celebrate kids as Jesus did, and guide children to develop biblical character and healthy relationships so they flourish in life.

Kirk Cameron chose Dr. Kathy as an expert in two recent documentaries and she is also a popular guest on Focus on the Family radio and other radio talk shows and podcasts. To listen to her podcasts, search for “Celebrate Kids with Dr. Kathy” wherever you listen to podcasts. She is the author of seven books published by Moody Publishers: “8 Great Smarts,” “Screens and Teens,” “Resilient Kids,” “Start with the Heart,” “No More Perfect Kids” (with Jill Savage), “Five to Thrive,” and her most recent book, “Parent Differently: Raise Kids with Biblical Character that Changes Culture.”

Dr. Kathy earned three degrees from Purdue University, including a PhD in reading and educational psychology. She served as an associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and a school board member, teacher, and coach all before founding her ministry. She has loved Jesus for years and her faith and desire to serve and glorify God is the foundation of her ministry.