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Dr. Charis Rooks Bio  

CREDIBILITY AT A GLANCE

  • PhD, Christian Leadership (Liberty University)

  • MBA, Leadership (Oral Roberts University)

  • Graduate Professor | Business & Divinity

  • Doctoral Supervisor | PhD & EdD Programs

  • Founder: Anchor & Grace Co., Sapience Atelier

  • Author: The Kingdom Writer Collection

  • Certified Life Coach (The American Association of Christian Counselors)

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Let's Connect
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THE HEART

Hi, I'm Dr. Charis Rooks, though most people just call me Doc.

I help Kingdom writers and grieving hearts find language for what God is doing and take the next faithful step forward. But I didn’t come to this calling by way of ease. I arrived here through a storm.

In 2023, I lost my mother. Then in 2025, I lost my husband, Kent, my best friend and partner. In that breaking, God whispered one word: Write. And I did.

That fire ignited my deepest desire: to pour into writers who feel stuck or silenced and to walk closely with widows, widowers, and families learning how to live after loss.

Today, I serve writers and grieving hearts in four distinct ways:

Publishing For Writers, Full-service publishing and author mentorship for writers with a message.

Anchor & Grace Co., Faith-centered grief resources (books, journals, workbooks, teaching materials) for anyone navigating loss.

The Anchor, Safe, faith-centered bereavement companioning and coaching for widows and widowers.

The Harbor, A faith-centered community where widows and widowers find connection, encouragement, and belonging after loss.

No matter which lane brings you here, my heart is the same: to help you heal, grow, and move forward with purpose, one faithful step at a time.

On a personal note, I come alive in quiet moments, reading, writing Scripture by hand, teaching graduate students, mentoring PhD candidates, playing the flute, and treasuring time with my daughters, grandson, and our two fur babies, Cashew and Marshmallow.

Your story still matters. Your pen still has purpose. And if you’re grieving, you’re not alone.

Blessings,

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Why Work With Me

I've walked this road myself. I didn't learn about grief from a textbook. I lost my mother in 2023, and one year and nine months later, my husband. I know what it feels like when the world keeps moving, and yours has stopped.

Faith isn't an add-on; it's the foundation. Everything I do is rooted in Scripture, prayer, and the belief that God meets us in our hardest seasons.

I bring academic rigor and pastoral warmth. With a PhD, an MBA, and years of teaching at the graduate level, I combine scholarly excellence with a heart that genuinely cares about your growth.

I help you find YOUR voice and I stay with you as you use it. Whether you're writing a book or learning to breathe again after loss, I'm not here to hand you a formula and walk away. I'm here to walk with you, coaching, coordinating, and doing the practical work right alongside you as you heal, grow, and move forward.