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What Does Christian Hedonism Have to Do With Student Ministry and Parenting Teenagers?
In our parenting and pastoring, we are laboring to show teenagers that God is their source of greatest delight, and the payoff to this theological idea is practical.
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Teen Years with Paul David Tripp
If your eyes ever see, your ears ever hear, the sin, weakness, and failure of a teenager, it’s never an accident. It’s never an interruption. It’s always grace.
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Rooted Conference: Philip Walkley, “Place, Proximity, Posture”
In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Philip Walkley helped us rethink youth ministry using the concepts of place,…
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Youth Ministry During Pride Month (A Conversation with Stephen Yates)
Throughout the month of June, as many around the country and around the world commemorate Pride Month, youth ministry practitioners are…
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June 2, 2022
Ask Alice: Drowning in Mom Guilt
In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice discusses the post-Mother’s Day reality that often consumes our daily thoughts – mom…
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June 1, 2022
Rooted Conference: Robby Holt & Ingram Link, “Rooted Across Generations”
In their workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Robby Walker and Ingram Link led a conversation full of practical ways…
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May 31, 2022
Summertime Opportunities for Intergenerational Integration
One of Rooted’s five pillars is intergenerational integration: “not segregating students from the church body but including them among all of…
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May 26, 2022
Fear Factor in Parenting: Fear of the Teenage Years with Paul David Tripp
Paul Tripp’s name is synonymous with wise Christian parenting practices, and his book Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting…
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May 18, 2022
Rooted Conference: Andrew Walker, “Bruised Reeds & Broken Bodies”
In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Andrew T. Walker spoke about how Christians can respond to the transgender…
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May 12, 2022
Fear Factor: Fear of Talking with Our Children About Race with Dr. Michelle Reyes
In this important episode, Cameron and Anna talk with Michelle Reyes about the excellent new book she coauthored with Helen…
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May 11, 2022
Episode 31: Are you Happy? Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Moon Knight Finale
In this spoiler spectacular, the guys talk about Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Does it live up to…
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May 10, 2022
Mental Health Awareness Month (with Scott Box)
May is mental health awareness month and joining this episode of the Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast is Scott Box, author…
Listen nowFive Pillars of Ministry
01 Gospel centrality
Faithfully proclaiming the good news of God’s unconditional love for sinners through Christ.
02 Theological depth through expository, biblical teaching
Equipping students with a biblical worldview.
03 Relational discipleship
Pursuing all facets of ministry in the context of caring relationships with students.
04 Partnership with parents
Educating, equipping, and collaborating with parents in the discipleship of their kids.
05 Intergenerational integration
Including students among all the generations of the church.