Dawson Cooper
Dawson Cooper lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, Wil, and three boys (ages 7,10, and 15). She graduated from Wake Forest University. While at Wake Forest, she began freelance writing for a local magazine. She has been writing for Rooted Ministry since 2017. She also works as a lead floral designer with Marigold Designs. Dawson and her family attend Covenant Presbyterian Church where she is involved with leading a youth small group. When she isn’t at or driving to her boys’ various games, school events, or activities, she enjoys reading, playing tennis, and enjoying a good meal with friends.
Posts by Dawson Cooper

God Isn’t Looking at Your Parenting Resume
Gospel-Centered
Performance
Rest
Righteousness

A Lasting Family Resemblance
Identity
Salvation
Sanctification

Two Years Out: Everything Has Changed, and Nothing Has Changed
COVID
Heart
Sanctification

When (Bad) Fear Hijacks My Parenting, God is My Refuge
Control
Wisdom

Mom, Where Are My Church Clothes? Why We’re Back In Sunday School
Church
Family
Intergenerational Integration
Worship

Eyes to See and Feet to Walk: Trusting the Character of God
Character of God
Promises of God

What Teenagers Need From Parents: Expect Failure and Success
Sin

Buckle Up, Buttercup: Transitioning from the Elementary Years to the Middle School Years
Developmental Stages
Faith
Maturity
School
Transitions

Abiding in Christ: The Firm Foundation of Parenting
Character of God
Failure
Jesus
Peace
Prayer

Believing God Can Do the Impossible in 2020
Christmas
Sovereignty

The Christian’s Call to Suffer in 2020 (and Beyond)
Comfort
Suffering

Pride and Parenting Teenagers in the Age of the Open Grade Book
Forgiveness
Grace
Parenting
School

Parenting Perfectly in a Pandemic: How’s That Working For You?
COVID
Gospel-Centered
Parenting
Perfectionism

A Season For Pruning
Jesus
John

Stories of Grace: You Need Only Look
Grace
Grief
Stories of Grace

The Loud, the Physical, and the Messy: One Mom’s Life with Three Boys
Boys
Parenting

Fully Seen, Fully Known, and Fully Loved
Mothers
Parenting

Resting in Him Because I Can’t Do It All
Parenting
stress
Time

Waiting on God in the Days of Amazon Prime
Parenting

On Suffering and Friendship: Don’t Miss the Extraordinary
Fellowship
Friendship
Parenting
Suffering

The “S” Word: Submission
Leadership
Obedience
Parenting

Jesus for the Weary Mother
Parenting

Dear Teenager: Life is Hard, and God is with You
Faith
Struggle

You Are Special (Rooted Parent)
Parenting