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Anne Sanford

Anne Sanford joined the Rooted team in March of 2023 as the Senior Director of Development. Originally from Mountain Brook, Alabama, Anne is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of Virginia. She and her husband, Will, live in Prattville, Alabama with their young sons Mack and Hardy. Anne enjoys travel, sports, reading, and music.

Our Father Loves Us Because We Are His

Anne Sanford | June 13, 2024

My husband meets our sons where they are, and loves them because they are his.

Glory, Heartbreak, and the Now-But-Not-Yet: A Letter to My Sons

Anne Sanford | May 14, 2024

You’re the same person, loved unconditionally by the same God who gave his son to bear all of your sin.

Just As I Am: Jesus’ Invitation for Parents to Rest in Him

Anne Sanford | August 31, 2023

As I sung those words to myself, I heard it as an invitation to Jesus and the rest and peace he offers, especially to worn-out parents.”

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How God Reminded One Mom of His Constant Faithfulness Over the Course of a 3 Hour Taylor Swift Concert

Anne Sanford | June 8, 2023

While Taylor writes an excellent song, God used that night at the concert to remind me that he is the ultimate storyteller.”

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The False Savior of Good Behavior

Anne Sanford | October 10, 2022

Just as my son’s misbehavior is not what condemns him, his good behavior will never be what saves him.

“But I’m Inviting You Anyway!” Loneliness and Belonging in ‘The Grinch’

Anne Sanford | December 17, 2021

I would offer us all a reminder of the grace and peace of Jesus as we believe that he has already come to us, without invitation.