Chelsea Kingston Erickson

Chelsea is Editor in Chief for Rooted and previously served as a youth minister in New England churches for 13 years. She and her husband, Steve, live north of Boston with their two young sons. Chelsea holds an M.Div. and a Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Old Testament Studies, both from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She is passionate about teaching teenagers biblical theology and helping them learn to study Scripture for themselves. Chelsea is co-editor of two of Rooted’s books (God with You: A 52-Week Devotional Through the Whole Bible for Teenagers and Longing for Christmas: 25 Promises Fulfilled in Jesus) and the author of The Bible’s Big Story in the Old Testament: Casket Empty Student Edition.

You Can Sit with Us: Grace for the Mean Girl

This week, Rooted wants to spend some time addressing the “Mean Girl” culture common amongst many middle and high school students. We started the week with counselor Alice Churnock’s educational article, pairing it with an experienced mother’s perspective….

Persecution and Youth in New England

In this series, we’ll explore the resistance and costs that youth face for following Jesus in our communities: what does that look like for teenagers around the United States, Europe, etc.?  Each article will aim to develop the…

Modest Power

“Modesty” has become a dirty word to a postmodern audience, conjuring up images of sexually-repressed, prudish religious folk who don’t know how to have fun. We youth workers start talking about modesty, and immediately youth group girls everywhere cringe…