Sarah Nixon
Sarah lives in Macon, Georgia where she is a high school Bible teacher at First Presbyterian Day School. She graduated from Columbia International University with a BA in Bible and Youth Ministry and an MA in Bible Teaching.
In Praise of the Useless Conversation
I blame John Piper. Well, John Piper and a natural proclivity towards idolizing productivity. You see, when I was in college, I read “Don’t Waste Your Life” and was immediately hooked. Piper writes, “One short life, twill soon…
Oops, Is My Delight Showing?
Dear Fellow Youth Worker, Let your delight show. I mean it. Be unabashedly, unreservedly excited about your students at every moment. Don’t hide your love. Don’t hold it back. Don’t keep it within the bounds of what is…
A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break
In this series, “Promises of Scripture,” we asked Youth Ministers one simple question: “What is a scriptural promise that you burn to communicate to your students?” Read the last article in the series here. Matthew 12:20 says, “A…
You Should Instagram That: Why Social Media is for More than Announcements
I use social media in my ministry, and I think you should too. I know, I know. Screens distort the gospel. Social media causes students to hide from reality. Likes on selfies are more important than anything else….
The Resurrection: Five Apologetics Every Student Needs
This is the first article in our series, “Five Apologetics Every Student Needs.” The dictionary definition of ‘apologetics’ is: “systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as in of a doctrine).” In the current world culture of skepticism and relativism,…
From the Archives: The Gift of Mary’s Neediness
We hope that many of you, like us here at Rooted, are enjoying some serious R & R this week. As far as new material goes, we’ll be back in action on Monday, January 4th. But we’d love…