Helping Teenagers Experience the Body of Christ
That is the mystery and the gift of relational discipleship. We bring ourselves, imperfect and inadequate as we are, and God uses our presence to make himself known.
God’s faithfulness to my son is not contingent upon me keeping my cool, or having the exact right thing to say, or making the best decisions.

That is the mystery and the gift of relational discipleship. We bring ourselves, imperfect and inadequate as we are, and God uses our presence to make himself known.
Every generation faces trends that do not align with the Father’s desires for his children. The God we serve continues to protect and provide for his children. Therefore, we only need to look to him for courage to “stand.”
Whether you’re accompanying teenagers to camp for fun and spiritual growth or taking them to serve and learn from the local church in another part of the world, these weeks away can be equally fruitful and exhausting.
It’s important to remember and to model for our children that God is not absent in the disruption, but it is often in disappointment that he meets families most clearly.
Whether you are a parent discipling your kids at home or a youth minister equipping students and their families, the following resources are historically proven and doctrinally vetted.
Welcome to the Rooted Parent Top Ten, a curated list of resources from across the web that we believe will be helpful to parents. Here you’ll find articles, podcasts, and videos to support you in gospel-centered discipleship and interpreting youth culture.
Solomon calls us to be self-disciplined and active parents, creating the conditions for our children to grow in wisdom and honor.
Jesus recognized the way activities can feed deeper conversations. Enter the chaos and camaraderie of summer children’s and youth ministry with anticipation and prayer. Jesus served powerfully side-by-side, next to a lake, over meals, and in casual conversation, too!
The Lord wants your child rooted in their identity of belonging to him even more than you do.