If teenagers can handle the Pythagorean theorem, they can handle theology.
School is good for my girl, and it’s good for me too. It’s teaching both of us to trust our good God, who loves us more than anyone else and sovereignly cares for each of us in every moment.
The gospel tells us that God, who knows all things, is not hiding from us but instead went and stood in the very shame we’re trying to hide. All this is so that, as his Word says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame” (Rom. 10:11).
The opposite of idolizing our children is not loving them less. It is loving them rightly.
The more humans begin to think of themselves (or act) as machines, the further we drift from our true identity. Even more concerning is the possibility that society may begin to value artificial or humanoid intelligence over actual human beings.
I’ve learned that my calendar, much like my budget, is a spiritual document. It reflects my priorities, my promises, and my presence.
The younger generations are hungry for a place to belong, and that is what the gospel gives us through the local church. In Jesus, we who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Eph. 2:13).
Rooted team members Isaiah Marshall and Chelsea Erickson talked with the Fuller Youth Institute’s Brad Griffin about FYI’s recent research-based study on Generation Alpha.
When we remind ourselves that all we have and do is from, through, and for God, we turn the attention off of ourselves and our children and back to God.
If you tend to your soul, your church as a whole and the youth ministry will be healthier. A leader’s energy and ambition to change lives, while admirable, can lead to burnout if not kept in check. We are not our students’ savior; Jesus is.
