One day while I was out shopping with my mom, we came across a book called The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results. I remember watching her flip through the pages as I eagerly…
Written as “a testament of a mother’s love for her son and of a sister’s love for the body of Christ,” Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope is a book the church…
Last week, youth pastor and Rooted youth ministry editor Chelsea Erickson — along with Steering Committee emeriti Rebecca Heck and Clark Fobes— hosted a valuable webinar for youth ministers about what the summer holds for youth now that traditional…
I haven’t felt very useful these past few months. Sure, I’ve been as busy as ever. Zoom meetings. YouTube bible studies. Clever Instagram posts. Phone calls with parents. Phone calls with students. All of these have filled my…
As a former 10th grade teacher, I can spot a scoff at 100 yards. I’d love to tell you some scoffing student stories from my time in the classroom, but something tells me that would violate major international…
Let’s be honest. Anxiety among teens was a hot topic before the pandemic. Teenagers today seem to be more anxious than those of any previous generation. Adding isolation and uncertainty about the future just throws dynamite into an…
Imagine six short months ago: someone from the future tells you that in just a few weeks, a deadly virus will sweep the Earth. Countries on every continent will go into lockdown. You will be unable to leave…
During this unprecedented global crisis, we need the good news of Jesus more than ever. Our short video devotions are designed for anyone- youth worker, parent, teen- to be reminded of what God’s word says about his unchanging…
Welcome to a special edition of the Rooted Top Ten! Each month we publish two versions of the Rooted Top Ten- one for youth pastors and one for parents – and each of these posts lists ten articles…
