I have a folder in my computer titled, “Recommendation Letters.” Some are letters for National Honor Society, others are for students’ colleges and university applications, and others for scholarships or even job applications. While I am genuinely proud…
As we approach its 500th Anniversary, we at Rooted wanted to address how the Reformation (and particularly the five Solas) specifically impacts teenagers today. Read other articles in this series here. As heirs of the reformation, we owe…
As we approach its 500th Anniversary, we at Rooted wanted to address how the Reformation (and particularly the five Solas) continues to specifically impact teenagers today. Historical Context of “By Faith Alone” “What price would you be willing…
Becoming a parent, like becoming a pastor, is an act of profound hope. The parent and the minister seek to pour out God’s love and wisdom on those whom God has given them. Parents and pastors believe that…
I had found myself in a place in ministry I had yet to tread, a place which honestly had me doubting my ability to press on in the work.
As a psychologist, I frequently work with parents and families, particularly with issues related to their children’s development. I help them think through parenting strategies and educational options that are developmentally appropriate for their child’s stage in life….
Several years ago, I was leading a discipleship group and wanted a co-leader who could help me give the personal attention that my students needed. So I approached a godly, wise woman in the church whom I considered…
“I wish I was how I appear, because I despise the man in the mirror.” Benjamin Tod, “Using Again” I don’t know exactly how my anatomy began to be replaced by the anatomy of addiction, but it did….
My earliest discipline attempt as a parent came when my son was about two years old. He was in my lap and we were playing peekaboo. It was a blissful moment until he slapped me extremely hard across…
