The original audience for this short essay were small group leaders at Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama, to help them facilitate constructive discussions in the days following the election. We hope these words will also resonate with…
I’m not huge into politics because, honestly, the whole notion of debating is quite panic-inducing to me. So as my husband watched the debates this past fall (and I pretended not to pay attention), I couldn’t help but…
It doesn’t matter where you live, what type of school system you are in, or who your kids’ friends are, there is no fool proof way of avoiding middle school meanness. That is not to say the meanness…
It was a Saturday evening in November and the temperatures were starting to fall. His parents were out of town for some reason or another, his car had broken down and the snow was beginning to fall. It…
Each month we compile a Top 10 List for the Rooted community (comprised of both student leaders and parents). This list represents articles from all across the internet that we believe will encourage and equip you to…
Some stories in sports transcend the playing field. At times, the story of a team’s search for perfection stirs up national appreciation of human achievement. At other times, it’s a story of scandal that stirs up a national…
Competition in Ministry and Brothers in Christ For as long as I can remember, I have been an extremely competitive person. As a young child darting and dashing around the soccer field, my desire to be “the best”…
We’re a little late (okay a year late…stop judging) on releasing these, but better late than never! We heard some truly amazing speakers at our conference in Chicago last year and, while we prep the recordings from this…
“What hurt the most,” he said thoughtfully as he ran his fingers through his hair, “was that I told my parents what happened and they didn’t do anything. They actually got mad at me because it might cause…
