Living Out My Greatest Fear

This is the fifth article in our series, “Here I am. Send me!” We learn in Isaiah 6 that only after the prophet is totally convicted of his own sin and failures, met by God’s perfect love and…

Sin and the Self-Justification Architects

It’s pretty clear there’s a problem. Every day, every hour we’re given palpable evidence of mankind’s rampant sin and wickedness. There’s definitely something wrong with the world around us. All over the globe we see widespread death, starvation,…

Styrofoam Cups

This is the fourth article in our series, “Here I am. Send me!” We learn in Isaiah 6 that only after the prophet is totally convicted of his own sin and failures, met by God’s perfect love and might,…

Men of Action

Remember that scene in The Princess Bride where Wesley and Buttercup come out of the Fire Swamp having just survived the three terrors: flame spurts, lightning sand, and R.O.U.S’s? No? Then please stop reading immediately and go watch…

I am the Prodigal Son

This is the third article in our series, “Here I am. Send me!” We learn in Isaiah 6 that only after the prophet is totally convicted of his own sin and failures, met by God’s perfect love and might,…

Hope this Helps: Call Your Former Students

It’s simple but it goes a long way. Research from the Fuller Theological Institute indicates that students who have contact with their youth leaders after graduation tend to have “sticky faith.” Kara Powell’s article, “Have You Sent a…

Grace in My Eating Disorder

This is the second article in our series, “Here I am. Send me!” We learn in Isaiah 6 that only after the prophet is totally convicted of his own sin and failures, met by God’s perfect love and might,…

Rooted’s Most Read Articles of 2015

As we kick off a new year, we thought we’d highlight the Rooted blog’s most read articles of 2015. These pieces cross a variety of subject matter (although you’ll notice a trend in sex-related topics), and come to…