When you are patient with their shortcomings, problems and annoyances, you will find that many teenagers will grow to respect you, even if you were a teenager before cell phones or the Internet.
In Jesus, there is freedom to enjoy your child, to pray for your child, and nurture your child.
Our volunteers are our brothers and sisters in Christ, not simply a means to accomplish our ministry agendas and goals.
We want our children to learn to pray, to depend on God, to build a history with him.
Jesus’ discipleship strategy involved inviting others to partner with him in order to spread his influence, and he invites us to do the same in our ministries.
Our “challenging” children take on a greater role in making us look more like Jesus.
Introducing our middle and high schoolers to the mission field—whether far away or in our own hometowns—is an education in Christian obedience and joy.
We asked Rooted parent writers: how do you connect with a teenager who is pulling away?
Welcome to Rooted’s Top Ten, a curated reading list for youth ministers.
