Racism and racial injustice are twin sins in our fallen world, and we must all do a better job educating ourselves, speaking up, and fighting for justice alongside our black brothers and sisters. As parents and pastors, it…
The events of the past week’s racial injustices and the subsequent violent riots and protests have caused a surge of racial awareness across social media unlike ever before. When Black Lives Matter first became a hashtag in 2013…
As we have witnessed over the last month the unnecessary deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, we confess that our silence has been damning. I (Kendal) can still remember where I was as I penned…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Activities – cancelled. Vacations – cancelled. Even simple dinner parties with friends – cancelled. With COVID-19 continuing to dominate our headlines and our minds, parents have found themselves with more time with their children. Families are riding out…
