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…
Last October when I wrote an article to parents of seniors, I had no idea March 13 would be my son’s last day of high school, that he would finish the year alone, online, in my den, wearing…
We have all complained that we don’t have enough time for family devotions with our children. Parents, ask yourself this: how can you make the most of this time? I’ve found that many Christ-following parents simply aren’t sure…
On March 14th, my husband tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, my children and I tested negative. My husband left to ride out his quarantine with his parents, who also tested positive. But because of our prolonged and close…
As our national quarantine enters its sixth week, most of us have settled into a routine of sorts. We find ourselves working from home and homeschooling our kids at the same time. Some of us have arranged quarantine…
Dealing with the reality of the covid-19 pandemic has no doubt brought a rise of fear and anxiety both nationally and globally: anxiety over uncertain job security and economic stability, and fear for our health and for our…
