Five Ways to Cultivate Friendship with Your Lead Pastor

This is Part One in a two-part series about navigating the youth pastor/senior pastor relationship. Read Part Two here written by Jon Watts’ lead pastor, Dave Steinbeck. Developing a healthy relationship with a lead pastor or other senior…

Where Is the Fun in Parenting?

Happy Summer! This week at Rooted we are re-sharing some of our favorites. Enjoy these timeless truths during your break from the schoolday grind! My parenting frequently has an agenda. My desire to be intentional often comes across…

Redeeming Summertime With Our Kids

Happy Summer! This week at Rooted we are re-sharing some of our favorites. Enjoy these timeless truths during your break from the schoolday grind! Two years ago when my daughter graduated, I had a slight freak out over…

How Acts Informs Our Summer Missions

A few years ago we were having a discussion about the summer trips for our high school ministry. We had a long history of going to a conference, but many wondered whether our students were missing out by…

Summertime Blues: Sibling Love- Or Lack Thereof

Happy Summer! This week at Rooted we are re-sharing some of our favorites. Enjoy these timeless truths during your break from the schoolday grind! Prior to having children, I distinctly remember an outing with a friend and her…