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,…

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…

The Only Satisfaction of Our Dissatisfied Hearts

Christmas has an interesting affect on so many people. In our culture, Christmas presents the possibility of presents, food, family, carols, lights, and all of our wishes coming true. The only problem is this: the human heart.  Our…

The Scandal of Christmas

In our youth’s culture of constant connection and instantaneous updates, they don’t have to wait for next week’s tabloid (or locker room chit-chat) for the latest gossip. Twitter takes care of that. With every slanderous story and incriminating…

Recovering the Remarkability of Our Redemption

I think one of the most unintentionally hilarious songs during the Christmas season is the umpteenth rendition of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” because despite the wonderful sentiment, it’s not always the “hap-happiest season of…