I cannot pinpoint the moment when stress first descended from atop Mt. Adulthood and became common jargon in the vernacular of my adolescence. If I had to guess, it was somewhere between ages 8 and 14. Now a…
There’s hardly anything more thrilling for a teenager than a day at a theme park with their buddies. What teenager doesn’t like the idea of meeting up with his friends, carrying a few extra bucks in his pocket,…
Dear Teenager, I hope this isn’t too blunt or really, perhaps, too obvious: life hurts. But surely you know this by now? Have you been excluded from a dinner with friends, only to see it posted later on…
Dear Teenager, “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because…
John Piper, Matt Chandler, and R.C. Sproul were at my youth group last night (or so I preached like they were). If I’m totally honest, I have to admit that on more than one occasion I have aimed…
Dear Student, I’m not sure how often you’ve heard this, but you are of infinite value: a human created in the image of a God who would stop at nothing to bring you into relationship with Himself. You…
In my 25 years of working in youth ministry I only have several regrets, most of which occurred earlier in my “career” when I figured I knew everything. One of my largest regrets is not extending the grace…
“I just don’t want my daughter to make the same mistakes I made. I fear she’ll be exposed to things she just shouldn’t be as a thirteen year-old,” said a mom in exasperation as we sat caddy-corner from…
Each month we compile a Top 10 list for the Rooted community. This list represents ten articles we believe will encourage and equip you to continue in your ministry to students and their families. If you have an…
