In this episode, Danny sits down to talk with Tracy Yi, Chelsea Erickson, Rebecca Lankford, and Tim Franks to discuss their selections for the 2023 Rooted Book Awards. The categories include best new books for youth ministers, parents, teenagers,…
“Ask questions, learn from parents. Take that humble perspective, that teachable perspective to seek understanding.” In this episode, Danny sits down to talk with Matt Luchenbill, the Students & Family Ministries Pastor at New City Presbyterian Church outside…
“The high school volunteer and college volunteer piece is so important to us because it’s really showing middle schoolers what being a high school Christian looks like, and they see that being embodied.” In this episode, Danny sits…
“We need to teach explicitly on relationships and friendships. Give students relational risk that is tolerable, so they can increase that risk. Help them learn that life and relationship that is beautiful has some risk to it.” In…
“I do think there is some sprinting that happens in the fall, but you have to keep in mind that it is a marathon. You are always looking at the big picture. And so caring for my soul…
“The best and most long-impacting youth ministries are those that have an appropriate intergenerational mindset.” Head pastor Chris Polski brings to bear his 15 years as a student pastor and many more as a head pastor. Here he defines…
“The whole Bible is about Jesus… this is a hermeneutic that helps us get to what is unique, what is transformative, what is the point of the whole Bible.” In this talk from Rooted 2022 in Kansas City, Jared…
“When we shame kids for asking questions, we’re making it more difficult for them emotionally to ask their questions.” In this joint episode with Anna Meade Harris, host of the Rooted Parent podcast, Danny Kwon welcomes Mike McGarry,…
“Under the authority of Scripture, deconstruction means testing an idea to [discern]: does this reflect the heart and the reality and the truth of God according to his Word?” The word “deconstruction” has become at best a buzzword and at…
