Watson Jones III leads us in understanding the kingdom’s call to pursue the good work of justice. He teaches us about the need for how to equip students to be Kingdom and Gospel Ambassadors who properly navigate the…
In this episode, authors Becket Cook and Rachel Gilson share their stories, both of which involve experiencing same-sex attraction as teenagers, living openly-homosexual lifestyles during early adulthood, and eventually giving up those lifestyles after coming to faith in…
David Zahl unpacks the differences in the law and the gospel, especially in student ministry, including several stories of grace you can use to remember God’s grace and encourage your youth group. There is perhaps no time in…
In this episode, Alice is joined by Anna Harris, the mom of three boys and Rooted’s Editor-in-Chief. Anna and Alice discuss processing the recent news and current events themselves and how to have those hard conversations with their…
In this episode, David talks about moving boys toward meaning and purpose. He discusses the rising statistics, pre-COVID, of young adult males moving back home and living with their parents. He unpacks a bit of the Failure to…
As 2020 draws to a close, the Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast was blessed to spend time with Drs. Mike McGarry and Walt Mueller. These youth ministry practitioner-scholars spent time evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of youth ministry throughout…
In this episode, Alice is joined by Tray and Melody Lovvorn to discuss the important topic of screen protections for young people. As Christmas approaches, and as many families plan to give internet-accessible devices as gifts, don’t miss…
The guys take a break from the MCU to discuss the Mandalorian and the Star Wars universe. Afterward, we dish on exegetical vs. topical teaching in youth ministry and how to ensure we lead students to think biblically…
In this episode, David offers encouragement and challenge in taming the technology monster. He covers four critical factors necessary for development, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for screen time. He walks parents through five guiding…
