The (Good) News for Teenagers – February Edition We live in the time of both social media and the 24-hour news cycle. Whether we see it or not, our teenagers are inundated with news both local and international….
I love youth ministry because our culture has so little hope for our students. Pundits talk about “losing a generation” to their cell phones. The sociologist Jean Twenge reports that teens “are on the verge of the largest…
This doesn’t happen very often, but I was only a chapter into Jessica Thompson’s latest book How to Help Your Anxious Teen when I knew I would call it a “must-read” for both parents and youth pastors. It’s…
We live in the time of both social media and the 24-hour news cycle. Whether we see it or not, our teenagers are inundated with news both local and international. At Rooted, we wanted to give youth workers…
Happy New Year! Over the course of the next eight days we will be counting down the eight most-read articles from 2019. We hope you enjoy reviewing the posts that resonated with our readers; for a list of…
We are thrilled to share that our Christmas Devotional for Teenagers is now available for preorder! Purchase your copy of Longing for Christmas today at New Growth Press or wherever you buy books. Don’t miss the opportunity to…
After graduating college, I served with the church overseas for about two years. Soon after arriving, I began experiencing piercing back pain and learned surgery was imminent. Being confident God had led me to this work, I convinced…
As I watched coverage of Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California this past week, I was struck by one news reporter’s final words: “But in this age of school shootings, many have been bracing for a tragedy…
1. Have your students read this article, Three Important Political Truths to Teach Your Kids (published today on Rooted Parent) as a way to start thinking and talking about the themes that are mentioned. This will give you…
