Have Our Kids’ Minds Gone to Pot?
When I was on my middle school track team, we trained at the high school across the street. By the time early morning practice was over, the high schoolers had gathered on the lawn outside their building to…
As we count down to our 10th anniversary conference, we’ll be featuring stories of grace on our blog. This series is a very personal one to those of us who have been with Rooted for a while. Our…
When I was on my middle school track team, we trained at the high school across the street. By the time early morning practice was over, the high schoolers had gathered on the lawn outside their building to…
Dear Youth Worker or Pastor, I am very excited that God has placed a call on your life to work in student ministry. There are some amazing things about working with teens that I know you will enjoy….
One of the most surprising revelations to me in my early youth ministry days relates to the real reason why teens drink. I remember in my legalist days as an adolescent, determining whether or not a girl was…
Here’s the thing about drinking before you’re twenty-one in America: it’s illegal. There’s no two ways about it. We all know the effects alcohol can have on your system- and it’s incredibly concerning to think that teenagers use…
It’s hard to strike the balance between Law and Grace when teaching youth about underage drinking. It’s obviously sinful for kids to drink (see Romans 13:1-7 or any scripture about submitting to the law), and dangerous as well….