Why We Must Encourage Our Students to Mourn

In the aftermath of tragedies like the recent shooting in Sutherland Springs, the national response in the world of social media is fairly predictable. In the hours immediately following the news of lives lost, the nation joins together…

The Only Hope in My Son’s Death

My son, Ruben Lewis Stewart, was stillborn on May 19th 2017. He weighed 1lb 15oz and he had my nose. The weeks since have been beyond brutal. No father should bury his son. What follows was written for…

Rooted Recommends: Lament for a Son

I discovered Nicholas Wolterstorff’s Lament for a Son through a pastor/friend.  He regularly gave copies away. “How many times have you read this?” I asked him.  Reaching for the copy that would become mine, this pastor-of-pastors replied, “After twenty years, I’ve…