Grammy Award winning song “Let It Go” from the movie “Frozen” celebrates the value of self-expression. Can teenagers trust their feelings? In what ways does the Bible agree or disagree with the notion that they are slaves to…
Selena Gomez once asked the pivotal question “Who says you’re not pretty? Who says you’re not beautiful?” It cuts to the core of the definition of beauty, a concept subject to strident voices. This question tortures young women in particular. Andrew…
It’s likely that your youth have asked you to teach on Revelation. It’s also likely that you felt overwhelmed by the thought and have avoided the book like the plagues it describes. In this workshop, you will gain…
Pharrell Williams’ peppy anthem “Happy” declares that life is all about being happy. What do kids need to know about the centrality or insignificance of happiness in the Christian life?
In this Rooted2014 talk, Liz Edrington talks about the temptation to avoid tension and how to overcome in light of the Gospel.
Nike’s iconic slogan “Just do it” continues to embody the motivation thrown at athletes and non-athletes alike. Performance-based identity runs rampant among the “get to college, get a job, be successful” high school culture our students are steeped…
“Let it go, let it go” has become one of the great refrains of our day – now, just what is it actually saying about freedom? In his talk on Romans 6, Andrew Wilson explores true freedom and…
In this workshop session, Dr. Brent Bounds takes a look at the spiritual and psychological development of adolescents. The workshop explores how the stages of child and adolescent development shape and influence a youth’s understanding of and experience…
I hadn’t even been in youth ministry for a year when a postcard for the first Rooted conference passed across my desk. Youth ministers receive a lot of advertisements for curriculum, conferences, and other resources promising to help…
