The increasing media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the interruptions this virus has caused have largely taken the world by surprise. Whole sports seasons are being put on hold, entire school and college campuses are closing, and…
Teenagers and adults are regularly being catechized by our culture—and very often we falsely synthesize the broader culture’s convictions with our faith in Christ. In this series, Rooted writers examine “half truths” our teenagers may be tempted to…
This article is part of Rooted’s 2019 student series, where young Christians share their experiences of faith in high school and college. Hayden Sledge is a rising sophomore at Wheaton College. I lay on the ice, confused. What…
Others may not know the extent and the pain of the burdens we bear as moms, but God knows, and God sees.
New Year, Unchanging God Anew beginning is on the horizon! A fresh start. The old year is gone and we have rung in the new. In the past, I have dabbled in making New Year’s resolutions. Here are…
One of my favorite aspects of being a middle school youth director is the opportunity to disciple girls in their walks with the Lord. However, I believe that parents are the primary tools that the Lord uses to…
It was a chilly Sunday morning in December when I woke up around 7:45am. It was my usual Sunday wake up time to get ready for church, but this morning was different. I had woken up with a…
Our church is currently a “mobile church,” which means we set up and tear down our space each week. It is a lot of work and it takes a lot of people, both young and old. Nevertheless, it…
Why is this not working? Why are we not making progress? Why does it seem like we’re taking three steps forward and two steps back? These are questions I’m sure you’ve asked at one point or another; I…
