The Sin of Self-Protection

Parents, here’s a good one to share with your kids, especially as they start the new school year and develop the patterns that will determine how they spend their time for the next time months. But this writer…

Student Series: Just Rest

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…

Understanding Self-Injury

A Note from the Editors: Pastor Scott Sauls has said the following: “Studies indicate that when we suffer mental illness alone, the results can be tragic, even horrific. When we suffer inside a support system, however – when…

The Hide & Seek of Coping Mechanisms

A Note from the Editors: Pastor Scott Sauls has said the following: “Studies indicate that when we suffer mental illness alone, the results can be tragic, even horrific. When we suffer inside a support system, however – when…

Re-Defining Victory in Student Ministry

Ministering to young people can be exhilarating and life-giving, despite that doing so often requires a great deal of service and personal sacrifice. It is easy for youth workers to feel validated in their roles as students make…