Rooted Parent

05/28/2026

In this episode of the Rooted Parent podcast, Anna sits down with Sharonda Cooper to discuss her new devotional study, Wisdom for Parenting. This was such a great conversation, listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

05/28/2026

Summer can be a chaotic time, especially with young kids and ever-changing schedules. But the moments that don’t go as planned - the ones we would never post about- might be the very ones God uses most in our families.

"When Summer Break Doesn’t Go as Planned: Helping Parents Find Grace in the Chaos" by Katie Polski: https://rootedministry.com/when-summer-break-doesnt-go-as-planned-helping-parents-find-grace-in-the-chaos/

05/26/2026

It's time for the May Rooted Parent Top Ten, a curated list of resources from across the web that we believe will be helpful to parents.⁠
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Read here: https://rootedministry.com/rooted-parent-top-ten-may-2026/
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05/22/2026

"When You Wish You Could Go Back: A Word for Parents of Graduates" by Jennifer Phillips.

Read here: https://rootedministry.com/wish-could-go-back-word-parents-graduates/

05/21/2026

In Proverbs 29, Solomon calls us to be self-disciplined and active parents, creating the conditions for our children to grow in wisdom and honor. Faithfully disciplining our children can be exhausting, but it is important work.

"What Solomon Says About Leaving Our Children To Their Own Devices" by Lindsay Funches. https://rootedministry.com/what-solomon-says-about-leaving-our-children-to-their-own-devices/

05/19/2026

Research shows that teens with the most meaningful connections in church are far more likely to be faithful throughout their adulthood. How can we encourage them to find Jesus’ welcome in the youth group and at church?

"When Your Teenager Doesn’t Feel a Sense of Belonging at Church" by Connie Leung Nelson. https://rootedministry.com/when-your-teenager-doesnt-feel-a-sense-of-belonging-at-church/

05/18/2026

In this episode of Rooted Parent Podcast, Dr. Michael Kruger joins Cameron and Anna to discuss the new family devotional he wrote with his wife, Melissa Kruger: The Good News Family Devotional: 52 Weeks Through the Gospel of Mark.⁠
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Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-experts-family-devotions-with-michael-kruger/id1519302525?i=1000768445886
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05/14/2026

With summer on the horizon, sports will soon fill up the calendar for many families. In this installment of Ask Rooted, we asked parents about what kind of discipleship opportunities and spiritual development their child’s sports participation has provided.

Read the full post: https://rootedministry.com/ask-rooted-how-have-sports-provided-discipleship-opportunities-for-your-family/

We asked parents about what discipleship opportunities and spiritual development their child’s sports participation has provided.

05/12/2026

How do we live with hope in a fallen world, modeling hope for our children? We can trust that even in the dark times, Jesus is making all things new.

"Point to the Light: The Tension of Parenting with Hope in Darkness" by Lindsay Funches.
https://rootedministry.com/point-to-the-light-the-tension-of-parenting-with-hope-in-darkness/

How do we, as parents, talk with our children about living in a fallen world, having hope in darkness, and modeling hope for our children?

05/08/2026

Happy (early) Mother's Day! We are so thankful for the moms in this ministry who work to raise their children in the admonition of the Lord. Your efforts are not in vain! Rest in His love today and every day.⁠
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Full post: https://rootedministry.com/fully-seen-fully-known-and-fully-loved/

Mothers often feel unseen and unknown. The gospel reminds us that in Christ, we are fully known, deeply loved, and seen by God.