Rooted Parent – Details, episodes & analysis

Join us for a very special episode of the Rooted Parent podcast addressing the real and painful topic of parental anxiety in raising teenagers. Speaking live at a Rooted event for parents, Katie and Chris Polski share their story of raising three teenagers. With honesty and vulnerability, they confess the challenges they faced with one of their children, and the goodness of God in those difficult times. They found peace and comfort in Scripture, in prayer, and in counsel with mentors in their church. Chris and Katie serve together as lead pastor and worship director at Trinity Church in St. Louis, Missouri, and both have contributed to Rooted in significant ways over the years. Katie is the author of the upcoming Beyond the Back Row: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Local Church for Your Family (Christian Focus, May 2025). Exodus 33 Psalm 46:10 Matthew 7:7-8Romans 8:31-37 Psalm 61:1-4   Romans 8 for Parents Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon   Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock   Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates  Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this final episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast season "Parenting in the Spirit," Cameron and Anna reach the crescendo of Romans 8 in verses 31-37. For us, and for our kids, God is the most stable person in the universe, and he holds all things in his more-than-capable hands. We can rest and rejoice, living out of the incredible stability that his love and power offer us.Romans 8:31-37 Psalm 61:1-4   Romans 8 for Parents Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon   Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock   Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates  Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

Welcome to our newest season of the Rooted Parent Podcast. In this season, Cameron and Anna will dive into possibly the most beloved chapter in all of Scripture: Romans 8. They will discuss the nuts and bolts of what it means to “walk in the Spirit,” and what that looks like for moms and dads in everyday life with their children. In this first episode, Cameron and Anna begin in Galatians 5 with the fruit of the Spirit and give some context for what it actually means to take one step at a time in the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit. Join us for this new season; we hope it will offer parents comfort, wisdom, and peace in the companionship of our good God.

“We are very vulnerable to slipping into the flesh when it comes to our kids.”

References:

• Galatians 5

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast, Melissa Kruger, the Director of Women’s Content at The Gospel Coalition, joins Cameron and Anna to discuss her new book Parenting With Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age. Written from her own experience of raising teenagers, Parenting With Hope encourages parents to seek the Lord’s wisdom as they parent out of the basic guiding principles of Scripture. Listen in as Cameron, Anna, and Melissa discuss the power of prayer, the value of weekly church attendance, and the most common idols parents face. Finally, you’ll hear them share some tools that can help parents cultivate a home where faith can flourish and parent out of the hope of the gospel. 

Resources:

• Parenting With Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age by Melissa Kruger 
• Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teensby Paul David Tripp 
• The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E. Jensen 
• The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine 
• Check out more Rooted resources on prayer here 
• Check out more Rooted resources on church here
• Parents, we hope you’ll join us for our 2024 conference in Dallas, TX. 

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast, Cameron and Anna sit down with mother-daughter duo Clarissa and Fiona Moll, authors of the recent book Hurt, Help, and Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen Grief and Life After Loss. Drawing from their own personal experience of loss, Clarissa and Fiona have created an invaluable resource for teenagers— and those who love them!— as they navigate loss. Cameron and Anna discuss with the Molls how children, teenagers, and parents grieve in different ways and how parents can navigate that dynamic in the home. Clarissa and Fiona also share some practical tools to implement in a season of grief. Most importantly, listen to hear them share about the healing balm Jesus offers in the midst of ongoing grief. 

Resources:

• Hurt, Help, Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen Grief and Life After Loss by Clarissa Moll and Fiona Moll 
• Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving After Loss by Clarissa Moll 
• Check out more Rooted resources on grief here. 
• Parents, we hope you’ll join us for our 2024 conference in Dallas, TX. 

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast, Cameron and Anna talk with Faith Chang about Christian perfectionism in parenting. Faith is a pastor’s wife and mom of 4 who works with Westminster Books and serves on the editorial board of the SOLA Network. She is also the author of the book Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You’re Never Good Enough. Listen in as Cameron, Anna, and Faith discuss what exactly Christian perfectionism is and how it tends to manifest itself in our parenting. They also share advice for parents who see their own children struggle with perfectionism. Weary parents who constantly fear failing their children will be encouraged to rest in God’s sovereignty and his invitation to “come and rest."

Resources:

• Peace Over Perfection by Faith Chang
• Check out more Rooted resources on gospel-centered parenting here.
• Anxiety: Finding the Better Story  by Liz Edrington 
• Parents, we hope you’ll join us for our 2024 conference in Dallas, TX. 

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

Rooted introduces a new podcast focused on youth ministry in an Asian American context. It features a rotating panel of youth ministers who will talk about issues affecting Asian American youth and anyone ministering to them, whether in the home or in the church. This episode is a sample of what you will hear. The first full episode is available now at RootedMinistry.com/Podcasts. Or subscribe to the Asian American Youth Ministry Roundtable wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Bios of PanelistsDorothy Lau 

Dorothy is the youth director at the Chinese Bible Church of Maryland (Rockville, MD) in the Washington D.C. metropolitan. She is passionate to serve the Lord through discipleship, musical worship, administration, and multimedia. Dorothy is a massive foodie, enjoys cooking for loved ones, and delights in trips to her home city of Chicago.

Huey Lee 

Huey Lee has been serving the local church in the youth ministry context for over 15 years, and holds a Masters of Divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary. He currently serves as a Pastor of Youth Ministry at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA. He is married to his beautiful wife, Alice, and they are parents to 4 sons: Matthew, Ethan, Christian, and Lucas. He loves reading, Korean food, a good cup of coffee, and the growing pains that come with learning to play golf.

Justin Wong

Justin serves as the Pastor of Youth at Chinese Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. He has worked with students, parents, and families for the past 23 years. He graduated from Houston Baptist University with a biology degree and later received his Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently finishing his Masters of Theology and Doctorate of Education from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married Tina and they have two girls, Ella and Mia.

Terrence Shay

Terrence serves as the Family Pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church, Walnut, located in Los Angeles County with the largest Asian population in the US. He has grown up in the immigrant church and believes unashamedly in its role to fulfill Jesus’ call to make disciples across all cultures and generations. He is gladly married to Regina and forever growing as a father of three children from middle school to college. He will go out of his way to cheer on LA sports (Lakers, Dodgers, UCLA Bruins) and to engage in a meaningful conversation.

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast, Cameron talks with special guest Jennifer Kvamme, author of More to the Story: Deep Answers to Real Questions on Attraction, Identity, and Relationships. As a 21-year veteran youth worker, wife and mom of 3, Kvamme sees that issues of sexuality and gender have become central to the faith development for teenagers. She wants her teenage readers to understand that God's design for male and female really is good news, that sexuality does not equal identity, and that the narrative of creation, fall, and redemption sweeps us into the great story of Jesus.

Resources:

• More to the Story: Deep Answers to Real Questions on Attraction, Identity, and Relationships by Jennifer Kvamme
• related articles by Jennifer: 
  • A Bad Trade: Helping Teenagers See Sexual Sin Clearly
  • Parents, Let’s Reframe the Sexuality Conversation
• Order Anxiety: Finding the Better Storyby Liz Edrington today! 
• Join us at Rooted 2024 October 24-26 in Dallas Texas!

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this follow-up episode, Cameron interviews Anna about her book, The Grace of God from Single-Parent Families, with a particular emphasis on how brothers and sisters in Christ can serve single parents in their communities and churches. For married parents and singles, being aware of the particular challenges single parent families face is the first step towards understanding how to love their families well.

Resources:

• God’s Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well by Anna Meade Harris
• Some Blunt Challenges to the Church About Single Parents by Eric Tonjes
• Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast Episode on Growing Up with a Single Parent
• Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, TX, October 24-26

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

In this episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast, Cameron interviews Anna about her life as a single mom raising 3 sons after the death of her husband. They talk about the challenges single parents face, at home and in church, and the goodness of God to single parent families.

Resources:

• God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well by Anna Meade Harris
• Anxiety: Finding the Better Story by Liz Edrington
• Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast Episode on Growing Up with a Single Parent
• Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, TX, October 24-26.

Romans 8:31-37

Psalm 61:1-4

 

Romans 8 for Parents

Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve Eatmon
 

Mom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan Hallock
 

Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago