Rooted Thinking takes its name from Ephesians 3:14–19:

“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

In this singularly rich prayer, Paul tells us that one’s foundation—being rooted and grounded—is essential to a full Christian experience. We write from and to that foundation. Let us explain.

  1. Rooted in faithful submission to God’s Word. We hope to provide well-researched and thoroughly biblical articles that speak to all matters of faith – honest struggles, hopeful ideals, helpful resources, pastoral counsel, biblical thinking about current issues, and more.
  2. Rooted in love for God’s people. Our writers must be accessible to anyone serious about following Christ, dogmatic where Scripture demands stridency, and humble in everything. “God rejects the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” We offer no repudiation of other Christian blogs, but hope to provide resources that help believers  walk more closely with their Savior. To whatever degree other voices advance that mission, we will use them to God’s glorious ends.
  3. Rooted in a rich theological heritage. We write unapologetically from traditional Protestant convictions. We believe that the Bible teaches a certain core of non-negotiable beliefs. Theologians call them the sine qua non of biblical faith. We stand on the shoulders of faithful men who believed, explained, and expounded these truths – truths we hold dear. We are neither blind to the foibles and faults of these men, nor are we eager to highlight those shortcomings. We’re all broken vessels in the Master’s hands. However He chooses to use our feeble efforts, we return all praise to the Savior who redeems us.

Beyond this, in a day saturated with AI-generated content, Rooted Thinking is committed to original writing by actual people. We are rooted in reality, communicating what God has taught us in His Word and through the experience of following His leading. May God be glorified, may His people be encouraged, and may much fruit come as a result of Rooted Thinking.