My Prayer for 2023
Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …
Need a Gift? Top 10 Missionary Biographies
Yes. I’m the guy that gives people books for Christmas. Often, that book is a missionary biography. Why Read Missionary Biographies? Why? When I was …
Still Fruitful: The Value of Senior Saints
The average life expectancy for an American in 2011 was 78.7 years.[1] By 2020 the life expectancy was 79.5 years.[2] This means, of course, that …
20 Questions a Husband Should Ask His Wife About Their Kids
Written by missionary and author Dr. Paul Schlehlein. Reposted from Between Two Cultures. I recently asked these questions to my wife. It spurred excellent conversation. …
Taking Time to Reflect
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate [reflect] on your mighty deeds” ~ Ps.77:11-12 The Need to Reflect For …
God, My All-Sufficient Portion: How William Carey Found Strength to Plod
William Carey’s heart raced as he leaned against the railing of the Kron Princess Maria.[1] The winds and tides had finally allowed the Danish ship …
Announcing Daring Dependence: A New Missions Devotional
“James Wilson woke up chained to a corpse again. Yet another of his fellow prisoners had perished in the night. As he lay dehydrated on …
The Fear of Sin and the Fear of the Lord
This is the final article in the “Food Offered Unto Idols” series by missionary Forrest McPhail. Of the billions of people today who worship literal …
Laying Aside Our Rights
1 Corinthians 8 showed us that love for Christ and His people determines how we use our “rights.” As applied to eating food offered to …
Family Devotions: Help! What Do I Do?
A line of children—your children—stare up at you from the sofa. The younger ones bounce with anticipation. The teens raise their eyebrows in skepticism. Family …