Rooted Minds Podcast
Growing Wisdom, Empathy, and Presence Through Story
For years, I practiced social-emotional learning long before I had a name for it. It happened on the couch during read-alouds, in the car after we closed a book and sat quietly with what lingered, and in the subtle ways one child felt deeply seen by a character while another felt unsettled and couldn’t yet…
Read MoreCarrying Light Together: What Happens When Young Writers Are Given Space to Create
Over the past year, storytelling has quietly become one of the most life-giving rhythms in our Rooted Minds community. What began as conversations around short stories on the podcast slowly turned into something more. We found ourselves lingering over sentences, returning to images, asking better questions—not just about plot, but about meaning. Stories gave us…
Read MoreThe Selfish Giant, Attachment, and the Landscape of the Soul
The Selfish Giant, Attachment, and the Landscape of the Soul When I read Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, I didn’t expect to find myself in the Giant. But there I was—his anger, his loneliness, his long winter felt strangely familiar. The Giant built walls to protect what was his, and I realized I’ve done the same…
Read MoreOctober Short Story Contest Theme Reveal: Light in the Darkness
Stories hold power because they capture turning points—the moments when shadows don’t get the last word, when hope flickers alive, and when light breaks into the darkest places. That’s why we’re so excited to announce the theme of this year’s Rooted Minds Short Story Contest: 🌟 Light in the Darkness 🌟 ✨ Theme Verse: John 1:5 — “The light shines…
Read MoreLearning Virtue Through Story In the World Called Narnia
A new episode on The Rooted Minds Podcast just released! My name is Audrey, and I will be the host of today’s podcast as we dive into how learning virtue through story can transform young hearts and minds. Stories have an incredible power to shape our understanding of virtue and character. Through the enchanted world…
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