Rooted Rhythms Podcast

In the midst of the ever-changing circumstances of our days, it can be easy to experience an unsteadiness in our footing of life. Perhaps we have visualized our lives going a certain way and find that things have not worked out exactly as we had it planned in our head. We can find ourselves asking questions like: Does God really hear me? Can I really trust in His plan for my life? Why doesn’t my l...

We are excited to share with you all another episode of the Rooted Rhythms podcast as we are joined by a voice that will be familiar to many of our NRCA students – Elizabeth Thompson, who recently served as one of our Chapel speakers in Middle School and High School Chapel during our series on the book of Jonah. We speak often at NRCA about what it looks like to walk with Jesus – establishing the...

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:” – 1 Peter 4:10 As followers of Jesus, this calling on our lives is one that rings true for each of us – to use the gifts that the Lord has given us to serve those in our sphere of influence; and by doing so, bring honor and glory to the name of Christ. This episode of the Rooted Rhythms podcast is a...

Season Three of the Rooted Rhythms Podcast is officially underway!  This year’s school-wide theme at NRCA is centered on this word, “Worthy”; specifically, talking about the worthiness of Christ. As we kick off this season of the podcast, we wanted to start by spending some time diving deeper into our understanding of the worthiness of Christ and what it looks like to live a life of obedience...

Mia's dedication to helping others has built her career through countless conversations dealing with social and emotional health. In each encounter, she seeks to help individuals establish their own narrative to move toward their full potential. By creating a safe space for dialogue, Mia helps each individual feel comfortable by showing her own transparency while displaying her ability to listen a...

Shaq Hardy serves as the Pastor of Students and Families at Red Bank Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, while also traveling to preach at church retreats and summer camps throughout the year. With a passion for students and God’s Word, Shaq engages those around Him by sharing the truth of who Christ is and the ways that He has called us to live. Shaq’s experience growing up as a foster...

In this world that we live, we can so often find ourselves experiencing feelings of discontentment and restlessness in our soul. The temptation of the enemy is a familiar one to us all: to replace these feelings with anything but Jesus. As we reflect on the rhythms of our lives, we might recognize those things that take up the most weight in our hearts, that overwhelm our thought life; those thing...

Allison Creagh is a Raleigh native and an NRCA mom. Allison has been married to Jim for 10 years and they have 3 kids together, Lily (2nd grade), Paxton (5) and Stella (3). Allison and Jim live a very entrepreneurial life while Jim runs a furniture business full-time, Allison is at home with the littles and running a non-profit organization for moms called Thrive Motherhood. They love to host peop...

“What is Advent?  Is it simply an extension of the Christmas holiday or does the “Advent season” hold a purpose for our lives?  How might we see God’s sovereignty and grace throughout the Advent season as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior? In this episode, we will get to hear from Zach Mabry, a teacher and program director at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters – a Gospel-center...

Zachary Roberts is the Fine Arts Director at North Raleigh Christian Academy and is an alumnus of NRCA’s class of 2002. He is married to Shannon, also an NRCA alumnus, and has three beautiful children: Lila, Oliver, and Truman. His family attends Redeemer Presbyterian Church where he serves as a deacon. He holds an MFA in Directing and has been teaching theatre and directing professionally for ove...

Lilly Wooten is a resident from Beulaville, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts, where she studied Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. She is currently furthering her studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lilly serves as the Christian Life Director at Liberty Christ...

Jaelene Daniels is a wife, mom of two girls, and former professional soccer player, and most importantly, a devoted follower of Jesus. As a collegiate soccer player coming out of Texas Tech University, Jaelene was drafted seventh overall by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft and spent the majority of her professional career playing with the North Ca...

For each of us, we spend an incredible amount of our time at our place of “work”. In each of these circles, we often wrestle with striking the best balance between diligence in our work and living out our calling as followers of Jesus. But are these things mutually exclusive?   In today’s conversation, I asked Jerry Nelson – Chief Ministry Officer at Association of Christian Schools Internati...

Blake has been in ministry for over 20 years serving the Church through teaching, worship leading, and personal discipleship. He has a heart for helping people see truths in the Word that help us understand why and how we worship and how to live as followers of Christ. He intentionally seeks to help others see that when we can dedicate our lives to His Word and understand Him more, we can become t...

In TJ’s leading of this musical initiative, he aims to leverage art, content, and creativity to guide individuals towards Jesus and the rest He offers. Beyond mere musical production, TJ is a firm believer in the profound societal impact of art and strives to cultivate a counter-cultural movement that celebrates the inherent beauty of the gospel.  This heart for people and his pursuit of trut...

Join us as we talk with three pastors from the Raleigh area and talk through not only God's design for the local church, but also the important role that each of us play in the Body of Christ. In this episode, we are joined by Caleb Baldwin of Seven Marks Church, Brandon Walls of Wake Crossroads, and William Calhoun of the Summit Church. Each of these men serve students and families in Raleigh in...

Join us as we engage in a conversation surrounding Deconstruction with Dr. Mitch Evans. Dr. Evans has over 20 years of teaching experience in Christian education. He holds his Doctorate of Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he studied the relationship between biblical worldview and Christian education and currently serves as the 12th grade Bible teacher at North Raleigh...

Join us as we continue discussing Truth and Love with Marquise Cox. Marquise's sole purpose in leading and speaking to people across the country is to inspire them into a deeper relationship with Jesus. He passionately believes Jesus loves us right where we are but loves us too much to let us stay where we are. This purpose has allowed him to speak to students and adults at churches, camps, and co...

Join us as we discuss Truth and Love with Marquise Cox. Marquise's sole purpose in leading and speaking to people across the country is to inspire them into a deeper relationship with Jesus. He passionately believes Jesus loves us right where we are but loves us too much to let us stay where we are. This purpose has allowed him to speak to students and adults at churches, camps, and conferences th...

A sneak peek of what you can expect from Rooted Rhythms Podcast, as we seek to provide listeners an opportunity to sit in as they tackle tough questions or engage in conversations surrounding our culture today. Whether you are a student, parent, or community member, this podcast will provide a great launching point into further discussions with your circle of people as we seek to encourage those i...