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The aim of God in history is the creation of an all-inclusive community of loving persons with God himself at the very heart of this community as its prime Sustainer and most glorious Inhabitant."
DALLAS WILLARD
At Soil and Roots, we desire to help form and support small communities that actively listen to the stories and experiences of one another. In some ways, a life of apprenticing with Jesus is straightforward, but in other ways it’s confoundingly complex. Through our varied backgrounds and perspectives, we can navigate that complexity together by centering our lives on the King and His Kingdom.
Though the hectic pace of modern life often reduces our spiritual journey to memes and catchphrases, the human heart requires more…much more. Our hearts long to know others and to know that there are others who truly want to know us. We long to be known when we’re joyful and celebratory, but also when we are filled with doubts and disillusions.
The life of a deep disciple is one of curiosity, exploration, discovery, and sharing. Let’s dig in.
history of soil & roots
Brian Fisher has formed, grown, and led various for-profit companies and non-profit ministries throughout his career, but none as deep and formative as Soil and Roots.
What started as a podcast side-project to work out some difficult questions in his own life soon caught the attention of others who were dealing with similar struggles. At the urging of friends and family, Brian turned the podcast into a Christian ministry designed to help cultivate deep discipleship in small communities.
The Soil and Roots podcast continues to grow around the world, while the organization helps initiate and support these spiritually-formative communities called Greenhouses.
meet the team
BRIAN FISHER
FOUNDER, HOST
Brian Fisher (Founder, Host) spent his early career in various executive roles in both for-profit companies and non-profit Christian ministries. He has spoken around the country on issues such as cultural engagement, media, bioethics, and apologetics, and is the author of four previous books and various published articles. He is also a Colson Fellow, having completed the Colson Center’s extensive training program on Christian worldview, and is the host of the Soil and Roots podcast.
Brian lives with his wife, Jessica, in the Dallas area and they have two young adult sons.
KYLE MOODY
Community-Building and Co-Host
Kyle Moody (Community-Building and Co-Host) is a long-time educator in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area with a Master’s Degree in Education. His background in theater and acting (including time in L.A.) prepared him for a life of distilling complex information into bite-sized chunks, and discovering our stories as a means of growing in Jesus. A consummate encourager and lover of people, Kyle joins the Soil and Roots podcast around Episode 40, and models what it means to explore difficult ideas and concepts in the context of our spiritual formation.
He lives with his wife, Michelle, and their three children in the Dallas area.
DR . TIM BOSWELL
Content Development and frequent podcast guest
Dr. Tim Boswell (Content Development and frequent podcast guest) earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of North Texas and is the managing editor of an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal associated with UNT. He has developed over 50 books in a variety of fields, and helps to develop the themes, ideas, concepts, and topics for both the Soil and Roots podcast and its Greenhouses. His developing interest in spiritual formation continues to flow over into the depth and breadth of the podcast and Greenhouse experiences.
He lives with his wife, Kristi, and their four children in Ft. Worth, Texas.
The Path to Kingdom-Centered
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