The Good Place
Brian’s latest Soil & Roots post argues that humans run on an inner “operating system” of ideas and desires that shape spiritual health more than intellectual beliefs. He distinguishes “ideas” – lived, relational realities – from “beliefs,” which are merely conscious agreements, and warns that modern Christianity often prioritises doctrine over heart transformation. The piece lists five common symptoms—subtle distrust, need for control, chronic anxiety, lingering resentment, and difficulty receiving love—that betray a hidden doubt about God’s goodness. By inviting readers to examine these heart‑view indicators, the author encourages a deeper, inward journey toward authentic faith.
The Man Behind the Curtain
Brian’s column explores how our deeply held, often unconscious ideas of God drive our lives more than our professed beliefs. He describes the "false self"—a collection of harmful assumptions that arise from early experiences, trauma, and cultural conditioning. The piece...
Hey, What's the Idea?
Soil & Roots marks two years on Substack by urging readers to examine the hidden ideas that shape Christian discipleship. The post argues that Western spirituality is crippled by three corrupted concepts—the Discipleship Dilemma, the Formation Gap, and the Forgotten...