# Soil and Roots Exploring why so many people feel disconnected from God, others, and themselves—and how deep discipleship can change that. Page: Feed: --- ## [Should I Stay or Should I Go?](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go) _2026-08-11 · Brian Fisher_ How an escapist Gospel re-formed our understanding of why we’re here ## [I Have Trust Issues](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/i-have-trust-issues) _2026-07-30 · Brian Fisher_ Why our hidden ideas of God keep us from experiencing the Good Life ## [I’m Not Mad, I’m Just Disappointed](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/im-not-mad-im-just-disappointed) _2026-07-14 · Brian Fisher_ What happens when we assume disappointment is God’s default posture toward us ## [The Emperor Has No Clothes](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/the-emperor-has-no-clothes) _2026-06-30 · Brian Fisher_ Why hidden ideas shape our souls, our discipleship, and the cultures we create. ## [Why It’s So Hard to Experience the Like of God](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/why-its-so-hard-to-experience-the) _2026-06-17 · Brian Fisher_ We may mentally agree that God enjoys us, but our hearts often live from a different reality. ## [He Likes Me, He Really, Really Likes Me](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/he-likes-me-he-really-really-likes) _2026-06-02 · Brian Fisher_ Why We Secretly Assume God Is Disappointed in Us ## [I Must Be in the Front Row](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/i-must-be-in-the-front-row) _2026-05-27 · Brian Fisher_ The Idea that God Likes Some People More Than Others ## [No Soup for You](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/no-soup-for-you) _2026-05-14 · Brian Fisher_ How Partial Cultures Shape Our Ideas of God ## [The Good Place](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/the-good-place) _2026-05-04 · Brian Fisher_ Spiritual Formation and the Questions We’re Afraid to Ask About God’s Goodness ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8Mm9kf5We1j) _2026-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://soilandroots.substack.com/p/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly) _2026-04-22 · Brian Fisher_ Spiritual Formation and the Hidden Idea That God Isn’t Actually Good