Episode Synopsis "Among The Roots (Intro)"
Welcome to Among The Roots. This is a podcast where I, a 22-year-old psychology student, look at The Gospel of Jesus Christ from a more in-depth standpoint. My name is Jacob and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Growing up in a Christian background, the base level truths that started constructing my religious foundation were influential to me in the developing stages of my journey with God. However, as time progressed, doubts arose and life got harder..., I longed for more. What had always supported my faith was no longer enough. There is a quote by Rumi, a 13th Century Persian poet that says, “Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.” Though the amazing truths I’ve found among the branches have maintained my spiritual foundation, it is not enough. Through my own personal journey, I have learned that in order to truly maintain that spiritual foundation strong enough to be able to survive this whirlwind of a world we are living in, we must dig deeper. We must go beyond the surface and seek true understanding for ourselves. Throughout this podcast, I invite you to dig deeper with me as I talk about popular gospel topics at a more in-depth level.