{"id":627,"date":"2016-07-13T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=627"},"modified":"2016-07-01T15:41:23","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T20:41:23","slug":"roots-of-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2016\/07\/roots-of-faith.html","title":{"rendered":"Roots of faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How deep do your faith roots go? Do you know where they started or can you remember the beginning of your faith life?<\/p>\n<p>It can start with a seed and grow into a mighty tree. It&#8217;s amazing to me how wild and strong roots can grow. It&#8217;s tentative at first, trying to find a nourishing soil, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2016\/06\/DSCN1009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-617\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2016\/06\/DSCN1009-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN1009\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>wondering how strong the roots will be.<\/p>\n<p>Roots need nourishment. What nourishes your faith roots? Do you regularly read scripture or psalms? Do you attend prayer services?<\/p>\n<p>This week, consider where you go to make your roots even stronger. Share in the comments what helps you most.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How deep do your faith roots go? Do you know where they started or can you remember the beginning of your faith life? It can start with a seed and grow into a mighty tree. It&#8217;s amazing to me how wild and strong roots can grow. 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