Modernity was built on the idea we could engineer the best of all worlds by ditching anything spiritual or traditional, transferring our common needs to the state and relying totally on science and technology.

It was a radical experiment. No society has ever willingly traded its spiritual roots, cultural stories, community infrastructure and connection to the land for pure and and placeless ‘progress’.

We are now living in the results of that experiment. Our belief is that not only has it failed to deliver, but it has also undermined the wellbeing of our selves, our social fabric, our economies and our natural world.

The sense that our culture has run thin is growing a hunger for something more soulful and cosmic, expressed through nature, community, place and divinity.

Humanity is hard wired for the things people increasingly hunger for, hence the sense of void: we need a ‘bigger story’ to make sense of the world. The reason it is exhausting and harmful to live without it is because it is not a made-up set of ideas: it is a pattern of being that holds life together, no less meaningful than the laws of physics.

Recentring ourselves within this pattern will offer the sense of depth, freedom, energy and vision to thrive.

Even though our family life revolves around a deep and mystical Christianity, we recognise we’re far more disconnected from nature, tradition and sacred stories than our ancestors ever were.

Where do we begin? Any starting point says a lot about what’s trusted for the best outcomes. For us, it’s God and our relationship with Him.

Deepening our spiritual life will change us for the better and align us with the best. From there we can more wisely and lovingly care for the people, community, place and gifts in front of us. If we do our part, and trust God with the rest, that’s how real transformation happens.