About Homegrown Faith

Homegrown Faith began with a simple idea: what if spiritual formation could happen in the middle of ordinary life — in the kitchen, in the garden, on walks, while laughing, arguing, building, breaking, making? What if faith wasn’t something we learned first and lived later, but something we grew as we went?

Each month, we choose one Christian spiritual practice to explore — things like Sabbath, gratitude, pilgrimage, nature connection, activism, embodiment or prayer. We try it in lots of different ways: gentle, creative, playful, sometimes chaotic. And at the end of the month we sit down together and record an honest conversation about what we noticed, what surprised us, and what (if anything) felt life-giving.

Two People, Two Different Histories

Tim comes to these practices with a lifetime of faith — which means history, questions, longings, and a good amount of baggage. Elliot comes with curiosity and openness, without the weight of expectations or complicated theology. So we learn from each other. Sometimes Elliot approaches something with wonder Tim has forgotten how to feel. Sometimes Tim names something Elliot hasn’t had words for yet. Sometimes we misunderstand each other, or the practice just… doesn’t do much at all. But we show up, and we notice what’s real. We’re learning out loud.

Why We Do This

We wanted a way of exploring Christian spirituality that was grounded, embodied and woven into daily life — not just talked about. We wanted to see whether small, repeatable practices could help us feel more connected to God, to our community, and to the world we’re part of. Homegrown Faith isn’t about being good at faith. It’s about tending to it — gently, lightly, with curiosity.

You’re Welcome To Join Us

You don’t need to share our beliefs, background or experience. You might be holding onto faith, rethinking it, grieving it, rediscovering it, or just wandering curiously around it. Wherever you are, you’re welcome here. Homegrown Faith is simply a small invitation: Let’s try things. Let’s pay attention. Let’s see what grows.