Canon & Compass

You feel the fog.

We help you trace what's true.

There's a reason things feel off.

We help you start where you are—by tracing what you’re feeling to what’s underneath.

Canon & Compass helps you trace the fruit you see in your life back to the root beliefs shaping it — and then re-root in truth.

Through Truth Trees, Foundations, and practices for formation, we connect the timeless wisdom of Scripture to the real tensions of modern life, showing how faith and reason work together to orient your steps.

This isn’t about louder rules or heavier burdens. It’s about seeing clearly, walking humbly, and growing the kind of fruit you were made for — from the inside out.

From Symptoms to Foundations

Begin with what you notice. Trace it to the root. Re-root in truth. Then keep growing with practices that train both your habits and your heart.

1) Symptom

What it is: Start with the visible “fruit” in your life — from envy to anxiety — and trace it down through habits, patterns, beliefs, and the core lie that sustains them.

Example: Envy → The Tree of Comparison
Fruit (visible outcomes): Bitterness, insecurity, restlessness.
Leaves (habits): Withholding celebration, passive scrolling.
Branches (patterns): Resentment, comparison, self-pity.
Trunk (core belief): “Comparison is how I measure worth.”
Root (core lie): “God’s goodness is limited — if they win, I lose.”
Start with a Symptom

2) Truth Tree

What it is: A gospel-rooted alternative to the lie. Truth Trees help you rebuild with a new root (truth), trunk (foundation), branches (practices), and fruit (outcomes).

Example: Gratitude-Based Identity
Root (truth): God’s goodness is abundant.
Trunk (foundation): I’m secure in His provision, not defined by comparison.
Branches (practices): Celebration, generosity, contentment.
Fruit (outcomes): Joy, peace, relational freedom.
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3) Foundations

What it is: The theological and cultural scaffolding behind lasting change—structured in three streams:

Canon Notes
Scripture-rooted devotionals Compass Points
Cultural analysis + counter-formation Pillars
Theological + worldview essays

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