{"id":15,"date":"2026-08-26T08:48:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:11:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:618px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-59 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM-1024x496.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM-599x290.png 599w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM-1536x744.png 1536w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_30_44-AM.png 1802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ccbaa5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Grow deeper. Live rooted.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Scripture &amp; Soil is a place to help you understand Scripture, grow in your faith, and live out God\u2019s Word in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_06_11-AM-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_06_11-AM-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_06_11-AM-1-300x200.png 300w, 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Scripture &amp; Soil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udf3f<\/strong> Faith grows when we do more than simply read Scripture. We begin to understand it, allow it to shape us, and live it out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-left-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>\ud83d\udcd6<\/strong> Scripture &amp; Soil exists to make that journey deeper, simpler, and firmly rooted in God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_46_24-AM-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500217826958264;width:190px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_46_24-AM-768x1024-1.png 768w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_46_24-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_46_24-AM-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/scriptureandsoil.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_46_24-AM.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hi, I\u2019m Cindy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m a pastor, Bible teacher and lifelong student of Scripture with a deep love for helping people understand God\u2019s Word beyond the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scripture &amp; Soil grew from a simple conviction: when we understand Scripture in its biblical, historical and cultural context, familiar passages begin to come alive in new ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My hope is that these studies will help you dig deeper, discover the richness of God\u2019s Word, and become firmly rooted in truth \u2014 so that what you read doesn\u2019t simply inform you, but shapes the way you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rooted in Scripture. 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