We believe there is an identity crisis in the Western church.
Far from being rooted and secure in the arc of history, many of us are disconnected both from our own history and from the many faithful generations which came before us.
This disconnect is a wound, and there are many among us who bear it.
Rhiza (Greek: ῥίζα, "root") is the natural outgrowth of our own journey. We exist to help believers find their roots in the historic faith.
If you're on the same journey - or would like to be - come walk with us.
With the proper support, we believe anyone can read, enjoy, and understand the voices that shaped the Church.
Our brothers and sisters in the faith - those who have gone before us - have much to share, and we, for our part, are eager to provide the tools to help you root your faith.
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The Cloud of Witnesses
Voices you'll encounter
Clement of Rome·c. 35–99Polycarp·c. 69–155Irenaeus·c. 130–202Basil the Great·c. 330–379Augustine·354–430Anselm·1033–1109Clement of Rome·c. 35–99Polycarp·c. 69–155Irenaeus·c. 130–202Basil the Great·c. 330–379Augustine·354–430Anselm·1033–1109
Ignatius of Antioch·c. 35–108Justin Martyr·c. 100–165Athanasius·c. 296–373John Chrysostom·c. 347–407Benedict of Nursia·c. 480–547Thomas Aquinas·1225–1274Ignatius of Antioch·c. 35–108Justin Martyr·c. 100–165Athanasius·c. 296–373John Chrysostom·c. 347–407Benedict of Nursia·c. 480–547Thomas Aquinas·1225–1274
…and many more across two thousand years of the faith.
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Behind Rhiza
About Ben & Taci
Ben & Taci · Dayton, Ohio
We're a family.
We entered this journey ourselves in 2023 following a scandal in our corner of the Church. We were shaken, but by God's grace, our faith did not fail. Instead, we began to re-base every aspect of life and faith on Scripture alone.
Two convictions developed: that the Church was created by God, and that our salvation cannot be separated from our adoption into God's family.
Put plainly: our identity is best understood as part of a whole - the family of faith through all time and space.
We realized that our approach to the Church, the Scriptures, and the Christian life suffered from instability because we were rootless.
As we earnestly read those who came before us, a peculiar conviction settled: that we are no more than a blip in the long story of faith and redemption that spans human history.
