Our story
About Canon & Compass
Most people feel something is off—but struggle to name what, or why.
Canon & Compass exists to help believers regain bearings in a loud age: to trace what we’re carrying back to what’s forming us, and to re-root in the reality of Scripture. We believe discipleship should be both beautiful and concrete—not abstract theology or behavior management, but whole-life formation grounded in God’s world.
This project began from a simple desire: to pair theological depth with everyday clarity. To offer a map for people navigating tension, exhaustion, and uncertainty—not with shallow fixes, but with a way of seeing that reshapes how we walk through the world.
Every essay, pathway, and practice here is built around a core conviction: Faithfulness is not formulaic. But it is possible—when rooted in truth.
How this space is arranged
Canon & Compass isn’t a single track. It’s a set of places designed to meet you where you are—whether you need grounding, diagnosis, or a path forward.
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The Clearing
A place to slow down, regain orientation, and learn to see again—without fixing, defending, or deciding yet.
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The Forests
Worldview diagnosis: naming the climates—cultural, philosophical, and spiritual—that quietly shape what feels normal (including large-scale false gospels).
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Fruit Paths
Personal formation paths that begin with what’s showing up in your life, trace it to its roots, and lead you toward truth that forms different fruit over time.
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Foundations
Depth for the long work: Canon Notes, Compass Points, and Pillars that help truth take root slowly and hold under pressure.
What anchors our work
- Scripture first: We are committed to orthodox, historic Christianity. Every path submits to the canon.
- Whole-person formation: True change touches our imagination, intellect, relationships, and habits. We design resources that invite all of you.
- Presence in the present age: We engage modern questions without panic, trusting that Christ is Lord over every cultural moment.
- Hopeful realism: Naming pain and confusion honestly is not cynicism; it is the first step toward redemption.
Canon & Compass is curated by a long-time student of both theology and modern life, who built this space for those tired of shallow discipleship and exhausted by hollow cultural scripts. For now, it’s a solo endeavor—crafted slowly and intentionally—but with a view toward collaboration.
Who this is for
Canon & Compass is for those who want clarity without simplification, and hope without control.
- If you’re spiritually tired of noise, and want to rediscover quiet faithfulness without spectacle or panic.
- If you’re intellectually awake but not formed, and you’re ready for truth to shape instincts—not just opinions.
- If you’re discipling others, and you want something sturdier than tips: a way to name what’s happening and walk it out over time.
You don’t need to have the right words to begin. You only need the honesty to start where you are.
Where to begin
Start where you are. If you need grounding, enter The Clearing. If you want to name the climate shaping you, explore The Forests. If a specific pattern has become clear, walk a Fruit Path.