How have you encountered God? In this week's conversation, Richard talks about those critical moments. Our everyday lives can be so clogged and busy that even someone who is very faithful can have difficult times in their walk. When we are busy

God In Our Suffering

Nov 15th, 2023 16m 44s

Why is there suffering? Have you ever asked this question, whether seeing suffering around you or being in the middle of it. In this episode, Richard discusses this universal struggle. Suffering is our universal language, but the there is good

Conversations Returns

Nov 1st, 2023 17m 25s

After a year away, Richard returns for a new series of conversations on the Deep Roots Podcast. In this episode, Richard shares what has been happening in last year. The struggles and heartache that have taken place, but even more, how God ha

Just The Way I Am

Oct 14th, 2022 13m 17s

In this week's conversation, Richard talks about one of the top agreements that he sees people make, "This is just the way I am." He talks about the impact such agreements can have in their lives and on those around them, even sharing some of h

Anvil Team Conversation Part 4

Sep 26th, 2022 32m 47s

In this week's conversation, Richard is joined by Chris Dearborn. Chris joined the Anvil team in 2018. In this episode, Chris shares some of narrative on how he came to be a part of Anvil and the way God teed up some not so coincidental encount

Anvil Team Conversation Part 3

Sep 23rd, 2022 21m 53s

In this week's conversation, Richard is joined by Greg Roth, who has been a part of the Anvil team since it first began. In this episode, Greg shares how he came to be a part of the Anvil and the impact it has had on his life, plus the impact h

Anvil Team Conversation Part 2

Sep 1st, 2022 32m 50s

In this week's conversation, Richard and Steve return to discuss more about The Anvil. In this discussion, they look at another key aspect that is explored during this weekend, which is Adventure. More importantly, the adventure that God has c

Choosing Character Over Kingdom

Aug 26th, 2022 13m 21s

In this week's conversation, Richard discusses the challenge many of us face with choosing kingdom building over our own character growth and growth with God. This comes after reading about the story of King Uzziah whose pride led to his downfa

Anvil Team Conversation Part 1

Aug 5th, 2022 27m 54s

In this week's conversation, Richard is joined by team member and resident sage, Steve Robinson. In their discussion, Steve shares about coming to be a part of Anvil and they also dialogue on one of sessions Steve teaches, which focuses on iden

Return of Firepit Conversations

Jul 22nd, 2022 13m 39s

After many months away, Richard returns and relaunches the Firepit Conversations. During this week's discussion, he shares some of the reasoning he has been away, but more importantly, what God has been stirring in his heart through many of the

Invitation from The Anvil Team

Oct 16th, 2021 30m 37s

This week, Steve Robinson from The Anvil team, joins Richard for a conversation about Anvil. In this conversation, Steve and Richard extend an invitation to Anvil and share some perspective on why this weekend is significant and important for

Anvil 2021 Invitation and Choosing Deeper

Sep 20th, 2021 10m 40s

This week, as Richard returns to the firepit after a few months away, he extends an invitation to the Fall 2021 Anvil Men's Boot Camp. This weekend event takes place November 11-14, 2021 at Strong Rock Camp in Cleveland, GA. Registration is o

Is God In a Box?

Apr 30th, 2021 19m 24s

This week, Richard processes some thoughts while reading through a book by Eugene Peterson and the way we tend to place limits on God through our daily lives. He leaves you with the question of, where have you boxed God in and what would it wo

Men Are Needed

Apr 9th, 2021 18m 13s

This week, Richard continues the conversation the desperate need to have men that have come alive and stepping into their true identities. For too long, we have seen men abdicate their roles and position. Men are needed in this world. Will y

Mission Is Too Important

Apr 2nd, 2021 19m 43s

This week, Richard discusses the importance of the mission of Deep Roots through Anvil and Unveiled are. He recalls how the mission of helping men get their hearts back and come alive has been a consistent theme in his life the last 5 years an

Gifts From God - Always More

Mar 26th, 2021 14m 9s

This week, Richard talks about some of his experience at the Heart of Warrior Allies Advance, or now King Me Advance, this past week. Through that he shares some of the ways God really spoke into his heart when he wasn't expecting it. Lastly

Looking Back and Ahead

Mar 12th, 2021 15m 18s

This week, Richard returns to the firepit after six weeks away. He discusses some of what has been transpiring around us over the last year and now. He then shifts gears to look ahead into what God is doing in the lives of men around him and

Don't Get Choked Out

Jan 29th, 2021 17m 40s

This week, Richard returns and talks about the importance of staying firm to the hope we have in Jesus through these wild and difficult times. He reflects on a conversation with brothers this week, where they discussed the way this world is try

Hope We Have

Dec 11th, 2020 17m 15s

This week, Richard talks about hope and how often we place our hope in the wrong things, including the changing of the calendar. In reality, our hope should go much deeper than that because of the promised hope of the return of Jesus and the c

What Is Essential - Soul Care

Dec 4th, 2020 17m 47s

This week, Richard talks about the Thanksgiving holiday and the things he is thankful for. He then reflects on a conversation he had with some like-hearted men this past week talking the essential and non-essential parts of life and the fronti

Post Anvil - Back to the World

Nov 20th, 2020 17m 30s

This week, following the return the the Fall 2020 Anvil Men's Boot Camp, Richard shares some of his thoughts on the weekend and continues his challenge to men to come alive and be the men God created them to be and the world feel the weigh of w

Looking Past the Sideshow

Nov 6th, 2020 24m 46s

This week, with 1 week until Anvil, Richard discusses his thoughts regarding the sideshow that we are witnessing and then provides encouragement on what is actually the most important thing to look to and that is God. We are in the midst of Go

Staying True To God

Oct 9th, 2020 20m 9s

This week, Richard shares some of the struggles he has battled through in the past weeks, but the way God has shown up and guided him through these battles through Scripture, devotionals, and very timely and unexpected conversations. The hope

November is Coming - Register for the Anvil

Oct 2nd, 2020 15m 34s

We are counting down! This week, Richard discusses more about the coming Anvil Men's Boot Camp on November 12-15 at Strong Rock Camp in Cleveland, GA. This is a challenge and encouragement to men to take the risk to step away from your world a

A Year of Reflection

Sep 24th, 2020 18m 14s

This week, Richard reflects on the last year of life and the way God has been ever present some of the deepest challenges. From job loss to family health crisis and things in between, the prayer is that this will offer encouragement that no ma