Beyond "Cranking Out Kids": A Conversation on Family Life w/ Joel Stroot

Jason sits down with Joel Stroot, a permaculture farmer and dentist from Dallas, North Carolina, who runs an 85-acre beyond-organic farm called Faith Family Farm. They explore what it means to live authentically as Catholics in modern America, particularly when it comes to raising families.Joel shares the wisdom passed down from his father about living by faith, family, and farm—in that order. He connects his dental practice to his farming philosophy, showing how nutrient-dense soil creates nutrient-dense food, which impacts everything from our teeth to our overall health and spiritual wellbeing.Chapters:(0:00) Introduction & Background(4:00) Living Authentically Catholic(5:00) Joel's Father's Legacy(7:30) The Problem with Modern Formation(1:10:00) Work, Vocation, and Stability(1:13:00) Being Truly Open to Life(1:15:30) Closing ThoughtsFind more conversations like the one in this episode by joining the readership of Sword&Spade Magazine! Resources:Faith Family FarmWeston A. Price FoundationFed Up (Documentary)Food Inc. (Documentary)Fraternus Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios