Even the Smallest Creatures
By Liuan Huska. Nick Davis relates his journey in marine biology, from a land-locked upbringing in Indiana to his recent master’s thesis on the Chain Pipefish, one of God’s beloved creatures in the Indian River Lagoon.
Everyone Belongs in Nature
Communities of color are three times more likely than white communities to live in nature-deprived places. What would it look like for Christians to love our neighbors by bridging the nature gap?
Fostering Belonging in the Texas Hill Country: Q&A with Environmental Educator Jenny Ramirez
Jenny Ramirez expresses wonder for the flora of the Texas Hill Country and explains the importance of connecting people to nature through the Picnics en el Arroyo program.
Death Turned Against Itself: How Decomposers Make Way for New Life
By Kailyn Liu. Jesus turned death against itself, making a way for us to have eternal life. Decomposers, on a smaller scale, also turn death against itself, making a way to sustain a new generation of life.
Words of the Willow: Q&A with Director of Communications Liuan Huska
A writer at the intersection of faith and the environment, Liuan Huska shares about the gospel work carried out through her communications work and through the efforts of many faithful, unseen heroes.
Churches of Restoration in Nashville: A Refuge Among Skyscrapers
By Noah Guthrie. Jeremy expressed that “during times of extreme environmental crisis,” it’s vital for Christian communities to consider how to become a “local refuge… for the sake of the world.”
The New Self: Seeking a Christian Response to Climate Change
By A Rocha USA. Whatever our relationship to climate change might be, we can all aspire to put off the “old self” with its abuses against creation, and to put on the “new self” (Eph. 4:20-24) of the Christ who is reconciling all things.
Bridging Passion and Action: Q&A with Conservation Intern Gracie Bartley
Speaking from her ample experience in environmental science, Gracie Bartley marvels at maples, oaks, and the nature-poetry of Mary Oliver. She also shares about the community of creation caretakers she has supported in the Texas Hill Country.
Getting Outside Together: Overcoming Barriers to Connect Families with Nature
by Gracie Bartley. A Rocha’s Picnics en el Arroyo program offers free, safe, and supported access to parks for under-resourced Hispanic families in Austin, TX, helping the benefits of God’s creation to be available to all!
Picnics, Plants, and Dance: Q&A with Texas Conservation Project Director Verónica Godoy
Verónica Godoy shares how planting and picnicking are two ways to join Christ in making all things new. She also shares how tango is one way to have a good time.