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Glory of the Small – Monarchs

Video by Heidy Sumei Chuang, A Rocha USA Advisor and Artist Partner, shares the powerful story of “The Butterfly Project”, where small acts of care for creation transform both human communities and the environment. Heidy’s journey of caring for monarchs in her neighborhood and fostering a creation care mindset in the children who grow up there is truly inspiring.

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Grassroots Movements and Growing Food in Local Communities

From the Eating for Eden podcast with Dr. Jessica Schroeder. In this episode Ben Lowe and Dr. Schroeder discuss a range of topics including the mission and values of A Rocha, the value of conservation work and caring for our non-human neighbors, churches and faith communities doing local work, reconnecting with the earth, and more!

Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4uLNDMg400

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Birding with Hope: A Review of Courtney Ellis’s “Looking Up – A Birder’s Guide to Hope through Grief”

By Simon Stuart. As the birds accompany her on her journey from grief to hope, Ellis weaves in reflections on almost all of life. She gives us thoughtful insights to being a wife, mom, pastor, daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend – always in a way that rings true. She muses on the character of God, the state of the church and society, and much more, with great wisdom.