Three Ways to Care for Creation in the Winter
By Rebekah Novak. From feeding birds to removing invasives, winter provides unique opportunities to love our places.
Tending to Sacred Rituals: Q&A with Director of Conservation Brittany Michalski
Brittany Michalski shares about an “aha” moment while studying wildlife ecology and supporting our Conservation Interns.
The Spiritual Fallout of Nature-Deficit Disorder
By Liuan Huska. Churches can help children return to their rightful place in the natural world, healing a growing rift.
Churches of Restoration in Gainesville: To Children Belong the Garden
By Noah Guthrie. “Indeed, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed, and to children the Kingdom belongs (Matt. 13:31-32, 19:14). It’s only fitting that kids should be some of the most passionate gardeners.”
Nature’s Symphony: Wheaton College Student Wrestles with Grief and Hope
By Hannah Chuang. A poem and reflection wrestling with the beauty yet fragility of nature under the weight of human mistreatment.
Stormwater monitoring is a critical missing piece in restoring the Indian River Lagoon
By Dr. Jeffrey Greenberg. Monitoring contaminants at stormwater outfall sites is the missing piece to restoring the biodiversity and health of the Indian River Lagoon.
Churches of Restoration in Nashville: Wrenches, Jawbones, and the Holy Ghost
By Noah Guthrie. “What does the creation care promised land look like?” Katherine asked. “None of us really know.” When we’re striving for something we can barely imagine, it’s crucial that we let the Holy Spirit guide our actions — whether in building or destroying, in planting native coneflowers or removing invasive honeysuckles.
Reconnecting with Creation: The Importance of Place-Based Education
By Ian Massey. By reconnecting students to the world around them, Place-Based Education can inspire them to care for God’s creation and to advocate for justice and sustainability in all areas of life.
Faith, Learning, and Service in Action
By Sydney Houck. “A Rocha’s approach, integrating scientific work with a Christian worldview, showed me how deeply intertwined environmental stewardship is with a sense of moral and spiritual responsibility.”
The Language of Lilies: A Review of “Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea”
By Hannah Hubin. Reading “Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea” feels a bit like learning another language, which means I must admit that the life within my own backyard often feels “foreign” to me – another vocabulary, another planet… Dickerson and Clark gently acquaint us with our own world and remind us that we are all called to know and care for a beautiful and groaning creation.