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We Have This HopeBirding & Hope: A Spiritual Practice in Attentiveness with Courtney Ellis“Birding puts me back in that place of expectation, that place of hopefulness, that place of watching and waiting.” - Courtney EllisSo, what is birding, and what in the world does it have to do with hope? How could it possibly intersect with our experience of grief?Today’s conversation with author and pastor Courtney Ellis will invite you into a world that is happening all around you, but you may have never noticed. Courtney shares how birding—or bird-watching for the newbies like me—is more than mere observation; it’s a deliberate act of atten...
2025-11-0745 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis108: Wild Faith for Kids (Valerie Ellis)As a parent, helping my kids connect with the love and care of God through experiences in nature is one of my great joys. Whether it’s taking them to the park or going on a hike or just pointing out the cool bug that’s hanging out on our gutter, there are few things like the power and beauty of the natural world to inspire wonder.Valerie Ellis is a children’s book author who knows a thing or two about wonder. From giraffes to acorn woodpeckers, flamingos to sea otters, her beautiful new book, Wild Faith...
2025-11-0344 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 179: Courtney Ellis-How Birds Can Lead Us to HopeOn this podcast I seek to redefine beauty as “the life of God at work in us and all around us.” In today's episode, Courtney Ellis helps us experience the life of God at work in nature, specifically among birds. Courtney Ellis is an author, speaker, pastor, and host of The Thing with Feathers Podcast. She holds a master’s degree in English literature from Loyola University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and alongside her husband, she pastors Presbyterian Church of the Master in Orange County, California.In my time with Courtney, we discuss...
2025-10-2140 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis100: Our One Hundredth Episode!Today on the podcast, Daryl Ellis—beloved and patient birding spouse—joins the show to celebrate our 100th episode. Together we talk about the origin story of The Thing with Feathers, what it’s like to be married to a birder (and discover that you’re slowly becoming one yourself), and the importance of purusing joys and hobbies in midlife.Plus: which local bird we can set our watch by, the delight of mulch (yes, really), and how to support your spouse in that which brings them joy.A great word of thanks to all t...
2025-07-1439 min
Get Hooked On A Breakthrough Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Looking Up by Courtney EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/62293to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Looking Up
Author: Courtney Ellis
Narrator: Courtney Ellis, Kay Warren
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
Release date: 04-08-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Outdoors & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
"Look at the birds". Through the painful days of the pandemic stuck in her home, Courtney Ellis found herself looking down in despair. Soon after, her beloved grandfather died unexpectedly. It was around this same time that Ellis took up watching birds. "Took up" might not be exactly right—as she puts it, "the switch flipped," and she's been bo...
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The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis91: Creation and Conservation with Peter HarrisPeter Harris co-founded A Rocha, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to conservation back in 1983. Together he and his wife Miranda built an organization that helped churches and Christians across the world work together to care for creation. Their vision was to build a global family of conservation organizations working together to live out God’s calling to care for creation and equip others to do likewise.Today, A Rocha exists in more than 20 countries, from Portugal to the United States to India to Kenya. It continues to bring together those interested in conservation with people of faith, offering prac...
2025-03-1048 min
Ripollsworkshop ReadsAuthor Interview with Keith EllisAuthor BioKeith Ellis is a #1 Bestselling Author, motivational speaker, and photographer.He reinvented the art and science of setting goals in his classic: THE MAGIC LAMP: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals, a book that’s helped tens of thousands of readers around the world in half a dozen languages.He’s also written the bestselling thriller, NO SECRETS, an electrifying novel that’s been called “a thrill ride on steroids.”His latest work is Magic Questions®, a series of six life-changing books, each of which is focused on asking the...
2024-12-0335 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis76: A Summer with Ospreys (Pamela Lowell)Trauma therapist , birder, and author of My Summer with Ospreys, Pamela Lowell believes that hope is a great motivator.From her decades of work with people dealing with immense suffering, she’s found that nature can be an incredible balm.But when her enjoyment of birds in the marsh behind her home was drowned out by the sound of chainsaws, it turned out that her sanctuary was being clear cut. 100 acres torn down… for a parking lot.Thus began Pamela’s foray into activism, birding, and seeking care for the Ospreys who now found...
2024-08-1240 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis75: The Wonder of the Forest Floor (Lore Ferguson Wilbert)Lore Ferguson Wilbert shares with us about her new book The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor. Together we talk grief, hope, the birds of the understory, and how sometimes it is when it seems that all hope is lost that God shows up.Links from Lore's show:Lore's book - The UnderstoryLore on SubstackLore's websiteLore on Twitter (we refuse to call it X)Lore on FacebookLore on InstagramThe...
2024-07-2943 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis74: Birding to Change the World with Trish O'KaneTogether we walk through Trish O'Kane's beautiful new book, Birding to Change the World, including the New Orleans disaster story that first led her into birding.Join us for this episode of The Thing with Feathers as Trish, author and senior lecturer in environmental justice at the University of Vermont, illuminates ways we might make a difference for the birds, our neighbors, and ourselves right where we are.From the local marsh to ill-fated fireworks, from Madison, Wisconsin to rural Vermont, making a positive ecological impact is often easier—and more important—than we imagine.
2024-07-1544 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis73: Grief Comes for Us All (Mandy Capehart)Trauma-informed Certified Grief Educator Mandy Capehart knows a thing or two about sorrow. Her first deep dive into grief came with the surprising and rapid decline of her mother in 2016. From there, she began learning all she could about how we grieve and what might help us heal.Links from Mandy's show:Restorative Grief (Mandy's website)The Restorative Grief PodcastMandy on TwitterMandy on InstagramMandy on FacebookBirding links:The Merlin Bird ID AppeBird...
2024-07-0138 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney EllisGardening for the Birds with Jenn McGuinnessGardening is for the birds!But wait... can gardening actually be FOR the birds? Today we're joined by Jenn McGuinness, author of Bird-Friendly Gardening, to learn all about creating beautiful outdoor spaces that can bless our feathered friends.Links from Jenn's show:Jenn's blogJenn (Frau Zinnie) on InstagramJenn (Frau Zinnie) on FacebookBirding links:The Merlin Bird ID AppeBirdiNaturalistThe Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher...
2024-06-0334 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis70: Fire Ecology, Bird-Friendly Beef, and Woodpeckers (Dale Gentry)Director of Conservation for the Audubon Upper Mississippi River, Dale Gentry believes there are lots of reasons to be hopeful. From new initiatives caring for the forests lining the Mississippi to bird-friendly grass-fed beef, join us as we learn more about what the Audubon is doing to care for creation.Plus: we spend some time renaming the birds.Links from Dale's show:Dale's Audubon pageConservation RanchingUpper Mississippi River Program
2024-05-2751 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis69: The Magic of Migration (Emma Rhodes)Avian biologist Emma Rhodes joins us to talk about all things migration, the joy of bird-banding, why American Redstarts are the perfect Halloween bird, and how to manage a huge group of volunteers.Links from Emma's show:Banding Coalition of the AmericasEmma on TwitterEmma on FacebookBanding Coalition on FacebookBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on Ins...
2024-05-2042 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis68: Vulture Apologetics (Josina Guess)Author, editor, and vulture aficionado Josina Guess joins us this week to talk vultures, sisterhood, and how pressing into the natural world can ground our hearts, minds, and souls.Links from Josina's show:Josina's websiteVultures (Josina's essay in Image Journal)Vulture Sister SongSojourners MagazineBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on Instagram...
2024-05-1337 min
That Makes Total Sense!Episode 248 – Courtney EllisTalking with Courtney Ellis about, of all things, grief and birds was so wonderfully rich! Before I read her newest book, Looking Up, I had no idea how beautiful vultures could be, for example, and how God’s plans for creation, life and death included, could reveal so much about God’s character and our relationships to … Continue reading Episode 248 – Courtney Ellis
2024-05-1258 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis67: Ornithology? Theology? How about Ornitheology! (Kevin Burrell)Founder of Ornitheology, pastor Kevin Burrell believes God has written reminders of his love and care all over the cosmos. From the call of a chickadee to the Scriptural reminders not to fear, this episode is a tour of beauty, goodness, and birds.Links from Kevin's show:OrnitheologyKevin on Twitter--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message Get full access to Keep Looking...
2024-05-0641 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis66: Amy Tan's Backyard Bird ChroniclesBestselling author Amy Tan gives us a tour of her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles and describes why, even when we're sitting at home, birds can help us feel free.Links from Amy's show:The Backyard Bird ChroniclesAmy's websiteBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.---
2024-04-2931 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis65: Paying Attention, Being Astonished (Roy Howard)Presbyterian pastor Roy Howard is spending his retirement with and for the birds. From Peregrin Falcons to the birds of Ecuador to Gerard Manley Hopkins, Roy takes us on a delightful birding journey. Links from Roy's show:Gerard Manley Hopkins poemMary Oliver poemBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original mu...
2024-04-2239 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis64: What Birds are the Most Metal? (Dan Baldassarre)SUNY Oswego Assistant Professor and Provost Dan Baldassarre brings us his wisdom on bird banding, the joy of teaching undergrads, Harpy Eagles, and which birds are the most badass.Links from Dan's show:Dan's faculty profileDan on TwitterHarpy EagleBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original musi...
2024-04-1556 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis63: The Wonder of Sandhill Cranes (Mary Gemignani)Madison resident Mary Gemignani spends her free time with Sandhill Cranes. Today we learn all about these leggy, gentle giants from a photographer who sees them through a lens of love.Links from Mary's show:Mary on TwitterInternational Crane FoundationBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Mo
2024-04-0840 min
The Substance151: Birding, Grief, and the Beauty of Nature feat. Courtney EllisThis week on The Substance, we are welcoming back a returning guest and talking about a book that has the best cover we've seen in quite some time! Courtney Ellis returns to the show and this time we are talking about her new book from InterVarsity Press, Looking Up: A Birder's Guide To Hope Through Grief. It's a beautiful book that is part memoir, part counseling session, and part sales pitch for the hobby of birding (Spoiler Alert: we have already downloaded the Merlin Bird ID app since our conversation with Courtney).
We also...
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The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis62: Ted Floyd on Bushtits, eBird, and Birding MagazineTed Floyd has edited Birding Magazine for decades. He holds the longest consecutive birding streak in eBird and believes in the revitalizing power of getting out into nature daily. Plus: learn why Bushtits are so dang cool.Links from Ted's show:How to Know the BirdsBirding MagazineThe ABA PodcastBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on Instagram...
2024-04-0144 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis61: Courtney's New Bird Book - Looking Up (with Daryl Ellis)Daryl Ellis joins Courtney to chat about her new book, Looking Up: A Birder's Guide to Hope Through Grief. Plus: hear chapter one and get a 20% code for the book!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-03-2531 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis60: Kenn Kaufman on the Birds Audubon MissedBirding royalty Kenn Kaufman joins us to talk about drawing birds, the joy of being a beginner, and his new book The Birds That Audubon Missed.Links from Kenn's show:The Birds That Audubon MissedKenn on FacebookBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.--- Send in a
2024-03-1845 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis59: Hope in the Mystery, Children's Books, and Robin Red-Breast (Glenys Nellist)Author of over 30 children's books, Glenys Nellist believes in making space for children (and adults!) to live in wonder. We talk about her brand-new book Song of the Seasons, the differences between American Robins and their British cousins, and the comfort of mystery.Plus: an original song about hope by Ephram Wilkoff.Links from Glenys's show:Glenys's booksGlenys on InstagramGlenys on FacebookEphram's original song, "Hope is a Long Story"
2024-03-1149 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis58: Delight, Parenting, and Bald Eagles (Shemaiah Gonzalez)Essayist and storyteller Shemaiah Gonzalez brings us to her backyard in the Pacific Northwest for all the Starling/Blue Jay drama.Plus, the hope of literature, the joys and struggles of parenthood, and where to find a Trumpeter Swan.Links from Shemaiah's showShemaiah on XShemaiah's Undaunted Joy SubstackShemaiah on FacebookBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:...
2024-03-0446 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis57: Raptor ID, Bird Counts, and Cape May (Adehl Schwaderer)Courtney talks to the Cape May Bird Observatory’s Program Coordinator, naturalist Adehl Schwaderer, about why counting birds is important, how to tell one raptor from another, why the Cape May Birding Festival is so rad (it really is!), and why vultures are the most elegant birds.Links from Adehl's showCape May Spring Bird FestivalCape May Bird ObservatoryTrektellen (international bird counts)Birding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:...
2024-02-2646 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis56: Photography, Cardinals, and Cats (Stu McClay Smith)Professional photographer Stu McClay Smith guides us through how to snap that perfect shot, what equipment we need to get started, and why cats (of all things!) are bringing him hope.Links from Stu's showStu on X/TwitterStu on InstagramStu's Photography WebsiteBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on Facebook...
2024-02-1941 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis55: Project FeederWatch with Emma GreigJoin us as we learn how much we can learn from backyard birds. Today on the show, Emma Greig joins us from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to talk all things Project FeederWatch. From the average number of backyard bird species (you'll be surprised!) to signing up for a free hawk poster, this informative episode is not to be missed.Links from Emma's show:Project FeederWatchCornell Lab of OrnithologyMore about Emma
2024-02-1230 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis54: Birding for Introverts (Kristen Johnson)Orange County, California birder Kristen Johnson serves as a shepherd/pastor at an EFCA church in Fullerton. From southern California hotspots to birding as grief work to caring for singles in the church, this is a conversation not to be missed.Links from Kristen's showConnect with KristenBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on Facebook...
2024-02-0544 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis53: Renaming the birds with Andrew WalshPublic health professional Andrew Walsh writes on the intersections between faith and science. Join us for a conversation ranging from West Nile virus to the multiverse.Links from Andrew's show:Science Corner: Improper Names (Emerging Scholars Blog)Andrew's book: Faith Across the MultiverseLinks birding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on Facebook...
2024-01-2941 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis52: Colorblind birding with Justin GerhardtProfessional podcaster Justin Gerhardt joins us to chat about other ways to identify birds, the joy of curiosity, and why the stories of the Old Testament keep him coming back.Links from Justin's show:Holy Ghost Stories PodcastBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday....
2024-01-2243 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis51: Sparrows, Prayer, and the Art of Calm (Roger Hutchison)How can birds help us through the painful pieces of life? Roger Hutchison, author, illustrator, and speaker, serves at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston, and came to us for a vibrant conversation about mental health, spirituality, birds, and hope.Links from Roger's show:The Art of CalmSparrow's PrayerRoger's WebsiteRoger on InstagramRoger on FacebookBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-Bird...
2024-01-1549 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis50: Bald Eagles, Working for Justice, and Facing Hard Histories (Sarah L. Sanderson)Sarah L. Sanderson is the author of The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate. We talk birding in Cameroon, the glory of bald eagles, and what it means to face down hard histories and work for justice.Links from Sarah's show:Sarah's book: The Place We MakeSarah on TwitterSarah on FacebookSarah's WebsiteBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Fe...
2024-01-0844 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis49: Daryl Ellis is Now a Birder?Courtney's husband Daryl comes back to update us on his birding progress, chat about all things natural theology, and brings us the joy of a black-billed magpie.Birding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.--- Send in a voice mes...
2023-12-1840 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis48: The Ministry of Noticing (Anita Peebles)Anita Peebles believes that wonder and curiosity are holy practices, that studying the ecology of a community can be a fascinating practice, and that chickadees can be messengers.Join us on this episode of The Thing With Feathers as we learn from this birding Baptist pastor.Links from Anita's show:New Directions for Holy Questions (Anita's book)Anita's websiteBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-Bird...
2023-12-1142 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis47: Mining the Bright Birds with Jody CollinsPoet Jody Collins has a way with words and a love for birds! Hear a few verses from her new book, "Mining the Bright Birds," and the story of our favorite fan mail yet on The Thing With Feathers.Links from Jody's show:Jody's website & bookBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on Facebo...
2023-12-0439 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis46: Puff-puff-puffins with Photographer Carol Pope GordonCarol Pope Gordon is a Midwesterner with an eye for capturing the whimsical world of birds. From goofy puffins to soaring osprey, she takes us on a journey into the world of birding photography.Links from Carol's show:Carol on TwitterCarol on BlueskyThe famous puffin photoBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on In...
2023-11-2733 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis45: Birds of India with Mohit MehtaTigers! Tragopans! Tea! Birder and photographer Mohit Mehta reminds us of how birds help us to be present in the moment as he shares the beauties of the birds of India.Links from Mohit's show:Mohit on TwitterMohit's blogBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Th...
2023-11-2042 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis44: Forgotten Female Birds with Laura FabryckyLaura Fabrycky is a theologian and birder interested in finding (and learning from!) the forgotten things. From female birds to female saints, we dive deep into the many intersections between the avian world and the world of faith.Links from Laura's show:Laura's websiteLaura's book (Keys to Bonhoeffer's Haus)Laura's article, The Birds and the Beguines (Comment Mag)Kenn Kaufman's article on female birdsBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe...
2023-11-1346 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis43: Finding Owls with Anuj GhimireEcologist Anuj Ghimire has PhD in Zoology with a focus on house sparrows. During his relatively short time in North Dakota he's seen over 500 owls. On today's episode of The Thing With Feathers, Anuj guides us through winter birding, the birds of the Dakotas and Minnesota, and the birds of Nepal.Links from Anuj's show:Anuj on TwitterAnuj at NDSUAnuj's scholarly workBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-Bird
2023-11-0640 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis42: Avian Saints? How Birds Can Point Us Toward the Divine (Caryn Rivadeneira)Author of Saints of Feather and Fang, Caryn Rivadeneira is a bird of prey aficionado who believes God plants reminders of grace and justice all around.Links from Caryn's show:Saints of Feather & Fang (Broadleaf Books)Caryn on TwitterCaryn on FacebookCaryn on InstagramBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on Twitter...
2023-10-3046 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis41: Margaret Renkl on The Comfort of CrowsNYT bestselling author Margaret Renkl takes us through her new book, The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, why "we are not despairing creatures," her views on faith, where she's finding hope, and that story about the mouse in the pantry.Links from Margaret's show:The Comfort of Crows (Spiel & Grau)NYT ColumnsMargaret on TwitterMargaret on InstagramMargaret on FacebookBirding links:Merlin Bird ID
2023-10-2345 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis40: Evolutionary Biologist Steve Peck on Science, Faith, and How Things Can Be KnownBYU professor Steve Peck reminds us that faith and science need not be enemies. From discovering birding later in life to the delight of curiosity to his book, Evolving Faith: Wanderings of a Mormon Biologist, Steve is a wise and winsome guest.Links from Steve's show:Evolving FaithThe Dance of the Blue ManakinFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of...
2023-10-1650 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis39: Nature Journaling for the Soul (Heather Lefebvre)Join teacher and nature journal guide Heather Lefebvre as we delve deep into a surprising spiritual practice. Plus: bald eagles, eastern bluebirds, and reconnecting to the inner child.Links from Heather's show:The Nature Journaler WebsiteFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.New episodes every Monday!
2023-10-0943 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis38: Safety in Birding (Tiffany Kersten)Birding guide Tiffany Kersten shares her harrowing story and how it started her on a mission to help birders create more safety in the field.Links from Tiffany's show:She's Birdie Alarms (And use code TIFF15 for 15% off!)Nature Ninja Birding ToursMeet the Birding Guide on a Mission (Audubon Magazine)Free Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide ran...
2023-10-0246 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis37: Birds of Costa Rica (Eugenio Garcia)Join birding guide Eugenio Garcia on a learning journey about the amazing birding biodiversity of his homeland, what makes a good guide, and the adventure of jungle birding.Links from Eugenio's show:Journey South: Eugenio's Guiding ServiceEmail EugenioFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.New episodes every Monday!
2023-09-2539 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis36: The History + Science of Bird Migration with Rebecca Heisman, Author & OrnithologistCourtney talks to Rebecca Heisman about her brilliant new book, Flight Paths, including all things migration: from the history of its human discovery, to what we have yet to learn, to the fun science behind bird backpacks and feather isotopes. Links from Rebecca's show:Flight Paths BookRebecca's WebsiteRebecca on TwitterRebecca on InstagramFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Fe...
2023-09-1839 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis35: Whooooo Knew? The Truth About Owls with Children's Author Annette WhippleAuthor of nearly a dozen nonfiction children's books, Annette Whipple has a knack for drawing people of all ages into wonder. On today's episode, Annette shares her love of owls, tips and tricks to connect with young readers, and how curiosity can be a powerful path toward hope.Links from Annette's show:Annette's booksAnnette on TwitterAnnette on InstagramFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalist...
2023-09-1145 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis34: How to Catch a Hawk (Dave Conrads, Director of UI Wild)Courtney chats with Dave Conrad, director of the Wild Program at the University of Iowa and pastor of Genesis Church about bird-banding, the hawk that got away, and why leaning into the natural world can have profound consequences for our faith.Links from Dave's show:Dave Conrads at UI WildHawk banding at the UI Raptor ProgramFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeek...
2023-09-0431 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis33: A Young Birder on Hope and the Birds of New Mexico (Jodhan Fine)In his 19-years of life, Jodhan Fine has served as an eBird regional reviewer for New Mexico, a co-compiler of NM's NAB regional reports, an author for ABA journals and Western Birds, and a Central New Mexico Audubon Society board member. This Occidental College student is passionate about all things birds and birding! Jodhan and I talk all things birding, including words of wisdom for young and new birders, having a spark snake, and where he's finding hope as a budding scientist.Links from Jodhan's...
2023-08-2842 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis32: Debbie Blue Considers the BirdsPastor and author of Consider the Birds, Debbie Blue joins us to talk about holy pigeons, being vulture apologists, and the fierceness of roosters. Together we travel from Genesis to Job to the Gospels, diving deep with the birds of the Bible and the kindness of God.Links from Debbie's show:Consider the Birds BookDebbie's websiteFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder a...
2023-08-2134 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis31: Hope for Overthinkers, Great Blue Herons, and the Unique Gifts of Children's Literature (author Jessica Whipple)Courtney talks to children's book author Jessica Whipple about her new book - I Think I Think a Lot - and the many lessons birds have to teach us about mental health. Plus: flurries of snow geese, the delight of ruby-throated hummingbirds, and holding onto hope that makes a difference right now.Links from Jessica's showJessica's booksJessica on TwitterFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalist
2023-08-1440 min
Grace In Real Life podcastSkill Set: Reclaiming fun and playfulness in your busy life with Courtney EllisYou may be hard-wired for efficiency, effectiveness, and checking tasks off the list. Being playful and silly and giving into whimsy is not your strong suit. We have fun AFTER we work. But the work is never done, and fun is the first to go when our calendar is full. And yet… when we don’t play, when we don’t laugh, when we don’t lighten up, seriousness scrunches up our souls. And it seems as if playfulness is the only way out and back to our true, God-made self. So how can we b...
2023-08-0845 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis30: The Inept Birder on the Comedy that Brings Us Together (Karl Mechem)Courtney chats with the man behind The Inept Birder, freelance writer Karl Mechem, on the gift of birding (even when we do it badly!). Links from Karl's show:Karl on TwitterKarl's piece on being an Inept Birder (Audubon Society)More of Karl's birdy writingsFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a...
2023-08-0748 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis29: Patsy Clairmont on Bluebirds, Grief, and the Power of WordsAuthor of over twenty books, Patsy Clairmont is a lover of beauty, birds, and words. On today's episode, Patsy shares from her deep well of wisdom on where hope can be found, even in the throes of life's deepest griefs.Links from Patsy's show:Patsy's booksPatsy on TwitterPatsy on InstagramFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, an...
2023-07-3153 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis28: A Birdy Playlist from Music Journalist Aarik Danielsen for your Summer Road TripAarik Danielsen is an essayist, poet, and pop-culture journalist in middle America. Join us for a journey through birds in songs, from Sheryl Crow to the Beatles Blackbird. BONUS: Check out the curated Spotify playlist Aarik made just for us!Links from Aarik's show:Birdsongs Spotify Playlist (or search "Birdsongs" and look for the list by Aarik)Aarik's websiteAarik on TwitterAarik on FacebookFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird ID...
2023-07-2449 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis27: Jocelyn Anderson on Bird Photography, Hand-Feeding, and Sandhill Crane Adoptive ParentsCome learn from one of the most fabulous bird photographers out there - Jocelyn Anderson! From the woods and marshes of Michigan to perseverance in craft, we talk all things birds and hope.Links from Jocelyn's show:Jocelyn's websiteJocelyn on TwitterJocelyn on FacebookJocelyn on InstagramJocelyn on YouTubeFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing...
2023-07-1739 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis26: The Wisdom of Birds + Interfaith Conversations (Aaric Eisenstein, the Avian Rebbe)Courtney talks to author Aaric Eisenstein about his books of birding wisdom, his Jewish faith, and finding hope through interfaith dialogue.Links from Aaric's show:Aaric's booksAaric's websiteTwitterFacebookFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special g...
2023-07-1047 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis25: The NYTimes Summer Birding Project (Elaine Chen & Jenna Curtis)Let's count some birds! Join Jenna Curtis from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Elaine Chen from the New York Times to learn about this important project, how you can help, and what they hope to learn.Links from this show:NYTimes Summer Birding ProjectMerlin Bird IDE-BirdOther great eco-resources:iNaturalistSeekThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.New episodes every Mo...
2023-07-0320 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis24: Living More Gently on the Earth (Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, Author + VP of the Evangelical Environmental Network)Courtney speaks with Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, an advocate for creation care who came to environmentalism through his faith. (Turns out it needn't be a partisan political issue! Who knew?) Learn where he's finding hope amidst some alarming climate news, small steps we can each take to live more gently on the earth, how to talk to friends and neighbors about stewardship, and the role of curiosity in tethering us to one another.Links from Kyle's show:Following Jesus in a Warming WorldKyle's Website
2023-06-2642 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis23: Rare Bird Alerts, Birding for a Living, and Yellow-Breasted Chats (Nate Swick, host of the ABA's American Birding Podcast)Courtney speaks with Nate Swick, digital content manager for the American Birding Association. Hear what first got him into birding, making a living with birds, the birds of Colombia, and what's coming up for the ABA. Plus: have you ever seen a yellow-breasted chat?Links from Nate's show:Nate at the ABAThe American Birding PodcastNate's Books: Birding for the Curious and a Field Guide to Birds of North CarolinaThe Yellow-Breasted Chat
2023-06-1948 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis22: The Allure of Birding, Being Kind on Twitter, and Birds of Michigan (author Traci Rhoades)Courtney speaks with Traci Rhoads about her hope of finding middle ground with those who hold different viewpoints, her book Shaky Ground, and the joy of Michigan's cardinals. Links from Traci's showShaky GroundNot All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost Follow Traci:TwitterThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.New episodes every Monday!Follow Courtney:
2023-06-1255 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis21: The Story of Stella the Stellar's Jay + Finding Hope in the Wild Things (author + editor Paul J. Pastor)Courtney talks to Portland-based acquisitions editor and author Paul Pastor, author of Bower Lodge: Poems and The Listening Day about surprising places to find hope, the importance of untamed spaces, and avian nature of hope.Plus: the most charming Stellar's jay story you'll ever encounter.Links from Paul's show:Bower Lodge: PoemsThe Listening DayFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeek
2023-06-0545 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis20: Birds & Blooms & Tufted Titmice, Oh My! (Molly Jasinski, editor at Birds & Blooms)Courtney talks to Wisconsin birder Molly Jasinski about how the grace of backyard birds when you're stuck indoors, the beauty of cardinals, the delight of birding photos, and why tufted titmice seem straight out of the mind of Disney.Links from Molly's showBirds & Blooms MagazineTufted Titmouse Info and PicturesFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Molly:TwitterInstagram
2023-05-2943 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis19: Birding Book Culture, Field Guides, and the Birds of Social Media (Birding Magazine's Frank Izaguirre)Courtney learns from Birding Magazine's Frank Izaguirre about what makes a good bird book, his work with Birding Magazine and the American Birding Association, and the joy inherent within different seasons of birdingLinks from Frank's showBirding MagazineThe American Birding AssociationFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Frank:TwitterThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with...
2023-05-221h 01
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis18: Celebrating Wonder + Cardinals (priest and poet Jason Myers)Courtney talks to Jason Myers about his new poetry collection, Maker of Heaven &, the organization Eco Theo Collective, spark birds, celebrating wonder, and who should get to enjoy beauty. (Hint: it's all of us.)Links from Jason's showJason's poetry collection: Maker of Heaven &Eco Theo CollectiveWonder FestivalFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Jason:TwitterInstagram
2023-05-1547 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis17: Birding as Therapy for the Chronically Ill (author + Lyme disease sufferer Bob Bell)Courtney talks to Bob Bell about how birding gave him a new lease on life in the midst of a fraught diagnosis, difficult illness, and early retirement. The connections between birding and hope for those suffering from acute or chronic illness.Links from Bob's showBob's book: Out of the Lyme Light and Into the SunlightFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Bob:Twitter...
2023-05-0842 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis16: Amazing Woodpeckers and the Inclusivity of Birding (avian ecologist Lauren Pharr)Co-founder of Field Inclusive, Lauren Pharr, on the importance of increasing access to the natural world to everyone. Plus: the beauty and fascination of the red-cockaded woodpecker.Links from Lauren's showField InclusiveRed-Cockaded Woodpecker InfoFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Lauren:TwitterInstagramThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie...
2023-05-0151 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis15: Birding for Better Mental Health (Bekah McNeel, author of Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You Down)Courtney talks to Bekah McNeel about birding and better mental health, spiritual metaphors, recovering from church hurt, and the ABA Bird of the Year.Links from Bekah's showBekah's author websiteBekah's book: Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You DownFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Bekah:TwitterFacebookThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and...
2023-04-2455 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis14: Practicing Curiosity, Birds of Saskatchewan, + Mary the Blue Jay (microbiologist Dr. Janet Hill)Courtney talks to Janet Hill, professor of microbiologist at the University of Saskatchewan about how to get started in birding, developing a love for the natural world, the joy of spring migration, and the basics of bird photography. Plus: the wonder of magpies (and giant anteaters!) and a bird-banding adventure.Links from Janet's showThe Story of Mary the Blue JayFollow Janet on TwitterFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeek
2023-04-1742 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis13: Fast Birding, Big Years, and Mississippi Kites (Rev. David Johnston, priest + birder)Courtney talks to David Johnston about how to see the most birds (fast!), the connections between mourning and birding, Mississippi kites, and the birds of West Virginia.Links from David's showA History of Birding's Big YearFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow David:TwitterThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of...
2023-04-1056 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis12: The Poetics of Birds and Holy Week + Sandhill Cranes (Amy Nemecek, author of The Language of the Birds)Courtney talks to Amy Nemecek about the birds of Michigan and the spiritual practice of reading and writing poetry. Plus, a sweet story about a wren and the encouragement of God from her husband Sean.Links from Amy's showAmy's book: The Language of the Birds and other poemsFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Amy:TwitterFacebookThe Thing with...
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The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis11: Conservation as Stewardship + Woodpeckers (Dale Gentry, Regional Director of Conservation, Audubon Society + Founder of Disciple Science)Courtney talks to Dale Gentry about the connections between discipleship and science.Links from Dale's showThe Audubon SocietyDale's Audubon PageDisciple Science: Connecting People to God Through NatureFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Dale:TwitterThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts...
2023-03-2750 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis10: Why Good Theology Matters for the Planet - and Each of Us (Keith Gregoire)Courtney talks to pediatrician and co-author of "The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex," Keith Gregoire about how birding keeps him hopeful while doing spiritually and emotionally heavy work. Plus: how clear, thoughtful theology can guide us in our care for the natural world, the church, and one another. Links from Keith's showKeith's book: The Good Guy's Guide to Great SexBarrow's GoldeneyeFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeek
2023-03-2054 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis09: Spring Migration, Bird Blinds, and Purple Finches (Christy Hyman, human geography prof + bird photographer)Courtney talks to Dr. Christy Hyman about the magic of migration, the tenderness of birding in grief, how to spot the most birds, and the fascinating world of human geography. Links from Christy's showRandom Nature PodChristy Hyman's WebsiteFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Christy:TwitterInstagramThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope w...
2023-03-1347 min
Feel The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!Present by Courtney EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/219386to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Present
Author: Courtney Ellis
Narrator: Nan McNamara
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
Release date: 03-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: World War I
Publisher's Summary:
In a world marked by transience, envy, and rootlessness, committing to staying put is a radical, unusual act. Hungry for rootedness, Courtney Ellis and her family decided to truly commit to a place and a people God had given them for a season, to grow some deep roots and discover what it would mean to be “all in.” Through winsome storytelling, Cour...
2023-03-074h 43
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis08: No-Drama Nuthatches and the Art of Paying Attention (Susie Finkbeiner, author and birder)Courtney talks to Susie Finkbeiner about her book The Nature of Small Birds and the interplay between patience, creativity, and birding. Plus: we get a great idea for a t-shirt.Links from Susie's showSusie's Author WebsiteSusie's booksPreorder The All-AmericanFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Susie:InstagramTwitterFacebook...
2023-03-0651 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis07: The Urgency of Birding and the Power of Silence (Fernando Ortega, singer, songwriter, and birding book author)Courtney talks to Fernando Ortega about his new book: Fernando's Birds: Photographs and Tales, the place of listening in songwriting (and birding!), his current album-in-progress, and the hope that sustains.Links from Fernando's showFernando's Website (discography, book, and tour dates)Follow Fernando:TwitterInstagramFacebookThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.New episodes every Monday!
2023-02-2757 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis06: Bird Surveys and St. Francis (Paul Foth, birding guide and church historian)Courtney talks to Paul Foth about the birding church fathers, getting outdoors as a spiritual practice, Eastern Orthodoxy, and all things Canada.Links from Paul's showPaul's Birding Guide Site: Go Pishing!Free Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Paul:TwitterThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
2023-02-2035 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis05: It's Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count! (Becca Rodomsky-Bish, project leader at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology)Wisdom on cultivating backyard bird habitats, what we can learn from nesting studies, and an invitation to join us for the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count (THIS weekend!) with the brilliant Becca Rodomsky-Bish. PLUS: what should we feed our hummingbirds and what's another name for an American woodcock?Links from Becca's show:The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)Nest Quest Go!The Cornell Lab of OrnithologyFree Birding & Ecology Resources from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:Merlin Bird ID
2023-02-1337 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis04: The Delight of Birding Societies and Conservation (Dr. Tim O'Connell, president of the Wilson Ornithological Association)This week: Courtney talks to Tim O'Connell about ecology, conservation, cultural beliefs about eagles and vultures, and Tim offers up the best bobolink impression we've ever heard.The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.New episodes every Monday! Links from Tim's show:Wilson Ornithological SocietyThe American Bird ConservancyCambridge Conservation Initiative with Bill SutherlandHimalayan Connections to Vultures and Sky Burial
2023-02-061h 03
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis03: The Joy of Backyard Birds (Dr. Joan Strassmann, biologist and author of Slow Birding)Courtney talks to brilliant biologist and author Joan Strassmann about the gifts of paying attention, the under-appreciated blue jay, citizen science, and why mockingbirds might just blow your mind. Links from Joan's showJoan's book - Slow Birding: the Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own BackyardFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Joan:TwitterWordpressThe Thing w...
2023-02-0151 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis02: The Friendship Between Faith and Science + Barred Owls (Dr. Paul Wallace, physicist and astronomer)Courtney talks to Paul Wallace about expansive faith, the gift of wonder, barred owls, and A Bird from the Lord.Links from Paul's showPaul's books - Love & Quasars and The Stars Beneath UsFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Paul:TwitterThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special...
2023-01-3059 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney EllisEpisode 01: Preview to The Thing With Feathers Podcast, birds and hope with Courtney Ellis and non-birder spouse DarylWelcome to The Thing With Feathers! This preview covers the story behind the show, how birds can unite us, Badly Drawn Birds, #ABirdFromTheLord, why Twitter is the best birding social media, and why Courtney is constitutionally unable to replace the toilet paper roll. The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.Free Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Courtney:
2023-01-1940 min
The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina GriffinFree Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul with Uncluttered Author Courtney EllisGod has designed us to enjoy order, and nobody knows that better than author, speaker, and pastor Courtney Ellis. Courtney wrote the popular book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul, to guide readers on their journey to declutter their life, enhancing the quality of their relationship with God and their families. “Having less clutter does lead to more peace in the home and in our hearts…there is a spiritual component to it,” Courtney shares. After all, Courtney points out, it’s a lot easier to organize two pairs of shoes for each person in your fam...
2022-06-0126 min
Street Smart Business Leaders10 - Brand Roadmap with Gotham Public Relations' Courtney LukitschYour host, Michon Ellis, talks with Courtney Lukitsch of Gotham Public Relations. With 18 years of ongoing high-profile work in New York, North America, and Europe, Gotham PR continues to successfully create custom campaigns and partnerships aligned to each unique set of opportunities, challenging each to reach newly identified goals and related profits.To learn more about Courtney's work, visit https://gothampr.com/If you'd like to be a guest on Street Smart Business Leaders, click HERE
2022-04-2720 min
No More Perfect Podcast with Jill SavageThe Power of Playfulness in Your Life with Courtney Ellis | Episode 80I have a question for you today: How do you do with incorporating play into your life?If I were to ask myself that question, my honest answer is I don’t do a very good job of making play a part of my life. Sure, when my grandkids are over at my house, I do a pretty good job of that, but outside of those times, this is an area that I need to grow in. I think many of us feel the same: We often don’t even consider the role of play as adults.
2022-02-1534 min
CXMH: On Faith & Mental Health147 - How To Play (& Why It Matters) (feat. Courtney Ellis)This week we talk with pastor & author Courtney Ellis about playfulness! Why it matters, how it can show up in our everyday lives, and how to play more regularly. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about games they’ve enjoyed recently.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- CXMH ep. 63 - Uncluttering Our Spaces, Our Schedules, & Our Lives (feat. Courtney Ellis)- the GoodReads giveaway for Holly’s book!- The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely- Pre...
2022-02-0749 min
Untidy FaithActs 1-2 | Courtney Ellis & Elisa JohnstonToday I’m joined by Courtney Ellis and Elisa Johnston. And the three of us talk about what you do when you’re expecting Jesus to come back quickly, the weird and wild wonder of Pentecost, and what the church looked like when it was first growing.Courtney Ellis serves as a pastor at Presbyterian Church of the Master. Her books include Uncluttered, Almost Holy Mama: Life-giving spiritual practices for weary parents, and Happy Now: Let playfulness lift your load and renew your spirit (Tyndale, 2021). Ordained in the PC(USA), Courtney speaks coast to co...
2021-10-251h 23
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+At Summer's End by Courtney EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486890to listen full audiobooks.
Title: At Summer's End
Author: Courtney Ellis
Narrator: Leonora Haig
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 51 minutes
Release date: August 10, 2021
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
'A sparkling debut from a new author we’re all going to want more from.”—Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things When an ambitious female artist accepts an unexpected commission at a powerful earl's country estate in 1920s England, she finds his war-torn family crumbling under the weight of long-kept secrets. From debut author Courtney Ellis comes a captivating novel about finding the courage...
2021-08-1012h 51Explore New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalAt Summer's End by Courtney EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486890to listen full audiobooks.
Title: At Summer's End
Author: Courtney Ellis
Narrator: Leonora Haig
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 51 minutes
Release date: August 10, 2021
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
'A sparkling debut from a new author we’re all going to want more from.”—Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things When an ambitious female artist accepts an unexpected commission at a powerful earl's country estate in 1920s England, she finds his war-torn family crumbling under the weight of long-kept secrets. From debut author Courtney Ellis comes a captivating novel about finding the courage...
2021-08-1012h 51
Woven{REPLAY} Fun Stuff: Uncluttered with Courtney Ellis (OG Episode 44)For the next three weeks, we are celebrating our milestone of 100 episodes by releasing our top 3 most popular shows. Today's episode is our third most popular show ever, and that's no surprise being that it featured one of our favorite ladies (Courtney B. Ellis, 3x guest of Woven) and one of our universal struggles (Uncluttering our lives). It feels as timely as ever in the wake of our global pandemic. We hope you enjoy! ------ Here are the OG show notes from Episode 44: This week, author and pastor Courtney Ellis joins us to wrap up our Fun Stuff series with an e...
2020-05-1259 min
Catching Your BreathLife-Giving Spiritual Practices for Weary Parents (Courtney Ellis)Welcome to episode 33 of Catching Your Breath: The Podcast. I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation between my wife Lindsey, our new friend Courtney Ellis, and me. Almost Holy Mama is so friggin honest, funny, and beautiful. It is real, raw, and relatable. It’s not full of platitudes or unreasonable expectations from someone who just doesn’t get it. Courtney is a mama of 3 little ones and she gives us permission to tell the truth, while gently nudging us toward a better way to have a relationship with God WHILE parenting. The one ma...
2019-10-0240 min
More Than ThisThey're Young and We're Restless (with guest Courtney Ellis)Author Courtney Ellis joins us this week to talk about loneliness in parenting. It feels like parenting can be a lonely proposition in the US, particularly when you're raising young kids. We talk about this phenomenon and some ways we can foster connections with people raising young children.Courtney Ellis writes and blogs at CourtneyBEllis.com. Pastor, speaker, and author of Almost Holy Mama: Life-Giving Spiritual Practices for Weary Parents, she lives with her husband and three littles in southern California. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
2019-07-1752 minWovenSpiritual Practices (Part 1- An Interview with Courtney Ellis) {Episode 57}Happy Summer! Our first series of the season focuses on ways to develop spiritual practices such as contemplation, prayer of examen, lectio divina, meditation, etc. We all live busy lives and while we often desire to develop and sustain healthy spiritual practices and rhythms, we struggle to find the time. Courtney Ellis joins us this week to discuss this very subject which also happens to be the theme of her new book, Almost Holy Mama (Life Giving Spiritual Practices for Weary Parents). Courtney is a great friend of the podcast and once again, with humor and honesty, she discusses...
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