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Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleIs a Giant Panda Really a Bear? Lesson 94Is a Giant Panda actually a bear? Discover the amazing ways God designed the Giant Panda to live, thrive, and munch on an amazing amount of bamboo each day!Here’s our trail map:Is a Panda Really a Bear?Do Pandas Only Eat Bamboo?Why Are Panda Babies So Tiny and Pink?How Can We Practice Depending on God?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://ww...
2025-09-2326 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleIs a Snail Born With a Shell? Lesson 93Have you ever wondered how snails have babies, if they're born with shells, or why snails are so slimy? Discover God’s amazing designs in these little creatures that are probably crawling around your yard right now!Here’s our trail map:What Is a Snail?Is a Snail Born With a Shell?Why Do Snails Make Slime?How Does God Help Us Have a Shield of Protection?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurt...
2025-09-1627 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Are Alligators and Crocodiles Different? Lesson 92What makes alligators and crocodiles different—and what can their powerful jaws teach us about our words? Join us as we explore God’s design in these amazing creatures and uncover a surprising connection between reptiles, the food chain, and the Bible.Here’s our trail map:How Are Alligators and Crocodiles Different?How Do Alligators and Crocodiles Swallow Their Prey?How Do Alligators and Crocodiles Care for Their Babies?How Do Our Mouths Bring Death or Life?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living...
2025-09-0926 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Do Pika Pick Flowers? Lesson 91Meet one of the cutest creatures God made—the pika! This tiny mountain mammal lives high up in the tundra and teaches us big lessons about preparing for hard seasons so we can live and thrive in God’s plans and purposes.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Pika?What Is Life Like on the Tundra?Why Do Pika Pick Flowers?How Can We Store Up What We Need for Hard Times?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Na...
2025-09-0227 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleSharks, Octopuses, Owls & Magnetic Cells! Answering Listeners' Curious QuestionsWhat do shark fins, magnet-powered cells, animal bruises, fur, octopus moms, and owl necks all have in common? They’re questions curious kids like you asked—and we’re answering them in this special episode.These questions came from young listeners just like you. Each one leads us to discover more about the amazing ways God designed nature.Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted...
2025-08-2815 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Is a Sea Otter Like a Pool Noodle? Lesson 90It seems impossible to watch an otter and not smile. God designed river and sea otters in amazing and playful ways. Join biologist Jill Smith and Eryn Lynum as we discover what makes otters so amazing!Here’s our trail map:What is the difference between a sea otter and a river otter?How is a sea otter like a pool noodle?How do otters help protect God's creation?Why do otters make great parents?How can we stay safe through a healthy community?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible an...
2025-08-2630 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Does a Platypus Lay Eggs? Lesson 89Platypuses have been called the strangest animal on earth, but is it true? Discover this amazing creature with its duck-like bill, beaver-like tail, otter-like webbed feet, reptile-like claws, snake-like venom, and that lays eggs like a turtle!Here’s our trail map:Why Does a Platypus Lay Eggs?How Is a Platypus Venomous?Why Do Platypus Have a Bill?What Does Scripture Say About Being Different?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Fa...
2025-08-1924 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is Lava Made Of? Lesson 88Explore the world of lava—what it is, where it comes from, and how God uses volcanoes to show His incredible power and unshakeable love! Here’s our trail map:What is Lava Made Of?How Are Igneous Rocks Made?How Does a Volcano Erupt?How Do Volcanos Point to God’s Power?Eryn's Books:The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy...
2025-08-1223 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleCan a Mantis Shrimp Really Punch Through Glass? Lesson 87What do you get when you mix the colors of a peacock, the eyes of a chameleon, the punch of a boxer, and the shell of a crab? Meet the Peacock Mantis Shrimp—a creature so unique, scientists are studying it to understand how to design cars, airplanes, and armor!Here’s our trail map:What Is a Mantis Shrimp?Can the Mantis Shrimp Punch Through a Glass Aquarium?How Does the Mantis Shrimp See Its Underwater World?Are There Things in This World We Cannot See?Episode Links:FREE Activity Guide and Bonu...
2025-08-0527 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleFinding Fossils and Creating a Nature Museum - With David RivesDo you have a nature collection? Have you ever had or held a fossil? David Rives of David Rives Ministries joins us to share his adventures in fossil finding and how his collection turned into one of the largest creation science museums!Episode Links:David Rives Ministries: https://davidrivesministries.org/Creation Club Magazine: https://davidrivesministries.org/magazine/Wonders Center & Science Museum: https://wonderscenter.org/Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Join the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/cl...
2025-07-3130 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleIs the Praying Mantis Really Praying? Lesson 86With its folded front legs and watchful eyes, the praying mantis looks like it's deep in prayer—but is it really? In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of the mantis: from its amazing hunting skills and five incredible eyes, to whether female mantises really eat their mates. Along the way, we'll discover how even the strangest creatures in nature reflect the creativity of our amazing God—and how creation itself can teach us to worship Him.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Praying Mantis?Is the Praying Mantis Really Praying?How Does a Prayin...
2025-07-2925 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is a Killdeer and Why Does It Fake a Broken Wing? Lesson 85Why would a bird pretend to be hurt? Meet the clever killdeer—a ground-nesting bird with amazing tricks to protect its eggs! Discover how it uses camouflage, fake injuries, and even scent-hiding strategies. Plus, learn what the Bible says about truth and being genuine.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Killdeer?Why Would a Bird Build a Nest on the Ground?What Is the Killdeer’s Broken Wing Act?Why Does a Killdeer Chick Leave Its Nest Right Away?How Can We Recognize Tricks From Truth?Episode Links:Explore the Answers Bible...
2025-07-2227 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhere Do Ants Get Their Super Strength? Lesson 84Have you ever wondered what’s really going on inside an anthill—or how ants can carry things way heavier than themselves? Discover how God designed ants to work together like a tiny, efficient team—and what their super strength teaches us about the incredible power God puts inside us!Here’s our trail map:How Does an Ant Colony Begin?How Do Ants Work Together?Where Do Ants Get Their Super Strength?How Does God Give Us Super Strength?Episode Links:Try CTCMath for free for one week: https://ctcmath.com/Explore the Answ...
2025-07-1529 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Makes Electric Eels So Shocking? Lesson 83Dive into the amazing world of electric eels: what they really are (spoiler—they’re not true eels!), how their special electric organs work, and how they use electricity to hunt and protect themselves in the rivers of South America. Here’s our trail map:What Is the Electric Eel?How Do Electric Eels Make Electricity?How Does the Electric Eel Use Electricity?How Is God a Shield for Us?Episode Links:Explore the Answers Bible Curriculum by Answers in Genesis: AnswersBookstore.com/bibleTry CTCMath for free for one week: https://ctcmath.com/Order E...
2025-07-0822 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Are Eels One of Science’s Greatest Mysteries? Lesson 82The eel has puzzled scientists since before Jesus lived on earth. Discover this mysterious creature and the questions scientists have been asking about it for over 2,000 years.Here’s our trail map:Are All Eels Electric?What Is the Great Eel Question?How Do Eels Have Babies?How Do Eels Grow Up?Where Do Eel Babies Hatch?How Did God Make Living Creatures?*Episode correction: Oops! We mention World War II in this episode, but it should be World War I. Thanks for your understanding!Episode Links:Explore th...
2025-07-0132 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleScience Isn't Settled: Telling God’s Story Through Science Media - With the Science Dilemma TeamWhat is it like asking strangers on the street about faith and science? How does someone's worldview affect how they see science? What does it mean that the science isn't settled? Allan C. Pereira and Jeffrey Singer from The Science Dilemma join us and share a behind-the-scenes look at working as content creators sharing God’s designs in nature and science.Episode Links:The Science Dilemma: Intelligent Design for Students: https://www.thesciencedilemma.com/Watch the Science Dilemma Season 1 Trailer: https://thesciencedilemma.com/Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bibl...
2025-06-2630 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Weeds Grow if You Don’t Plant Them? Lesson 81Have you ever wondered where weeds come from if nobody plants them? And are they really all bad? In this lesson, we’ll dig into the surprising story of weeds—why they grow, what they do, and how we can care for God’s wild and wonderful world. You’ll also learn how to keep “weeds” out of your heart and grow good things in your life!Here’s our trail map:What Is a Weed?How Do Weeds Grow if We Don’t Plant Them?What Is An Invasive Plant?How Can We Keep Our Days Free of Wee...
2025-06-2426 min
Coffee and Bible Time PodcastWhy Rest Matters: Lessons from Nature and Chronic Illness | Eryn LynumAs a pre-teen, Eryn Lynum was diagnosed with Addison's Disease. As an adult, she became a naturalist. Both taught her that rest isn't a luxury—it's a vital, God-given activity designed to fuel everything else you do. Scriptures referenced:2 Timothy 2:15Romans 1:20Matthew 11:28-30Isaiah 40:28John 10:10Exodus 16Dive deeper: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath LivingMore from Eryn: Website | Podcast | Family Values GuideEryn's favorites: NASB 1995 | ESV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible | Fine-Tip Sharpie Pens | Gel Pens | Blue Letter Bible | Logos Bible SoftwareGot a q...
2025-06-1944 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Do Elephants Squeak? Lesson 80Elephants don’t only make loud trumpeting sounds, they also rumble and squeak! Discover how elephants are excellent vocalists, reaching around five octaves more than a human voice can. Here’s our trail map:How Is a Baby Elephant Born?Why Do Elephants Have Trunks?Why Do Elephants Squeak?How Can We Hear God’s Spirit?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/Nat Theo Cl...
2025-06-1726 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is the Most Venomous Snake? Lesson 79Are snakes creepy or cool? Whatever you feel about snakes, you can be in awe of the amazing snake designs we’re exploring today!Here’s our trail map:Why Do Snakes Not Have Feet?Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin?What Is the Most Venomous Snake?What Can Snake Venom Teach Us About God’s Mercy?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Apologia’s Highschool Forensics Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3...
2025-06-1028 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Tadpoles Turn Into Toads? Lesson 78Have you ever found a tadpole in the water or a toad crawling in the grass? How exactly does a tadpole grow into a toad?Here’s our trail map:What Is the Difference Between a Toad and Frog?How Are Tadpoles Born?How Do Tadpoles Grow Into Toads?How Can We Grow Into God’s Plans for Us?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Save 25% on Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Forensics Course...
2025-06-0324 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleLights, Camera, Marmot, Moose: Behind the Scenes in Wildlife TV With Peter Schriemer of Hike & SeekHave you ever wondered what it's like to be on TV—surrounded not by lights and makeup, but by marmots and moose? Join us for a wild behind-the-scenes adventure with Peter Schriemer, host of Hike & Seek, as he shares what it’s really like to film wildlife in unpredictable settings. From raising orphaned squirrels to dodging moose, Peter takes us into the unpredictable, awe-inspiring world of wildlife television. Discover what it takes to bring those stories to the screen.Episode Links:Watch Hike & Seek on Answers in Genesis TV: https://www.answers.tv/hike-seekOrder Eryn’s book...
2025-05-2930 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Does the Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying? Lesson 77Birds might perch on a branch or hunker down in a nest to rest… but what about a bird that sleeps while flying?Here’s our trail map:How Does a Sleeping Bird Not Fall Out of a Tree?What Is the Great Frigatebird?How Does a Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying?How Can We Filter What We Let Into Our Minds?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course...
2025-05-2727 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleA Nature Walk Through Psalm 23 - Lesson 76Take a nature walk through Psalm 23! Enjoy green pastures and restful waters as you learn about sheep, bummer lambs, shepherds, and still waters.Here’s our trail map:Why Do Sheep Need Shepherds?What Is a Bummer Lamb?What Are the Still Waters in Psalm 23?How Can We Trust God and Follow His Lead?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/Explor...
2025-05-2027 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Fast Are Hummingbirds and Do They Ever Rest? Lesson 75Hummingbirds are a blur of motion as they zip from one flower to another. But do they ever stop to rest? Discover which creatures would lose or win against a race with a hummingbird, and the unique way God designed hummingbirds to do their important gardening work.Here’s our trail map:Why Do Different Birds Flap Their Wings Differently?What Creatures Would a Hummingbird Beat in a Race?How Do Hummingbirds Fly So Quickly?Do Hummingbirds Ever Rest?How Can We Live and Work Better by Resting?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book...
2025-05-1330 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is Lichen and How Does It Travel in Space? Lesson 74Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel in space? You could ask an astronaut, or…lichen! Discover God’s amazing designs in this surprising space traveler!Here’s our trail map:What Is Lichen?How Is Lichen a Weather Reporter?How Did Lichen Survive Space Travel?How Did God Design Lichen to Live Well Through Rest?How Can We Rest During Hard Times?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Plan You...
2025-05-0627 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Bighorn Sheep Climb and Balance on Cliffs? Lesson 73Meet the master parkour animal of the mountains: the bighorn sheep! Discover how bighorns run up steep mountains, balance on cliffs only a couple of inches wide, and find their way to safe resting places.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Bighorn Sheep?Why Do Bighorn Sheep Ram Each Other?Why and How Do Bighorn Sheep Balance on Cliffs?How Did God Design Bighorns to Live Well Through Rest?How Can We Follow God’s Lead When the Way Gets Tough?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature...
2025-04-2929 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is a Fairy Shrimp and How Does Its Eggs Wait for Years to Hatch? Lesson 72This is no fairy tale… this is a fairy shrimp! Discover an amazing creature that makes its home in seasonal vernal ponds and whose eggs can wait for years, or even centuries, to hatch!Here’s our trail map:What Is a Vernal Pond?What Is a Fairy Shrimp?Where Do Fairy Shrimp Come From?How Did God Design Fairy Shrimp to Thrive Through Rest?How Can We Wait and Rest Well?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https...
2025-04-2225 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Pufferfish Puff Up? Lesson 71Dive into an adventure with this listener-created lesson on pufferfish! Discover this amazing balloon-of-the-sea fish and how it inflates, along with how we can inflate our hearts with God’s love.Here’s our trail map:Are All Pufferfish Spikey?Why Do Porcupine Fish Have Spikes?How Do Puffers Puff Up?What Do Pufferfish Eat?Are all Pufferfish Poisonous?How Can We Inflate Our Hearts Full of God’s Love?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.c...
2025-04-1523 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Is Nature Musical? With Music Director Sean BohnetWhat are your favorite sounds in nature? And what is the “music of the spheres?” Music Director Sean Bohnet of the Bohnet Music Academy joins us as we discover the incredible musical world around us, and what creation’s music teaches us about God.Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Begin or continue your musical journey with Bohnet Music’s in-person or online classes: https://www.bohnetma.com/Plan Your Visit to the Fam...
2025-04-1024 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Is a Rock Made? Rockhounding Adventures - Lesson 70Do you have a rock collection? Have you ever wondered how rocks are made? Discover the amazing ways God created nature to make rocks, and hear Eryn’s rockhounding adventure stories.Here’s our trail map:How Is a Rock Made?What Are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks?What Is Rockhounding and How Can You Become a Rockhounder?What Does the Bible Say About Rocks?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Nat...
2025-04-0832 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Water Striders Walk On Water? Lesson 69Have you ever seen an insect scurry across the top of water? How does a water strider, fishing spider, basilisk lizard, and grebe move across water without sinking beneath it? And how did Jesus walk on water in Matthew 14?Here’s our trail map:What Is A Water Strider?What Is Water Surface Tension?How Do Water Striders Walk On Water?Do Other Creatures Walk On Water?How Did Jesus Walk On Water?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us A...
2025-04-0128 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Fish Breathe Underwater? The Curious Ways Creatures Breathe - Lesson 68How do a fish’s gills work? Can frogs breathe under water? And does a spider breathe using lungs like we do? Discover why breathing is important and the unique ways God engineered creatures to get the oxygen they need.Here’s our trail map:Why Is Breathing Important?How Do Fish Breathe Underwater?How Do Frogs Breathe Through Their Skin?How Do Spiders Breathe Using Book Lungs?What Is the Breath of Life?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach...
2025-03-2523 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleTasmanian Tigers, Elephants, and Caring for God’s Creation With Dr. Gordon Wilson - Lesson 67What is a Tasmanian tiger, and does it still exist? What did a herd of elephants do when their human friend passed away? Dr. Gordon Wilson invites us into the stories of those who protect God’s creation and helps us understand how we can do likewise.Here’s our trail map for today:How Did One Man Help Save Elephants in Africa?What Does the Bible Say About Taking Care of Creation?What Does Psalm 104 Say About God’s Wild and Domestic Creatures?What Is the Tasmanian Tiger And Is It Extinct?How Can We Help T...
2025-03-1829 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleCharging Rhinos and Playful Wombats - Nature Filmmaking With Dr. Gordon WilsonWhat would you do if you were charged by a rhino? What is it like to hold a wombat? Today we hear from biologist and filmmaker Dr. Gordon Wilson of the Riot and the Dance nature films and series. Join us for an adventure!Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Watch the new Riot and the Dance series on Angel Studios: https://www.angel.com/shows/riot-and-the-dance-seriesWatch The Riot and th...
2025-03-1728 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is the Smallest Seed? The Curious Way an Orchid Grows Up - Lesson 66The smallest seed is the size of a speck of dust, but what plant does it come from? Discover the unique ways orchids grow from a microscopic seed to a beautiful flowering plant…with a bit of help from another species.Here’s our trail map:What Is the Smallest Seed?What Is an Orchid?How Does an Orchid Grow Up?Does an Orchid Have Leaves?How Can We Grow Up Into Christ?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbat...
2025-03-1128 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWould God Forgive Those Who Hunted Bison to Near Extinction? Lesson 65There were once around 60 million American bison in North America. How did that number fall to only a few hundred? And who helped save the bison? Discover North America’s largest mammal and its remarkable comeback story.Here’s our trail map:What is a Bison and Why Do They Have Four Stomachs?What Is the Difference Between a Bison and Buffalo?Why Did Bison Almost Go Extinct?How Did Bison Make a Comeback?Would God Forgive Those Who Hunted Bison?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What t...
2025-03-0428 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Does An Octopus Change Color and Shape? Lesson 64Books and movies portray shape shifting characters, but those are fictional. Meet some true shape shifters: the octopuses. Discover how they rapidly change color and form not through fictional magic but by natural, God-engineered designs.Here’s our trail map:How Do Octopuses Change Colors?How Do Octopuses Change Shapes?What Is a Hairy Octopus?How Can We Be Careful of Mimicry in Life?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Na...
2025-02-2524 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Many Brains Does an Octopus Have? Lesson 63Why do octopuses shoot ink out? And how many brains do they have? I’ll give you a hint…it’s more than one! These creatures might be called “aliens” by some because of their strange looks and behaviors, but they are not from another world. They are God’s wonderful creations!Here’s our trail map:What Exactly Is an Octopus?How Is an Octopus Born?How Many Brains Does an Octopus Have?How Does an Octopus Shoot Out Ink?Why Does the Bible Say We Are Like Aliens?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s n...
2025-02-1824 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleExperience the Bible Through the Eyes of Animals With Author and Pastor Marty MachowskiWhat might it be like to be a lizard in the temple when Jesus taught? Or a sheep in the pasture when angels appeared to the shepherds to announce Jesus’ birth? Or a squirrel in a tree watching Jesus call Lazarus from the dead? Author and pastor Marty Machowski shares the Bible’s true stories through the creative lens of nature in the Redemption Tales series. Learn about the inspiration for his newest book, The Light and the Life, sharing true stories of Jesus’s life on earth through the creatures that might have been there.Episode Links...
2025-02-1330 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Pigeons Deliver Mail? Lesson 62Have you ever heard of a bird delivering mail? Learn about the amazing homing pigeons that helped save human lives during wars, and how these pigeons find their way across hundreds of miles.Here’s our trail map:Why Were Pigeons Used to Deliver Messages?What Is Magnetoreception?How Do Pigeons Find the Right Address?Do Humans Have a Homing Instinct?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Get full less...
2025-02-1122 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Are Slugs Slimy? Lesson 61Have you ever touched a slug? Maybe it left its sticky slime on your finger. Why exactly are slugs slimy, and how does their slime help them survive? Meet one of the world’s slowest creatures, the Banana slug, on today’s episode.Here’s our trail map:Where Did the Banana Slug Get Its Name?Are Slugs Bugs?Why Are Slugs Slimy?How Does God Turn Our Disadvantages Into Advantages?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https...
2025-02-0429 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Our Brains Work? Lesson 60What makes us smart? And how do our brains work? Is it possible for us to change our own brains? Discover all the amazing things happening inside your brain as you listen to this episode!Here’s our trail map:What Are the Parts of the Brain?How Does Our Brain Control Our Body?What Makes Us Smart?How Can We Use Our Brains How God Wants Us To?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amaz...
2025-01-2828 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is Our Heart For? With Dr. Matthew Sleeth - Lesson 59Have you ever listened to or felt your heart beat? It’s an amazing sound, but what exactly is happening as our hearts beat all day, every day? Dr. Matthew Sleeth joins us to share about God’s amazing designs in the human heart.Here’s our trail map:What Is the Cardiovascular System?What Is the Heart Made Of?What Important Job Does the Heart Do? How Does Blood From Our Hearts Help Our Cells?How Can We Love God With All of Our Heart?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The...
2025-01-2134 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleThe Story Of The Doctor Who Stole A Bible - With Dr. Matthew SleethDr. Matthew Sleeth was a doctor who believed only in science… until science failed him. When science could no longer answer his deep questions, he went searching for answers elsewhere, and he found them only after stealing a Bible.Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Blessed Earth - Biblically-based stewardship of creation: https://blessedearth.org/Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us...
2025-01-2018 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is the Code That Makes Our Bodies? Discovering DNA - Lesson 58Have you ever coded anything? Discover the code inside your body that is more detailed than any human-made technology! Learn how this code carefully copies itself to wonderfully build your body by God’s design.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Nucleus? What Is DNA?How Does DNA Create Our Bodies?What Is Inheritance?Resources Mentioned and used for Research:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Get full lesson guides...
2025-01-1429 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Are We Made Of? Exploring Human Cells - Lesson 57What exactly are we made of? We might think of our bodies as skin, bones, and blood, but what makes our skin, bones, and blood? Today we are zooming way in and discovering the busy cities inside our tiny cells.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Cell?What Are the 3 Main Parts of a Cell?How Is a Cell Like a City With Buildings and Workers?How Does Jesus Hold Everything Together?Episode LinksOrder Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us Abou...
2025-01-0733 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Doesn’t North America’s Fastest Land Animal Jump? Episode 56Why doesn't the fastest land animal in North America jump over a simple fence? Discover the very unique pronghorn of the American West and the people who are giving it a helping hand.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Pronghorn?How Are Pronghorn and Antelope Different?Why Don’t Pronghorn Jump?How Can We Accept Help and Help Others in Life?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Get fu...
2024-12-3128 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleA Very Imperfect Christmas Tree Story - BONUS EpisodeAfter searching for a nicely shaped Christmas tree, our family decided to bring one home that represents the Colorado wilderness! Enjoy our favorite Christmas storybook, Why Christmas Tree's Aren't Perfect, and hear my kids' favorite Christmas memories.See our Ponderosa pine Christmas tree: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDXP83NRggm/Order your copy of Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christmas-Trees-Arent-Perfect/dp/1501825836Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Why Ch...
2024-12-2317 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Color Is a Polar Bear? With Biologist Jill Smith- Episode 55If a polar bear isn’t white, what color is it? Discover the amazing ways birds and mammals stay warm, alive, and thrive in frigid Arctic temperatures.Here’s our trail map:What Birds Did God Design to Live In the Arctic?What Mammals Did God Design to Live In the Arctic?What Color Is a Polar Bear’s Fur?How Does God’s Light Help Us Live and Thrive?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon...
2024-12-1735 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Caterpillar Braves the Arctic? With Biologist Jill Smith - Episode 54Meet the oldest living caterpillar on earth who braves the Arctic and can survive in -90 degrees Fahrenheit! On part one of our 2-part Arctic feature, discover the unique Arctic ecosystems and the plants and creatures God designed to thrive there.Here’s our trail map:Where Is the Arctic and What Is It Like?Can Plants Grow in the Arctic?What Caterpillar Braves the Arctic?Do Any Amphibians Live In the Arctic?How Does God Prepare Us for Harsh Conditions?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What...
2024-12-1034 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Wood Duck Babies Survive a 60-Foot Fall? Episode 53How can a tiny wood duck baby survive a 60-foot fall? Discover God’s amazing design in wood ducks and what they teach us about trusting God’s voice.Here’s our trail map:How Does a Duck Keep Its Feet Warm?What Is a Wood Duck?Where Does a Wood Duck Nest?How Does a Baby Wood Duck Survive a 60-Foot Fall?How Can We Trust and Follow God’s Voice?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: ht...
2024-12-0327 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleDo All Monarch Butterflies Migrate? With Kayla White - Episode 52Monarch butterflies make an incredible migration journey. But do all monarchs take this long voyage? Monarch expert Kayla White joins us as we explore God’s design in these long-distance insects.Here’s our trail map:Why Do Monarch Butterflies Migrate?How Do Monarch Butterflies Know When to Migrate?How Do Monarch Butterflies Find Their Way?Does Every Generation of Monarch Migrate?What Are 3 Ways We Can Follow God’s Plan On Life’s Journey?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About S...
2024-11-2636 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Did Curiosity Save The Black-footed Ferrets? Episode 51How did the Black-footed ferret go from being endangered, to extinct, to endangered, to extinct, and now making a comeback? Come along on this fascinating story and discover how one woman’s curiosity helped save an entire species.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Black-footed Ferret?How Did The Black-footed Ferret Almost Disappear?How Did Curiosity Save the Black-footed Ferret?Why Is Our God-given Curiosity Important?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Na...
2024-11-1924 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Lives In A Pile Of Leaves? Meet the Forest Recyclers - Episode 50What good is a leaf after it falls off a tree? Meet the forest recyclers who help turn old things into new life.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Duff?How Is A Forest Recycled?What Lives In A Pile Of Leaves?Why Are Decomposers Important?How Does God Restore And Make Things New?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo...
2024-11-1224 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy And How Do Leaves Change Colors? Episode 49Why does a tree have leaves, and if they are so important, why do leaves fall off a tree? Discover why a tree lets its leaves go and why those leaves turn many different colors before they fall off.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Forest Biome?What Are Coniferous And Deciduous Trees?What Is The Job Of A Tree Leaf?Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves?Why Do Leaves Change Colors?How Can We Let Others Around Us See God’s Beauty Inside Us?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new bo...
2024-11-0529 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Can We Learn From A Whale’s Earwax? With Whale Expert Nikki Farmer - Episode 48Do whales clean their ears? And what might a scientist learn from a whale’s earwax? Whale expert Nikki Farmer joins us as we discover God’s amazing designs in whales.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Cetacean?How Does A Whale’s Blowhole Work?How Do Whales Communicate With Each Other?What Can We Learn From A Whale’s Earwax?What Are The Two Main Types Of Whales?How Can We Filter What We Take Into Our Hearts And Minds?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: Wha...
2024-10-2926 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleCan Jellyfish Live Forever? With Marine Biologist Sherri Seligson - Episode 47How can a creature live forever...especially one without a brain? Marine biologist Sherri Seligson joins us to explore the incredible lives of jellyfish.Here’s our trail map:What Kind Of Creature Is A Jellyfish?How Do Jellies Sting?How Does A Jelly Grow Up?What Is An Immortal Jelly?How Can We Live Forever?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Ocean Series Printables: https://erynlynum.com/ocean
2024-10-2248 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Is A Pearl Made? Exploring Seashells and Mollusks - Episode 46What do a tiny garden slug and a 50-foot giant squid have in common? They are both mollusks! Discover a fascinating group of creatures and their unique problem-solving strategies.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Mollusk?How Are Seashells Made?What Is A Bivalve?How Is A Pearl Made?Why Are Pearls Valuable?How Can God Turn Our Problems Into Something Valuable?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Oc...
2024-10-1526 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is a Shark’s 6th Sense? With Marine Biologist Michael Lane - Episode 45Can sharks ever stop swimming? And what is a shark tooth made from? Marine biologist and shark expert Michael Lane joins us to shed light on common misunderstanding about sharks.Here’s our trail map:How Are Sharks Different From Most Fish?Can Sharks Ever Stop Swimming?How Do Sharks Use Electricity?What Is A Shark’s 6th Sense?How Has God Created Us To Find What We Need?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon...
2024-10-0849 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleGiant Squid, Glowing Fish, And Creatures Of The Abyss - Episode 44Explore the most mysterious place on earth! To kick off our ocean series, we’re meeting a massive squid and a curious creature with a light made from bacteria.Here’s our trail map:How Much Water Is On Earth?What Is The Continental Shelf?What Are The Four Ocean Zones And What Live In Them?Are Giant Squids Real?How do Anglerfish Light Up?What’s The Deepest Part Of The Ocean?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath...
2024-10-0136 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Animals See In The Dark? Creature Night Vision - Episode 43How do wolves, mountain lions, porcupines, and other animals see in the dark? Discover God’s amazing design of night vision.Here’s our trail map:What Are Nocturnal and Crepuscular Animals?What Animals Have Night Vision?How Does Night Vision Work?How Does God Help Us See Clearly In The Dark?Episode Links:Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoo...
2024-09-1722 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Are Cicadas So Loud? With Biologist Jill Smith - Episode 42What is a cicada and why do they make so much noise? Biologist and cicada expert Jill Smith joins us to share about these amazing opera singers in nature!Here’s our trail map:What Is A Cicada?How Do Cicadas Grow Up?Why Were There So Many Cicadas This Year?Why Are Cicadas So Loud?How Can We Wait Well On God’s Timing?Episode Links:Nat Theo Shop: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Order Nature Unveiled by Jill Smith: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Unveiled-Reflections-Experiencing-Creation/dp/1947297805Ji...
2024-09-0332 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Prairie Dogs Use A Secret Language? Episode 41Discover the amazing secret language of prairie dogs. Prairie dogs have one of the most detailed ways of communicating among animals. Learn what they might be saying on today’s episode.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Prairie?Are Prairie Dogs…Dogs?What Is A Keystone Species?What Is A Prairie Dog Town?How Do Prairie Dogs Use A Secret Language?How Does God’s Spirit Use a Secret Language To Speak To Us?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Explore CTCMath...
2024-08-2028 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Are Bats Great Gardeners? Episode 40Bats are misunderstood, which is one reason they are disappearing. Discover why bats are very important for our gardens, crops, and food, and how we can protect these amazing creatures God made.Here’s our trail map:What Are Micro Bats and Macro Bats?How Are Bat Babies Born?What Can Bats Teach Us About Friendship?How Are Bats Great Gardeners?Why Are Bats Disappearing?How Can We Help Protect The Bats God Made?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Explore CTCMath with a FR...
2024-08-0625 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAre Bats Blind? Episode 39Have you ever heard anyone say someone or something is “blind as a bat?” Are bats really blind? Discover these unique and fascinating flying mammals! Here’s our trail map:Is a Bat A Bird?Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down?Are Bats Blind?What Is Echolocation?How Can We Send Out Signals To Hear From God?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Scripture Music by Scripture Lullabies, stream online now: ht...
2024-07-2322 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Spiders Make Webs? Episode 38How do spiders make silk, spin webs, and…fly?! Discover amazing arachnid engineers in nature. Here’s our trail map:Are Spiders Insects or Bugs?Why Do Spiders Make Silk and Webs?Can Spiders Fly?How Do Spiders Make Silk and Webs?How Can God Use Our Small Gifts to Do Big Amazing Things?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Scripture Music by Scripture Lullabies, stream online now: https://scripture-lullabies.com/s...
2024-07-0926 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Are Dart Frogs Poisonous? Episode 37When God created dart frogs, He splashed the jungle in color! Discover these amazing...and deadly...creatures. Here’s our trail map for today:What Is a Poison Dart Frog?Why Are Dart Frogs Poisonous?Are Poison Frogs Used to Make Darts?How Do Dart Frogs Get Their Poison?How Can We Guard Our Hearts and Minds Against Harmful Things?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Scripture Music by Scripture Lul...
2024-06-2523 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Are Foxes So Sneaky? Episode 36Foxes are like the ninjas and escape artists of the wild, but why are they so sneaky? Here’s our trail map:What Is A Fox?Where Do Foxes Live?Are Foxes Playful?Why Are Foxes So Sneaky?How Do We Create a Good Reputation With Others?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Access full Episode Activity Guides by joining the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Fox Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo36Explore CTCMath with a FREE...
2024-06-1122 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleCan Bees Dance? With Beekeeper Jenny - Episode 35Beekeeper Jenny joins us as we dive into a beehive and learn all about bees and how God designed them with very important jobs to do, and creative ways to go about their work!Here’s our trail map:What Important Job Do Bees Have?How Do Bees Make Their Hive?How Do Bees Work As a Team?Can Bees Dance?How Do Bees Carry Pollen?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Super Simple Homeschool Podcast with Jenny Hedrick: https://www.supersimplehomeschool.net/podc...
2024-05-2826 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Did God Use Math To Create Nature? Exploring The Fibonacci Sequence & Numbers - Episode 34What do numbers, patterns, and shapes have to do with nature? A whole lot! Discover how God used math to create nature. Learn about a special pattern of numbers and shapes that show us God’s signature style in the wonderful things He has made. Here’s our trail map:Who Was Fibonacci and What Important Numbers Did He Discover?Why Are Shapes Important in Nature?How Do Numbers, Shapes, and Patterns in Nature Point to God?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Downloa...
2024-05-2122 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat’s That Song?! Why And How Birds Sing - Episode 33How do birds sing such pretty songs? God designed them with an amazing and unique voice box. Meet a few interesting species and hear their incredible melodies as we dive into the musical world of birds. Here’s our trail map:Why Do Birds Communicate?How Do Birds Communicate?How Do Birds Sing?How Can We Praise Our Creator?Resources Mentioned and used for Research:Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Scripture Music by Scripture Lullabies, stream online now: https://scripture-lullabies.com/str...
2024-05-1418 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Do Sloths Hang Upside Down? Episode 32What exactly is a sloth? Is it a type of monkey, or a koala? Discover how God designed these fascinating creatures to be expert tree climbers and to live most of their lives upside down. Here’s our trail map:What is a sloth and what types are there?What do sloths do all day?Why do sloths hang upside down?How can moving slowly be good for us in life?Resources Mentioned and used for Research:Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/F...
2024-04-3020 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is The Difference Between A Turtle And Tortoise? Episode 31Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a turtle and a tortoise? The answer might be surprising. The facts we're learning about their fascinating shells might be a bit unexpected, too! Here’s our trail map:What is the difference between a turtle and tortoise?What are the three main types of turtles?Why do turtles have shells and what is the shell?What built-in armor has God given us?Links:Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Access full Episode Activity Guides by joi...
2024-04-1620 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat Is A Solar Eclipse? Episode 30What would you think if the sun suddenly disappeared? I’m sharing my story of one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced: a total solar eclipse—and what it showed me about our Creator God. Here’s our trail map:What happens during a solar eclipse?How did scientists discover solar eclipses?What is a “Totality Zone” and how can you see a solar eclipse?How does a solar eclipse reveal God?Resources Mentioned and used for Research:Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Free S...
2024-04-0223 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Is A Flower Born? Episode 27How does something as beautiful and complex as a flower grow from an itty-bitty seed? Today we are learning about the life cycle of flowers, and what their life—and even death—teach us about God’s Word. Here’s our trail map:How do seeds grow into flowers?How are new seeds made?Why are flowers important?What can flowers teach us about God’s Word?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get Eryn's new book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing You...
2024-03-1922 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Is A Geode Made? Episode 26Have you ever wondered how a rock is made? Have rocks just always been here? Is a rock…born? Let's dive into the study of geology and discover the creative and fascinating ways God made rocks—including mini crystal caves called geodes!Here’s our trail map:What are three ways rocks are made?How are geodes made?What makes geodes different colors inside?How can we grow in beauty and wonder inside?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Join this month’s giveaway...
2024-03-0523 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAre Owls Wise? Exploring Bird Brains - Episode 25Have you ever heard that owls are wise? On this episode, we are meeting some very smart birds and learning how their brains are designed. But is being smart the same thing as being wise? Here’s our trail map:How does an owl’s brain work?Meet three other very smart birdsWhat is the difference between being smart and being wise?How can we be wise?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through...
2024-02-2026 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAre Venus Flytraps From Space And Why Do They Eat Flies? Episode 24Have you ever seen a Venus flytrap catch a fly?! These fascinating plants might look like they come from outer space—but that’s far from the truth. If they’re not from space, where are they from and why do they eat insects?Here’s our trail map:Do Venus flytraps come from space?Where did Venus flytraps get their funny name and where do they come from?Two theories as to why Venus flytraps eat insectsHow do Venus flytraps catch insects?What can the design of Venus flytraps teach us about sensing God’s Holy Spiri...
2024-02-0624 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleBears Don't Hibernate — 4 Cool Ways God Designed Creatures to Rest - Episode 23Did you know bears don’t hibernate? But what is it called when they take a long, sleepy nap in winter? We’re exploring four fascinating ways God designed creatures to rest and why rest is important for us, too!Here’s our trail map:What is hibernation?What is a bear’s winter nap called?What are four ways God designed animals to rest?Why is rest important for us?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get Eryn's new book, Rooted in Wonder: Nu...
2024-01-2320 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleCan Mountain Lions Roar? Episode 22Have you ever had an up-close encounter with a wild animal? Seeing God’s creatures up-close is wonderful—so long as we’re aware, safe, and respectful. I’m sharing my four close encounters with mountain lions on today’s show!Here’s our trail map:How did God make mountain lions special?What is the difference between a mountain lion, cougar, and puma?Can a mountain lion roar?How can you be safe when in mountain lion habitat?How can awareness keep us safe as we follow God?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shi...
2024-01-0923 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Birds Fly? Episode 20Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly? We’re learning how birds fly and how bird flight inspired human flight and changed history! We’re also meeting a super inspiring person mentioned in the Bible named Bezalel (Beh-za-lel).Here’s our trail map:How are birds designed to fly?How did birds inspire and lead to the invention of airplanes?How can God’s designs inspire our creativity and inventions?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get Eryn's new book, Root...
2023-12-1227 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Is a Tree Born From Wildfire? Episode 19Have you ever been near a wildfire? Today my family is sharing what it was like living through the largest wildfire in Colorado’s written history. We’re also discovering how wildfire can be helpful and what important jobs it has in nature.Here’s our trail map:What is it like to live through a wildfire?Can anything good come from a wildfire?How is a tree born from wildfire?How can we grow through hard times?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Acce...
2023-11-2822 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Bad Germs Show Us God's Good Grace? Episode 18Let's explore the fascinating world of invisible living creatures. That’s right—invisible! Not because they have super powers or an invisibility cloak, but because they are so tiny we cannot see them with our eyes. We're exploring:What is a microscope and how was it invented?How were the tiny, invisible creatures called bacteria discovered?What important jobs do bacteria have?Why do bad bacteria that cause diseases exist?What can bad bacteria teach us about God’s good grace?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get...
2023-11-1425 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleThe Crazy Ways Creatures See The World - Exploring Creature EyesHave you ever seen a snake wearing glasses? Did you know dragonflies have around 60,000 eyes? We're exploring the fascinating ways creatures see the world and answering these questions:How many eyes do insects have?Do snakes wear glasses?How do chameleons move their eyes in two different directions?How can we protect our eyes to see everything good, beautiful, and true?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get Eryn's new book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Ro...
2023-10-3123 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleLadybugs Use Antifreeze?! 3 Curious Ways Insects Survive in the ColdHave you ever seen a ladybug wearing a sweater? How about a bee wearing a scarf or a spider wearing snow boots? Insects might not have a winter wardrobe, but God designed them to brave the cold in very creative ways! We're exploring:Why did God make seasons?How do insects survive cold months?How can we live and do well in hard times?How can we create a legacy for those who live after us?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Get Eryn's new bo...
2023-10-1725 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleDo Trees Have Friends and Can They Talk to Each Other?When God created plants, He made them in a very different way than animals and humans. And so the ways trees make friends and communicate with each other look quite different than our friendships and the way we talk! On this episode, we're exploring:How are trees and plants different than animals and humans?Do trees have friends?How do trees communicate?Why is it important that we choose our friends carefully?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Join the Nat Theo Club & Get Full Ep...
2023-10-0324 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Chameleons Change Colors? Exploring Creature CamouflageWait... chameleons have crystals in their skin?! And there is an octopus with a costume box?? Today we're exploring creature camouflage and learning about two animals God created with very special camouflaging strategies. We're looking at:What are cells in creatures’ bodies?How does a chameleon change colors?How does a mimic octopus change shapes?Why don’t we need to blend in or change who we are?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Join the Nat Theo Club & Get Full Episode Activity Guides!Do...
2023-09-1921 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleHow Do Fireflies Light Up and Which Creatures Glow in the Dark?Have you ever seen fireflies glowing throughout a forest or field? God created a whole host of creatures that glow in the dark! Today we're exploring:What is bioluminescence?What creatures glow in the dark?How do fireflies light up?How do we shine God’s light?Episode Links:Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/Join the Nat Theo Club & Get Full Episode Activity Guides!Download the free Glow-in-the-Dark Creatures Coloring Page to go along with this lessonGet Eryn's new book, Rooted in...
2023-09-0521 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAre Mushrooms Aliens? And Does Fungus Know How to Code?If mushrooms are not plants or animals, what are they? Today we're exploring the fascinating world of fungi! We're looking at:What are mushrooms? (Are they… aliens?)What other living things are like mushrooms?How does fungus help humans, plants, and our planet?How does fungus use code like a computer?Join the Nat Theo Club!Receive a full-color digital guide to go along with every episode as they air!Resources:Video of wild orchidsVideo of fly agaric mushroomEryn's New Book: Rooted In Wonder: Nu...
2023-08-0825 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleCan Butterflies Remember Being Caterpillars?Can butterflies remember their younger days as caterpillars crawling across plants and munching on leaves? My kids are chiming in on today's episode as we explore:How do caterpillars turn into butterflies?Do other creatures experience a similar change?Can butterflies remember being caterpillars?Why are our memories so important?Resources:Video of ladybug larva (babies) on Eryn's Instagram PageEryn's New Book: Rooted In Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's CreationCaterpillar memory studyScriptures Referenced in this Episode:
2023-07-2526 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAre All Black Bears Black?Have you ever seen a bear in the wild? If so, what color was it? I once saw a bear fishing in the river, and its color surprised me! On this episode, we're exploring:Are all black bears black?How did the black bear get its name?How are black bears designed to thrive where they live?Likewise, how does God give us what we need to live well and follow him?Resources:Eryn's New Book: Rooted In Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's CreationThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
2023-07-1123 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Do Sunflowers Follow The Sun?Once upon a time, I watched the sun disappear! On today's episode, I'm sharing my all-time favorite story about the sun. We're exploring:Why the sun is so importantHow the sun gives energy to plantsWhy sunflowers follow the sun all day longAnd how in the same way, we can follow God’s light all day long!Resources:FREE Printable Summer Verse CardsEryn's New Book: Rooted In Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's CreationFocus on the Family In...
2023-06-2718 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleA Roly-Poly Isn't a Bug! And Other Things That Aren't Always What They SeemHave you ever held a roly-poly? My kids and I recently became roly-poly trainers! We made some fun observations and today we're exploring:The fascinating life of a roly-polyWhat really is a roly-poly?Are there things in nature that aren't what they seem?Are there words we use and hear that aren't what they seem?How can we trace words and things in nature back to their identities?Note for parents and caregivers: This episode breaks down the concept of "Linguistic Theft." A very helpful...
2023-06-1324 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhat is an Axolotl and How Does it Regrow its Brain?When my kids told me about axolotls, I thought they were mythical creatures! But then we brought one home as a pet. On this episode, you'll hear from my kids what they think about axolotls. We're exploring:What is an axolotl?How does it regrow parts of its body?What other creatures "regenerate?"How does God, in a similar way, regrow our hearts and minds?Scriptures Referenced in this Episode:“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will re...
2023-05-3020 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy and How do Birds Migrate?Over six billion birds are on the move! We're exploring the magnificent wonders of bird migration and answering these questions:What is migration?How do birds know when to migrate?How do birds prepare for their long journeys?How do birds find their way and navigate the skies?What can birds teach us about boldly following God’s plans?Discover the two things birds need to take their incredible journeys, and three "compasses" they use to navigate the skies.Scriptures referenced in this episode:...
2023-05-1624 min
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleWhy Do Deer Shed Their Antlers?Which animals have antlers? What are antlers made of? Why do deer shed their antlers? And what does all of this have to do with the way we live and follow Jesus? On this episode, we're exploring the antler world, playing a game of "Spot The Imposter," learning why people collect antlers, and discovering how we can shed our old ways and live in God's abundant life.Resources mentioned in this episode:Order Eryn's new book: Rooted In Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's CreationHave a question for the Nat Theo...
2023-05-0219 min