Cultivating Faith, Healing the Earth, Living with Courage
Writing and speaking to inspire thoughtful, courageous engagement with our world.
Refugia Faith
Ordinary Wonders,
and the Healing of the Earth
Seeking Hidden Shelters,
Ordinary Wonders,
and the Healing of the Earth
How must Christian spirituality and practice adapt to life on a climate-altered planet?
Debra Rienstra
Writer • Speaker • English Professor
Books by Debra Rienstra
Thoughtful, beautifully crafted works on spirituality, language, and living with purpose.
Refugia Newsletter
A fortnightly newsletter for people of faith who care about the climate crisis and want to go deeper.
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Essays
Refugia Podcast Episode 38 So Much Joy: Linda Racine and Traverse City Presbyterian Church
In 2022, there were multiple policies or overtures passed focused on creation care, and it really put out an alarm, saying “It’s serious, folks, the
Refugia Podcast Episode 37 Land as Primary Text for Healing Community: Elaine Heath and Spring Forest
Elaine Heath is the abbess of Spring Forest, a new monastic community in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Spring Forest centers around communal prayer and meals, a
Refugia Newsletter
A fortnightly newsletter for people of faith who care about the climate crisis and want to go deeper.
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