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.
By Debra Rienstra · Over 1,000 subscribers
Essays
Refugia Podcast Episode 35 Peacemaking at the River: Doug Kaufman and the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative
Doug Kaufman directs the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative, an organization that leads climate justice initiatives from an Anabaptist faith perspective. Doug and his team support Mennonite
Refugia Podcast Episode 34 A Parable of Redemption: Dave Celesky and Redeem MI Land
Today I’m talking with Rev. Dr. Dave Celesky, pastor of Unity Reformed Church in Norton Shores, Michigan. I’ll be asking Dave about the nonprofit organization


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