Essays
A collection of reflections shaped by curiosity, conviction, and care. Written for those navigating faith, culture, nature, and meaning in a world that’s always in motion.
A Matter of Degrees Podcast
Another great interview-based podcast. Hosted by Dr. Leah Stokes (policy expert) and Dr. Katherine Wilkinson (strategist and author), this one covers a range of climate-related
Why I Wake Early: New Poems
By Mary Oliver. No one expresses the joy of connecting humbly to the more-than-human world better than Oliver. This is only one of her many
Underland: A Deep Time Journey
By Robert Macfarlane. Splendid and fascinating exploration of the earth’s under-the-surface mysteries. Macfarlane recounts adventures in caves, glacial crevices, underground rivers, underground labs, and more.
The Travail of Nature: The Ambiguous Ecological Promise of Christian Theology
By H. Paul Santmire. An extremely useful, helpfully analytical survey of Christian theological reflection on the earth, emphasizing the mainstream “Western” tradition from Irenaeus to
Yale Program on Climate Communication
The YPCC’s mission is to increase public understanding of climate science. They research public opinion and knowledge about climate and provide educational materials. The Six
Climate One Podcast
A wide-ranging podcast that covers all aspects of the climate crisis, featuring in-depth conversations with high-level “advocates, influencers, and policy makers.”
Orion Magazine
The queen of journals when it comes to nature writing, not to mention art and photography.
Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision
By Randy Woodley. Woodley, a Christian pastor and member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee peoples, finds the fruitful overlap between indigenous ways of
Living with Other Creatures: Green Exegesis and Theology
By Richard Bauckham. A delightfully readable work that works from scripture to establish some theological basics. Includes a nice chapter on Jesus and the animals.
The Barbie Movie: A Note to Young Women
But you, especially, young women, should go see this movie. Will it tell you everything you need to know about women’s history and feminism and the experience of being women today? No, it will not. But there are a couple moments in it where you really, really need to feel your feelings. This is entry-level stuff, but it’s important.
Beyond Stewardship: New Approaches to Creation Care
Edited by David Paul Warners and Michael Kuperus Heun. Aimed at Christian laypeople and young adults, this series of essays draws from a number of
Mothers of Invention Podcast
This podcast is not producing anymore, but the episodes are still worth listening to. Hosted by Mary Robinson, Maeve Higgins, and Thimali Kodikara, each episode features remarkable women doing inspiring and practical work in addressing the climate crisis.