Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Eryn Lynum
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Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Join Master Naturalist, Bible teacher and author Eryn Lynum as we explore God's wild and wonderful world! What can a bird's migration teach us about God's guidance in our life? How can counting tree rings help us understand our life story? How can a milkweed plant help us cut off toxic thoughts and think about everything lovely and true? God's wild and wonderful world is full of amazing life lessons. As we get outside and adventure through creation, we'll discover how deep and wide the Father's love is for us! Each episode of The Nat Theo Nature Lessons podcast teaches God's truth through visuals in nature. Nat = Natural, Theo = Theology. Where kids dive into the study of Natural Theology—discovering God through nature!

  1. How Do Pufferfish Puff Up? Lesson 71

    6D AGO

    How Do Pufferfish Puff Up? Lesson 71

    Dive 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.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891 Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Pufferfish Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/pufferfish-facts-for-kids/ Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days Join us at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference! SAVE $30 USING CODE nattheo25*! https://rockymountainhomeschoolconference.com/ Discover God’s wild and wonderful world with the Kids Answers magazine by Answers in Genesis: GetAnswers.org/kids  Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Resources used for research: American Museum of Natural History: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.amnh.org/content/download/109168/1987445/file/stepread-for-grade-4.pdf Seattle Aquarium: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/animal/pufferfish-and-porcupinefish/ Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 (NCV) “Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 (NCV) Terms Learned in This Episode: Pufferfish: A family of fish called Tetraodontidae known for puffing up. Some have short, prickly bumps that appear when they puff up. Porcupinefish: A family of fish called Diodontidae. Like pufferfish, they also puff up. They have long spikes that are visible even when they are not puffed up, and that point out when they do puff up.  Tetrodotoxin (TTX): A neurotoxin present in some pufferfish,...

    23 min
  2. Why Is Nature Musical? With Music Director Sean Bohnet

    APR 10

    Why Is Nature Musical? With Music Director Sean Bohnet

    What 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/0825448891 Begin or continue your musical journey with Bohnet Music’s in-person or online classes: https://www.bohnetma.com/ Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. All testimonies are the honest reviews of the host after personally using each product and service.

    25 min
  3. How Is a Rock Made? Rockhounding Adventures - Lesson 70

    APR 8

    How Is a Rock Made? Rockhounding Adventures - Lesson 70

    Do 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/0825448891 Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Rock Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/fun-facts-about-rocks-for-kids/ Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days Discover God’s wild and wonderful world with the Kids Answers magazine by Answers in Genesis: GetAnswers.org/kids  Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/ Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/ Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “There is no one holy like the LORD. There is no God but you; there is no Rock like our God.” 1 Samuel 2:2 (NCV) “The LORD is my rock, my protection, my Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.” Psalm 18:2 (NCV) “We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant went across.’ These stones will stand as a memorial among the people of Israel forever.” Joshua 4:6-7 (NLT) “In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these rocks mean?’ Tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry land. The Lord your God caused the water to stop flowing until you finished crossing it, just as the Lord did to the Red Sea. He stopped the water until we crossed it. The Lord did this so all people would know he has great power and so you would always respect the Lord your God.’” Joshua 4:21-24 (NLT) Terms Learned in This Episode: Rock: A solid object made from nature. Many are made from minerals. Mineral: A natural substance made from nature, such as from the earth’s crust, but not made from living things. A mineral’s atoms (tiny building blocks) are arranged in...

    33 min
  4. How Do Water Striders Walk On Water? Lesson 69

    APR 1

    How Do Water Striders Walk On Water? Lesson 69

    Have 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 About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891 Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Water Strider Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-water-striders-walk-on-water/ Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/ Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/ Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 A great article on water striders:  https://www.nps.gov/articles/pecies-spotlight-water-strider.htm#:~:text=Also%20known%20as%20pond%20skaters,more%20hydrophobic%20than%20duck%20feathers. A great article on basilisk lizards and Jesus walking on water: https://thewell.intervarsity.org/reflections/jesus-and-basilisk-lizard Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, ‘It’s a ghost!’ But Jesus spoke to them at once. ‘Don’t be afraid,’ he said. ‘Take courage. I am here!’” Matthew 14:24-27 (NLT) “Peter said, ‘Lord, if it is really you, then command me to come to you on the water.’ Jesus said, ‘Come.’ And Peter left the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. But when Peter saw the wind and the waves, he became afraid and began to sink. He shouted, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught Peter. Jesus said, ‘Your faith is small. Why did you doubt?’”  Matthew 14:28-31 (NLT) Terms Learned in This Episode: Hydrogen Bonding: Water’s ability to stick to itself. Water molecules are made from two hydrogen atoms with a slightly positive charge and one oxygen atom with a slightly negative charge. These positive and negative charges make a water molecule act like a magnet, sticking to other...

    29 min
  5. How Do Fish Breathe Underwater? The Curious Ways Creatures Breathe - Lesson 68

    MAR 25

    How Do Fish Breathe Underwater? The Curious Ways Creatures Breathe - Lesson 68

    How 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 Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891 Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Fish Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-fish-breathe-underwater/ Join the Apologia Homeschool Science Fair: https://www.apologia.com/sciencefair Explore Apologia’s award-winning science courses: https://www.apologia.com/homeschool-science-curriculum/ Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/ Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “Then the Lord God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nose, and the man became a living person.” Genesis 2:7 (NCV) “The Spirit of God created me, and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.” Job 33:4 (NCV) “Let everything that breathes praise the Lord...” Psalm 150:6 (NCV) Terms Learned in This Episode: Oxygen: A chemical element. It is very simple and cannot be broken down into more basic pieces. It is essential for life and gives us the energy we need to do everything we do. Dissolved Oxygen: Oxygen that comes from the air and mixes into the water. This can happen at the water’s surface, where air mixes with water, and through plants in the water absorbing oxygen. This is the oxygen available to underwater creatures. Gills: An organ in fish used to soak up oxygen from the water. Gills are full of blood vessels. When a fish scoops in water through its mouth, the water runs over the gills, and the blood vessels in the gills soak up oxygen from the water and carry it to the rest of the fish’s body. Countercurrent Exchange System: A system God engineered into fish by which the blood in a fish’s gills flows in the opposite direction from the water flowing over the gills, allowing the fish’s blood to take in enough oxygen from the water. Cutaneous Respiration: “Skin...

    24 min
  6. Tasmanian Tigers, Elephants, and Caring for God’s Creation With Dr. Gordon Wilson - Lesson 67

    MAR 18

    Tasmanian Tigers, Elephants, and Caring for God’s Creation With Dr. Gordon Wilson - Lesson 67

    What 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 Take Care Of God’s Creation? 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/0825448891 Watch the Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Access more resources in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Creation Care Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-taking-care-of-creation/ Watch the new Riot and the Dance series on Angel Studios: https://www.angel.com/shows/riot-and-the-dance-series Watch The Riot and the Dance: Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Dr-Gordon-Wilson/dp/B07LCTDW8S https://canonplus.com/tabs/discover/video-series/39009 Watch The Riot and the Dance: Water: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/videos/4154 Books by Dr. Gordon Wilson: A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism and the Dominion Mandate: https://www.amazon.com/Different-Shade-Green-Biblical-Environmentalism/dp/1947644572 Darwin's Sandcastle: Evolution's Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence: https://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Sandcastle-Evolutions-Scripture-Scientific/dp/B0CJKV4V17 The Riot and the Dance: Foundational Biology: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Foundational-Biology/dp/1591281237 Read Dr. Gordon’s articles on Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/bios/gordon-wilson/articles/?gcbc_start=0&gcbc_count=72&sitehist=1738603541941 Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 (NIV) “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good…” Genesis 1:31 (NIV) “God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living...

    29 min
  7. Charging Rhinos and Playful Wombats - Nature Filmmaking With Dr. Gordon Wilson

    MAR 17

    Charging Rhinos and Playful Wombats - Nature Filmmaking With Dr. Gordon Wilson

    What 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/0825448891 Watch the new Riot and the Dance series on Angel Studios: https://www.angel.com/shows/riot-and-the-dance-series Watch The Riot and the Dance: Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Dr-Gordon-Wilson/dp/B07LCTDW8S Watch The Riot and the Dance: Water: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/videos/4154 Books by Dr. Gordon Wilson: A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism and the Dominion Mandate: https://www.amazon.com/Different-Shade-Green-Biblical-Environmentalism/dp/1947644572 Darwin's Sandcastle: Evolution's Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence: https://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Sandcastle-Evolutions-Scripture-Scientific/dp/B0CJKV4V17 The Riot and the Dance: Foundational Biology: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Foundational-Biology/dp/1591281237 Read Dr. Gordon’s articles on Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/bios/gordon-wilson/articles/?gcbc_start=0&gcbc_count=72&sitehist=1738603541941 Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Mentioned in this episode: Order Eryn's New Book, The Nature of Rest The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

    29 min
  8. What Is the Smallest Seed? The Curious Way an Orchid Grows Up - Lesson 66

    MAR 11

    What Is the Smallest Seed? The Curious Way an Orchid Grows Up - Lesson 66

    The 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 Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891 Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Orchid Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-orchids-grow/ Eryn’s wild orchid video on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erynlynumauthor/reel/CupX1cop-eS/ Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/ Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/ Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “Then Jesus told another story: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. That seed is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows, it is one of the largest garden plants. It becomes big enough for the wild birds to come and build nests in its branches.’” Matthew 13:31-32 (NCV) “...I tell you the truth, if your faith is as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. All things will be possible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (NCV) ​​“Through his power all things were made—things in heaven and on earth, things seen and unseen, all powers, authorities, lords, and rulers. All things were made through Christ and for Christ.” Colossians 1:16 (NCV) “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18 (NCV) “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7 (NLT) Terms Learned in This Episode: Microscopic: Something so small we cannot see it with only our eyes. We need a microscope to magnify it so we can see it. Orchid: A flowering plant, or a plant that makes flowers. It comes in 28 to 30,000 different varieties, growing in many, many different places around the world including tropical areas, sem-desert, mountainous regions, ocean shores, and the tundra. Mycorrhiza: A group of fungus that grows and works with plant roots. Symbiotic Relationship: When two species have a close relationship, often helping each other, or one helping the other. Symbiotic relationships can benefit both species or only one. Relational: Relational means there is a relationship, connection, or bond between two people, creatures, or things. Photosynthesis: A process controlled

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Join Master Naturalist, Bible teacher and author Eryn Lynum as we explore God's wild and wonderful world! What can a bird's migration teach us about God's guidance in our life? How can counting tree rings help us understand our life story? How can a milkweed plant help us cut off toxic thoughts and think about everything lovely and true? God's wild and wonderful world is full of amazing life lessons. As we get outside and adventure through creation, we'll discover how deep and wide the Father's love is for us! Each episode of The Nat Theo Nature Lessons podcast teaches God's truth through visuals in nature. Nat = Natural, Theo = Theology. Where kids dive into the study of Natural Theology—discovering God through nature!

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