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  • In recent past episodes you might recall hearing the term “edgewalkers”—and by that term, we mean those of us who have moved away from the center of conventional church and faith praxis, and moved toward the creative edges of the institutional church where new imaginings and alternate expressions of faith life are being explored. That includes, of course, new ways of thinking about and experiencing God in and through creation. In our interview with John Phillip Newell earlier this season, he described that mode as dwelling in the space between temple and the wilderness. In this episode, Forrest talks with a good friend and fellow edgewalker Victoria Loorz—cofounder of the Wild Church movement, and current director of the Center for Wild Spirituality, or Seminary of the Wild, as it is also known. In this, part one of their conversation, they explore the idea of what it means to practice prophetic critique of the mainstream church while still loving the church and seeking to be part of its reformation and renewal.


    Guest: Victoria Loorz
    Center for Wild Spirituality
    Wild Church Network

    Takeaways

    Victoria shares her personal journey of caregiving and its impact on her work.The shift in worldview is essential for creating a new narrative in spirituality.Community is vital for those feeling disconnected from traditional church settings.Edgewalkers play a crucial role in exploring new spiritual paths.Restoring sacred relationships with nature is fundamental to wild spirituality.Fear and resistance often hinder creativity in faith practices.The concept of othering is prevalent in both culture and spirituality.The church has a significant role in addressing the climate crisis.Love is the foundation of stewardship and ecological care.Practicing wild spirituality involves intentionality and openness to new experiences.

    Keywords: wild spirituality, edgewalkers, sacred relationships, community, climate crisis, love, stewardship, othering, church, worldview shift, Newell, wild church, seminary of the wild

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  • Toward the end of the year Earthkeepers podcast always releases a special holiday episode that breaks from the usual interview mode. In this episode, we’re gifting a passage from our friend Christine Sine’s book called Celtic Advent: Following an Unfamiliar Path Through Advent. Earthkeepers recommends this book because in it, Christine brings fresh, life-giving perspective on the conventional Western practices of advent. According to those Western practices, the advent season this year begins on Sunday, December 1—so why offer an advent reflection in November? In her book, Christine explains: “for Celtic and Orthodox Christians, advent begins the evening of November 15th – forty days before Christmas Day. Celtic Christians always prayed and fasted for 40 days in preparation for any major life event, whether it be the planting of a new monastic center, the beginning of a new adventure, as well as for preparation for Christmas and Easter.” Given the Celtic theme of the passage, it is read by Brother Seán Aherne, an Irish monk who is very familiar with the St. Kevin story that is featured in this episode.

    Christine’s website, Godspacelight
    Book: Celtic Advent: Following an Unfamiliar Path

    Brother Seán Aherne ( born 1946 ) is a Celtic Christian monk living in a small monastery on outskirts of Dublin. He is Director & founding member of the John Moriarty institute for Ecology & Spirituality in Dingle, County Kerry. Together with Míchael W.Higgins he edited : Introducing John Moriarty In His Own Words. He is a passionate supporter of John Moriarty’s vision for a Christian Monastic Hedge School for Adults called Slí na Fírinne. Over the years he animated & directed many retreats on Celtic Spirituality & the Native Irish Wisdom Tradition.

    Keywords: Advent, Celtic Advent, creation care, Saint Kevin, spirituality, environmentalism, community, nature, God, reflection, Glendalough, John Scotus Eriugena, John Philip Newell, Christ of the Celts, Carmina Gadelica, Alexander Carmichael

    Takeaways

    · Celtic Advent begins 40 days before Christmas for preparation.
    · Creation is an expression of God, not a void of nothingness.
    · Our view of creation reflects our attitude towards God.
    · Saint Kevin exemplifies a deep connection with nature.
    · The incarnation of Christ emphasizes God's care for creation.
    · Recognizing God's concern for all creation is vital.
    · Engaging with nature can enhance our spiritual lives.
    · Reflection on creation can deepen our understanding of God.
    · Welcoming creation into our lives can be an Advent practice.

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  • What are the prospects for the planet now that Trump has been re-elected? What are the implications of the recent election in terms of how we advocate and care for the earth? In this urgent no-frills episode, James and Forrest offer thoughts on how we might care for ourselves AND how we can persist and persevere in our calling as earthkeepers. They reflect on the recent election's impact on future progress in climate action and the emotional responses it has elicited in many. They discuss the importance of grieving without falling into despair, finding community support, and taking actionable steps towards environmental care. The dialogue emphasizes the need for resilience, the power of letting our actions speak louder than words, and engaging with nature as a source of healing and comfort.

    Takeaways

    Grieving is essential, but it should not lead to despair.Finding community is crucial during difficult times.Actions speak louder than words in climate advocacy.We must define our beliefs and live them out fiercely.Nature can provide solace and healing.It's important to reach out to others who share your concerns.Witnessing a better way can inspire change.Taking action, no matter how small, is vital.Look for the divine in everyone, even those with opposing views.

    Keywords: climate action, grief, community, environmentalism, hope, divine presence, healing, sustainability, post-election, earth care, Trump, Inflation Reduction Act, global leadership, global warming, renewable energy

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  • In this episode James and Forrest continue with the second part of a conversation with John Philip Newell about his new book, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Search for Healing and Home. In this book, John Philip argues for a re-imagining of how we relate to creation, to each other, to God and even to ourselves. He advocates for engaging creation as the primary means of knowing God, of seeing the sacred in all life forms, and of loving all creation as we love ourselves. And because the conversation was so full of emerging truths and insights, we split the conversation into two parts. In this, the second half of the conversation, they pick up at a point in our conversation just after John Philip has explained how some religious teachings have made us forget how to fall in love with nature, and caused us to lose sight of the divine presence in everything, all around us. Here then is part two of the conversation with John Philip Newell.

    Mentions

    John Philip Newell’s website Earth & Soul
    Iona
    Findhorn Ecovillage
    Victoria Loorz
    Celtic Spirituality
    Thomas Berry
    Nan Shepherd
    Edwin Muir

    Takeaways

    Reimagining our relationship with creation is essential for healing.Pilgrimage can take many forms, even in urban settings.We must strive to see the divine in everyone, regardless of differences.Political discourse challenges our ability to see the light in others.Restoration of betweenness is crucial for understanding and compassion.Faith is more about experience than mere belief in doctrines.Childlike wonder can reconnect us to the sacred.Edgewalkers can help envision a reimagined spiritual community.The divine exists within each of us.New beginnings in spirituality require openness to transformation.

    Key words: nature, spirituality, healing, connection, divine, pilgrimage, political discourse, faith, edgewalkers, sacredness, Wild Church, Edwin Muir, Victoria Loorz, Thomas Berry, Nan Shepherd

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  • James and Forrest have a conversation with John Philip Newell about his new book, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Search for Healing and Home. In this book, John Philip argues for a re-imagining of how we relate to creation, to each other, to God and even to ourselves. He advocates for engaging creation as the primary means of knowing God, of seeing the sacred in all life forms, and of loving all creation as we love ourselves. Because the conversation was so full of emerging truths and insights, the conversation is presented in two parts. Here then is part one of a conversation with John Philip Newell.

    Mentions

    John Philip Newell’s website Earth & Soul
    Iona
    Findhorn Ecovillage
    Victoria Loorz
    Celtic Spirituality
    Thomas Berry
    Nan Shepherd
    Edwin Muir

    Takeaways

    The urgency of accessing ancient ways of seeing in relation to Earth. Many people are experiencing a moment of religious exile. The book addresses nine great yearnings of the human soul. We need to nurture our yearnings to allow for new beginnings. The prophetic voice must be based on love, not just criticism. We need to see the sacredness of Earth and every human being. The center of the divine is everywhere, not just in religious institutions. We can find sacredness in urban environments and everyday life. Pilgrimage can happen in many forms, not just in nature. The essence of every person is light, even those who seem lost.

    Keywords: John Philip Newell, The Great Search, Earth consciousness, spirituality, exile, sacredness, human-earth relations, prophetic voice, transformation, eco-spirituality, Nan Shepherd, Edwin Muir, Thomas Berry, Celtic spirituality, edge walker, Iona, Findhorn, Wild Church

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  • Host Forrest Inslee discusses the profound impact of displacement on individuals and communities, particularly in the context of refugees. He speaks with Hale Gencel, a Turkish mental health professional and artist, who utilizes art as a therapeutic tool to help displaced individuals process trauma and build resilience. The conversation explores the importance of place and identity, the role of community in healing, and the creative approaches that can foster emotional literacy and hope among those affected by displacement. Hale shares her experiences working with refugees and the development of a curriculum aimed at training community healers to support their peers. The episode emphasizes the power of art and community in navigating the challenges of displacement and the significance of rootedness in one's identity.

    Keywords: Türkiye, environmental care, displacement, trauma, refugees, art therapy, community healing, identity, emotional literacy, hope, earthquake, psychology, psychiatry, social work, community mental health, refugee transition country, garden, street kids

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  • In this archive episode Forrest and James talk to Norman Wirzba, professor and author of a book called Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land. In this book, Dr. Wirzba makes the case for a kind of spirituality that is grounded in deep awareness of creation. Among other things, this sort of humble, earthy spirituality that he encourages us to practice stands against the illusion of certainty and control that has made much of the church seem increasingly irrelevant these days—especially to younger generations.

    You can also watch the video of this conversation by going to YouTube.com/@circlewood. Or navigate first to the general YouTube site and search for us using our handle: @Circlewood

    Guest: Dr. Norman Wirzba – Duke Divinity School
    o Author of Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land
    o Editor of The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays of Wendell Berry

    Mentions:
    Circlewood Village in development
    The term “agrarian”
    The interconnectedness of life on Earth
    Earthkeepers’ interview – WhatYour Food Ate, with authors Montgomery and Biklé
    Humans as soil, animated by the breath of God in Genesis 2:7
    Earthkeepers’ interview – Farming Heals Us: Yeawa Asabi and Ray Williams of Black
    Farmers Collective and Yes Farm
    Injustice for migrant farmworkers
    “Dark night of the soul”
    God inviting mankind to work in the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2:4-17
    God delighting in creation in Genesis 1:31 – 2:3
    The fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:19-26

    Keywords: agrarian, interconnection, microbiome, soil, body, political, economic, social, food, agriculture, coercive labor, environmental justice, social justice, spirituality, descent, humility, prayer, generosity, embodiment, mystery, hope

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  • This is a different sort of episode from our normal format. Basically, it is a small book review followed by a conversation between that book’s author and Christine Sine. The book is called The God of Wild Places, by a chap named Tony Jones. It is a deeply honest account of the author's life, filled with stories of failure, self-doubt, and redemption. Jones also explores themes of nature, hunting, death, and the inevitability of mortality--all presented with a voice of vulnerability and relatability.

    Points

    The book 'The God of Wild Places' by Tony Jones is a deeply honest account of the author's life and explores themes of failure, self-doubt, and redemption.The book delves into the author's relationship with nature, including his experiences with hunting and how it connects him to God.Death and mortality are recurring themes in the book, prompting readers to reflect on their own mortality and the importance of living authentically.The book's vulnerability and relatability make it a powerful read for those struggling with issues of faith, community, and personal identity.The conversation between the author and Christine Sine provides further insight into the book and its themes.

    Keywords: book recommendation, The God of Wild Places, Tony Jones, failure, self-doubt, redemption, nature, hunting, death, mortality, vulnerability, relatability, conversation, dones, church, divine, outdoors, God, Spirit, hope

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  • Leah Kostamo, a counselor and spiritual director, discusses the ways in which her helping practices integrate and collaborate with nature. She emphasizes the shared meaning of caring for creation as a way of joining in God’s work and finding hope thereby. In her musings about self-care and creation care, she emphasizes the ways that nature can heal us. She also highlights the growing recognition in psychology of the role of nature in the healing process. Connecting with nature is, she points out, also a way for pushing back against climate despair.

    Also, just a quick heads up: If you’d rather, you can actually WATCH this episode with Leah Kostamo on YouTube! Go to YouTube and search: "Earthkeepers podcast" or click the link HERE.

    Leah Kostamo’s website and counseling service

    Leah’s work at A Rocha


    Mentions

    A Rocha Canada

    Your Brain on Nature (book and website)

    Bill Plotkin, Animas Valley Institute

    Human-Nature Counselling Society

    Takeaways

    · Caring for creation is a shared meaning among Christians and a way of joining in with God's work.

    · Nature has a healing power and can reduce stress and anxiety.

    · There is a growing recognition in psychology of the importance of nature in healing and well-being.

    · Guides are needed to help people reconnect with nature and learn to listen, receive, and connect again. Connecting with nature can provide a container for processing deep emotions and wounds.

    · Parents can support their children who are struggling with climate despair by listening and learning from them.

    · Being present in nature and practicing mindfulness can help cultivate a deeper connection with creation.

    · The church can play a role in mediating nature and providing opportunities for people to connect with creation.

    Keywords: Leah Kostamo, counselor, spiritual director, A Rocha, Christian environmental organization, conservation, creation care, shared meaning, hope, encouragement, healing power of nature, self-care, psychology, guides, reconnect with nature, nature, climate despair, hope, parenting, listening, learning, presence, church, creation care



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  • Forrest talks with Liuan Huska, about her work with what she calls “liturgies of restoration.” Commissioned by the Au Sable Institute, Liuan has developed a workbook, which is now the basis of a course—one that helps people to explore how habits of thought and action shape our character, and inform the larger stories we tell ourselves—especially as they relate to our relationship with creation and our role as earthkeepers.

    Guest: Liuan Huska

    Website Twitter LinkedIn

    Mentions:

    Au Sable Institute Liturgies of Restoration Hurting Yet Whole book

    Keywords: faith, worship, creation care, spirituality, embodiment, illness, chronic illness, pain, bodies, climate crisis, church, ecology, future, children, responsibility, anger, community, indigenous, liturgies, counter liturgies, stories, relationships, God, fear, news, habits, restoration, creativity, progress, joy, purpose, pleasure, goodness, stewardship, hope, Au Sable

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  • Forrest, the Earthkeepers podcast host, also works for the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship on Whidbey Island, off the coast of Washington State. This episode focuses on one of PRI's partners, an organization called the Au Sable Institute, which serves undergraduate students whose vocational interests lie in some form of earthkeeping work. Have a listen to Au Sable’s Executive Director, Jon Terry, as well as two Au Sable alumni—Sarah and Carson--about the faith-shifting, mind-and-heart-expanding influence of this organization. These students offer honest reflections about why they've chosen an earth-keeping vocational path, and on how they maintain motivation in the face of climate change and ecological degradation.

    Guest: Jon Terry

    Au Sable Institute Executive Director Staff Profile Humans of Au Sable LinkedIn

    Mentions:

    Pacific Rim Institute Au Sable Institute

    Keywords: youth, nature, outdoors, education, field work, field experience, outdoor education, students, teachers, environment, animals, diversity, wildlife, sustainability, water, creation, science, creation care, God, sacred, kin, relationships, perspective, purpose, passion, jobs, vocation, despair, inspiration, church, community, utilitarian, intrinsic value, resources, hope, public information, ignorance, future, plan

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  • In recognition of the recent summer solstice, we are releasing an episode from the podcast archives. This is in fact an episode from season one, a conversation with Randy Woodley. Out of all the episodes we’ve done, this episode has been listened to more than any other—and for good reason!

    As you listen to this conversation, you might ask yourself a practical question: What is a specific practice that I can embrace in this solstice season, to help me to become a better relative in the family of creation?

    Guest: Dr. Randy Woodley

    Eloheh Indigenous Center for Justice

    Eloheh Seeds

    Dr. Woodley's book: Shalom and the Community of Creation

    Dr. Woodley’s book: Decolonizing Evangelicalism

    Dr. Woodley's article - The Fullness Thereof

    Earthkeepers' interview with Tri Robertson

    Richard Twiss - author & teacher


    Keywords: Indigenous theology, indigenized, indigenization, decolonizing, evangelicalism, empire, dualism, dualistic thinking, Native, Native American, Randy Woodley, Richard Twiss, Terry LeBlanc, Tri Robinson, colonization, Eloheh, George Fox University, creation care, kinship theology, ecotheology, intercultural studies, environmental justice, Native theology

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  • In this episode (part two of the conversation begun in the last episode) Forrest and Wes focus more directly on the overarching theme of season five: the idea that every vocation can somehow be made greener—and that in almost every job we can find ways to practice the values of earthkeeping. As a real estate agent in Philladelphia, Wes has given lots of thought to how his work of helping people to find homes is essentially ecological work and an expression of creation care. That’s where they pick up part two of their conversation, where they turn to questions of home, and land, and ownership.

    Guest: Wes Willison

    Keller Williams Philadelphia How to Get Home podcast LinkedIn Instagram

    Mentions:

    Pacific Rim Institute Camas Princeton Farminary PFAS Philadelphia Beekeepers

    Keywords: youth, climate anxiety, climate crisis, home, land, ownership, real estate, earthcare, church, politics, theory, theology, systemic injustice, social justice, indigenous, traditions, camas, community, restoration, commons, ecology, generations, homeowners, mortgages, unions, renting, owning, interdependency, communal life, co-ownership, PFAS, green space, belonging, accessibility, ethics, affordability, environment, safety, resources, landlords, property management, love, hope, change, Jesus, kingdom of God, bees, beekeeping, walkable communities, physical closeness

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  • In this podcast we speak often of the particular concerns of younger generations—including Gen X, Millennials and Gen Alpha. We try to pay attention to voices representing these generations, knowing that they are the ones who will ultimately suffer more as the climate changes—bringing increasing environmental and social disruption in the coming years. In this, the first of two episodes, Forrest speaks with Wes Willison—a guy in his early 30s who has given a lot of thought to the particular struggles that he shares in common with many other Millennials.

    Guest: Wes Willison

    Keller Williams Philadelphia How to Get Home podcast LinkedIn Instagram

    Mentions:

    Princeton Farminary Wendell Berry Norman Wirzba John Calvin’s worm theology Earthkeepers Episode 73 Shane Claiborne RAWtools

    Keywords: climate crisis, climate anxiety, younger generations, millennial, gen Z, earthcare, radicalization, politics, ecology, seminary, farming, worms, faith, government, policy, violence, social media, news, anxiety, depression, hope, future, children, parenting, guns, gun conversion, gun violence, gun control, sacrament, Christianity, community, ritual, tradition, cross, crucifixion, church

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  • Back in 2001, Brian McLaren wrote a book called A New Kind of Christian. For many, it turned out to be a revolutionary book that explored a kind of faith outside the boxes of mainstream Christianity—a faith that challenged tired, unhelpful ways of thinking and doing, and raised exciting possibilities for a reinvigorated postmodern Christianity. His latest book, called Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart he again challenges readers (of any faith, or no faith) to see the world in a fundamentally new way that acknowledges the dire challenges that face the planet, and to become the sort of people who can speak truth and offer solace in the difficulties to come.

    In this cohosted episode, Forrest Inslee and Christine Sine talk to Brian about this new book, and about its profound implications for how we live and love in the face of the profound environmental and social changes facing our planet.

    Guest: Brian McLaren

    Website Twitter Instagram

    Mentions:

    Christine Sine Life After Doom Miguel De La Torre Václav Havel

    Keywords: climate, climate change, anxiety, doom, future, ecological overshoot, resources, waste, energy, life, fossil fuels, civilization, faith, advocacy, contemplation, action, being, transformation, resilience, church, scripture, Bible, hope, truth, reality, oppression, indigenous

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  • Every now and then, Earthkeepers features an interview with an author about a new book, but only ones that we recommend . That is certainly the case with Leah Rampy’s new offering, called Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. In the book, she explores what lies beneath our unwillingness to change how we interact with the natural world, but also what we can do to nurture deeper connections to our places.

    Guest: Leah Rampy

    Website Bio Author of Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos and more LinkedIn

    Mentions:

    Save Our Soil Climate Reality Biodiversity for a Livable Climate Shalem Institute for Spiritual Foundation Species loneliness Eco/climate anxiety Solastalgia Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Honorable harvest HeartMath Merlin Sheldrake Suzanne Simard The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery Church of the Wild: Two Rivers

    Keywords: climate, biodiversity loss, ecosystem, soil, native plants, living world, grief, loss, joy, compassion, connection, earthcare, place, nature, oneness, othering, separation, unity, species loneliness, eco anxiety, solastalgia, climate chaos, hope, reconnection, awareness, intention, attention, heart, listening, eyes of the mind, eyes of the heart, relationship, church

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  • On this podcast, we talk often about the importance of creative, out-of-the box thinking when it comes to making a difference in promoting earth care and fighting against climate change. In this conversation, we find out what such innovative problem-solving can look like when it comes to educating young kids. Shauna Causey confronted the need for formational, quality preschool education for her own children by designing a solution that included integrating her love of nature and her interest in ocean conservation. The innovative, environmentally-focused preschool that she founded also helps her friends, neighbors, and the entire community. We hear Shauna's story through her interview with James and Forrest on-site at the South Whidbey Preschool.

    Guest: Shauna Causey

    South Whidbey Preschool Weekdays SPU graduate LinkedIn Twitter

    Mentions:

    Orca Behavior Institute Salish Sea School Earthkeepers Episode 91 with Joe Olson Social enterprise

    Keywords: youth, kids, school, preschool, education, early education, teaching, nature, stewardship, entrepreneurship, business, technology, environment, community, problem solving, change, hope, teachers, orcas, creation care

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  • Earthkeepers has been deeply affected by A Rocha because of the profound formational influence of the organization’s founders, Peter and Miranda Harris. On the podcast we’ve frequently featured A Rocha voices, including that of Leah Kostamo of A Rocha Canada, way back in episode 5. In episode 62, we talked about carbon offsetting with Brittany Michalski of Climate Stewards, a nonprofit in the A Rocha family of organizations. And in episode 79, we spoke about hospitality and community with Jo Swinney, Communications Director at A Rocha International and daughter of the organization’s founders. In this episode, James and Forrest talk with Ben Lowe, the executive director of A Rocha USA about his first year on the job and about his future vision for helping people seek God’s heart for the places where they live.

    Guest: Ben Lowe

    Executive Director at A Rocha LinkedIn Twitter Website

    Mentions:

    A Rocha BC Centre (previously the Brooksdale Environmental Center) A Rocha Projects Lilly Endowment Love Your Place Wendell Berry Steven Bouma-Prediger Indian River Lagoon Braiding Sweetgrass Doing Good Without Giving Up

    Keywords: creation care, faith, religion, conservation, climate, evangelical, climate action, environment, biodiversity, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, restoration, community, harmony, creation, right relationships, ecosystems, extinction, place, Jesus, environmental footprint, environmental handprint, love, hope, youth, activism

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  • Recently, Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke asked Earthkeepers host Forrest Inslee to be a guest on THEIR podcast, called Think Global, Do Justice. Among other things, they wanted to ask about a book he edited recently with Angel Burns, called Re-Imagining Short-Term Missions. They also talked about COP 28, evangelical attitudes toward creation care, poverty and environmental justice, Star Trek, and even the story of how Forrest came to adopt his daughter. So, for a change of pace, here is an abridged version of Phil and Brandon’s interview of Forrest.

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  • This is the 100th episode of the podcast! In keeping with this landmark episode, we’ll be doing something special: We’re launching a NEW Circlewood podcast called Youth in Climate Action! As you might imagine, this podcast will focus on the needs and questions of younger folks about earthcare and the climate future. Importantly, it will also feature young voices, and highlight innovative approaches to inspire a new generation of earth activists and advocates. In this episode of the Earthkeepers podcast, James and Forrest will be in conversation with the two founders of the Youth in Climate Action podcast—Michael Matchell and Kinsley Rawson.

    Guest: Kinsley Rawson

    Cocreator of the Youth in Climate Action podcast LinkedIn Instagram Design and Environmental Science student at Biola University

    Guest: Michael Matchell

    Cocreator and cohost of the Youth in Climate Action podcast LinkedIn Instagram Director of Strategic Initiatives & Recruitment at Biola University

    Mentions:

    Faith. Climate. Action Workshop at Westmont College COP 28 Youth in Climate Action Podcast Instagram Email: [email protected] Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 1 is out now!

    Keywords: environment, youth, climate action, creation care, podcast, community, climate change, climate crisis, UN, climate change conference, COP 28, fossil fuels, stewardship, faith, religion, Christianity, environmental advocacy, stories, hope

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