Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Eryn Lynum

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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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Why Is a Bird's Poop White? Answering Nature Questions From Kids
MAY 28, 2026
Why Is a Bird's Poop White? Answering Nature Questions From Kids
What causes waves? How do sloths not fall out of trees? Why is a sunset splashed in beautiful colors? And what makes a bird’s poop white? We are following our God-given curiosity and discovering answers to nature questions sent in by listeners.A special thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Apologia! Discover God’s fingerprints in creation with their award-winning science curriculum and courses at Apologia.comJoin the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubEryn's Books:Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Lessons mentioned in this episode:Why Do Sloths Hang Upside Down? Episode 32: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a058a718-62c1-4baf-b357-ab70f2fbd983/What Is Light? Lesson 109: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4eb19e42-31c5-4143-8e42-a5a0eb63daed/This podcast contains paid sponsor ads.
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Why Did God Make Mosquitoes? Lesson 129
MAY 26, 2026
Why Did God Make Mosquitoes? Lesson 129
Why in the world did God make mosquitoes? Let’s look past the itch and glimpse God’s good designs and purpose in an insect with a biteful reputation.Here’s our trail map:How Are Mosquitoes Born?Why Do Mosquitoes Suck Blood?Why Did God Make Mosquitoes?How Do Mosquitoes Show Us God’s Goodness?Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-did-god-make-mosquitoes/Related Lessons to listen to next:How Do Water Striders Walk On Water? Lesson 69: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ce7200f3-9322-46b6-bdc5-f6355f73de07/Are Bats Blind? Episode 39: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/56235373-ab56-4920-aeaf-29af9b2f2a7a/Why Are Bats Great Gardeners? Episode 40: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e2851257-6ed1-477e-bd47-2321e54de717/Eryn's Books:Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Bugs: Big & Small, God Made Them All: https://www.masterbooks.com/bugsExplore books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/Try CTCMath for free and with a 12-month money back guarantee: https://ctcmath.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Mosquito Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-did-god-make-mosquitoes/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31 (NIV)“God said, ‘Look, I have given you all the plants that have grain for seeds and all the trees whose fruits have seeds in them. They will be food for you. I have given all the green plants as food for every wild animal, every bird of the air, and every small crawling animal.’ And it happened.” Genesis 1:29-30 (NCV)“Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” Romans 8:20-22 (NLT)“...I am making everything new!...” Revelation 21:5 (NIV)“The Lord is good to everyone.He showers compassion on all his creation.” Psalm 145:9 (NLT)Terms Learned in This Episode:Larva: A baby insect.Mosquito Wriggler: The larva stage of a mosquito.Siphon: The breathing tube at the end of a mosquito larva’s body that allows it to breathe while underwater.Pupa: A juvenile insect. The life stage before growing into an adult.Mosquito Tumbler: The pupa stage of a mosquito.Protein: Tiny building materials in living things that help bodies grow, repair themselves, and do important jobs.Pollinator: A creature that helps spread pollen, which helps plants grow.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.Mentioned in this episode:Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoJoin us for summer Bible & nature study! https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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Can Rainbows Happen at Night? Lesson 128
MAY 19, 2026
Can Rainbows Happen at Night? Lesson 128
Can rainbows appear in the night sky? Discover how God uses light and water to make rainbows, and explore the many places—and even times of day—we might see them. Learn how the rainbow’s full circle reminds us that God’s promises have no end, appearing after storms and even in the night.Here’s our trail map:What Makes a Rainbow?Why Is a Rainbow Curved?Where Do Rainbows Appear in Nature?How Do Rainbows Remind Us of God’s Promises?Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-are-rainbows-made/Related Lessons to listen to next:What Is Light? Lesson 109: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4eb19e42-31c5-4143-8e42-a5a0eb63daed/What Is Earth's Atmosphere For?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/be61b270-5a47-4fd0-ae15-d140867738aa/Eryn's Books:Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Try CTCMath FREE: https://ctcmath.com/God's Design for Heaven & Earth: https://www.masterbooks.com/gods-design-for-heaven-earth-set-mb-editionExplore Christ-centered books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/Eryn’s video of a lunar halo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfYsaeFWCU/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Rainbow Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-are-rainbows-made/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace…” 1 Corinthians 14:33a (NLT)“For through him (Jesus) God created everythingin the heavenly realms and on earth.He made the things we can seeand the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.Everything was created through him and for him.He existed before anything else,and he holds all creation together.” Colossians 1:16-17 (NLT)“And God said, ‘This is the sign of the agreement between me and you and every living creature that is with you. I am putting my rainbow in the clouds as the sign of the agreement between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and a rainbow appears in them, I will remember my agreement between me and you and every living thing. Floods will never again destroy all life on the earth. When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and I will remember the agreement that continues forever between me and every living thing on the earth.’So God said to Noah, ‘The rainbow is a sign of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth.’” Genesis 9:12-17 (NCV)“The Lord’s love never ends;his mercies never stop.They are new every morning;Lord, your loyalty is great.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NCV)“But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,and through each night I sing his songs,praying to God who gives me life.” Psalm 42:8 (NLT)Terms Learned in This Episode:Light Refraction: When light bends as it moves from one material into another.Light Dispersion: When white light splits and spreads out into rainbow colors.Moonbow: A faint rainbow created by moonlight that is directly opposite of the moon’s position in the sky.Lunar Halo: A glowing ring around the moon, often with rainbow colors. It forms when moonlight passes through tiny ice crystals high in the sky, which bend the light and make a circle of light around the moon.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.Mentioned in this episode:Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoJoin us for summer Bible & nature study! https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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Why Do Jumping Spiders Jump? Lesson 127
MAY 12, 2026
Why Do Jumping Spiders Jump? Lesson 127
Whatever your feelings are toward spiders, jumping spiders may be the cutest! But do jumping spiders bite or have venom? And what’s the secret to their super-power jumps?Here’s our trail map:Is a Jumping Spider a Bug?Do Jumping Spiders Bite?Why Do Jumping Spiders Jump?How Can We Learn From Our Mistakes?Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-jumping-spiders-jump/Related Lessons to listen to next:How Do Spiders Make Webs? Episode 38: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/51a0e526-d77f-46bf-8dd6-364667633989/Eryn's Books:Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Apologia Zoology 3: Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/Explore Apologia’s award-winning courses and curriculum form a Biblical worldview: https://www.apologia.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Jumping Spider Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-jumping-spiders-jump/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.” Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)“Lord, tell me your ways. Show me how to live.Guide me in your truth, and teach me, my God, my Savior. I trust you all day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 (NCV)“​​But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.” James 1:5 (NCV)“The Lord says, ‘I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.’” Psalm 32:8 (NCV) Terms Learned in This Episode:Arachnid: A type of animal with eight legs, a body with two main parts, and no antennae or wings. Spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites are all arachnids.Cephalothorax: The front main body section of some creatures, where the head and thorax (or mid section) are joined together into one part.Hydraulic System: A way of moving something by using liquid pressure such as from water or oil.Hemolymph: The fluid inside insects and arachnids that carries nutrients and helps their bodies work. This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in this episode:Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoJoin us for summer Bible & nature study! https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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