Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality

Send us a voice note This episode of the Earthkeepers podcast features an episode swap with our friends at the Climate Changed Podcast—an expression of the work of The BTS Center—that explores pressing questions about faith, life, and climate change. In this conversation, Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner and podcast host Autumn Brown consider the sacred power of naming our feelings, the importance of moving through endings, and how spiritual leadership is less about providing answers and more a...

Send us a voice note In this engaging conversation, Tyler Mark Nelson and Allison discuss her journey from childhood experiences in nature to her current studies and work in ecotheology. They explore the importance of community in environmental discussions, the role of Circlewood in promoting faith and ecology, and Allison's upcoming participation in the COP climate conference. The dialogue emphasizes the need for accessible eco-theological resources and the significance of fostering conversa...

Send us a voice note Summary In this engaging conversation, Forrest, Jason, and Christine explore the transformative power of breath work, sharing their personal journeys and insights. Unlike automatic, everyday breathing, breathwork involves actively changing the depth, speed, frequency of the way we take air in and out of our lungs. Jason—founder of Adventures in Recovery and author of the book True Grit—and Christine, author and host of the Liturgical Rebels podcast—teach approaches that a...

Send us a voice note In this conversation, Abram Bicksler shares insights into his work with ECHO, a Christian nonprofit focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems. He discusses the organization's core values, the importance of creation care, and his personal connection to nature. Abram elaborates on the concept of sustainable agriculture, the significance of agroecology, and how these principles are applied in real-world contexts, particularly in Southeast Asia. The discussion...

Send us a voice note In this episode, cohosted by Forrest Inslee and Stephanie Vander Lugt, Julie Brams discusses the profound connection between nature and mental health, emphasizing the importance of re-rooting our minds in the natural world to foster healing and wholeness. The proposition at the heart of this conversation is, that humanity’s fundamental separation from nature is at the heart of so many of the mental health struggles prevalent in society today. Julie Brams, has carefully an...