Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Have you ever listened to or felt your heart beat? It’s an amazing sound, but what exactly is happening as our hearts beat all day, every day? Dr. Matthew Sleeth joins us to share about God’s amazing designs in the human heart. Here’s our trail map: What Is the Cardiovascular System? What Is the Heart Made Of? What Important Job Does the Heart Do?  How Does Blood From Our Hearts Help Our Cell...

Dr. Matthew Sleeth was a doctor who believed only in science… until science failed him. When science could no longer answer his deep questions, he went searching for answers elsewhere, and he found them only after stealing a Bible. 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...

Have you ever coded anything? Discover the code inside your body that is more detailed than any human-made technology! Learn how this code carefully copies itself to wonderfully build your body by God’s design. Here’s our trail map: What Is a Nucleus?  What Is DNA? How Does DNA Create Our Bodies? What Is Inheritance? Resources Mentioned and used for Research: Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature...

What exactly are we made of? We might think of our bodies as skin, bones, and blood, but what makes our skin, bones, and blood? Today we are zooming way in and discovering the busy cities inside our tiny cells. Here’s our trail map: What Is a Cell? What Are the 3 Main Parts of a Cell? How Is a Cell Like a City With Buildings and Workers? How Does Jesus Hold Everything Together? Episode Links Order...

Why doesn't the fastest land animal in North America jump over a simple fence? Discover the very unique pronghorn of the American West and the people who are giving it a helping hand. Here’s our trail map: What Is a Pronghorn? How Are Pronghorn and Antelope Different? Why Don’t Pronghorn Jump? How Can We Accept Help and Help Others in Life? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest:...

After searching for a nicely shaped Christmas tree, our family decided to bring one home that represents the Colorado wilderness! Enjoy our favorite Christmas storybook, Why Christmas Tree's Aren't Perfect, and hear my kids' favorite Christmas memories. See our Ponderosa pine Christmas tree: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDXP83NRggm/ Order your copy of Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: https://www...

If a polar bear isn’t white, what color is it? Discover the amazing ways birds and mammals stay warm, alive, and thrive in frigid Arctic temperatures. Here’s our trail map: What Birds Did God Design to Live In the Arctic? What Mammals Did God Design to Live In the Arctic? What Color Is a Polar Bear’s Fur? How Does God’s Light Help Us Live and Thrive? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s new book, The Natur...

Meet the oldest living caterpillar on earth who braves the Arctic and can survive in -90 degrees Fahrenheit! On part one of our 2-part Arctic feature, discover the unique Arctic ecosystems and the plants and creatures God designed to thrive there. Here’s our trail map: Where Is the Arctic and What Is It Like? Can Plants Grow in the Arctic? What Caterpillar Braves the Arctic? Do Any Amphibians Live...

How can a tiny wood duck baby survive a 60-foot fall? Discover God’s amazing design in wood ducks and what they teach us about trusting God’s voice. Here’s our trail map: How Does a Duck Keep Its Feet Warm? What Is a Wood Duck? Where Does a Wood Duck Nest? How Does a Baby Wood Duck Survive a 60-Foot Fall? How Can We Trust and Follow God’s Voice? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of...

Monarch butterflies make an incredible migration journey. But do all monarchs take this long voyage? Monarch expert Kayla White joins us as we explore God’s design in these long-distance insects. Here’s our trail map: Why Do Monarch Butterflies Migrate? How Do Monarch Butterflies Know When to Migrate? How Do Monarch Butterflies Find Their Way? Does Every Generation of Monarch Migrate? What Are 3 W...

How did the Black-footed ferret go from being endangered, to extinct, to endangered, to extinct, and now making a comeback? Come along on this fascinating story and discover how one woman’s curiosity helped save an entire species. Here’s our trail map: What Is A Black-footed Ferret? How Did The Black-footed Ferret Almost Disappear? How Did Curiosity Save the Black-footed Ferret? Why Is Our God-giv...

What good is a leaf after it falls off a tree? Meet the forest recyclers who help turn old things into new life. Here’s our trail map: What Is A Duff? How Is A Forest Recycled? What Lives In A Pile Of Leaves? Why Are Decomposers Important? How Does God Restore And Make Things New? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: h...

Why does a tree have leaves, and if they are so important, why do leaves fall off a tree? Discover why a tree lets its leaves go and why those leaves turn many different colors before they fall off. Here’s our trail map: What Is A Forest Biome? What Are Coniferous And Deciduous Trees? What Is The Job Of A Tree Leaf? Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves? Why Do Leaves Change Colors? How Can We Let Others...

Do whales clean their ears? And what might a scientist learn from a whale’s earwax? Whale expert Nikki Farmer joins us as we discover God’s amazing designs in whales. Here’s our trail map: What Is A Cetacean? How Does A Whale’s Blowhole Work? How Do Whales Communicate With Each Other? What Can We Learn From A Whale’s Earwax? What Are The Two Main Types Of Whales? How Can We Filter What We Take Int...

How can a creature live forever...especially one without a brain? Marine biologist Sherri Seligson joins us to explore the incredible lives of jellyfish. Here’s our trail map: What Kind Of Creature Is A Jellyfish? How Do Jellies Sting? How Does A Jelly Grow Up? What Is An Immortal Jelly? How Can We Live Forever? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation...

What do a tiny garden slug and a 50-foot giant squid have in common? They are both mollusks! Discover a fascinating group of creatures and their unique problem-solving strategies. Here’s our trail map: What Is A Mollusk? How Are Seashells Made? What Is A Bivalve? How Is A Pearl Made? Why Are Pearls Valuable? How Can God Turn Our Problems Into Something Valuable? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s new boo...

Can sharks ever stop swimming? And what is a shark tooth made from? Marine biologist and shark expert Michael Lane joins us to shed light on common misunderstanding about sharks. Here’s our trail map: How Are Sharks Different From Most Fish? Can Sharks Ever Stop Swimming? How Do Sharks Use Electricity? What Is A Shark’s 6th Sense? How Has God Created Us To Find What We Need? Episode Links: Order E...

Explore the most mysterious place on earth! To kick off our ocean series, we’re meeting a massive squid and a curious creature with a light made from bacteria. Here’s our trail map: How Much Water Is On Earth? What Is The Continental Shelf? What Are The Four Ocean Zones And What Live In Them? Are Giant Squids Real? How do Anglerfish Light Up? What’s The Deepest Part Of The Ocean? Episode Links: Or...

How do wolves, mountain lions, porcupines, and other animals see in the dark? Discover God’s amazing design of night vision. Here’s our trail map: What Are Nocturnal and Crepuscular Animals? What Animals Have Night Vision? How Does Night Vision Work? How Does God Help Us See Clearly In The Dark? Episode Links: Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/ Explore Apologia’s cu...

What is a cicada and why do they make so much noise? Biologist and cicada expert Jill Smith joins us to share about these amazing opera singers in nature! Here’s our trail map: What Is A Cicada? How Do Cicadas Grow Up? Why Were There So Many Cicadas This Year? Why Are Cicadas So Loud? How Can We Wait Well On God’s Timing? Episode Links: Nat Theo Shop: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/ Order Nature...

Discover the amazing secret language of prairie dogs. Prairie dogs have one of the most detailed ways of communicating among animals. Learn what they might be saying on today’s episode. Here’s our trail map: What Is A Prairie? Are Prairie Dogs…Dogs? What Is A Keystone Species? What Is A Prairie Dog Town? How Do Prairie Dogs Use A Secret Language? How Does God’s Spirit Use a Secret Language To Spea...

Bats are misunderstood, which is one reason they are disappearing. Discover why bats are very important for our gardens, crops, and food, and how we can protect these amazing creatures God made. Here’s our trail map: What Are Micro Bats and Macro Bats? How Are Bat Babies Born? What Can Bats Teach Us About Friendship? How Are Bats Great Gardeners? Why Are Bats Disappearing? How Can We Help Protect...

Have you ever heard anyone say someone or something is “blind as a bat?” Are bats really blind? Discover these unique and fascinating flying mammals!  Here’s our trail map: Is a Bat A Bird? Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down? Are Bats Blind? What Is Echolocation? How Can We Send Out Signals To Hear From God? Episode Links: Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.c...

How do spiders make silk, spin webs, and…fly?! Discover amazing arachnid engineers in nature.  Here’s our trail map: Are Spiders Insects or Bugs? Why Do Spiders Make Silk and Webs? Can Spiders Fly? How Do Spiders Make Silk and Webs? How Can God Use Our Small Gifts to Do Big Amazing Things? Episode Links: Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September 3rd: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/ Explore C...

When God created dart frogs, He splashed the jungle in color! Discover these amazing...and deadly...creatures.   Here’s our trail map for today: What Is a Poison Dart Frog? Why Are Dart Frogs Poisonous? Are Poison Frogs Used to Make Darts? How Do Dart Frogs Get Their Poison? How Can We Guard Our Hearts and Minds Against Harmful Things? Episode Links: Order Nat Theo T-Shirts Through September...